We will meet with you to discuss your book publishing goals and discuss which of our services may be of benefit.

We will then send you a quote for the services selected, and if accepted by you,  we will send you a services agreement and schedule the production of your book.

We will check your manuscript for errors or inconsistencies with grammar, spelling, punctuation and style, and where appropriate, polish language to improve readability. 

We will also advise on any copyright issues and potential breaches of community standards.

We will correct any residual errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar (typographical errors). Based on 2,500 proofed words per hour.

We will create a professional wraparound cover (front, back and spine) for your book for printing and distribution.

We will scan your images and/or photographs to a high resolution and crop and colour correct the images ready for use in your book. 

Max 30 photographs per hour.

We will setout and format your manuscript interior to create a professional, print-ready book. Our quote will be based on the type of book i.e. text-only (e.g. a novel), some images (e.g. a memoir), or image-based (e.g. a picture book).

We will create a professional front cover for your eBook.

We will create and format your book as an eBook (EPUB) ready for distribution. As with the interior layout and formatting, our quote will be based on the type of book i.e. text-only (e.g. a novel), some images (e.g. a memoir), or image-based (e.g. a picture book).

We will source printing quotes, prepare your files for printing, organise proofs, review the proofs, update the files and finalise the print run.

We will provide basic marketing advice and assistance, marketing images, social media posts, and a listing on our website. 

Several package options provided by social marketeer extraordinaire, Fionna Cosgrove. Please see here website for available Author Packages.

We will assist with the preparations for your book launch, including providing a run sheet of the launch, launch ticketing and social media posts, setting up, assisting, and packing down at the launch venue.

The quote does not include venue hire fees or insurances.

We will register your book for online library distribution and public lending rights with Australian Library Services (ALS), and provide you with a ‘Getting into Libraries’ fact sheet.

We will put together a book information / sell sheet and consignment agreement form for you to pitch to books stores and libraries.

We will prepare a media release for sending to your media contacts, reviewers, and organisations.

Former journalist and PR specialist, Steve Holland, can provide professional PR packages for those wanting to tackle media engagement and reach.

We will help you create an IngramSpark account for printing and distribution to online book sellers (Amazon, Booktopia, Barnes & Noble etc.), and prepare and upload your book files.

Note - a valid ABN is required to create an IngramSpark account as well as a bank account allowing for foreign transactions, and a debit or credit card.

General project administration, which includes setting up of the contract and project, ISBN registration, pre-publication registration (CiP) of your book with the National Library of Australia (NLA), project planning and tracking,  and additional client meetings and additional reviews, as required.