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EDITING, CARTOGRAPHY and INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES
I’m pleased to announce I’m now accepting clients for map commissions, manuscript editing, and interior design for novels.
Are you an author looking to polish your fantasy or sci fi manuscript? Whether it’s your first novel or your tenth, an unbiased, experienced set of eyes can give you a new perspective on where your work’s strengths stand tall and where weaknesses might be lurking between the lines. Contact me to discuss your project or learn more here.
Are you ready to publish your novel and want to give your readers a beautiful, unique visual guide to the world you’ve created? Launching a special edition or looking to add some extra content for your website audience? I can help you create or redesign maps for novel interiors or author websites. Learn more about my style and view my previous maps here.
You’ve written a great book, had it edited and now you need files to upload to your chosen publication platform. What now? I’ll work with you to build your interior file, from basic eBook files to unique print files featuring chapter art and those extra elements to make your book stand out from the crowd. This is a new service I’m offering to independent authors who might not have the time, software or experience to go it alone. Find out more here.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
“Alicia Wanstall-Burke joins JJLA”
The press release is out and it’s official! I’m now represented by John Jarrold of JJLA! Check out the release for more information.
“Her new novel, The Smuggler’s Daughter, is the first Book of Salt and Stone, a planned trilogy of adult fantasy novels set in a lawless archipelago under impending threat of colonisation by a Romanesque empire. As a newly crowned empress presses west with her expanding navy, agents from the independent nations on her border uncover a clandestine plot that will spark an arms race. In an effort to thwart these plans, they seek the help of an unwilling and notorious ship’s captain. Already branded a war criminal by the empire, she will be forced to choose between her personal battles and the war looming on the horizon. A war none of them can afford to lose.
JJLA, Oct 31st 2022
This is perfect for readers of The Bone Ships by RJ Barker and The Waking Fire by Anthony Ryan, while the unique setting feels akin to Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar. Alicia said: “If pressed for an elevator pitch, I would say The Books of Salt and Stone are Black Sails meets A Song of Ice and Fire.”
This story is brimming with spies, magic, dragons, sea-battles, distinctive settings, and a diverse cast.
John Jarrold said: “In terms of the characters, the setting and the plotlines — which take you into unexpected places — I loved this; as I did Alicia’s earlier novels. It’s great to have her on board with the agency!”
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Alicia Wanstall-Burke 