Below are all the main steps it takes for us to produce and publish your book. They are in timeline order, but many will overlap. It takes approximately nine months from the day we begin working on your book to reach your release date. The steps marked with an asterisk are for the author to do if they so desire. They will not affect the price if removed. The process will vary slightly depending on what package you choose. This process is based on Package Two.
Step 1: Developmental Edit
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A thorough review and revision process that assesses and improves the overall structure, content, and storytelling of an early draft.
Step 2: Copy Edit
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A meticulous review of the final draft to correct errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style, ensuring it is polished and free of language-related issues.
Step 3: Solicit endorsements*
Soliciting endorsements for a novel involves reaching out to established authors or notable figures to request their praise and support for the book, which can then be featured on the book's cover or in its promotional materials to boost its credibility and appeal to potential readers.
Step 4: Author reviews edits and sends cover design brief*
A book cover design brief is a written document that provides specific instructions, guidelines, and creative expectations to a designer, outlining the visual and thematic elements desired for the cover of a book.
Step 5: Proofread
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Proofreading is the final stage of editing that involves a detailed review of a written document to correct minor errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and formatting, ensuring a polished and error-free text.
Step 6: Typesetting
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Typesetting is the process of arranging text and images on a page for printed publication, ensuring the content's visual coherence and readability.
Step 7: Metadata creation (includes book description)​​
Metadata for a book consists of descriptive information about the book, including its title, author, ISBN, genre, keywords, and other details, used for cataloging, marketing, and discoverability purposes.
Step 8: Cover design (front)
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Book cover design is the creative process of crafting the visual elements, including graphics, typography, and layout, to create an attractive and compelling cover that captures the essence of a book and entices potential readers.
Step 9: Promotional graphics design​
Promotional graphics are visually compelling images and designs created to promote and advertise a book. They are often used in online and print materials to attract potential readers and generate interest in the book.
Step 10: Add book to Goodreads​​​
Goodreads is a social media platform and online community dedicated to readers, providing a space for users to review, recommend, and discuss books, as well as discover new titles and interact with authors.
Step 11: Typeset Check
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Checking the typesetting of a book before publication is essential to ensure the text's proper layout, formatting, and visual appeal, as errors can negatively impact the readability and overall quality of the final product.
Step 12: Finalize Typesetting
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Implementing final corrections involves incorporating the last round of edits, revisions, and adjustments to a document or manuscript to ensure it is error-free and ready for publication.
Step 13: eBook Formatting
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eBook formatting is the process of structuring and designing a digital book to ensure it displays correctly and consistently on various eReaders and digital platforms, optimizing the reading experience for electronic devices.
Step 14: Finalize cover design files​
Finalizing cover design files involves preparing the cover artwork in its completed and print-ready form, ensuring it meets all specifications for publication, including resolution, color profiles, and trim lines.
Step 15: Author checks all finalized files*​
It's essential to check all book files before uploading to a distributor to avoid potential formatting or content errors that could negatively impact the book's quality, readability, and distribution. (We will do this too.)
Step 16: File check & final corrections​
Final corrections are the last set of editorial revisions and adjustments made to the final distribution files to eliminate any lingering errors or issues, ensuring the work is error-free and ready for publication.
Step 17: Upload to distributor
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The process of submitting digital files of a book to a distribution platform, such as Ingram Spark, Lightning Source, KDP, Bookvault, etc, to make the book available for sale to readers via book retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, etc.
Step 18: Design sell sheet
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A sell sheet is a concise promotional document that provides key information about the book, its target audience, and author, designed to persuade bookstores to carry and promote the book.
Step 19: Upload to BookSirens
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BookSirens is a book review and promotion service that connects authors with potential reviewers and readers, helping to generate book reviews and increase the visibility of their work.
Step 20: Create video teasers

A video teaser for a literary work is a short promotional video that provides a tantalizing glimpse of the book's content, designed to capture the audience's interest and encourage them to explore the book further. We will provide ten.
Step 21: Compile and deliver pre-order links​ and all files
We will compile a list of purchase links in advance of a book's release date, allowing readers to preorder the book, and to helop you build anticipation and secure early sales. All production files will be compressed and delivered to you via email.
Contact us to request customizations.
Read our Launch List to find out how you can maximize your book launch.