Editorial  and  Project Management

Editorial Services

Through development editing, copy-editing and proofreading services, we ensure the integrity of the material that organizations produce, applying rigorous standards of content checking at every level.

Our editorial services include:

• Manuscript evaluation

• Book planning

• Design liaison

• Fact checking and content evaluation

• Editing directly into designed layouts (Adobe InDesign, InCopy and Quark Xpress)

• Working with XML templates

• Creating bind-ups from existing publications (mixed writing/editorial projects)

• Establishing and managing editorial teams

• Picture research

• Permissions clearances

Project Management

From an individual title to an entire international series, Colourblue can manage your project from conception to publication. We’ll handle all the hard work for you, managing all the key players in the project and keeping the focus on your quality and budget goals.

Author commissioning and liaison

Full author management service, from finding and commissioning the right person to managing him/her through the writing and editing process.

Team management

Full management of a production team, including writers, editors, designers, picture researchers, illustrators and production controller.

Budgeting

We always work to make the best use of your money. Full project costings can be provided as part of the service.

Market analysis

In-depth market analysis to support a project, including of competition, price, readerships and sales outlets/strategies.