Chartwell Literary Group was founded and is owned by Beverly and Stephen Mansfield. To create and edit the literary works for our company, we utilized the talents of dozens of writers, editors and researchers all over the world.

Beverly Darnall Mansfield

Beverly Darnall Mansfield brings a wealth of professional experience to her literary work. She is a songwriter whose creations have been recorded by artists such as Eric Clapton, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith and Vince Gill. She has also produced national concert tours, run a music publishing firm, been a studio singer and contractor and created numerous musical and DVD products. As the Executive Director of Chartwell Literary Group, Beverly uses her talents as a networker and producer to assure the best partnering of editor/writer for each project, and to be the primary connection between Chartwell and publishers and independent authors.

For more, visit www.BevDM.com.

Q. What kind of clients do you normally work with?

Our clients have included politicians, business executives, pastors, television personalities and professional authors.

Q. How much do you charge?

Obviously, it depends on what the project is. We have edited small projects–like a foreword or an introduction–for as little as $200.00, but generally we are working on complete manuscripts, which range from $10,000.00 to $90,000.00, or proposals, which range from $1000.00 to $4000.00 if there are sample chapters involved.

Q. How long does it usually take to finish a book?

A book normally takes from four months to a year to complete.

Q. I am a speaker who has a series of tapes I would like to turn into book form to sell on my website. Do you offer this service?

Yes, we do. We have writers who can find the focus of your message and format it for a book or booklet.

Q. Do you do work for publishers?

Yes, we do. We have edited hundreds of manuscripts for publishers.

Q. Does Chartwell Literary Group serve as a literary agent for authors?

No. We are not agents nor are we publishers. We feel we serve our clients best by sticking to what we know well: writing books.

Q. How do I contact you?

Please email us at info@chartwellliterary.com. Describe your project, include your contact information and we will get back to you.

Q. Does Chartwell specialize in certain subjects or does it create literature in any field?

Part of the excitement of running a literary management firm is the wide variety of work involved. We are available for almost any kind of project. We have helped create works of fiction, biography, autobiography, theology, current affairs and political commentary.

Q. Why is hiring Chartwell a better choice than hiring an individual writer or researcher?

Great question. Chartwell was created by Stephen Mansfield during his travels and media appearances around the world, where he was often approached by speakers and highly visible personalities with questions about authoring a book. Stephen discovered that these leaders and celebrities didn’t need just a ghostwriter or just a researcher or just a co-writer. They needed help with the entire process. Chartwell’s team approach is the answer to this. Every project receives attention from a team of experienced professionals—from writers to editors, from experts in a given field to project managers—who assure that the final product meets the highest standards of literary excellence.

Q. Does Chartwell manage projects other than books?

Yes. We are expanding our operation to include production of short video projects, podcasting services and photography.

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