CASE STUDY.
Stephanie Bown
About the project
Stephanie Bown, an esteemed high performance executive coach, author and expert in building high-performing teams and cultures, sought editorial support for her second book, ‘Curious, Calm & Connected’. The book explores dynamics that make executive teams greater than the sum of their parts, and offers a practical guide for leaders seeking to foster connection, curiosity and calm within teams. Stephanie enlisted Good Prose Studios to ensure her manuscript was polished, cohesive and impactful, prior to publication.
Objective
To provide comprehensive editorial support to enhance the quality and impact of Stephanie’s second book to ensure its readiness for publication.
Approach
- Developmental Editing: Detailed feedback and editing to enhance clarity, cohesion, and narrative flow and structure.
- Copy Editing: Copyedit, including refining sentence structure, ensuring consistency in tone and style, and enhancing readability while preserving Stephanie’s voice.
- Final Proofreading: Close review of stylistic elements and fact-checking references.
Key Outcomes and Results
- Stephanie’s book stands out as a practical, topical and authoritative guide for executive teams.
- Stephanie produced a clear, compelling manuscript, aligned with her vision.
- The manuscript was ready for submission to publishers or self-publishing.
Conclusion
Through a structured and collaborative approach, Good Prose Studios helped Stephanie Bown refine and polish her second book, ensuring it became a valuable resource for executive teams.
“It was a real pleasure working with Erin at Good Prose Studios. Her turnaround times were fast, her comments were super helpful, and her suggestions for edits sharpened the prose. I especially appreciated Erin’s commentary provided in a cover letter with each edit in which she provided her overall perspective on what was working and what needed improvement. I highly recommend Erin as an effective document editor and writing coach.”
– Stephanie Bown
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