Become a published author. Have an idea for a book? Writing a book but stuck?
Talk to the Book Structure Pros.
Together we’ll transform the ingenious ideas in your head into a polished manuscript that brilliantly captures your message and engages your readers.
Transform your book idea into a finished manuscript.
To guide you on your publishing path, we offer:
–book coaching
–developmental editing
–workshops and webinars
Turn Your Book Idea into a Finished Manuscript
Whether you dream of publishing a book but don’t know where to start or have a draft manuscript that just isn’t coming together, the Book Structure Pros will guide you through the writing process—from finding your angle to structuring a compelling narrative arc to editing chapter drafts until they shine. When you work with us, using proven publishing strategies, you will:
Develop a strong voice
Gain clarity on reader takeaways
Pinpoint clear self-help solutions
Establish a natural, progressive flow of ideas
Leverage your unique authority to get your message across
Build a strong organizational structure that serves as both book plan and content map
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Marisa Solis and Elizabeth Dougherty are the dynamic duo behind the Book Structure Pros. With a combined 60 years in publishing and more than 650 books edited, we know what it takes not just to write a good book but a publishable one that deeply resonates with your readers.
Who We Are
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We collaborate with subject-matter experts, like you, to find the best way to organize your thoughts and successfully structure your manuscript. We help you strategize and organize, chapter by chapter. Our services include book coaching, hands-on workshops, and developmental editing for writers of advice-based nonfiction books.
What We Do
Why We Do What We Do
We love seeing authors solve their problems by building a strong book structure. Nothing makes us happier than to share our authors’ aha moments and see them gain the clarity, sanity, and confidence that comes with having a solid foundation for their content.
Book Structure Pros Webinar Excerpt
Watch this 2-minute excerpt of the webinar “From Idea to Published Book: My Secret Weapon in My Publishing Journey.” Host and author Rotem Brayer shares how working with book coach Marisa Solis helped him get organized, write and edit each chapter, and develop a book proposal. In this short clip, Marisa and Elizabeth Dougherty share one of five tips to writing a book.
