Working with Me: Services, Pricing, and Next Steps

Ready to write your first—or next—book?

As a writer, editor, and book coach, I can help you:

  • Get clear on your book idea and the message you want to bring across.
  • Understand your publishing options (self-publishing, hybrid, and traditional) and choose the path that is right for you.
  • Connect with literary agents who may be interested in representing you.
  • Craft a successful book proposal that leads to a publishing deal.
  • Write a powerful, bestselling book that changes readers’ lives.

I work with a small number of clients each year.

Each project is unique and may include a combination of writing, editing, consulting, coaching, and other services—depending on what you need.

My clients’ books have…

Read on to learn more.

Email alexandra@alexandrafranzen.com if there’s a project you’d like to discuss.

Services and Pricing

Each client relationship is unique.

Some clients want me to support them as a book coach or editor, others want to hire me as their ghostwriter, and some want a combination of services.

Our first step is to meet and discuss your project.

From there, I can build a quote outlining my proposed services and fee.

How I Can Help You

  • Clarify your book’s core message and sum it up in one sentence.
  • Interview you to pull out ideas, stories, and other materials for the book.
  • Write—or edit—a book proposal and sample chapters that lead to a publishing deal.
  • Make personal introductions to literary agents who may be interested in your project.
  • Offer guidance on publishing options (traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing), helping you choose the ideal path for your project.
  • Write—or edit—your book manuscript so that it’s polished, strong, and ready to share with the world.
  • Do research, fact-checking, and add citations to the manuscript.
  • Gather a group of test-readers who provide feedback before your book is published.
  • Help you develop a successful book launch plan.
  • Provide emotional support through the ups and downs of the publishing process, helping you remember why your book matters.

Process 

  • If you’re a new client, we’ll typically begin with a small “test project” to ensure we have strong creative chemistry and feel confident we can do great work together.
  • After completing the test project, we’ll decide if we want to move forward with a larger project.

Pricing

  • After hearing more about what you need, I can provide a proposal with my recommended services and how much I would charge.
  • To give you a ballpark sense of pricing, here are some ranges:

Initial conversation to discuss your project: No cost

Book coaching/consulting (virtual meetings, writing assignments for you to complete, and feedback on your work): $3,000 to $5,000 for a few weeks of support

Writing/editing: book proposal and sample chapters plus personal introductions to literary agents: $10,000 to $25,000

Writing/editing: book manuscript (40,000 to 70,000 words): $55,000 to $75,000

Book launch support: strategy, planning, and copywriting to develop marketing materials: $5,000 to $15,000

  • Most clients choose to pay in monthly installments rather than all at once.

Selected Projects

The Psychology of Maturity by Dr. Sasha Heinz (Simon & Schuster, 2027 release)

  • Why do so many adults behave like teenagers—or toddlers?
  • Dr. Heinz explains what it means to be a mature, fully-functioning adult—according to science—why some people struggle to get there, and what we can do about this.
  • Includes new research conducted in partnership with Harvard and Tufts University.

Heart-Centered Connections: Seven Essential Skills for Helping Neurodiverse and Marginalized Children Thrive by Dr. Niki Elliott (Page Two, 2026 release)

  • Based on groundbreaking research with over 1,000 child-serving professionals, including school principals, teachers, foster care program directors, and social workers.

Ambitious Mother: From Surviving to Thriving in Your Career and at Home by Dr. Anne Welsh (Bloomsbury, 2026 release)

  • A licensed therapist and mom of four offers guidance for overwhelmed moms who are juggling work and kids.
  • Includes a foreword by Robin Arzón, Vice President of Fitness Programming and Head Instructor at Peloton.

Hormone Powered: The Ultimate Guide to Radiant Health In Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and Beyond by Dr. Corina Dunlap (Jossey-Bass, 2026 release)

  • A naturopathic physician explains how to solve hormonal imbalances and achieve optimal health, at any age, with or without medication.
  • A book that brings together the best of conventional and holistic medicine, along with inspiring patient stories and a warm, encouraging tone.

Rich Relationships: Create a Million-Dollar Network For Your Business by Selena Soo (Self-published)

  • Hit #10 on the USA Today Bestseller List and #3 on The Los Angeles Times nonfiction list.
  • Winner: Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal in Nonfiction Marketing.

Unicorn Team: The Nine Leadership Types You Need To Launch Your Big Ideas With Speed And Success by Jen Kem (Hay House Business)

  • USA Today National Bestseller.
  • Endorsed by Seth Godin, Nicole Walters, Farnoosh Torabi, Mike Michalowicz, Sally Hogshead, and many other influential voices.

We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rodgers (HarperCollins Leadership)

  • More than 200,000 copies sold. Wall Street Journal Bestseller.
  • Named one of Audible’s “Top Audiobooks of the Year.”

Your Next Level Life: 7 Rules of Power, Confidence, and Opportunity for Black Women in America by Karen Arrington (Turner)

  • Winner: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Instructional Literary Work.

Bare: A 7-Week Program to Transform Your Body, Get More Energy, Feel Amazing, and Become the Bravest, Most Unstoppable Version of You by Susan Hyatt (BenBella Books)

  • Mentioned in The Washington Book Review, Booklist, and Parade.

Glad to Be Human: Adventures in Optimism by Irene O’Garden (Turner)

  • Praised by Elizabeth Gilbert. Featuring a Pushcart Prize-winning essay.

Praise from Clients

“Alex, I cannot even express how grateful I am to be working with you. This book is my most significant contribution to the world—and you made it happen. You’re truly in a league of your own, and I feel like you’re an angel in my life. I seriously cannot thank you enough!”
—Selena Soo, author, Rich Relationships

“Special thanks to my writing coach Alexandra Franzen. From the first draft, to the final version, you brought calm and encouraging energy and helped me bring this project over the finish line. Writing a book while also running a women’s health clinic, managing a team, serving clients, and raising kids is not easy, but you kept me on track with my deadlines. I honestly don’t know how I could’ve done this without you!”
—Dr. Corina Dunlap, author, Hormone Powered

“I hired Alex to help create my first book. I had 20 years’ worth of notes, ideas, and recipes but putting it all together felt overwhelming. Alex helped to shape everything into a book that’s educational and also inspiring, funny, and easy to read. I put ‘write a book’ on my vision board and now, with Alex’s help … my vision is a reality.”
—Dr. Nicolette Richer, author, Eat Real to Heal

“At a meeting at Random House—with Franzen to my right—I told my publishing power-team, ‘If anything, uh, happens to me, Alexandra can finish writing the book.’ I trust her that much. And I know her talent that well.”
—Danielle LaPorte, author, The Desire Map and The Fire Starter Sessions

“I just have to tell you… I was going through the book this morning. The edits you made were so bang on, so beautiful, so exactly right. You took the esoteric ideas from my brain and gave everything such clarity so that readers can grasp these concepts easily. I want to thank you for the highest quality work. I’m so thankful.”
—Spenser Brassard, author, Fertile Ground

“Your exceptional work has me doing cartwheels with excitement! You truly are extraordinary and consistently exceed my expectations. I am immensely grateful.”
—Karen Arrington, author, Your Next Level Life

“Alex is more than just an editor or writer. She’s an artist who unleashes your inner artist, too. If you’re fortunate enough to get on Alex’s calendar, do it.”
—Susan Hyatt, author, Bare

Get In Touch

Interested in working together? Email alexandra@alexandrafranzen.com to introduce yourself and mention the project you have in mind. Thank you!