Making Sense Press Professional Directory
Help Authors Bring Their Books to Life
Making Sense Press is building a network of independent publishing professionals who support authors throughout the book-creation and publishing process.
Independent professionals across all book-production disciplines are welcome to enroll.
Why This Directory Exists
Helping Authors Find the Right Professionals
Authors may need editing, proofreading, formatting, cover design, illustration, marketing, audiobook production, or other professional assistance to prepare their books.
The Making Sense Press Professional Directory exists to help authors discover independent providers — without requiring them to purchase those services as part of a bundled publishing package. Authors choose whom to contact, contract with, and pay directly.
Independent Professionals
Professionals listed in the directory are independent businesses and service providers — not employees or contractors of Making Sense Press.
Direct Relationships
Authors contract with and pay listed professionals directly. Making Sense Press does not become responsible for their work merely because they are listed.
Author Freedom
Authors may also choose professionals from outside the directory, use existing relationships, or perform qualified work themselves.
Eligibility
Who We're Looking For
Making Sense Press welcomes independent professionals across the full range of book-production disciplines. No college degree, professional certification, or minimum years of experience is required — work examples are required as part of the enrollment information.
Developmental Editing
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Book Coaching
Ghostwriting
Beta and Sensitivity Reading
Research and Fact-Checking
Cover Design
Illustration
Interior Formatting and Ebook Conversion
Audiobook Narration and Production
Book Translation
Indexing
Author Website Design
Author Branding
Social Media Management
Book Marketing and Launch Support
Advertising
Publicity and PR
Book Trailers and Video
Publishing and Distribution Support
Other
Directory terms
How It Works
Directory listing requirements
Listings must meet Making Sense Press's directory standards. MSP may remove or decline to publish listings that are fraudulent, misleading, inaccurate, unlawful, or otherwise noncompliant with its published standards.
No degree or certification required
Making Sense Press does not require a college degree, professional certification, or a minimum number of years of experience. Talented professionals are welcome to apply.
Work examples are required
Applicants must provide examples of completed work or links to a portfolio, website, published work, or another source where relevant examples can be reviewed. Applicants should also briefly explain what services they personally performed on the examples they submit.
One listing, up to two categories
Each professional receives one directory listing for one year. Your listing is placed in up to two directory categories. You may mention other services you provide within your listing, but additional category placements beyond the two included are available for an additional fee.
Directory listing
What Your Listing Includes
Each listed professional receives one profile with placement in up to two directory categories. Placement in up to two additional categories is available for $149 per year.
One professional photo or business logo
Professional or business name
Placement in up to two categories
Professional description (up to 100 words)
Up to 5 services offered
Website link
Contact email or contact link
Founding Professional designation (if applicable)
Directory listing
Annual Listing Rate
A listing in the Making Sense Press Professional Directory is renewed annually. The annual listing fee covers one professional profile with placement in up to two directory categories. Placement in up to two additional categories is available for $149 per year.
Professional Directory Listing
Annual listing in the Making Sense Press Professional Directory. Open to independent professionals who meet Making Sense Press's listing requirements.
Independent Professional Disclaimer: Professionals listed in the Making Sense Press directory are independent businesses and service providers — not employees, contractors, or representatives of Making Sense Press or Lisa Tarves LLC. Authors contract with and pay listed professionals directly. Making Sense Press does not supervise their work, set their fees, collect payment on their behalf, or become a party to agreements between professionals and authors. Inclusion in the directory does not constitute a guarantee or warranty of a professional's services or results.