Restless Hearts Author Services
Your book. Your vision. Our expertise.
Specializing in Romance, Fantasy, and Thriller
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At Restless Hearts Author Services, we help indie authors shape their most compelling stories. Whether you are tuning a high-chemistry romance arc, prepping an epic fantasy world-build, or tightening the pacing of a high-stakes thriller, we provide the precise, high-level guidance you need. We believe in an honest, collaborative process with dedicated teamwork to refine your unique voice, handle your custom hand-formatting, and confidently build your author brand for the world.
Why Choose RHP
Your stories matter—and so does the way you’re treated while sharing them.
An editing partnership that protects your peace
​Built on trust. Backed by an 80% client return rate
​Genre Expertise​
Full-Spectrum Support
​Experience & Social Proof
Financial Support and Scholarship Programs
Editing Services
Line and Flow Editing
A sentence-level polish focused on clarity, rhythm, and readability.
$0.009 per word
The Full Story Polish
A deeper craft-driven line edit that enhances emotional beats, tension arcs, and scene momentum.
$0.012 per word
Developmental Edit
A big-picture structural analysis of plot, pacing, character arcs, and world logic.
$0.010 per word
The First Look Hook
A full line polish of your first 10,000 words + blurb optimization
$100 first 10,000 words
Proofreading
A final precision pass of lingering typos, rogue commas, spelling slips, and formatting hiccups so your book is polished and upload‑ready.
$0.003 if combined with a package
$0.004 a la carte
Launch Packages
For career authors looking for an all-in-one partner to handle editing, custom hand-formatting, and web design. All packages include one one-hour consultation.
Book Launch Packages for Genre Authors
These packages are perfect for returning authors, those with series, or those with an exisiting brand or website
The Pulse-Pounding Thriller Launch Package
From high-tension drafts to a professional digital shadow.
For high-tension, twist-driven stories. Includes pacing audit, twist optimization, line edits, proofreading, and custom formatting.
Starting at $1,399
The Ultimate Romance
Launch Package
Go from rough draft to a professional, ready-to-sell author brand.
For category romance, contemporary, and fantasy romance authors. Includes trope polish, emotional beat refinement, line edits, proofreading, and custom interior design.
Starting at $1,459
The Epic Fantasy
Launch Package
From massive world-building drafts to a professional digital kingdom.
For epic, lore-rich worlds. Includes world-building audit, map integration, line edits, proofreading, and legend-tier formatting.
Starting at $1,499
New Author Ultimate Career Launch Package
New authors need everything at once — editing, formatting, branding, website, newsletter, launch strategy. This package offers a seamless, guided experience that removes overwhelm and sets you up for long‑term success.
A complete, all-in-one launch system for debut authors.
Get everything you need to launch and grow your author career—all in one place. This comprehensive system completely eliminates the overwhelm by bundling your entire production team into a single, seamless workflow:
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Complete Production: 3 rounds of deep editing, professional proofreading, and manual manuscript formatting.
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Author Branding: Custom website design, newsletter setup, and eye-catching book cover.
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Launch Strategy: Dedicated, step-by-step marketing guidance to ensure your book hits the market with momentum.
Supportive Services for Your Author Business
Want the flexibility of choosing your own services? We can do that. Mix and match any of our manuscript services above with our specialized services below to fit your exact release timeline, service needs, and budget constraints.
Formatting
Custom interior design for ebook, paperback, and hardcover
Starting at $175
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Book Covers, Trailers & Advertising Graphics
Genre-specific covers and promotional visuals
Starting at $35
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Consultations
One-on-one story, strategy, or publishing guidance
Starting at $25
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Website Design & Maintenance
Custom author websites built on Wix, Shopify, Wordpress, Brizy Cloud, and Fourthwell
Starting at $300
Accessibility Programs
Financial support options for authors who need flexible pathways.
Financial support options for authors who need flexible pathways.
Monthly Author Grant
New Voices Scholarship
First Look Access Program
Micro-Grants
Mentorship Calls
Pay-What-You-Can First Look Day
Community Nomination System
More Authors Say:
Jade Wink
Your feedback and suggested edits are so thoughtful and I really love the way the manuscript is coming together. I have already begun incorporating the changes. I so look forward to continuing to work with you in the future. You are wonderful!
From First Draft to Final Polish.
Join the Restless Hearts author list for craft insights, editing guidance, and notes on building a sustainable writing life. No noise. No overwhelm. Just clear, story‑driven support for authors who want their work to resonate.
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When You Can Reach Us
We're available Monday through Friday
9:00 AM-6:00 PM ET
Because we work on scheduled editorial calendars, responses may not be immediate while we are actively editing client projects. All messages are reviewed and answered during normal business hours.