Sangre de Cristo Range, Colorado. ©2006 by Dan Miller. Used with permission.

IWS provides editorial services, rights acquisition services, and consultation regarding the publishing business to authors of books, periodical articles, web pages, reports, and proposals.

We often serve authors who are referred from:

• Print on Demand (POD) printers and publishers
• Traditional book printers and publishers
• Copyright lawyers

We are proud of our authors and enjoy seeing their ideas come to fruition and their aspirations achieved. A number of the authors we have served have received awards for their works. There works are identified in the "Clients" table to the left with a gold-framed book cover like this sample.

See these and other worthy titles below and click on the cover to find where to purchase them.

Permissions cleared: 58 quotes for both print and online, 6 quotes for print only, 6 quotes for online only, and 25 quotes that were found to be public domain. Paxen Learning author of GED Xcelerator Reading Student Edition Publisher: Paxen Learning, Spring 2009

Permissions cleared: 79 quotes for both print and online, 15 quotes for print only, 15 quotes for online only, and 50 quotes that were found to be public domain. Paxen Learning author of GED Xcelerator Reading Workbook Publisher: Paxen Learning, Spring 2009

Permissions cleared: 1 quote for both print and online. Paxen Learning author of GED Xcelerator Science Student Edition Publisher: Paxen Learning, Spring 2009

Permissions cleared: 8 quotes for both print and online. Paxen Learning author of GED Xcelerator Science Workbook Publisher: Paxen Learning, Spring 2009

Permissions cleared: 3 quotes for both print and online, 8 political cartoons for both print and online. Paxen Learning author of GED Xcelerator Social Studies Student Edition Publisher: Paxen Learning, Spring 2009

Permissions cleared: 3 quotes for both print and online, 11 political cartoons for both print and online. Paxen Learning author of GED Xcelerator Social Studies Workbook Publisher: Paxen Learning, Spring 2009

"I thought gimp was finished in '07 but my life has a soundtrack. I didn't want to delete the lyrics. Wow! It's hard to get copyright permissions. Thank you Joyce Miller at Integrated Writer Services. She tracked down copyright holders (a single song can have more than 10 and we were asking for everything gratis). It took months. That job would have made my head explode. Every month that went by waiting for copyright releases was good for gimp. I pick and poke, shine and polish." Alisa Christensen author of gimp, surviving your survival Publisher: iUniverse, Inc., 2008

2009 CIPA AWARDS 1st Place - History 2nd Place - Memoirs "Joyce Miller of Integrated Writer Services provides a very polished, professional editorial service. Joyce worked tirelessly with me to ensure that my book, Forever and a Day, possessed the qualities needed to be published. She knows her business. My hat goes off to her." Eric Jensen author of Forever and a Day Publisher: Outskirts Press, 2008

Shirley Ujimori was born and raised in Hawaii on the island of Oahu in a small town called Waianae. All her life she has received dreams and visions despite not knowing her Savior, Jesus Christ during her childhood. Her testimony of how she found the Lord is one of true mercy and grace. Prophet Shirley Ujimori author of Through the Eyes of a Prophet Publisher: Lifevest Publishing, 2008

2009 CIPA AWARDS 2nd Place - Diet/Health/Fitness 3rd Place - Parenting/Family Terry Lynch author of But I Don't Want Eldercare! Publisher: The Legal Center, 2008

"Editing is grueling business, but nothing is more important to the success of your book than to have it properly edited.  Not just for grammatical purposes, but for meaning, content and practical usage.  This is something that should not be left to chance or amateurs.  I highly recommend Dan and Joyce Miller.  Their experience and knowledge were so instrumental to me in my efforts, but it was their willingness to go the extra mile and provide me with their valuable input and suggestions that helped to make my book the wonderful product that it is." Tammy Bleck author of Single Past 50...Now What? Publisher: Morgan James Publishing, 2008

2008 CIPA AWARD Merit Book - Biography/History "If you hire Joyce to be your editor you will also get Dan and his expertise. I found Joyce and Dan to be an excellent team. I usually delivered and picked up my writing on weekends and after work, They graciously accommodated my schedule. Their editing exceeded my expectations. Joyce did research to gain permission for some pictures and lyrics I used and also found some additional pictures to enhance the story. "Joyce uses the computer to make changes, which makes it easy to incorporate them into your manuscript. Before Joyce, I worked with another editor who did everything longhand and it took longer and was harder to make the changes. "I would recommend Joyce highly and would definitely use her again." Susan Stewart Grubb author of The Woman from Short Grass Country Self-published, 2007

2008 CIPA AWARD Merit Book - Children's "Joyce knows all the rules, and the alternatives. Integrated Writer Services' experience and knowledge helped me publish a quality product. Joyce really polished my writing through editing, and Dan's publishing brain was a very valuable resource." David Miller Cronk author of Critter Junction Publisher: Mountainheart Publications, 2007

"Joyce, thanks for all the work you have done getting me the artist's permission to use lyrics in Nomad's Land. You know the business and the players, follow the rules, and get the job done--you are a guru in my eyes and a true professional. I look forward to working with you again in the near future." Susan Kathleen author of Nomad's Land Publisher: Outskirts Press, 2007

"Joyce and Dan Miller have been a constant source of encouragement and support as I took the leap from author to stage performer as a means of sharing the message that they so ably helped me capture in my recent novel. "Dan and Joyce once again have amazed me with the depth and breadth of their expertise during the writing, editing, and production of my live stage performance. I cannot express how much I appreciate their vision, professionalism, dedication, integrity, and support." Anthony Bottagaro playwright of the stage play Mario the Peddler Publisher: Rockaway Press, 2007

2007 CIPA AWARD 1st Place - Business/Finance "My research indicated that professional editing was mandatory, even though my manuscript had passed muster with several educated members of my target audience. I appreciated Joyce and Dan's thoroughness, candor and editing skills. The detail they exhibited with my manuscript was quite impressive. I have already recommended Integrated Writer Services to aspiring authors who are fascinated with the possibilities of the robust self-publishing environment." Paul Dahlstrom, author of If You Don't Have Something to Say …  Don't Say It Publisher: Arthur Hunter, 2007

2007 CIPA AWARDS 1st Place - Parenting/Family 2nd Place - Miscellaneous Merit - How To NOTE: This is a Spanish translation of The Everyday Guide to Special Education Law published in 2006. See below. Randy Chapman, Esq. author of Guia de la Ley de Educacion Especial Publisher: The Legal Center, 2007

"Dear Dan and Joyce: My enclosure is only a token of what your time and advice was worth. You have opened my eyes to many of the pitfalls of self-publishing …  My thanks to the both of you …" Charley Pierce author of A Mourning Dove Sings My Song Publisher: Outskirts Press, 2007

2006 CIPA AWARDS 1st Place - How To 2nd Place - Parenting/Family 3rd Place - Education/Academic "Just a little update - The book is scheduled for delivery on September 1, so it should be at the bindery by now. Thanks for all your hard work getting it ready for publication! If anyone inquires about your services please let them know that we are very satisfied customers and enjoyed working with you. Hope to see you soon." Randy Chapman, Esq. author of The Everyday Guide to Special Education Law Publisher: The Legal Center, 2006

2006 Bestselling Publication "My deep gratitude goes to my editor Joyce Miller, who defines the word committed, and to Dan Miller for his sound management and technical direction. After the editing was done their advice and assistance enabled me to get my book into print, set up a distribution system, and make the bestseller list within a couple of months of the book's release! "I highly recommend Integrated Writer Services as editors, researchers, and as consultants to guide you through the complex publication business." Anthony Bottagaro author of The Poet, The Count, and The Peddler Publisher: Rockaway Press, 2006

"This letter is written to give the highest recommendation possible to Joyce L. Miller, Permissions Editor, for the time and dedication she expended in doing research for my book and also obtaining copyright permissions. Not only is she thorough but also sensitive to the author's needs and ideas. "I am forever grateful for her dedication and professionalism." Fr. Maurice G. McNeely author of Catholicism without the Guilt Publisher: Outskirts Press, 2006

"While writing my book, The Call of Africa, I came across a quote that I wanted to use. The origin of the quote, however, was unknown except of the author's name. My publisher recommended that I contact Joyce to help locate the author in order to obtain her permission to use the quote. Within a matter of a few short weeks Joyce located the author, received her preliminary oral permission and in a few days obtained her written permission. The quote was vital to the book and without Joyce's help the book could not have been published. Joyce's fee was quite reasonable and I will ask her assistance immediately if the situation ever recurs. Her pleasant manner was an additional benefit and I feel like I now have a new friend." Dr. J. William Allgood, M.D. author of The Call of Africa Publisher: Outskirts Press, 2005

"When our authors want to use copyrighted material and don't know where to begin in acquiring permission, we always refer them to you. We are so pleased to have someone with your expertise we can send our clients to. We will continue to count on your help for our authors in matters related to permissions." Jeanine Sampson Outskirts Press, Inc.

2005 CIPA AWARD 1st Place - Spiritual/Inspirational "Joyce, thanks so much for your writing and editing expertise. "Your research and your suggestions as the work progressed have been invaluable to me." Mary Catherine Carwile author of Heartstrings at 35,000 Feet Publisher: Verbena Pond, 2005

"As editor and consultant, Joyce's work has been invaluable. Plus, her doggedness in locating sources for quotes, anecdotes and stories I have used and getting permission for their usage allowed me to spend my time in writing, the area of my real expertise." Ernie Carwile, author of The Max Chronicles Presents The Storyteller 1 Publisher: Verbena Pond, 2004

"Joyce's contribution as associate editor to the Journal of Technology Transfer and for the National Technology Transfer Center to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been extremely valuable. As an editor, researcher and writer, she is altogether efficient, skillful, competent, committed and ethical." Ralph Segman editor of The Journal of Technology Transfer