Professional Self-Publishing Without the Overwhelm

Assuming the editing has been completed, most projects are completed within 6–8 weeks from the time I receive your signed agreement, intake information, and initial payment. This timeline can vary depending on how quickly we’re able to go back and forth on approvals and feedback. I’ll give you a more specific estimate once I know the scope of your project.

No. Cover consultation is part of the service. I’ll let you in on a cover design firm that I recommend, if you don’t already have one in mind. I’ll also walk you through the brief process, help you identify comparable covers in your genre, and help you write a strong creative brief. You’ll work directly with your design firm from there.

That depends on the distribution strategy we land on together; this is definitely something we’ll discuss. At a minimum, your book will be available on Amazon (ebook and/or print). If we go “wide,” it can also be distributed through Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, libraries, and more via Draft2Digital or IngramSpark. We’ll walk through the tradeoffs together so you can make the right call for your goals.

Not necessarily. In the US, KDP offers a free International Standard Book Number (ISBN), though it lists Amazon as your publisher of record. If you’d prefer to publish under your own name or imprint, I’ll walk you through purchasing your own through Bowker (~$125 per ISBN). We’ll talk through what’s right for you.

Yes, 100%. Your manuscript, content, and copyright will be all yours. I’m here to handle the publishing infrastructure; I have no ownership stake in your work whatsoever.

I’m launching this service and working with a small number of founding clients at a reduced rate in exchange for honest feedback and testimonials. You receive the exact same quality of work; the reduced rates simply reflect the mutual learning exchange, not a reduced service.

The service is split into two payments: 50% at signing to begin the project, and 50% upon final delivery of your files.

• Your complete, edited manuscript (in Microsoft Word or a compatible format)
• A general sense of your ideal reader and a general comprehension of three to five comparable books in your genre
• A short author bio (even a rough draft is fine; I’d be happy to help you polish it)
• A photo you’d like to use as your author photo
• Any notes on your publishing goals (timeline, platform, series plans, etc.)

Don’t stress if some of these aren’t finalized; that’s part of what our discovery call is for.

I can recommend developmental editing or copy editing, and I also offer proofreading as an add-on service. If your manuscript needs work before we begin, we can start there and move into the publishing phase once it’s ready. Just mention it when we connect.

Once your book is live and all files are delivered, the core service is complete. I’m happy to answer brief follow-up questions by email. If you need ongoing support, like coaching on the launch, on social media ads, or on additional platform setup, those are available as add-on services at my hourly rate.

The core service doesn’t include ghostwriting, book marketing, running ads, building a social media presence, or website design. It also doesn’t include the cost of cover design, ISBN purchase, or copyright registration, though I guide you through all of those. Other services like launch and platform building (ARC strategy, email list setup, launch roadmap) are available as add-ons.