Almost no one reads a handbook from the front. People either search for the section they need, look in the table of contents, or are told to look at section four. People must be able to understand what they need to in section four without the rest of the handbook. This is what writing for that pattern is about.
A document that is consulted hurriedly needs sections that are inconspicuous with brief context and preferably cross references. Each section should have only one instance of a specific term so it is easier to follow. Consistency takes precedence over elegance. People don’t appreciate a handbook, they either find the answer and move on or they just don’t.
Users abandon handbooks as soon as they decide that handbooks likely won’t solve their problem. This is a design problem: using descriptive headings, a contents page using terminology that helps the user describe the problem in the first place, and summaries at the top of pages longer than a screen.
Handbooks contradict themselves. One reason is that someone writes each part of a handbook independently. Each part defines a term differently. Someone sets approval threshold weights differently. Someone references a section that doesn’t even exist. Readers notice these contradictions. After that, there is nothing else for them to do but to check everything with a person.
To start, we gather answers people email each other informally, as that’s where the real practice is likely to be found. The writer interviews the person(s) who answers the informal questions today. The writer also builds a term list and gets the list approved to create the first draft(s), as it is likely reusable across multiple pages.
This case is handled differently, as it is done against a checklist, rather than by judgment. The editor goes through the term list, heading levels, numbering, every cross-reference target and the phrasing of the instructions. The editor corrects sections that instruct the reader to do the same thing in different ways.
One rate, whatever the format: $10 per 100 words. You are paying for the writer’s time and judgement, so the price scales with the words rather than with a package tier.
| Typical handbook | Words | Writing | Fee (1%) | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short guide | 1,200 | $120 | $1.20 | $121.20 |
| Standard guide | 2,500 | $250 | $2.50 | $252.50 |
| Comprehensive guide | 5,000 | $500 | $5 | $505 |
The writer receives 100% of the writing price. Our 1% fee is added on top of it, and 0.5% is donated to tree planting. Full pricing breakdown.
Every format is priced identically: $10 per 100 words plus a 1% platform fee. A 2,500-word handbook comes to $252.50. There is no research surcharge, no rush tier and no minimum retainer.
Up to 3 days. The writer has to read around the subject before writing it, so we quote honestly rather than promising an hour. If your deadline is tighter, say so in the brief and we will tell you before you pay whether we can meet it.
We frequently rewrite text to make it easy for you to understand. Since we are not employment lawyers, any text that states rights, notice periods or the disciplinary process is written for your employment counsel or HR adviser to finalize before it is communicated to your staff.
Your use of the style sheet and term list will help make later changes consistent, as changing pages are often sent by clients on an annual basis and pricing is based on those changes, so there are no alterations made elsewhere, i.e. the entire handbook is not rewritten.
Completely. Copyright transfers to you on delivery, with no attribution requirement and no licence back to us. Nothing written for you is resold, repurposed or republished.
Reviews from completed, paid orders in this category.
I published my second novel, but my own blurb gave away the ending. Theirs ends on the question the book actually is about. It’s 140 words and it took someone who read the manuscript, not skimmed it.
The sequence of chapters in the book solved a problem I had been stuck on for months, which was that the theory appeared in the beginning. Now, it’s situated at the back. It also has flat chapter titles and I renamed all of them. I believe chapter titles are a personal preference, and I’d much sooner have a solid structure and rename titles.
I’m glad I to compared books that I thought flattered me. The writer offered three books that match what I wrote and explained the logic an editor would use when reviewing the list. That section alone made the purchase worthwhile. I am happy to say that two agents asked for the full manuscript.
We do not ask you to take the no-AI promise on trust. Each draft is run through these platforms and the reports are attached to your delivery email.
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Winston AIAI detection
ZeroGPTAI detection
SaplingAI detection
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