What’s your story?

We all have a story. Perhaps a memoir, rich with trials and triumph, adventure, or history. Or a novel…romantic…suspenseful…riveting…

How do you go from words on paper to a finished product?

My name is Joan, and through Manna Media, I offer various editing and design services. The road to publication isn’t easy, but with over twenty years of experience as a published author, experienced editor, and the former owner of a small fiction press, I have vast experience in myriad aspects of getting a book from a rough draft to polished and published. My combined experiences lend to various talents and connections that can help you navigate the difficult terrain.

I specialize in providing assistance to authors working with Amazon’s KDP program to self-publish and can assist in every facet of preparing a book and even uploading it.

I am here to help you achieve your writing goals and pride myself on working on a personal level with my customers.


WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING...

"Joan Alley is a marvel. She takes my manuscripts, hones and polishes and corrects… She cajoles and ‘suggests’ and brings my King James English (“knelt”) to proper American English (“kneeled.”) She keeps track of my body counts (“weren’t there five before?”), and my days (“you said it was Friday. Now it’s Wednesday?”). She encourages me to add description and color to my dialogue and keeps my dialogue from being dated, stilted, or insensitive. Without her, I would not have seven books on the market and an eighth due to be released in April. Joan makes me a better writer. Joan makes me better, period. One of my greatest blessings is knowing Joan Alley. I am thankful for her wisdom, her humor, her humility, and her love for the Lord first and always." Colleen Snyder, author of the Collin Walker series

"Joan Alley has published two books for me―book cover design to finished product. She is highly knowledgeable in all aspects of getting a book to market. Her services are reasonable, and she is trustworthy and flexible. I am confident when I recommend Joan to friends. They are never disappointed. Joan Alley is my choice for self-publishing." Penelope Childers, www.penelopechilders.com

Read more about what authors had to say on the Testimonies & Portfolio page. 




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