Why Self-publish?

Print Book & E-book $690

Print Book $550

Based on 30,000-70,000 word document

Pay in Full or ask about our Payment Plan (over 4 months)

Deposit required 30%

FYI – The print format is best for mainly text based books

FYI – The e-book format is best for books heavy with images

FYI – We use Ingram Spark print on demand (PoD) and distribution network

FYI – A print book can take 2 – 4 months to prepare

What is required by you

• Complete and return the agreement form
• Your completed & self-edited manuscript – file must be in Word Doc/Docx
• Your book cover (both Formats) – or we can source one for you (option extra)
• A book blurb – we can help you with this
• Your Bio – we can help you with this
• A head & shoulder image of you (only)
• Front matter information – we can help with this!
• Back matter information – author bio, image, links to website/s

What is Included

• A Project timeline (so you know what stage of publishing we/you are at)
• A style guide specific to your project
• Formatting includes layout of text, chapter heading, page headers and footers, section breaks, front matter, imprint (if required), back matter, table of contents, and other pages as required
• Your book & cover uploaded to Ingram Spark and published (supplied by you or we can arrange at an additional cost)
• ISBN and Barcode (or bring your own – a discount applies)
• Copies sent to the appropriate libraries in your State
• Draft copy to approve PDF and print proof prior to print run (text only books)
• Supply of the final file/s in Word & PDF
• Your book available from a link on our website (to help with sales)

How it works!

Once we have received your agreement on the scope of the project, your deposit and you have sent everything required , we create a project timeline.

This depends on whether you have already had your book edited or require us to do it for you at an additional cost. It also depends on what current projects with have in the cue.

We will discuss font, style, formatting and supply sample chapters to choose from. Once this selection has been made a style guide will be created specifically for your book. This is an important documents that captures the formatting style that can be used in a series for example.

Then,  we prepare your manuscript to industry standards, format it and supply you with a PDF version for your approval before uploading the files to Ingram Spark.

We allow 2 rounds of revision at the approval stage. These are usually minor changes and are usually about the look of the text on the page. A call or Zoom meeting is used for this process.

Once formatting has been completed, we also engage an illustrator to create the book cover. There could be a slight pause in the project production as you liaise with the illustrator. The reason we wait is that we need to know the exact number of pages and the size of the book to create the cover. This is at an extra cost per format – print & e-book.

Once approved we enter the next proofing stage by supplying a print version of your book prior to publishing and ordering more copies. You get to choose the quantity. We recommend 50-100 for the first print run.

Editing Services

Our pricing is based on a competitive rate of $49 per hour, though this can vary depending on the scope and complexity of your project.

We understand the challenges faced by authors which is why we’re committed to working within your budget whenever possible.

Structural Editing – this is the big picture stuff.

• Tone and style of the content
• Structural arrangement
• Language choice
• Flow of the content
• Character development (if it’s a fictional piece)
• Consistent voice throughout the piece
• Setting

Line Editing – this is in the weed.

A proof editor meticulously examines format, spelling, grammar, and consistency. Fresh eyes are vital for spotting typos and other overlooked errors. Some authors do their own proof editing, but it can be valuable to hire someone to do it for you.

Proof-reading – is the final read over of the manuscript for typos, grammar, and spelling mistakes.

We use Word Editor, Grammarly, and ProWritingAid as editing tools depending on the scope of editing.

We use Word review comments to suggest changes to your manuscript.