Why I Don’t Do Coffee and Chat About Your Book
I love coffee. I love authors.
I’ll probably LOVE you.
But if you want to talk about your book,I’ll put in the work, and I expect you to as well.
Start with a publishing or book session
30-minute consultation:
quick direction and clarity
60-minute consultation:
deep dive into your book or publishing plan
Or keep scrolling for packages if you need ongoing guidance.
Mentorship Packages
Not every author wants, or needs a full mentorship program. These packages of 4 or 8 sessions give you professional guidance over 6–24 months.
45-min sessions
with a book mentor
Structured tasks
and written feedback
Includes time for your mentor to read, edit, and give specific direction
Ideal for books, screenplays, pitch decks, or any written project
This is a hands-on process to start or finish your project, with accountability to keep you moving.
Writing & Publishing Services
Learn to write your novel or nonfiction book with email-based courses, live mentorship, or retreats. Our proven system keeps you accountable, clear, and consistent.
Writing Courses
Have a book in you, but no time, or desire to write it? We have 20+ professional ghostwriters (all former journalists) who can write, research, and deliver your book.
Ghostwriting
International rates: $10,000–$18,000 depending on length (30k–80k words)
Southern Africa rates: R60,000–R180,000
Suitable for memoir, thought-leadership, business, or books already commissioned
Sarah Bullen personally ghostwrites two nonfiction books per year (memoir, mind-body-spirit, business).
Editing & Manuscript Development
Congratulations, you’ve finished your draft. Now let’s elevate it. Every book benefits from professional editing. Here’s how we can help...
Beta Reader
Report
5–8 pages of objective feedback from an experienced reader Covers overall impression, hook, characters, structure, language, strengths & weaknesses Turnaround: 4–6 weeks
from $300
Developmental / Structural Editing
For books needing major work or a full rewrite by a senior editor Includes restructuring, adding missing pieces, and rewriting large sections Highly collaborative with meetings and feedback cycles Turnaround: 8–12 weeks
from $2,000
Copy
Editing
Final spelling, grammar, punctuation, and flow check for self-publishing Light edit — assumes major issues are already fixed Delivered clean, print-ready, with tracked changes in Word Turnaround: 4 weeks
$1,994
Professional Manuscript Appraisal
High-level structural assessment by a professional editor Focus on plot, character, dialogue, pacing, and market readiness Includes a full written report with specific revision suggestions Turnaround: 4–6 weeks (Note: This is not an edit — you implement the changes.)
$1,200–$1,800
Senior
Editing
For strong manuscripts that need refining, legal checks, POV fixes, or chapter restructuring Includes tracked changes in Word and editorial guidance Turnaround: 4 weeks
from $1,200
