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How it works, from first chapter to launch day

Six steps, with your approval at every stage. Nothing is published until you've signed off on the final files.

  1. Send your first chapter

    Use the free chapter check. We read it and email honest notes within 3 business days.

    Free
  2. Get your plan and fixed quote

    Your consultant sends a written plan: the services you need, the price and the dates.

    1 to 2 days
  3. Sign and pay 50% to start

    Pay by PayPal, Stripe, Zelle, Cash App, card, bank transfer or invoice.

    Same day
  4. We work in stages

    Editing, cover and formatting arrive one at a time. You approve each before we move on.

    1 to 6 weeks
  5. Approve, pay the balance, go live

    You approve the final files and pay the remaining 50%. We publish on your accounts.

    About 3 days
  6. Launch and after

    Your book is live. We help with store questions and small fixes for 30 days.

    30 days

What we need from you

  • Your manuscript in Word or Google Docs
  • Any cover ideas or covers you like in your genre
  • A short author bio and photo, if you have one
  • Your store accounts, or 15 minutes to open them with our help
  • Your approval at each stage, usually within a few days

Typical timelines

Starter Publish2 to 3 weeks
Complete Publish4 to 6 weeks
Premium Publish6 to 8 weeks
Cover design5 to 7 days
Formatting5 to 7 days
Copyedit up to 40,000 words1 to 2 weeks
Store approval after uploadUsually within 72 hours

Timelines start when we receive your final manuscript and depend on how quickly approvals come back.

Your book stays yours

Every step happens on your accounts, under your name.

  • You keep 100% of your royalties

    We never take a share of your sales. Ever.

  • Every right stays with you

    Your book, your name, your copyright. It's in the agreement.

  • Published on your own accounts

    Your Amazon KDP and store accounts, so you control price and listing.

  • A fixed price before we start

    Your quote lists every service and its price. No surprise fees later.

  • Revisions are written down

    3 rounds on design work, a follow-up pass on edits, $50 for extra rounds.

  • A clear refund policy

    A full refund before work starts, and 50% back before the first draft.

Send your first chapter. Get honest notes in 3 business days.

Tell us about your book and we'll reply with what it needs, which package fits and what it will cost. Free, with no obligation.

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