Wait, what? Is this even a thing editors do? 

Well... yes! I realized how much I loved making style sheets for my copyediting clients, and how much they raved about them. So why not turn that superpower into a standalone service? 

I call it a story database (also known as a story bible), and it's where I round up all the details in your book in one handy spot (along with the chapter it appears in) so that you can actually find stuff when you're drafting books 2, 3, and beyond in your series.
Who is this for, anyway?

Mainly for indie sci-fi and fantasy authors who are planning on writing a series. It would definitely also be useful for other genres as well! 

​The idea is I would create a story database for your already-published book 1, then keep adding to the database for future books in the series. 

It's perfect if you have 

✅Expansive worldbuilding
✅Detailed settings
✅Lots of moving pieces
✅Complex characters with loads of backstory
✅Intricate timelines
✅Story-specific knowledge and terminology
✅Foreshadowed details 
What does it cost?

$1,500 USD

I ask for a 20% deposit to book the time in my schedule. Then 40% right before I start and 40% upon delivery. 

What's the turnaround time?

This is a relatively new service offering, so I'm still working that out. But I estimate a turnaround of 3 to 4 weeks, depending on the length of the book. Get in touch and we can discuss timing.
Sound good?

​​If you'd like to stop second-guessing your incomplete DIYed story bible (or dreaming about starting the nonexistent one you've been meaning to make forever), I'd love to take that off your plate and make one of these for you! 

What clients are saying about their story database

This will make it so much easier to write that second book 

This is AWESOME. I love the format [heading styles in Word showing up in the Navigation Pane] – I can see how this would lend itself really well to a series in future. (I might write another short book in this timeline, I’m not sure. If the mood strikes.)
It’s also really helpful as a tool for delving series seeds, just in general. I have an idea of what the second book would be, but if I didn’t, this would definitely provide some ideas! And it will make it so much easier to write that second book when I’m ready. I tend to be more of a plotter than a discovery writer except when it comes to series – and I can see how a full-on discovery writer could REALLY make use of this as an inspirational tool as well.
–Amelia Macleod, author of Hollow and Venom, a Poisoned Kingdoms novel
Check out the story database I made for the prequel novel of the Poisoned Kingdoms series.
​Shared with permission, of course. In the Word version, you can view the Nav Pane to quickly jump to any section.
(you don't have to sign up or give your email)

I truly believe this database is an invaluable tool,
​and more writers need to know about it!

I’ve only gotten through the first few pages and absolutely loved what I saw. Holy cow!! This is amazingly helpful. I especially appreciate how you’ve laid it out. This is not how my brain would have thought of it, so it forces me to pay attention to what’s written and not what I think is written. This is a game changer for returning to a story world I haven’t worked on in several months. So thank you! 

–Jessica Ann, author of The Girl Vanished
(Della James mystery, book 1)
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The ultimate tool for any author dedicated to building immersive fictional worlds. ​