THE BOOK WHISPERER’S SERVICES
FOR AUTHORS WITH IMPACT
Are you confused, frustrated, or just not informed about the book publishing process?
I get you. When I self-published my first book on Amazon KDP, I thought I knew everything. I’d learned how to throw a book up online, but that was just the tip of the iceberg.
Even when I’d received accolades for my second book, I still only knew a fraction of what was possible with self-publishing.
That’s why I’m here—to help you navigate the possibilities with more ease and relief.
Hi! 👋 I’m Sandra Nomoto, AKA the book whisperer. I help spiritual, vegan, and other authors with coaching, ghostwriting, editing, formatting, indexing, publishing platform administration, and marketing & publicity so they can impact people positively with their stories. (Yeah, I know it’s a lot!)
Who does the book whisperer work with?
Since 2020, I’ve worked with nonfiction authors to publish their books. I can work with fiction authors too, if your preference is working with a generalist.
If you:
- Have had a profound life or business experience and thought about writing and publishing a book about it
- Have a compelling story that can be told in more than 30,000 words
- Believe that your purpose is to inspire and impact the everyday person with your story
- Are mastering a craft and want to become known for it
- Once had a health condition you alleviated through a plant-based diet or non-medical means
- Are vegan and have a new take on the benefits of the lifestyle
- Have had a spiritual experience that profoundly changed your life and could be called a miracle
- Can visualize your book shelved in the Mind-Body-Spirit, Biography, or Business sections in a bookstore (or the relevant category for vegan authors)
- Like to see projects to completion, even if you are working on many things at once
- Are excited to tell your story in podcasts and media interviews after publishing your book
- Are ready to speak to audiences in a big way
…I want to work with you!
What are the benefits of becoming a published author?
When I published my second business book, I hoped that maybe I’d get a couple of clients. What I didn’t expect was appearing in over 80 media/podcasts, winning a Vegan Choice Award, and getting paid to speak at events with some of the top people in my industry.
Becoming a published author increases your personal brand (if you weren’t appearing on search engines/AI, you will be now), raises your authority and credibility as a thought leader in your industry, and makes people pay attention to you and what your story or expertise is.
It also helps you influence people in a way you can’t do on your own.
Memoirs and other nonfiction books are incredible records of personal history, experience, and/or expertise.
Anyone can be a published author, but being a bestselling author opens the door to offers with high-end publishers or opportunities to turn your book into a screenplay for film or TV.
See below for who I’ve worked with, my services, and FAQs, and contact me if you’re ready to begin.
RECENTLY PUBLISHED AUTHORS
TESTIMONIALS
Sandra was among the most professional, organized, and competent individuals I have had the good fortune to work with. By producing a media kit and reaching out to scores of podcasts, Sandra successfully scheduled at least 25 interviews for me in three months. It was such a treat to work with someone as capable and talented as Sandra. Don’t pass up the opportunity to work with her—Sandra and her services went well beyond my expectations!
I can’t say enough good things about working with Sandra. She has been an absolute game-changer in so many areas of my business, especially throughout the self-publishing process. From helping move the entire project forward to being the final, trusted set of eyes on the manuscript, she’s been incredibly thorough and detail-oriented every step of the way. She’s especially knowledgeable about the technical side of self-publishing, and her expertise in uploading and navigating platforms like IngramSpark has been invaluable. If you’re looking for someone who is reliable, proactive, and truly knows this space inside and out, I highly recommend her.
I enlisted Sandra to help me with the publicity for my first book, Fabulous Health: A Simple Plan To Get Well And Stay Well. I knew she was in my space (plant-based nutrition) and I had seen the success she’d had with Dr. Angela Crawford. I couldn’t have wished for a better partner. Sandra is proactive and on the ball. She flooded me with media and put me on podcasts I never knew existed, significantly increasing my reach. Her reporting is top-notch, so you always know what’s going on. She is a pleasure to work with, and she gets the job done. HIRE HER!!!
I am so appreciative of Sandra Nomoto’s support as my publicist. When I prepared to launch my book, The Vegan Transformation, I initially was hesitant to hire publicity support (primarily for financial reasons). I decided to engage her services, and I am so grateful that I did. Sandra has greatly expanded my reach, reaching out to her extensive media contacts, and setting up podcast interviews and other media opportunities. She has been tireless in advocating for the book, including posting my podcast appearances and other book-related events on social media. She is extremely conscientious, with great attention to detail. Having her support has given me extra energy and motivation to show up for a big push during the height of the launch. I would highly recommend Sandra for publicity and media outreach for your book or vegan business.
Sandra has been everything I needed as a book editor with comprehensive services and skills! She definitely does her research and creates an easy stepwise plan that kept me on track to make my dream come true as an author. She kept me inspired and I gained great momentum with her guidance. I am truly grateful for her attention to detail and she answered my questions through the whole process. She definitely made this a reality for me despite my busy schedule. I highly recommend her!
For anyone looking for an incredible book editor who will work with you as a team, empower you to think about your book in a different perspective and go the extra mile to ensure that your book is positioned the right way, talk to Sandra. She is a warrior and I couldn’t have published the multi-award winning The Powerful Publicity Prescription without her.
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What should I expect when working with the book whisperer?
Whether this is your first or tenth book, you can expect honesty, prompt responses (often within 24 hours on business days), and updates every step of the way. You’ll always know where we’re at with the process.
I typically ask for 50% of the estimated total service fee before we work together, and invoice for the rest upon project completion. Depending on the services you’re hiring me for, more instalments may make more sense.
I’ll never invoice you in full up front and ghost you, like many scam individuals or companies do. You can also ask for references from my previous clients.
I’ve published books with almost next to no support in the past, and let me tell you—it’s better (and much more fun!) when you have people you trust by your side and cheering you the entire way through the publishing journey.
SIGNATURE PACKAGES
GHOSTWRITING
Starts at $3750
In as little as 6 recorded sessions, turn your story into a fully fledged manuscript without typing a single letter. Rate depends on final manuscript length.
EDITING
Starts at $900
I provide structural and copyediting for your manuscript. Copyediting includes proofreading and line editing and, for nonfiction, fact-checking and proper references. Rate depends on manuscript length.
BOOK PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
$3000
Reach your ideal readers through targeted podcast interviews with a three-month publicity campaign.
SERVICES
Ghostwriting
Structural Editing, Copyediting, Line Editing, and Proofreading
Print & Ebook Formatting (Layout/Interior Design/Typesetting)
Book Coaching
Publishing Platform Administration
Book Marketing Strategy, Content, and Publicity
To those who successfully refer me clients, I give 5% of all projects to YOUR charity of choice or an animal sanctuary near me.
You can also take my self-paced course, How to Publish Your Bestselling Book.
Watch the video below to learn the 3 types of publishing, followed by FAQs.