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Strategic Book Doctoring, Editorial Development, and Author Website & Platform Building for Serious Writers

We help authors shape market-ready books and build careers that last.

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  • Screenshot of a personal website homepage for Amy Fortenberry, an author, featuring a floral logo, navigation menu, and an introduction section.
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  • Laptop screen displaying the book "This Isn't Going Well" by Tom Gaddis with a "Buy Now" button.
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  • Webpage of Mary Weber, author and career coach, with a photo of a woman in an orange dress standing in a field, and header and sponsor logos.
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  • Screenshot of a personal website for Morgan Leslie, a crime fighting intelligence analyst and author. The webpage features a photo of Morgan Leslie drinking from a cup, with menu options including Home, About, Blog, Subscribe, and Contact. The background shows a typewriter and a book.
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  • Book cover titled "Fawkes" by Nadine Brandes, featuring a white mask with cracks and fire, and a background of a castle on a river.
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  • Book titled 'Never Hire Your Friends' by Marcyllle Combs, with a subtitle 'Leading Your Workplace Through Genuine Connection' and a foreword by John C. Maxwell, featuring a tan cover with white and black text.
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  • Book cover titled 'This Isn't Going Well: A Memoir' by Tom Gaddis, featuring a black and white illustration of a person lying under a tree.
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  • Book cover titled "On Purpose" by Estrenda Yates featuring a portrait of a smiling woman in a yellow blazer with crossed arms, against a light background.
  • Book titled 'Renewing Our Minds in Love' by Tina J. Smith, with a cover design featuring a silhouette of a person's face and a heart, composed of puzzle pieces, surrounded by scattered puzzle pieces, and subtitle 'Integrating Neuroscience and Scripture for Wholeness and Healing'.
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  • Book cover of "A Lowcountry Bride" by Preslaysa Williams featuring an illustration of a woman in a white dress holding flowers, with a church tower and trees in the background.
  • Book cover titled "The Story of With" by Allen Arnold, featuring an illustration of a blue potion bottle wrapped in gold threads on a beige background.
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  • Book cover titled 'On These Black Sands' by Vanessa Rasanen, featuring a sword submerged in water with ornate details and water splashes, set against a dark background with gold decorative accents.
  • Book cover for 'World Diver' by Haylie Hanson, featuring a surfer in the ocean at sunset with a colorful galaxy sky and a large creature in the background.
  • Book cover titled 'Coral' by Sara Ella, with a dark ocean background and silhouettes of girls, stars, and tentacles, along with the subtitle 'There is more than one way to drown.'
  • Book titled "Awakening" by Kris Branham featuring a dark sky background with purple-pink clouds and a cityscape at the bottom.
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  • Book cover titled 'On Purpose Workbook' by Estreanda Yates, featuring yellow butterflies and a yellow background with a white spiral binding on the left.
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    Book doctoring, developmental, & line edits positioning your book for agents, publishers, or readers

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    High-level queries & proposals (fiction & nonfiction) that stand out in the market

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    Author platforms, websites, & social media built to support visibility, credibility, and sales

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    Book & career launch strategies aligned with long-term audience growth

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    Career guidance grounded in publishing and marketing expertise

For fiction and nonfiction authors who are serious about building sustainable careers.

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“Mary Weber and Cherry Pie Author Services went above and beyond expectations. Top-notch professional service at every turn.”

Julie Cantrell, NYT & USA Today bestselling author

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What People Are Saying!

“[The Developmental Edit] was a lovely and uplifting experience. With kindness, [Mary] showed me different ways to level up my story and get it ready for publication. I feel excited to dive back into my story!” ~ Ani’a Dutton, Fantasy Writer

“Mary was wonderful! She was willing to answer my endless questions and so helpful. I used her query package, and the booklet included is magnificent. Her notes were wonderful, and she helped me turn my story pitch into something impressive. I'm proud to start presenting it to agents.” ~ Moriah Chavis

“[The experience] was amazing! You guys really brought out the essence and theme of my tropical adventure novel.” ~ M.J. McGriff, author of The Magian Series & The New Earth Series

“I came needing a fresh vision and help building a visual brand that would be perfectly suited to me. Mary did not disappoint! She totally put me back together in a way that was personal and far from overwhelming.” ~Lauren Brandenburg, Author of Children’s Books & Cozy Fiction

“Mary's insights regarding book marketing were invaluable. She provided me with a solid, doable plan for my book release.” ~ Preslaysa Williams, author of A Lowcountry Bride, HarperCollins

For all your Website, Editing, Query, Proposal, Social Media, & Book Launch needs