InkStone Literary
Your story
deserves to be
told well.
InkStone Literary brings together writing, editorial, publishing and literary expertise to help authors develop their ideas, refine their work, and move confidently toward their next chapter.
Meet the people behind the pages
Literary Expertise
From first idea to finished work.
Every project reaches moments when the right expertise can make a difference. InkStone Literary brings together a broad range of literary services so writers can find the support their work needs at every stage.
Our Disciplines
Fourteen disciplines,
one editorial standard.
- 01
Writing & Ghostwriting
Words written with you, or on your behalf.
13 services → - 02
Editorial Services
Editing that respects the writer and serves the reader.
11 services → - 03
Manuscript Development
Knowing what the next draft needs to be.
9 services → - 04
Proofreading & Quality Assurance
The last read before the world reads it.
8 services → - 05
Research & Fact-Checking
Accuracy is part of the craft.
9 services → - 06
Translation & Localization
Carrying a book across a language, intact.
8 services → - 07
Publishing Services
Deciding how your book reaches readers.
8 services → - 08
Book Design & Production
A book that looks like it was made with care.
10 services → - 09
Marketing & Publicity
Finding the readers the book was written for.
9 services → - 10
Author Services & Consulting
Advice for the writer, not only the manuscript.
9 services → - 11
Academic & Scholarly Services
Scholarship, clearly expressed.
8 services → - 12
Screenwriting & Dramaturgy
Stories built to be performed.
8 services → - 13
Rights & Representation
Understanding what you own and what you are agreeing to.
6 services → - 14
Education & Workshops
Craft, taught by people who practise it.
8 services →
Service Finder
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The InkStone Approach
A thoughtful process.
- 01
Discover
Understand your work, goals, audience and ambitions.
- 02
Develop
Identify opportunities and establish the right direction.
- 03
Refine
Strengthen the work through focused literary expertise.
- 04
Deliver
Prepare the project for its next stage.
Why InkStone
Literary work deserves
a human touch.
- Craft
- Careful attention to language, structure and detail.
- Collaboration
- Work with authors rather than simply working on their words.
- Perspective
- Look beyond the manuscript to purpose, audience and possibility.
- Care
- Treat every project with seriousness and respect.
The Team
The people behind the pages.
Victor Benedict
Founder, Editor-in-Chief
Editorial direction across every InkStone project.
Angus Charles
Senior Editor, Literary Services
Structural and developmental work on long-form manuscripts.
Angus Shadrach
Senior Editor, Literary Services
Line editing and the texture of prose.
Deborah Feddy
Editor, Literary Services
Copyediting, proofreading and editorial consistency.
Sarah Johnson
Senior Editor, Literary Services
Nonfiction, proposals and publishing preparation.
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Tell us about your work.
Send us your manuscript, or simply describe what you are working on. We read everything ourselves and reply with an honest view of how we can help.