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Last updated: 7/22/2025
Allyson E. Machate
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  Formerly of Simon & Schuster, Im a bestselling author and expert publishing consultant who loves using her insider knowledge of the publishing industry and wealth of experience to lead serious authors toward publishing success. Since 1999, Ive supported authors on their publishing journey and take pride in serving as their books best ally.Leveraging a background in Big Five publishing, I lead a team that shares my mission: to help serious authors to write, publish and sell more high-quality books. The Writers Ally team is skilled in editing, designing, publishing, and marketing nonfiction, fiction, and memoirfor audiences ranging from children to middle-grade to young adult and adult across multiple genres. We offer services for your: book proposal, book manuscript, childrens picture book, query letter, cover copy, author platform, book marketing strategy, and more. We do not work on academic or highly technical projects.Client list includes authors publishing with such companies as Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Sourcebooks, Rodale, Chronicle Books, Kaplan Publishing, Sunrise River Press, and Hay House, as well as independently published bestsellers. Please see www.thewritersally.com for testimonials and to contact us for a free Book Strategy Call.
  Book promotion, Copyediting, Design/Layout, Developmental/Substantive editing, Formatting, Line editing, Literary coaching, Manuscript evaluation, Proofreading, Self-publishing, Writing
  Advertising-PR, Aging, Animals, Anthropology, Arts, Performing, Business, Computer Technology, Crafts, Ecology/Environment, Education, Film/TV/Theater, Finance, Fitness, Food and cooking, Gardening, Health, History, Humor, International Affairs, Leadership, LGBTQIA, Lifestyle, Marketing, Military/Defense, Multicultural Interest, Nonprofit Organizations, Parenting/Family, Personal Finance, Philosophy, Political science, Politics, Popular Culture, Psychology, Public Policy, Real Estate, Religion/Spirituality, Self-help, Social Work, Sociology, Sports, Travel, Women's studies
  Erotica, Horror, Literary, Mystery/Thriller, Other genre(s), Romance, Science fiction/Fantasy
  Biographies, Book proposals, Creative nonfiction, Ebooks, Essays, Family histories, Memoirs, Novels, Poetry, Scripts, Short stories
  Adult, Children, College, High school, Middle school, New adult, Pre-K?6, Young adult
  Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS)
  Acrobat, Excel, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Illustrator, InDesign, Other software, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Word
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