Because a Good Book Takes a Village
Since 2011, Village Green has been on the cutting edge of the independent publishing revolution. Never before have writers had so many options open to them to realize their dreams of publication, and we're here to help. But writing is only half the battle; you need professional editing, expert, eye-catching design and solid marketing support to make your book succeed. As veterans of the industry, the team of author and editor Teresa Kennedy and designer Andrew Earley guarantee prompt, professional service at reasonable rates. So browse around, check out our titles and testimonials, and see what we can do for you!
About Us
About Us
With all the options available to authors in today's changing market, you just can't afford to leave things up to chance. Once you've completed your magnum opus, the next step is solid, professional editing.
At Village Green Press, we have your back, with decades of editing experience under our collective belts. Learn more about our veteran editor, Teresa Kennedy, here.
Extraordinary Editing
Extraordinary Editing
Whether you're in need of a compelling, eye-catching cover, help with electronic formatting, or a great easy-to-read interior design, graphic designer Andrew Earley will work with you to make your book picture perfect every time. More examples of his work are on the Portfolio page, and you can learn more about him here.
Design and Formattingfor print and ebooks
Design and Formatting
for print and ebooks
"I stumbled upon Teresa Kennedy's editing services, and now believe in Divine Intervention. I needed an editor. By that, I mean, I NEEDED AN EDITOR.
Teresa proved to be not just an editor, but a kind, compassionate writing mentor, dangling proverbial carrots (or in my case, Cheetos) to lead me out of the weeds and keep my story flowing down a nice, consistently proven path. She provided great input and suggestions, while also keeping a keen eye on line editing (insert correction of typos here).
The best part is, Teresa is decidedly not a pretentious princess. By that, I mean she's not into BS. You will get honest and sincere (albeit kindly worded) input to help you on your way, and present the best product possible for your audience.
Face it, your Amazon readers won't sugar coat anything - you need to make sure you're putting your best foot forward, and Village Green Editing WILL launch you on a successful path toward your goals.
Teresa is my new found treasure. Sure, you can use her as your editor. Just remember she's mine. Okay, maybe you can borrow her from time to time...hmm.
Oh, and by the way, did I happen to mention that our last project together, got a 5-STAR REVIEW FROM READERS' FAVORITE?
Yeah, she's that good. Just sayin'.'
Lizz Lund, author of the bestselling Mina Kitchen series. Visit her author page http://www.amazon.com/Lizz-Lund/e/B005WW7GCQ/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1437664173&sr=1-2-ent
"Teresa is awesome. She's professional, easy to work with and a great person on top of that. She always keeps to her schedule, and stays in communication to keep you in the loop. Her edits are skillful and her advice is insightful and always spot on. I had used other services in the past, but after working with her she's the only editor I use anymore. I cannot recommend her highly enough. I plan to use her services on all my future projects."
Aaron Lee Yeager, author of The Isle of Wysteria, Kharmic Rebound and more. Visit his author page http://www.amazon.com/Aaron-Lee-Yeager/e/B00G3KO8WW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0
“I've worked with four fiction editors over the past few years on other manuscripts; Teresa Kennedy is easily at the top of my list. Her skills are very sharp, direction clear and concise, and (five stars for this one) she applies constructive criticism painlessly. I'd hire her again in a minute. " -Paula Cappa, award-winning author, The Dazzling Darkness and more
"I hired Teresa to help with my manuscript from a relatively beginning stage to a final polish. She was right on target each time. Her critique was clear and concise. I followed her suggestions for a better book."
-Harriet Rogers, author of The Taxi Chronicles, Taxi High and more
"Fiction writing isn't easy for us mere mortals. Good writing, at least. That's where a solid editor helps. Teresa Kennedy was instrumental in shaping my projects into something that was engaging and meaningful. She helped me mine the gold from the pile of rubble I was putting on the page. I owe a great deal to her expertise."
-Tony Bertauski, award winning author The Socket Greeny Saga and more
-Tony Bertauski, award winning author The Socket Greeny Saga and more
"Teresa is a wonderful mix of professionalism and friendliness. When I hired her to help me navigate the waters of publishing, I only knew that I was hiring an editor who "got" my writing and knew how to edit without changing my voice. As we continued to work together, and she helped with my query, synopsis, and agent search, making the process much less intimidating and helping me navigate The Great Agent Quest with ease."
Michelle O'Brien, author of Killing Julie
Testimonials
Testimonials
"Teresa has worked on various projects for me, from short blogs to book proposals. She is very easy to work with, is conscientious and very enthusiastic. She is reliable and has a quick turn around and takes pride in honoring special requests. An added bonus is her apt sense of humor, strong work ethnic and fun sensibilities."
Diana M. Raab, Ph.D. author, psychologist and professional blogger dianaraab.com
"My search for an editor ended when I found Teresa Kennedy. With over thirty years experience in the publishing industry and dozens of books to her credit, she improved my writing skills, developed my novels into cohesive stories, and helped me understand the book publishing industry in ways that I would never have learned on my own. Thus far, I've worked with her on four novels and a novella, and there's more to come."
Joni L. Parker, author of The Seaward Isle Saga, and the just-released Spell Breaker. Visit her author page http://www.amazon.com/Joni-Parker/e/B004FS3YC4/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0