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General

General Questions

How we work, getting started, ownership, and project support.

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Book publishing, editing, cover design, illustration, audiobook production, blog and creative writing, book marketing, and related author-support services — for indie authors and publishers.

Submit the contact form, request a quote popup, or call us. We'll discuss your goals, recommend a package, and send a clear scope, timeline, and price before work begins.

Yes. You retain ownership of your manuscript, published work, royalties, and delivered creative assets once the project is complete and paid. We provide services — we do not claim rights to your book.

Your dedicated project lead reaches out by email and phone with milestones, file deliveries, and revision requests. You can also contact us anytime through the site or by phone.

Writing

Writing Questions

Editing, blogs, creative copy, and confidentiality.

Ask About Writing

Book editing (developmental through proofreading), blog and article writing, creative brand copy, ghostwriting support, and author-focused web content — across fiction and nonfiction genres.

Yes. Manuscripts, outlines, and project details are handled confidentially. We do not share your work with third parties without your permission.

Timelines depend on word count and service level. Editing often runs 7–14 business days; blog and creative pieces may deliver in 2–5 days. Your quote includes an estimated schedule.

Publishing

Publishing Questions

Platforms, ISBN, formats, and royalties.

Publish My Book

We set up listings on Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Apple Books, Google Play, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and additional retailers depending on your package and format choices.

Yes. ISBN assignment, BISAC categories, and basic metadata are included in our publishing packages. Copyright registration support is available on higher tiers.

Royalties are paid to you through each retailer's author account (KDP, IngramSpark, etc.). We explain expected rates by format when we scope your project — we do not take a share of your sales.

Design

Design Questions

Covers, interior art, files, and revisions.

Get Design Quote

Yes — mood boards, comparable titles, color preferences, and sketch ideas help us match your genre and vision on the first concept round.

Cover and illustration deliverables are prepared to common retailer specs — bleed, spine width, resolution, and color profile — for smooth upload to major POD and eBook platforms.

Revision rounds depend on your package. Sketch approval comes before final rendering on illustration work; cover packages list included revision tiers on our pricing pages.

Marketing

Marketing Questions

Ads, social, email, PR, and launch campaigns.

Plan My Marketing

Amazon ads and listing optimization, social content and paid campaigns, email marketing, review outreach, PR pitching, and SEO support — coordinated based on your launch or growth goals.

Ideally 4–8 weeks before launch for pre-order buzz, ARC readers, and ad testing. Already published? Ongoing campaigns help backlist titles gain traction over time.

Yes. Our packages cover strategy and management; spend on Amazon, Meta, or other ads is paid directly by you to those platforms. We recommend minimum daily budgets during your consult.

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