What is a Professional Virtual Author’s Assistant (PVAA)?
A PVAA is a certified professional who makes the author’s life easier by taking on many of the responsibilities that fall to the author, but which the author may not have the time or expertise to take on.
Below are 24 critical tasks that an author must do in order to publish a book, we are ready to take on any or all of these projects so you are free to write! Take a look at a few of our Author Support packages below.
Author’s Tasks
| Inventory and organize the author’s source documents | Target reader research |
| Fact check and research for the book | Obtain permissions to use quotes and interviews |
| Coordinate the peer and audience reviews/testimonials | Research potential publishers |
| Organize a competitive analysis | Prepare the manuscript to submit to a publisher |
| Coordinate the self-publishing process | Obtain ISBN (International Standard Book Number) |
| Obtain library cataloging information (LCCN/CIP) | Obtain bar code for the back cover |
| Create an account with the printer | Review the printer’s proof |
| List the book in Bowker’s Books in Print | Obtain copyright registration |
| Coordinate promotional activities | Distribute copies for early review |
| List book on Amazon | Help create and maintain the author’s web site and media kit |
| Handle applications for book award competitions | Create a virtual book launch and book tour |
| Organize a live book event | Launch an Amazon bestseller campaign |
Don’t see what you need? No worries, this is only a sampling, our packages can be customized to meet your specific needs!
Author Support Packages
Get Published Package (self-published) – $600
- Establish account and/or title with printer
- Review contracts
- Coordinate with other professionals (book designer, editor, proofreader)
- Order proof copies from printer
- Place initial order of books
- Obtain Library of Congress number
- Order copyright from Legal Zoom
- Obtain bar code, provide artwork to book cover designer to include in cover design
- Establish Amazon page, Look Inside feature
- Connect blog to Amazon page
- Create and/or update Author page in Amazon
- Make it happen by following up with all parties to keep the work flowing to meet
deadlines
Author’s Media-Kit - $750
Create a media kit that can be added to your website, blog, social media sites, etc. A necessary element when trying to get the attention of the press and land interviews.
- Author Bios
- Book Facts
- Excerpts
- Intro & Chapter
- Message
- Press Release
- Reviews
- Q&A
- Images
- Printable Media Kit
Add-ons
Author’s Media Kit can be set-up as an online book
Contact us today to see how we can help you get published!
