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Are you passionate about books and love helping authors succeed? Apply to become a beta reader or receive advanced reader copies (ARCs) from Dragonfly Literary Co. Your honest feedback and/or early reviews help indie authors polish and promote their stories before they hit the shelves.

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We work with indie fiction authors at any stage of their journey—from first-time writers to seasoned self-publishers. If you're passionate about storytelling and want professional, creative support, we’re here for you.

We love working with fantasy, romance, historical fiction, speculative fiction, and emotionally driven stories. If you’re not sure your genre fits, just ask!

What kinds of authors do you work with?

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Not at all. All of our services are available à la carte. You can build your own package to fit your timeline, needs, and budget.

Do I need to book a full package?

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While our heart lies with fiction, we occasionally take on creative nonfiction projects. Reach out and tell us about your book—we’ll let you know if we’re a good fit.

Do you work with nonfiction authors?

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Developmental editing focuses on big-picture elements like plot, pacing, character development, and theme.

Copyediting is a line-level polish that addresses grammar, clarity, sentence structure, and consistency.

Proofreading is the final pass for typos, punctuation, and formatting errors before publication.

We’re happy to help you choose the right level for your manuscript.

What’s the difference between developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading?

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Nope. We won’t change your voice or rewrite your story. Our job is to elevate your vision—not replace it.

Will you rewrite parts of my book?

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Nope. We won’t change your voice or rewrite your story. Our job is to elevate your vision—not replace it.

Will you rewrite parts of my book?

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Yes! Whether you’re looking for a social media strategy, ARC reader help, or a pre-order campaign, you can hire us for individual services or a custom package.

Can I hire you just for marketing?

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We offer ad setup and optimization for Amazon, Facebook, and Instagram. While we don’t run ongoing campaigns, we’ll equip you with the tools and strategies to manage them effectively—or take them over if you prefer a retainer.

Do you run ads for authors?

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We’ll start with a short discovery form, and if we believe your manuscript will be a good fit, we will then follow up with a consultation or email recommendation based on your needs. Once we confirm scope and availability, we’ll send a contract and invoice to officially begin.

What happens after I reach out?

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Absolutely. Confidentiality is baked into our contract, and we treat every story with the respect it deserves.

Will you keep my manuscript private?

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Yes! For editing services, we require a 50% deposit upfront, with the remaining balance due upon completion. For marketing services, we typically break the cost into milestones based on the project timeline (for example: pre-launch, mid-launch, and wrap-up). Custom payment plans can also be arranged for larger projects—just ask!

Do you offer payment plans?