Skip to content 
Professional Book Editing, Ghostwriting, & Publishing Services
Your book. Your voice. Expertly brought to life.
Every author has a different story, and every manuscript comes with its own challenges. Whether you’re shaping a first draft, polishing a completed book, or preparing to publish, Harvard Ink offers professional expertise and personal attention to help you get there.
Based in South Africa and working with authors worldwide, we provide editing, ghostwriting, book design, and independent publishing support. Choose the services you need, individually or as a tailored package, while keeping your voice, rights, and creative control.
What We Do: Key Features
How We Work
Professional publishing support, without unnecessary complications.
Our services can be booked individually or as a tailored package. We recommend a logical order of work so you avoid duplicated effort and unnecessary costs.
New book ideas: Author interviews / existing materials → Developmental outline → Ghostwriting, co-writing, or coaching → Line & Copyediting → Design & Formatting → Proofreading → Publishing & Promotion.
Existing manuscripts: Manuscript assessment → Developmental editing → Line & Copyediting → Cover Design & Interior Formatting → Proofreading → Publishing & Promotion.
Not every author needs every stage. We’ll recommend the route that makes sense for your book.
Key Services
Developmental Editing
Great books need strong foundations.
We examine the bigger picture: structure, pacing, plot, character development, argument, content, clarity, and reader engagement. Our editors identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities, and provide practical recommendations to help you strengthen your book while preserving your vision.
Ideal for: First drafts and manuscripts needing an honest structural assessment.
Line & Copy Editing
Your words, only sharper.
Our combined line and copy editing service refines rhythm, flow, word choice, sentence structure, and readability while correcting grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and inconsistencies. We improve the language carefully without taking away your individual voice.
Ideal for: Structurally sound manuscripts that need comprehensive language editing.
Proofreading
Even brilliant writers miss the odd comma. Or twelve.
Our final pre-printing proofreading service checks fully edited, formatted manuscripts for remaining typos, punctuation slips, inconsistencies, spacing problems, page breaks, and other layout distractions. We work in South African, British, and American English.
Ideal for: Books that have been edited and formatted and are ready for their final quality check.
Ghostwriting, Co-Writing, & Author Coaching
Your ideas. Your story. Expert help to bring them to life.
We help authors and professionals turn knowledge, experience, and ideas into well-structured manuscripts through ghostwriting or co-writing. Prefer to write yourself? Our qualified coaches provide practical book and writer coaching, from planning and creative blocks to staying on track. We respect your authorship and voice throughout.
Ideal for: First-time writers, entrepreneurs, busy professionals, and authors who want guidance or writing support.
Book Cover Design & Interior Formatting
Because readers really do judge books by their covers.
We design book covers, full print wraparounds, print interiors, and eBooks using genre awareness, design psychology, and publishing specifications. The result is professional presentation suited to both readers and publishing platforms.
Ideal for: Authors with edited manuscripts preparing for print or digital release.
Independent Publishing Support
Publish independently, without having to figure it all out alone.
We help with publishing strategy, ISBN guidance, viability and marketability, metadata, pricing, book descriptions, upload preparation, and distribution choices, including Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital. We can also assist with launch copy and author marketing. You retain control of your accounts, book rights, and royalties.
Ideal for: Indie authors who want practical support with publication and promotion.
Supporting Services
Book Marketing &
Author Visibility
Practical marketing and metadata support, reader and competitor research, promotional copy, social media content, author biographies, and launch materials.
Professional Business Writing & Copywriting
Websites, newsletters, blogs, articles, advertorials, training resources, and marketing content for businesses.
Not Sure What Your Manuscript Needs?
Tell us about your book. We’d rather recommend the right service than sell you one you don’t need.
