Editor · Author · Ghostwriter · Copywriter

Your Story, Shaped with Intention.

Developmental editing, ghostwriting, copywriting, and SEO writing for authors, founders, and thought leaders ready to publish and position work that reflects the depth of who they are.

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"Most authors don't struggle with having ideas. They struggle with shaping them. That is an editorial problem and it is exactly what we fix."

— Abrihet Imara
25+ Years of Experience
25+
Years of Experience
Est. 2001
In Practice
2
Published Works
∞
Stories Worth Telling
The Real Problem

Your manuscript is closer than you think.

You know what you want to say. On the page, it comes out scattered, too long, not quite right, or missing the voice you hear in your head.

That is not a writing problem. That is an editorial problem. And it is exactly what Imara Editorial Studio is built to solve.

  • Chapters don't flow the way you imagined them
  • The structure feels off but you can't pinpoint why
  • You've rewritten the opening too many times to count
  • Your voice disappears somewhere between your head and the page
  • You have a complete draft and no idea what to do with it next
  • Your website doesn't sound like you or attract the clients you want
  • Your content exists but it isn't ranking or converting
What We Do

Editorial & Content Services

Every service begins with the same commitment: your work should be as strong on the inside as it is ambitious on the outside, whether that work is a book, a website, or a content strategy.

Book Editorial
I
Manuscript Assessment

A comprehensive editorial read-through delivering a detailed written report on structure, pacing, voice, and market positioning. The clearest picture of where your book stands and where it needs to go.

Best first step
II
Developmental Editing

The deepest level of editorial support. Full manuscript review with inline notes, an editorial letter, chapter-by-chapter structural feedback, and a revision roadmap anchored to your vision.

Most comprehensive
III
Ghostwriting & Co-Writing

Your ideas, your story, your name, written by a professional. Deep interviews, meticulous research, and 25 years of editorial craft to produce a manuscript in your authentic voice.

For founders & experts
IV
Narrative Development

Build the blueprint for your book before drafting begins or rebuild it when a manuscript isn't working. Chapter-by-chapter outline, arc mapping, and thematic framework.

Pre-writing & redesign
V
Voice Refinement

A targeted edit focused on how your writing sounds, its rhythm, register, and personality on the page. We preserve what is authentically yours and amplify it.

Prose & identity
VI
Content Restructuring

For manuscripts with strong material but unclear architecture. We reorganize for clarity, flow, and impact without starting over. Often the fastest path to a publication-ready manuscript.

Nonfiction specialist
Content, Copy & SEO
VII
Copywriting

Website copy, sales pages, landing pages, and brand messaging that sounds like you and converts. We write from your voice and your audience's real language, not a template.

Web & brand
VIII
Blog Writing

Long-form articles and thought leadership posts that demonstrate authority, build trust, and bring the right readers to your door. Researched, well-argued, and written in your voice.

Authority content
IX
SEO Writing

Content built to rank without sacrificing readability or voice. Keyword strategy, on-page optimization, and editorial quality in one deliverable. Organic traffic that compounds over time.

Search & discovery
Ongoing Engagement
✦
Editorial Retainer

Consistent, priority access to editorial support for authors in long revision cycles, founders building a content library, or thought leaders who publish regularly and need a trusted editor in their corner month after month.

Monthly · Priority access
✦
Content Retainer

A steady stream of blog posts, web copy, and SEO content planned, written, and delivered on a consistent schedule. For businesses and thought leaders who know that showing up consistently is what compounds.

Monthly · Planned & delivered

Not sure which service you need? That's what the consultation is for.

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Abrihet Imara Editor · Author · Ghostwriter
About

Some editors fix sentences.
I fix books.

There is a difference between a manuscript that is grammatically clean and one that is structurally sound, emotionally true, and positioned to find the right readers. My work lives at that second level.

"I know what it takes to finish a book. I know what it costs to put your story on the page. And I know exactly what separates a manuscript from a published work."

I have been working in publishing, editorial, and content strategy for over 25 years as an author, editor, editor-in-chief, ghostwriter, and copywriter. I built my first editorial practice, Freelance Writer Chick, from the ground up and it was recognized in several high-profile publications before I rebranded as Imara Editorial Studio.

I am also a published author. My nonfiction work explores inner transformation; my YA fantasy series The Keepers of Crisilous explores grief, resilience, and the unseen forces that shape our lives. I bring both a writer's instinct and an editor's eye to every manuscript I touch.

  • 25+ years across nonfiction, memoir, fiction, thought leadership, and content strategy
  • Author, editor-in-chief, ghostwriter, and copywriter, not just an editor
  • Every editorial roadmap built around your vision, not a formula
  • Honest, direct feedback delivered with professional care
  • In practice since 2001, the expertise that only comes with time
Let's Talk About Your Project
How We Work Together

A clear path from manuscript to publication-ready.

1

Free Consultation

We start with a real conversation about your project, your goals, and where you feel the work needs the most support. You'll leave with more clarity than when you arrived, regardless of whether we work together.

2

Manuscript Assessment or Project Scope

For book clients, we begin with a full editorial read-through. For content and copy clients, we clarify scope, audience, and goals. Either way, this gives us a clear, honest foundation for everything that follows.

3

Editorial Roadmap or Content Strategy

A detailed written plan outlining what is working, what needs refinement, and the highest-impact next steps. Not a list of problems but a strategic document for taking your work to the next level.

4

Developmental Edit, Ghostwriting, or Content Production

Full editorial or content engagement, guided by the roadmap and aligned with your vision. Collaborative, transparent, and anchored to where your work needs to go.

5

Revision Support & Ongoing Partnership

Editorial work is iterative. We remain available through revisions and for retainer clients, stay in your corner month after month, ensuring the work always reflects the depth of your ideas.

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Who This Is For

You belong here if —

The Nonfiction Author

You have expertise, lived experience, and a message that deserves a book. What you need is a structure that holds it and an editor who can see what you can't.

The Founder or CEO

You are building a brand around your ideas. A book or content platform is the deepest expression of that authority and you need it written, edited, and positioned to match the quality of your work.

The Coach or Consultant

You help people transform. Your book and your website should do the same, with structure that guides, voice that builds trust, and copy that converts readers into clients.

The Thought Leader

You have ideas that deserve a wider audience. Whether through a book, a blog, or a content strategy, your expertise needs editorial architecture that holds an argument together and keeps bringing new readers in.

Your manuscript has been waiting long enough.

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A Division of Imara Editorial Studio

Second Chance Manuscripts

Your Story Matters. Make Every Word Count.

For ten years, Abrihet Imara has worked with incarcerated men to help them do something profound: tell their stories. Behind every manuscript is a human being who has lived, reflected, and found something worth saying. This division exists to make sure that story reaches the page with the craft and dignity it deserves.

Manuscript Assessment

A full editorial read-through with a detailed written report covering structure, voice, pacing, and the clearest next steps for revision. The right place to begin — for the author and for any family member or advocate supporting them.

$350 – $750 flat fee · Up to 60,000 words
Developmental & Line Editing

Structural critique, margin notes, line-by-line stylistic editing, and a final editorial summary — delivered via mail directly to the author or to their designated outside contact. Flexible payment plans available.

$1,250 – $2,000 · 50,000-word manuscript
Transcription + Editing Bundle

For handwritten manuscripts submitted by post. Pages are digitized and transcribed before a full developmental edit begins. Designed so that no author is turned away because they don't have access to a computer.

From $1.50/page transcription + editing fee
Complete Publishing Bundle

Transcription, developmental editing, final proofreading, and publishing consultation — including formatting guidance for print-on-demand or traditional submission. Everything from raw pages to a publication-ready manuscript.

$2,500 – $5,000 · Scope-dependent flat rate

"Every person who has lived through something difficult has a story worth telling. My work is to make sure that story reaches the page with the craft and dignity it deserves — regardless of where the author is writing from."

— Abrihet Imara · 10 Years Working with Incarcerated Authors
How it works
Manuscripts accepted by postal mail — handwritten or typed
Family members, friends, and advocates can inquire and pay on behalf of the author
Flexible payment plans: 50% deposit, 25% at midpoint, 25% on completion
All editorial work delivered via mail or to a designated outside contact
Free initial consultation — by phone or mail — before any commitment

To inquire on behalf of yourself or someone you love, reach out directly. Every message is read personally.

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A Division of Imara Editorial Studio

Second Chance Manuscripts

Your Story Matters. Make Every Word Count.

Every person who has lived through something difficult has a story worth telling. This division exists to make sure that story reaches the page with the craft and dignity it deserves, regardless of where the author is writing from.

For ten years, Abrihet Imara has worked specifically with incarcerated men, reading their manuscripts, editing their chapters, and helping them complete books written in the most difficult circumstances of their lives.

From the Editor
"I have worked with incarcerated men for ten years. In that time I have read manuscripts that stunned me, stories that deserved to be published, voices that deserved to be heard. The only thing standing between those stories and the world was access to professional editorial support. That is what this division exists to provide."
— Abrihet Imara, Editor & Founder
10
Years Working With
Incarcerated Authors
25+
Years Editorial
Experience
Why This Division Exists

Behind every manuscript is
a human being.

Incarcerated authors face obstacles most writers never encounter. No computer. No editor. No access to the publishing world. Manuscripts written by hand, page by page, in circumstances that would stop most people from writing at all.

"These are not authors who lack talent or vision. They are authors who lack access. Second Chance Manuscripts exists to close that gap."

  • Manuscripts accepted by postal mail, handwritten or typed
  • Family members and advocates can inquire and pay on behalf of the author
  • Flexible payment plans designed around third-party payers
  • All work delivered by mail or to a designated outside contact
  • Transcription services available for handwritten pages
  • Free consultation before any commitment is made
Est. 2001 · 25+ Years Editorial Practice

About Abrihet Imara

Abrihet Imara is the founder of Imara Editorial Studio, a published author of both nonfiction and fiction, and a developmental editor and ghostwriter with more than 25 years of experience.

For ten years she has worked specifically with incarcerated men, reading their manuscripts, editing their chapters, and helping them complete books they began writing in the most difficult circumstances of their lives.

She brings to this work the same editorial standards she applies to every project: honest feedback, genuine craft, and deep respect for the author's voice and vision.

What We Offer

Editorial Services for Incarcerated Authors

Every service is available to authors writing from inside, and to the family members, friends, and advocates supporting them from outside.

I
Manuscript Assessment

A full editorial read-through with a detailed written report covering structure, voice, pacing, and actionable revision priorities. The right first step for any author, and an accessible entry point for families wanting to support their loved one's work without committing to a full editing engagement.

$350 – $750 flat fee
Based on length, up to 60,000 words. Payment plans available.
II
Developmental & Line Editing

Full structural critique, margin notes, line-by-line stylistic editing, and a final editorial summary. All work delivered by standard mail directly to the author or their designated outside contact. The most comprehensive single-service engagement for a manuscript that is written but needs to be shaped.

$1,250 – $2,000
Per 50,000-word manuscript. Payment plan: 50% deposit, 25% midpoint, 25% on completion.
III
Transcription + Editing Bundle

For authors submitting handwritten pages by post. Pages are digitized and transcribed before the developmental edit begins. This service ensures that no author is turned away because they lack access to a computer or word processor. Transcription fee is transparent before work begins.

From $1.50 per handwritten page
Plus standard editing fee based on final word count. Scope confirmed before commitment.
IV
Complete Publishing Bundle

Transcription of handwritten pages, developmental editing, final proofreading, and publishing consultation including formatting guidance for print-on-demand or traditional submission. From raw handwritten pages to a publication-ready manuscript, with guidance on getting the book into the world.

$2,500 – $5,000
Flat rate, scope-dependent. Full scope agreed in writing before any work begins.
The Process

How We Work Together

1

Initial Inquiry

The author, a family member, or an advocate reaches out by email or postal mail. Describe the project, its current stage, and what kind of support is needed. No commitment required.

2

Free Consultation

A 30-minute phone consultation with the outside contact, or a written exchange by mail with the author directly. Scope, service, and timeline are clarified before any agreement is made.

3

Manuscript Submission

The manuscript is mailed to Imara Editorial Studio. Handwritten or typed pages both accepted. If transcription is needed, it is completed first and confirmed before editing begins.

4

Editorial Work

The agreed service is completed and returned by mail to the author or their designated outside contact. Questions during the process are welcome at any time.

5

Revision Support

Follow-up questions after receiving the editorial work are included at no additional charge. All suggestions remain the author's to accept or reject.

Practical Details
Accepted Formats

Handwritten pages by postal mail, typed pages by postal mail, or digital files sent by a family member or advocate via email.

Communication

All communication can be handled through a designated outside contact, a family member, or an advocate. Direct mail correspondence with the author is also welcome.

Delivery

Completed editorial work is returned by standard postal mail to the author or to their outside contact, whichever is specified at the start of the engagement.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts are treated with complete confidentiality. The author's story belongs to the author and is never shared outside the editorial engagement.

Scope Agreement

Every engagement begins with a written scope of work agreed upon before any payment is made. No surprises. The author and their family know exactly what is included.

For Family Members & Advocates

You can give the gift of
a finished book.

Most incarcerated authors cannot access professional editorial services on their own. Family members, friends, sponsors, and advocates are often the bridge that makes this work possible.

  • You can inquire, communicate, and pay on behalf of the author
  • All updates and completed work can be delivered directly to you
  • Flexible payment plans with no hidden fees
  • Scope of work agreed in writing before any payment is made
  • A free consultation is available before any commitment
  • Manuscript Assessment is the lowest-risk, highest-clarity entry point
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Payment Milestones

Every service above the Manuscript Assessment level is available on a structured three-part payment plan.

50%
Deposit to Begin
Due before work starts. Secures your spot in our editorial schedule and covers initial manuscript intake.
25%
At Midpoint
Due when the first half of your manuscript is returned with completed line notes and structural feedback.
25%
Upon Final Completion
Due before final delivery of the complete, fully edited manuscript and summary assessment.
For Incarcerated Authors

We accept Postal Money Orders and Institutional Disbursement Checks.

  • · Make payable to: Imara Editorial Studio
  • · Mailing address provided upon inquiry
  • · Do not send cash through the mail
For Family & Outside Sponsors

Family members and sponsors can pay quickly and securely using:

  • · Digital: CashApp, Zelle, or Venmo
  • · Card: Online invoices or phone payments available
Abrihet's Work

An editor who also writes.

Across both genres, a common thread: transformation and the light that emerges when people confront their shadows.

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Spiritual Nonfiction

Sacred Alchemy: Healing Your Past. Awakening Your Light. Living Your Purpose.

A guide through deep personal transformation blending reflective practice, mindset work, and spiritual insight to help readers turn pain into wisdom and step into a more purposeful life.

Keepers of the Crisilous book cover
YA Fantasy Series

Keepers of the Crisilous

Six teenagers. A quiet lake with a hidden mystical realm beneath it. Grief, guilt, and friendship collide with the supernatural in a coming-of-age story exploring loss, redemption, and unseen forces.

Work With Me

Let's talk about
your project.

Whether you have a finished first draft, a half-written manuscript, a website that isn't converting, or a content strategy that needs to take shape, this is where it starts to become something real.

  • Share where your project is and where you want it to go
  • Get real editorial clarity, regardless of whether we work together
  • Discuss services, retainers, timeline, and the right path forward
  • Leave with more direction than when you arrived

Prefer email? Reach out directly at welcome@imaraeditorialstudio.com

Get in Touch

Another way
to connect.

Not ready to book a call? Send a note and introduce yourself and your project. Tell me where you are, what you feel it needs, and what you want this work to do in the world.

  • Share where your project is and where you want it to go
  • Get real editorial clarity regardless of whether we work together
  • Discuss services, retainers, timeline, and the right path forward
  • Leave with more direction than when you arrived
Send Me a Message
welcome@imaraeditorialstudio.com

Your work is closer
than you think.

Send a note and introduce yourself and your project. Tell me where you are, what you feel it needs, and what you want this work to do in the world.

I read every message personally.

Send a Message → welcome@imaraeditorialstudio.com