Book development
Book development built around your knowledge and voice.
From the first outline to a refined manuscript—and, where included, publication preparation and launch support—PenMinds helps you move your book forward through a defined engagement.
books written by the PenMinds team
of writing and editing books
Nigeria, the UK, Canada and the diaspora
Who we’ve written for: executives, entrepreneurs, political leaders, bankers and ministers, and authors publishing on Amazon.
Who it’s for
For people with something meaningful to share.
This service is for established professionals and leaders with expertise, experiences, teachings, or a message to develop into a book. You may have extensive material or need help organising it. You will need to contribute information and review agreed milestones.
Option 1
Manuscript Development
Turn your ideas and source material into a structured, professionally written and edited manuscript.
What’s included
- Discovery and book strategy
- Source-material review and voice capture
- Book outline and research where required
- Manuscript writing
- Developmental editing, copyediting and proofreading
- Three rounds of editing review included
Your outcome: a refined manuscript ready for publication preparation.
Cover design, formatting, publishing setup and launch support are additional scope.
Option 2
Book-to-Publish
Develop your manuscript and prepare it for publication.
Includes Manuscript Development, plus:
- Cover direction and design coordination
- Interior formatting
- ISBN and publishing support
- Agreed publishing setup
Your outcome: a professionally developed book prepared for the agreed publishing route.
Your proposal specifies formats, platforms, printing arrangements and third-party costs.
Option 3
Authority Book Partnership
Develop, prepare, and support the launch of a book built around your expertise or message.
Includes Book-to-Publish, plus:
- Launch planning
- Distribution support
- Promotional strategy
- An agreed post-publication campaign
Your outcome: a developed book with a defined plan and support for reaching its intended audience.
Your proposal defines campaign channels, deliverables and duration. Sales, media coverage and bestseller status are not guaranteed.
Selected projects
Books we’ve helped bring to life.
Client names are kept private. These summaries describe the work PenMinds delivered.
Speed and scale
A 130,000-word manuscript in two weeks.
For one client, our team delivered a fully written, edited and formatted manuscript of about 130,000 words in two weeks. Timelines for every book are confirmed after scoping.
Story and voice
A community story for a UK-based executive.
An executive based in the UK came to PenMinds to tell a story from his community. We wrote and edited the book so the story was told in his voice.
The process
A clear path from idea to book.
Stages 07 and 08 apply only to the options that include them.
Book discovery
Clarify purpose, audience, message and source material.
Book strategy
Define the central promise and the reader’s intended takeaway.
Book architecture
Structure chapters, narrative flow and research requirements.
Voice capture
Study your interviews, talks, notes and existing content.
Manuscript development
Write and develop the book with author-review milestones.
Editorial refinement
Develop, copyedit and proofread the manuscript with agreed revisions.
Publication preparation
For relevant options: cover, formatting, ISBN support and agreed publishing setup.
Launch and distribution
For Authority Book Partnership: agreed launch planning, promotion and distribution support.
Working together
What working together involves.
You contribute the knowledge behind the book, share relevant material, and review the work at agreed milestones. We define your participation, review windows, revision rounds and delivery scope before starting.
Your proposal will reflect the book’s scope, source material, research needs, and the level of publishing or launch support required.
Questions
Questions before we begin.
We use your source material, conversations, and feedback to shape a manuscript that reflects your perspective and voice.
You provide the knowledge behind the book and review key milestones. We agree your participation and review responsibilities before starting.
Most manuscripts are written and edited in about 30 days, and publishing preparation usually takes around two more weeks. We confirm your timeline after reviewing the scope, source material and review requirements.
Book-to-Publish adds publication preparation and agreed publishing setup. Authority Book Partnership extends into launch and distribution support.
Your proposal reflects the book’s scope and the support required. After discussing your book, we recommend an engagement with clear deliverables and terms.
Let’s discuss the book you want to create.
Tell us about your message, your intended readers, and the material you already have. We’ll discuss the right scope and next steps.