PRAISE FOR JACKSON DEAN CHASE
“Jackson Dean Chase has a gift. His editing and writing skills are the best I’ve ever worked with. My bestselling book wouldn’t have been the same without him. If you’re thinking about working with him, know that you’re in the best hands possible and he will deliver an incredible, high quality final product.”
— Alexander “Woody” Woodrow, bestselling author of You Are the Rock Star, founding member of Our Last Night
"[Chase] grabs readers from page one."
― Nate Philbrick, author of The Little One
"[Jackson Dean Chase] succeeds in taking fiction to a whole new level."
— TheBaynet.com
"Irresistible... [Jackson knows how to write] a heart-pounding story full of suspense, romance, and action!"
— Buzzfeed
HIRE A PROFESSIONAL GHOSTWRITER, COAUTHOR, OR BOOK EDITOR
USA TODAY bestselling author Jackson Dean Chase is available to work with select clients. Equally skilled in writing short and long fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, he brings a deep, intuitive mastery of story structure, genre, and hooks to any project.
Jackson is experienced in pitching books to literary agents as well as self-publishing and indie book marketing. All of his 40+ books have been Amazon bestsellers, including his solo, coauthored, and ghostwritten work, with most maintaining a four- to five-star (out of five) review average, a number that equals or exceeds the best authors in the business.
For Jackson's writing resume, please visit LinkedIn.
Jackson is especially interested in booking or coaching the following types of projects:
- Genre Fiction: Action/Adventure, Crime (including Hardboiled and Noir), Dystopian, Fantasy (particularly Grimdark and Sword and Sorcery), Historical, Horror, LitRPG, Mystery, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction (particularly Space Fantasy and Space Opera), Superheroes, Thriller, Urban Fantasy, and Young Adult.
- Nonfiction: Biography/Memoir, Business/Marketing, Emergency Preparedness, Hypnosis/NLP, Leadership, and Self-Help.
- Poetry: Anything similar to Charles Bukowski or Leonard Cohen.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO HIRE A BESTSELLING AUTHOR?
Quality does not come cheap, but your book is not something you want to skimp on—after all, it's going to have your name on it. It is your calling card and your legacy. You must hire the best author you can afford.
Jackson's rates are tailored to the scope and complexity of your project and in what capacity you hire him, as well as what credit he receives. For example, projects he receives sole or co-credit for will be priced lower, while "[Your Name] as told to Jackson Dean Chase" biographies or memoirs will be priced higher. Projects for which he receives no cover credit or only limited interior credit (such as "Special Thanks to Jackson Dean Chase") go for his highest rates.
Jackson normally charges a set rate per word, although he will consider flat rate projects, assuming they don't exceed the agreed-upon word count. A book averages 250 words per page. For your convenience, here are the industry standards for word counts:
- Short Story: under 7,500 words
- Novelette: 7,500-17,499 words
- Novella: 17,500-39,999 words
- Novel: 40,000+ words minimum (although "Short Novels" fudge this)
- Nonfiction: Variable, approx. 25,000-75,000 words
What's included? Jackson's base rate as an author, co-author, or ghostwriter includes writing and limited research and revision, as well as line editing, copy editing, and proofreading. A limited amount of developmental editing is included, as are weekly half-hour video calls to discuss the project and its progress. Jackson guarantees you will receive a virtually error-free manuscript. While a manuscript is never 100% error-free no matter how many times you go over it, Jackson's average 95-99% error-free.
He requests a 50% deposit upon signing the contract; the remaining amount is split into payments due when he completes mutually-agreed milestones. These include rough draft completed, final draft completed, etc. Jackson will invoice you when each payment is due. He accepts Paypal or Stripe.
Discounts: In many cases, Jackson's services can be bundled for a discount or purchased individually. He offers a multi-book discount for series. He may be willing to negotiate his per word or flat fee rates for a percentage of sales, assuming you have sufficient platform to demonstrate what kind of return he can expect by doing so.
What's not included in his base writing rate? Extensive research, revision, or developmental editing. Tradpub pitches. Book formatting. Self-publishing and marketing advice. Coaching. These services cost extra and are negotiated per item and project.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sorry, as of January 1, 2022, Jackson Dean Chase is not accepting new clients or attending in-person events until further notice. If you need to reach him for interviews or virtual events, email him at Jackson AT JacksonDeanChase DOT com
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS — INTERVIEWS — BOOK SIGNINGS/READINGS
Jackson Dean Chase is available for interviews as well as to speak at your event, sit on panels at conventions or conferences, judge writing contests, perform book signings and live book readings, etc. Jackson is a dynamic, fun speaker sure to impress and delight your audience. His presentations and interviews include writing shows on YouTube and podcasts, as well as talk radio.
To book Jackson as a guest speaker or panelist at your event, please contact him at Jackson AT JacksonDeanChase DOT com. Topics that Jackson is an expert to speak on: writing craft (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry), self-publishing, tabletop role-playing game design and publishing, and book marketing.
FAN CONTACT
Fans can email him at Jackson AT JacksonDeanChase DOT com.