ANCILLARY
CONTENT
We support you in getting all necessary front and end matter created and finalized.
Step 1: Get Ready for Production
Your Production Partner will work with you on:
ENDORSEMENTS
BOOK
DESCRIPTION
ANCILLARY
CONTENT
FREE OFFER
/OPT IN
TITLE +
SUBTITLE
The Details:
We evaluate your manuscript and determine its readiness for production. You’ll get a clear picture of where you are at and what still needs to be completed to move into production.
MANUSCRIPT ASSESSMENT
ENDORSEMENTS
Guidance and direction (via consulting and hand outs) so you can collect great endorsements for your book.
FREE OFFER
/OPT IN
Support in brainstorming and choosing a free-offer or opt-in that is included in the book and used to build an audience and connect with your readers. We also provide consulting around how to set this up easily.
How Long Does This Take?
About 4–8 weeks
Step 2: Production
Your Production Partner will work with you on:
How Long Does This Take?
About 12 weeks
Step 3: Launch
Your Launch Partner will work with you on:
Optional Add-On's:
The Details:
How Long Does This Take?
About 4–6 weeks
BOOK
DESCRIPTION
Our copywriter will write a compelling book description for you that inspires and intrigues readers and makes them want to learn more. This book description will show up on the back of the book as well as in any online store.
TITLE +
SUBTITLE
We assist in finalizing your title and subtitle. We bring our experience to the table along with important information about keywords and online discoverability.
Copy editing focuses on the accuracy, clarity and consistency of your manuscript. A professional editor will go over your manuscript in detail to ensure that the spelling, grammar, jargon, punctuation, terminology, formatting, etc., is correct.
Add-On: Creating an index
COPY EDIT
We help you get your ISBN, advise on whether a Library of Congress number &/or CIP block is the best course of action, and handle the details of acquiring these pieces.
ISBNS, ETC.
A winning custom cover design that will attract readers and entice them to pick up the book or click through the thumbnail.
Add-On: Hardback book with dust jacket.
COVER
DESIGN
Get a professionally designed interior of your book including insertion of images or illustrations.
INTERIOR
LAYOUT
Once the interior layout is complete, a final proofread is done to ensure that the content is as error-free as possible.
PROOF-
READING
When the book is finalized, an ebook version will be created. We will format the book for all e-readers and finalize it for uploading.
EBOOK
We create a customized project plan and timeline for your project, so we have a plan to follow and can keep on schedule.
PLAN +
SCHEDULE
We set your book up for distribution to Amazon. We also make your book available to order by any interested booksellers, and other online ordering platforms (i.e. Barnes & Noble, bookshop.org and others).
DISTRIBUTION
We help you set up your Print-on-Demand accounts. We set up your title and run the digital and print proof process (we handle any/all technical issues with your files, and we communicate with the POD platforms on your behalf) to ensure you are happy with the finished product.
P.O.D. SETUP
How do you stand out in that crowded Amazon marketplace? We know all the secrets! We'll help you achieve maximum visibility and harness the power of their algorithm.
Included:
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Category Placement
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Keyword Research
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Reviews
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Amazon Book Page
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Account Setup
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Amazon A+ Content
AMAZON POSITIONING
We work with you to analyze your audience, develop a timeline, schedule and plan to make a big splash with your launch!
We'll provide support through consulting, scheduling, documents, and templates for you to customize. An editor is available to review your communications too.
ADD-ON: Get our crafty copywriter to create your launch communications!
We compile a selection of direct quotes and one-liners from your book that you can use to share across your social media channels to promote your book.
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT
ADD-ON: We will create a series of images to accompany the quotes, sized for specific social media platforms.
We will get your Goodreads account and book page set up so that you can make use of yet another author platform, and can connect with even more readers.
GOODREADS SETUP
We create and send you up to three different 3D images of your book that you can use on social media and in emails to promote the launch of your book.
We will also design one piece of print collateral that you can use to promote the book in-person. You can choose between a book card (postcard or business card size) a bookmark or a flyer. (We provide ready-to-print files. Printing costs not included)
PROMO
CONTENT
On launch day, we will:
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Monitor your rankings throughout the day, taking screenshots and communicating your results with you.
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We will buy our own copy of the book to assist in the overall sale numbers.
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We will promote your book on our social media page(s).
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You will get a written debrief after the launch with the results.
LAUNCH DAY
We'll collaborate on an hour-long virtual launch party! We'll plan it according to your goals, handle prep + lead-up, e-blasts, the technical stuff, and more.
We'll handle production day-of so you can be the star of the show! Consider us your production team. After the party, you'll get all the useful stats and a summary video to share on your social channels!
LAUNCH
PARTY
Optional Add-On's
A professionally produced 30 second to one minute book trailer with voice-over, music, visuals, etc, that can be used everywhere to promote the book.
BOOK
TRAILER
An author video is a simpler video that can showcase the author’s motivations in writing the book, their journey, and their hope for the readers. This will include footage from the author, plus produced elements.
AUTHOR
VIDEO
How Much?
We typically bundle production and launch together. There are many factors that influence the price, including length of the book, type, complexity, etc.
Set up a call to discuss the particulars of your project and we can prepare a quote for you.