Services

Services are offered as both ongoing projects and one-time packages. To find which option would work best for you, book a free consultation call.

Virtual Assistant

Starts at $23 an hour

Most authors need 5-7 hours of assistant work a week.

Authors who utilize this service receive discounts on project packages.

Admin Work

  • Calendar management

  • Newsletter updates

  • Organization upkeep

  • Presentation scripts and PowerPoints

  • Data input

  • ARC readers/Street team management

  • Kickstarter set-up

  • and more

Content Creation

  • Podcast editing

  • Social media management

  • Caption writing

  • Brand/website design

  • Photo editing

  • Post scheduling

  • Kickstarter promotion

  • and more

Project Packages

Formatting

Ebook - starts at $125

  • One 30-minute “get to know your book call”

  • Two 15-minute check-in calls

  • Active, linked chapters

Paperback/Hardcover - starts at $3.50 per 1,000 words

  • One 30-minute “get to know your book call”

  • Two 15-minute check-in calls

  • Optimizing the book for publishing

  • Author’s choice of interior design (chapter illustrations, special fonts, font size, etc.)

Logo Design

Basic Package - $500

  • One 30-minute “get to know your brand” call

  • Two 15-minute check-in calls

  • Color palette

  • One main logo

  • Two alternate logos

  • Brand aesthetic board

  • Two fonts/typography

  • Two logo revisions

Delivered in JPEG and PNG

Deluxe package - $1,200

  • One 30-minute “get to know your brand” call

  • Two 15-minute check-in calls

  • Color palette

  • One main logo

  • Two alternate logos

  • Brand aesthetic board

  • Two fonts/typography

  • Two logo revisions

  • 50 premade Instagram graphics

  • Instagram highlight covers

Delivered in JPEG and PNG

Website Design

Basic Package - starts at $2,000

  • One 30-minute “get to know your brand call”

  • Two 15-minute check-in calls

  • Color palette

  • Copy proofreading

  • Hyperlink checks

  • Two revisions

Deluxe Package - starts at $3,500

  • One 30-minute “get to know your brand call”

  • Two 15-minute check-in calls

  • Color palette

  • Copy proofreading

  • Copywriting

  • Hyperlink checks

  • Three revisions

Other Services

Proofreading - starts at $0.040 cents per word

  • Checks for grammar and syntax errors, typos, etc.

  • This is not an editing service and should take place after professional edits have occurred.

Branding Audit - $75

  • A 30-minute call

  • Identifying first impression

  • Identifying three areas of improvement

  • Identifying three areas of long-term growth

FAQs

  • Yes! I can create content for book content creators and other needs. If you’re the right fit, I can offer assistant work and content creation work to those outside of the bookish world as well.

  • Yes; for the project packages. We can work together to decide what payment plan option will be best for you.

  • It depends on the service. The best way for me to know more about what you’re looking for is to fill out the contact form.

  • “Anna Barroso [at Solar Stories] is one of the sweetest and most talented people I have ever met. When I had no idea what I was doing with my bookish goals, she gave me hope, and when I’d developed my idea but had no clue how to start, she showed me exactly what to do with immense patience and grace. She uses her own experience, skills, and market research to make each bookish project the best it can be. I highly recommend that anyone looking for a Bookish Executive Assistant book with Anna- you will not regret it!”

    Chelsey Gordon, Author of Echoes of Absense

    Echoes of Absence Kickstarter

  • Anna has such a huge heart for her clients. She takes such good care to get to know them so she can best capture their essence while expressing their vision. Working with Anna has been such a joy. I didn't always know how to express what I wanted or needed. Anna's prompt responses and collaborative spirit put me at ease immediately, and I ended up with a better product for it.

    Isabel, @isabel.be.reading

    Isabel's Instagram

  • Both in and out of the literary world, Anna is a pure joy to work with. She is incredibly task-oriented and can predict your needs before you even know them yourself. Her ability to accomplish tasks is only matched by her love for people.

    Gavin Oxley, Author of Iron Legacy

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  • I had the pleasure of working closely with Anna over the past 13 months at the Center for Client Safety. During this time, Anna consistently created impactful social media content and provided invaluable assistance with various communications and development projects. Anna’s was consistently excellent and also delivered promptly, plus she excelled at anticipating the needs of both myself and the team. Her strong work ethic, coupled with her positive attitude and professionalism, made her an absolute delight to work with.

    Amy Gehrke, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships

    Center for Client Safety

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