Let's Bring Your Book to Life!
Let's Bring Your Book to Life!
Your story matters. Now more than ever.
But the road to becoming a published author can be overwhelming, even when you know the ropes.
You don’t have to walk that road alone.
Your Extraordinary Book helps you bring your book to life—write, edit and publish, the easy way!
Hi! I’m Dawn, also known to clients, friends and colleagues as “writerdawn”
I've been working with authors since 2012. I founded Your Extraordinary Book because I have a heart for just how challenging and crazy / fun being an author can be. I’m a writer and developmental editor who loves the process of bringing books to life. Whether you're just at the start or you have a manuscript ready to go and just need help putting the final touches on and getting published, we're here to help. Let's start with a conversation!
Ready to take you + your book from just begun to happy and done?
Whether you're right at the start, just need a partner to get your book finished and ready to share with the world or need some great ideas for your next step, we're here to help. Let's connect to discuss your extraordinary book!
Reviews & Testimonials
What People Experience Working with Your Extraordinary Book
Polished, professionalism, and peace of mind—these are the three results I achieved working with Dawn. Dawn is brilliant at tweaking my unique concepts and thoughts into elegant, high-quality content for my book.
She helped me navigate the uncharted waters of book writing and publishing and showed me how it can be fun and achievable! I’d highly recommend Dawn to any inspiring or seasoned writer.
She helped me navigate the uncharted waters of book writing and publishing and showed me how it can be fun and achievable! I’d highly recommend Dawn to any inspiring or seasoned writer.
Dawn is an extremely creative author and editor. Dawn edited my first young adult novel, Ellen and the Three Predictions.
She took my sometimes awkwardly-phrased manuscript and turned it into a novel I'm proud to have published.
When I finished my second novel, I went back to Dawn for editing. Again, I'm so impressed with her work. She's magic!
She took my sometimes awkwardly-phrased manuscript and turned it into a novel I'm proud to have published.
When I finished my second novel, I went back to Dawn for editing. Again, I'm so impressed with her work. She's magic!
Alayne Smith
Alayne's first book Ellen and the Three Predictions was a semi-finalist in the 2016 William Faulkner, William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition. Her second book, Educating Sadie, was a finalist for the 2018 competition and her third book, This Is Ellen Jones Reporting, was a finalist for the 2020 competition.
Alayne's first book Ellen and the Three Predictions was a semi-finalist in the 2016 William Faulkner, William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition. Her second book, Educating Sadie, was a finalist for the 2018 competition and her third book, This Is Ellen Jones Reporting, was a finalist for the 2020 competition.
Dawn is an amazing writing and publishing coach! She would ask questions that really expanded my thinking about who my audience would be, what I expected from publishing a book to strategies on how to sell.
She covered all the critical points from start to finish in writing to publishing. I am very grateful to you Dawn for all your wisdom in creating my extraordinary book.
She covered all the critical points from start to finish in writing to publishing. I am very grateful to you Dawn for all your wisdom in creating my extraordinary book.
My training is in performance excellence and quality customer service, so I can say from experience that working with Ms. Richerson is a positive, pleasant, professional experience.
I strongly recommend Dawn Richerson for editing, design, publishing and website creation services for authors.
I strongly recommend Dawn Richerson for editing, design, publishing and website creation services for authors.
Dawn guided me on a journey of self-awareness that ultimately helped me reclaim my voice of truth. Her Author Platform Map helped me envision possibilities. As a result, I wrote and published my first book.
Dawn helped guide the development of my book from its inception through publication. She provided unwavering support as the book took shape and form, championed my progress and helped keep things on track.
Dawn helped guide the development of my book from its inception through publication. She provided unwavering support as the book took shape and form, championed my progress and helped keep things on track.
Eve Willson
Author of Wholly Connected: Five Pathways for the Return to True Community and Founder, True Center
Dawn is a truly talented editor and mind-blowingly gifted. Her work on both of my books was so majestic.
So incredibly grateful for you, and I’m so excited for my book. Honored and blessed to get to share this journey with you.
Celebrating your editor magic!
So incredibly grateful for you, and I’m so excited for my book. Honored and blessed to get to share this journey with you.
Celebrating your editor magic!
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Book Editing & Publishing
We work with projects across the spectrum— from business books to lifestyle topics, from nonfiction to fiction for all ages, from organizational histories to portfolio books, from memoir and self-help to executive, thought leader and academic books. We can also help authors develop a core curriculum and signature program content or develop your author platform. We can help you set up a publishing imprint to keep your rights {and profit!}. For books that are a fit with our brand, we may offer publication under our imprints.
Custom Packages + Personalized Service
More Ways We Can Help
Nonfiction + Fiction Books
Children’s Books, Art Books, Poetry
Developmental Editing
Custom Publishing
Author Platform Maps
Book Content Maps
Visual Content for Your Book
Core Curriculum Development
Signature Product Development
Interior Layout and Design
Quick Fix Writing + Editing
Press Kits and PR
Author Bios
Ghostwriting
Author Bios
Ghostwriting
Nonfiction Genres: lifestyle, health, business, nonprofit, personal growth, self-help, memoir
Fiction Genres: mainstream, historical fiction, young adult
Reviews from Happy Authors & Clients We've Supported
Bring Your Book to Life Go to Your Next Level! Dawn, you are great to work with. You made writing such an easy process. Thanks for helping me bring my book to life and get to my next level.
M.S.
Author
You took my very rough draft and helped me create a wonderful manuscript. You made me show, not tell. You made me describe my characters and show the reader what they were thinking. You corrected my grammar and punctuation. And you did so much more!! Working with you was a real joy. Thank you for your professional editing of my book.
A.S.
Author
I am reviewing the round one edits of my second book and celebrating my editor's magic and talents! Dawn Richerson, you are positively amazing. Thank you!
M.F.
Author
I am so fortunate to have had this experience with someone who was so beautifully placed for me. I could not dream of a more soul-inspired publisher and mentor for this book journey.
You understood exactly what I needed to do from my inner being. You were perfectly placed for me and I could not be more thrilled. Thank you!
You understood exactly what I needed to do from my inner being. You were perfectly placed for me and I could not be more thrilled. Thank you!
D.F.
Author
"So you have a truth, an awakening, an awareness that can truly change someone’s life, because what is within you is a gift the world and some specific somebody somewhere needs now. Would you agree?” Dawn's question hit my heart and laid the foundation for my book. Dawn has the ability to sense the depth and intention of a person. She also has the right words to blast away any so-called ‘writers block’! She is non-intimidating, empathic, professional, and warm. What an awesome book coach you are, Dawn!
B.R.
Author
Dawn created a phenomenal book marketing plan that will definitely keep me on track and help me reach my goal of becoming a best-selling author!
Dawn is insightful and knowledgeable, and immensely creative. I will definitely be using her services for my book projects. Thank you, Dawn!
Dawn is insightful and knowledgeable, and immensely creative. I will definitely be using her services for my book projects. Thank you, Dawn!
S.G.
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