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Professional Publishing Services

Have You ever wanted to write a book?

don’t let anyone fool you. Writing a book isn’t easy.

It takes time, thought, and hours of writing and rewriting. The idea for the book must be captivating, current, and carry audience appeal. The book writing must be conversational, interesting, and rich with information.

But don’t be discouraged. Your life is a story, a narrative full of one-of-a-kind experiences infused with your unique talents, gifts, skills, and abilities. Your story could help so many as they seek to learn from your insights and grow from your knowledge and expertise. Writing a book brings your story into countless businesses and homes, often transforming lives.  

When you write a book, you become an immediate expert in your field.  

We want to help you make that possible. Waterman Communications Group offers:

Manuscript Evaluation

Receive a professional assessment of your manuscript. Is the concept viable? Is it ready to go or does it need more work?

Editing & Proofreading

Content editing, copy editing, and proofreading prepare your book for layout and design. We can do it all.

Writing
Expertise

As published authors and writers, we write everything you need to create the book or curriculum you’ve always wanted.

Publishing from
Concept to Sales

Our full-service publishing house, Laughing Gull Press, takes your self-published book from start to finish.

Marketing Strategies
& Publicist Support

Our team gives you everything you need to publish, market, and promote your book while positioning you as an expert in your field.

Audiobook
Production

Up to 116.25 million adult Americans listened to audiobooks in 2021. Their popularity is only increasing. Let us help you take your written book to audiobook today.

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So, Let’s Write!

Here are five ways we can assist you as you write a book that offers your business unimagined visibility, productivity, and profitability:

1

Book Assessments

As your Book Assessment Team, we help you answer the question, “Is my book idea or manuscript worth pursuing?” We will create a detailed professional assessment of your book idea or the first 10 pages of your manuscript when you submit it to our team.

2

Book Writing Coaches

As Book Writing Coaches we offer you two options. If you are a novice book writer, we offer coaching guidance, direction, and instruction OR if you already have a manuscript, we can offer direction and line editing. Your name alone will appear on the front cover and cover page.

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3

Joint Book Writing Co-authors

As Joint Co-Authors we actively assist you researching and writing the manuscript and enhance the content incorporating our shared stories. Both our names and yours will appear on the front cover and cover page as:
John Doe
and
 Reen and Linda Waterman

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4

Majority Book Writing Co-Authors

As Majority Co-Authors we write the entire manuscript which includes conducting interviews, completing research, and incorporating additional content and anecdotes under your supervision. Our names will both appear on the front cover and cover page as:
John Doe
with
 Reen and Linda Waterman

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5

Book Ghostwriters

As Ghostwriters, we write the entire manuscript based on your concept and stories adding everything else needed to create a completed manuscript. Only your name appears on the front cover and cover page.

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Whatever your need, we walk you through the book writing process from Book Proposal to Amazon Publication through our publishing arm, Laughing Gull Press.

Or maybe you need curriculum to train your employees, teach your church study, or develop a college course. Curriculum development and training is another one of our specialties!

We’d love to discuss it with you further. Set up a FREE Communications Consultation and we’ll explore the possibilities together. (Costs vary depending on your chosen service)

Let’s work together

Have a book idea or a manuscript and need help?

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Your Author Team

Linda McGinn Waterman is the author of more than 20 traditionally published non-fiction books and a number of self-published books. She was curriculum writer for the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove (Asheville, NC) as well as for John Maxwell with his Injoy organization. Her additional expertise is in ghostwriting, helping others become experts in their field through writing books that set them apart from the crowded marketplace. Linda’s book, “Dancing in the Storm: Hope in the Midst of Chaos” was also nominated for the Library of Virginia 2000 Non-Fiction Award, by the Virginia Center for the Book.

Reen Waterman, as magazine feature article writer and columnist, offers his expertise in excellent idea origination and concept development, as well as in the editing of all manuscripts.  When time is of the essence, Waterman Communications Group offers a team of professional authors and editors to complete every project with excellence and on deadline.

If an idea offers the possibility of traditional publishing the Waterman’s Literary Agent is part of The Steve Laube Agency, the foremost Literary Agency in Christian Publishing, and he is willing to look at any Book Proposal they deem appropriate.

The Waterman Communications Group owns the self-publishing arm, Laughing Gull Press, located in Pawleys Island, SC and will not only write and edit a manuscript but take it from conception to the Amazon marketplace with their team of graphic designers, cover artists, and marketing professionals.

INVESTMENT COST determined by information acquired during our initial Consultation Call or meeting. If Client only requires certain services listed, please let us know which services are of interest. We will create a customized price quote for you.

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Praise from our Clients

The Waterman Communications Group proved to be an excellent partner in the development of a communication piece that will be used globally for Community Bible Study. They were excellent listeners, excellent writers, truly engaged, and on time with the project!

Kim Carr, Executive Director, Community Bible Study

With my extensive four-decade career as a publisher, I can honestly say that Reen’s weekly column “About the House” is fresh, insightful, and invaluable to homeowners. His three-decade practical experience as a real estate agent & broker, developer, home builder, and investor give Reen expert insight and credentials to write on this subject. This is great content for syndication.

Jim Normandin, Publisher, APG Media of Chesapeake

Book Writing Service Definitions

  • Role: Waterman Communications Group (WCG) provides guidance, direction, and instruction for novice book writers
    OR
    WCG provides line editing for an already prepared manuscript.
  • Visibility: Client’s name alone will appear on the front cover and cover page.
  • Activity: Focused on training OR editing rather than creating content.
  • Cost: $125 an hour paid monthly on the first of the month (3-month minimum).
  • Role: WCG actively assists the client in  researching and writing the manuscript, enhancing content, and incorporating shared stories.
  • Visibility: Both client’s name and the co-authors’ names appear on the front cover and cover page using the word “and”.
    Example: John Smith and Linda & Reen Waterman
  • Activity: Collaborative writing with shared credit for the work.
  • Cost: Based on collaboration and scope of work incorporating initial negotiated fee, project by project with shared advance and royalties.
  • Additional Benefits: Access to our literary agent and public relations firm may be granted at the discretion of WCG.
  • Role: WCG writes the entire manuscript which includes conducting interviews, completing research, and incorporating additional content and anecdotes with the client’s approval.
  • Visibility: Both client’s name and the co-authors’ names appear on the front cover and cover page.
    Example:John Smith with Linda & Reen Waterman
  • Activity: Similar to joint co-authors but with more emphasis on writing the entire manuscript.
  • Cost: Based on collaboration and scope of work incorporating initial negotiated fee with shared advance and royalties.
  • Additional Benefits: Access to literary agent and public relations firm may be granted at the discretion of WCG.
  • Role:  WCG writes the entire manuscript based on client’s concept and stories, adding everything else needed to create a completed work.
  • Visibility: Only client’s name appears on the front cover and cover page.
  • Activity: They work behind the scenes, essentially becoming the “invisible” author.
  • Cost: Fee paid WCG in full without shared advance or royalties.
  • Role:  WCG offers the services of their publishing house, Laughing Gull Press, as an option to clients whose books are not submitted to or accepted by a publisher. Client chooses one of the writing services as defined above to create their book. ISBN, book cover design, interior layout, and Amazon uploading for publication are offered.
  • Visibility: Names appearing on the book cover and cover page depend on the writing option selected above.
  • Activity: WCG provides all elements above as well as oversight of actual production of the book working with the WCG team.
  • Cost: Fee paid WCG in full without shared advance or royalties.
  • Additional Benefits: WCG will offer client suggestions on platform development and promotion on a fee basis. However, WCG is not otherwise responsible for any marketing or promotion and this is solely the client’s responsibility.