Book Development Options that Meet You Where You Are
Book Coaching, Editing, & Publishing Services for Storytellers
Do you have a book just bursting to get out to the world?
You’ve come to the right place!
Aurora Corialis Publishing is here for the storytellers — nonfiction and fiction authors who want to create meaningful, beautifully crafted books. We work with writers who care about depth, clarity, and emotional resonance, whether they’re sharing lived experience, exploring personal growth, or building fictional worlds that reflect the complexity of being human.
Our team brings together experts in coaching, editing, design, and production to support you through every stage of the process so you can publish your book yourself. We help you shape your story, refine your craft, and publish a polished, professional book that reflects your voice — and your heart.
We meet you where you are ...
Our package prices are listed below, but we do offer payment plans.
Who We Work With–
- Memoirists
- Fiction authors (such as romance, contemporary, general fiction, low fantasy, cozy mystery, etc.) Ask if you don’t see your genre listed.
- Lived‑experience nonfiction writers (this can include a book as a marketing tool, but heavy on the storytelling)
- Storytellers with heart, depth, and purpose
- Writers who care about craft and connection
- Humans who want to create something meaningful
Who We Don’t Work With–
- Entrepreneurs writing an instruction-only book to get clients
- People who want a book “done fast”
- Anyone looking for a ghostwriter (though we can connect you with one)
- Anyone who wants to outsource the entire process
*Please note that we discourage our authors from using generative AI to write their books, nor will we work on a book that we know was written this way. These books are not copyrightable, nor is this ethical. We do not use generative AI in creating our covers or during editing either. Also, we do not and will not allow our authors’ books to be used to train AI tools. This violates copyright.
Do you want Book Coaching to help you write?
A writing coach’s job is to help you get your book out of your head, organized in a way that appeals to and builds a relationship with your audience, and on paper.
A writing coach can solve a lot of the problems you may have for completing your manuscript from figuring out your outline to fleshing out the book to bashing through writer’s block. Having someone work alongside you who has been through the book process before is a huge boon. A writing coach will look for ways you can be more thorough, direct, and impactful.
If you want to bundle coaching with other services, those options are listed further down the page.
One‑Off Book Mapping + First Chapter Review
$350
A focused, high‑impact session to help you clarify your story and strengthen your opening chapter.
Includes:
- 60‑minute Zoom coaching session
Story idea, structure, themes, character arcs, genre expectations, and a clear roadmap. - Personalized book map
A simple, actionable outline or next‑steps plan. - 7 days of follow‑up email support
- First chapter review
- Margin notes + summary notes
- Feedback on voice, pacing, clarity, emotional beats, and hook
- Suggestions for strengthening the opening
6‑Week Story Development Intensive
$1,500
Your book’s foundation — clear, strong, and emotionally resonant.
For authors who need structure, clarity, and direction before writing or revising.
Includes:
- 90‑minute kickoff session
- Full story/structure assessment
- Custom outline or story map
- Emotional arc development
- Character or narrative clarity work
- Weekly coaching calls
- Email support between sessions
- A clear, confident plan for writing your book
6‑Month Book Coaching Program
$3,000
A supportive, structured coaching experience to help you write your book with clarity, confidence, and momentum.
Includes:
- Two 60‑minute Zoom sessions per month (12 total)
- Review of up to 7,000 words before each session
- Ongoing plot + character development support
- Shared Google folder for notes, outlines, and progress tracking
- Full manuscript review at the end
- Detailed editorial letter
- Strengths, opportunities, pacing issues, character arcs, next‑step recommendations
- 30‑minute wrap‑up call to plan your next steps
Do you need Editing or Evalutation for your manuscript?
If you want to bundle editing with other services, those options are listed further down the page.
Completed Manuscript Evaluation
$500
A professional assessment of your full draft before you revise or hire an editor.
Includes:
- Full read‑through
- Detailed editorial letter
- Strengths + opportunities
- Story arc + structure feedback
- Character development notes
- Pacing + clarity suggestions
- Next‑step recommendations
Perfect for authors who want expert insight before revising.
Copyediting
$900 (up to 30,000 words)
$1,500 (30,001–50,000)
$2,400 (50,001–80,000)
$3,600 (80,001–120,000)
For authors with a solid draft who need a professional polish.
Focuses on:
- Grammar, punctuation, syntax
- Consistency + clarity
- Sentence‑level flow
- Word choice
- Light fact‑checking
- Style alignment
Developmental Editing
$2,100 (up to 30,000 words)
$3,500 (30,001–50,000)
$5,600 (50,001–80,000)
$8,400 (80,001–120,000)
Deep, story‑level guidance to strengthen the heart of your book.
Focuses on:
- Structure + flow
- Character development
- Narrative arc
- Pacing
- Clarity + cohesion
- Emotional resonance
- What to cut, expand, or refine
Would you like a Services Package?
Copyediting + Layout Package
A polished, professional book — without the overwhelm.
Pricing:
- Up to 30,000 words — $1,900
- 30,001–60,000 words — $2,800
- 60,001–90,000 words — $3,700
- 90,001–120,000 words — $4,600
Includes:
- Full copyedit
- Professional interior layout (print + ebook)
- Cover coordination (you choose the designer; I manage the process)
- Final print‑ready PDF + EPUB
- Upload‑ready files for KDP and/or IngramSpark
- Metadata guidance (categories, keywords, pricing)
Story‑Driven Book Creation Package
Your full‑service, start‑to‑finish book creation experience.
$8,000
Includes:
- 6 months of book coaching
- Email access
- Copyediting
- Interior layout
- Cover design
- Publishing support (we assist you with publishing)
- Launch guidance
Perfect for storytellers who want the full, guided experience without giving up creative control.
Anthology Package
$9,000
Includes:
- 3 months of book coaching for your group of authors
- Email access for the authors
- Copyediting
- Interior layout
- Cover design
- Publishing support (we assist you with publishing)
- Launch guidance
- PR
Perfect for the leader of a group book who wants assistance every step of the way.
Additional Optional Services
Typically Added to Coaching or Editing Options
- Self‑Publishing Setup Support — $500
Walkthrough of KDP and/or IngramSpark setup, metadata, pricing, and launch basics. Session is recorded. - Additional Coaching Sessions — $250 each
For authors who want extra support outside their package. - Beta Reader Feedback Guide — $50
Strategy to help you gather useful beta feedback. - Cover Design — $800
Professional cover design coordinated through ACP. - Interior Layout & Book Design — $500
A clean, professional layout that reflects your genre, tone, and audience. Paperback (PDF) and ebook (EPUB) included, ready to upload to KDP and/or IngramSpark.
*Editing Explained
An editor’s job is to make the text cohesive, free from glaring errors, and focused to achieve the writer’s goal. This can be accomplished several different ways. We offer two different types of editing services: copy editing and developmental editing.
Please note that it is the author’s job to present the best book they can to the editor–they aren’t magicians. Also, an occasional error will slip through to the publishing stage; however, it is rare. Our team will remedy any errors discovered in the first month after publication at no charge.
Copy Editing
A copy edit, which is included with all our packages, is a step above proofreading. Proofreading involves making sure no words are missing or misspelled, punctuation is correct, and everything makes sense. This is part of a copy edit, but the editor also massages the text, removes unnecessary words, tightens, and generally makes the text more enjoyable. When small things need fixed like a sentence that doesn’t make sense, the editor will attempt to fix it and possibly make a note about it being less confusing this way. Generally, text isn’t moved around, unless it’s a small change or it’s bumped down lower in a paragraph, for example.
Developmental Editing
A developmental edit, an optional add-on, is a much longer process. It includes everything that the copy edit includes, plus more extensive moving of text, requests for embellishment of certain parts of the text, chopping of sections, comments on how to improve the text, and more. Think of it as a gut and remodel or like receiving writing coaching and copy editing at the same time. The manuscript will come back with a lot of redlines and need major revisions. If you are struggling with your book, if English isn’t your native language, or if you did a lot of dictation or transcription and need help cleaning it up, this is the way to go.
Ready to be an Author?
If you are considering any of our services for assistance with publishing your manuscript, please connect with us here to set up a quick introductory call to discuss your book idea and needs so we can set you on the right path for success.
Please note that we will request your first three chapters to read if we would like to consider working with you, if you are starting with a completed manuscript. We do not accept unsolicited manuscripts, nor do we charge to read manuscripts of prospective authors.