Book Copyediting and Illustration

Title:
Experienced Book Editor Needed — Full-Service Project (Editing + Illustrations + Cover + KDP Formatting)

Description:
I am seeking an experienced professional book editor who can serve as the project lead for my completed manuscript:
The Spartan–Persian Protocol: Stop Dieting, Build Muscle, Burn Fat, Enjoy Life After 50
~9,000 words (expanding slightly after edits).

This book is nearly complete in content and voice. What I need now is a skilled editor who can manage the entire publishing workflow from start to finish, including:

Your Role (Project Lead / Managing Editor)

I am looking for ONE professional who can:

1. Perform Full Editing

Line editing

Light developmental polish

Ensure flow, tone, clarity, structure

Preserve the author’s voice (blunt, humorous, confident)

Clean grammar, consistency, and pacing

2. Coordinate the Illustrator

Source OR recommend an illustrator

Oversee simple line-art illustrations for exercises

Ensure consistency & book aesthetic

Manage communication & revisions

3. Coordinate/Provide Book Design

Cover design (front + spine + back)

Clean, professional look (minimalist style preferred)

Fit Amazon KDP trim size (6x9")

4. Deliver Professional Formatting

Interior formatting for KDP Paperback (PDF)

Reflow able Kindle EPUB

Embedded images, clean typography, proper chapter breaks

Fully upload-ready files for Amazon KDP

5. Manage Workflow & Deadlines

You must be comfortable leading the process and keeping everything moving.
You are the “general contractor” for this book project.

About the Book

My book blends fitness, humor, blunt honesty, and a simple lifestyle protocol (5 Spartan days, 2 Persian days).
Style: direct, conversational, fun, no-nonsense.

Audience:

Men and women 40–70

Anyone tired of fad diets

People who want strength without complexity

Carnivore/low-carb/paleo/fitness readers

What I’m Looking For in YOU

Proven experience editing health/fitness or lifestyle books

Portfolio of published work (bonus if KDP-focused)

Ability to manage or subcontract the illustrator & formatting work

Strong communication and reliability

A sense of humor — you must be able to preserve my tone

Experience delivering full KDP-ready packages

If you have your own team, great.
If you normally partner with designers/illustrators, even better.
If you prefer to bring in subcontractors, that works too.

I want to work with one person who delivers the final, professional package.

Deliverables

By the end of the project, I expect:

✔ Fully edited manuscript (Word doc)
✔ 6–12 simple, consistent illustrations
✔ Cover design (front/spine/back)
✔ Interior paperback PDF (KDP compliant)
✔ Kindle EPUB
✔ All source files (PSD, AI, Word, etc.)
✔ Everything ready for me to upload to KDP

Budget

Flexible for the right professional.
Willing to pay for the right experience.
Quality, reliability, and smooth workflow are more important than the lowest bid.

How to Apply

Please include:

A short intro about your editing experience

Examples of books you’ve edited (links preferred)

Whether you already work with designers/illustrators

A rough estimate of timeline

Your total project rate (or range)

If you are a seasoned editor who knows how to take a manuscript from raw file to finished, professional KDP product — and you want a project with clear voice and momentum — I’d love to work with you.

Looking forward to your proposal.