BASIC FORMATTING
$2.00 - $2.50 ds manuscript page
For basic, text only, fiction novels that
only require simple formatting.
• Email consultation
• Select from a list of our standard
fonts.
• Choose formatting options such as
font size, line spacing, chapter title
alignment, page number placement
and chapter heads.
• Receive a PDF draft of the book for
review and approval.
• Once approved, a print-ready
PDF of the finished book will be
delivered via email.
Quick Turnaround! Basic jobs do
not need to be scheduled and will be
completed within two weeks (often
earlier) from the time you submit your
order and send in your documents.
STANDARD FORMATTING
$2.50 - $3.00 ds manuscript page
A step up from the Basic that includes
phone consultation, more font choices
and the creation of a sample chapter
layout for your review.
• Email and phone consultation
• Select from a list of our available
fonts.
• Choose formatting options yourself
or have formatter select for you.
• Sample chapter layout created for
your review and approval before
book is formatted.
• Receive a PDF draft of the book for
review and approval.
• Once approved, a print-ready
PDF of the finished book will be
delivered via email.
Completed within one to two weeks
from the time your job is scheduled to
begin.
ADVANCED FORMATTING
$3.00 - $4.00 per ds manuscript page
For books that require a more advanced
layout including any book with images,
block quotes, footnotes, lists, tables,
etc.
• Email and phone consultation
• Select from a list of our available
fonts.
• Allows for images, tables, lists,
footnotes, block quotes, etc.
• Choose formatting options yourself
or have formatter select for you.
• Sample chapter layout created for
your review and approval before
book is formatted.
• Receive a PDF draft of the book for
review and approval.
• Once approved, a print-ready
PDF of the finished book will be
delivered via email.
Completed within two weeks from the
time your job is scheduled to begin.
COPYRIGHT
Fees paid by Author
Whatever you publish, you rightfully own. However, registering the copyright of your work prevents others from extracting, plagiarizing, or copying your book’s contents. You have the option to register the copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office. To do this, you must (a) submit an application with the fee of $35–$45 and (b) send your manuscript file either electronically or by U.S. Mail to the U.S. Copyright Office.
To register, go to: http://www.copyright.gov/register/literary.html.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NUMBER (LOC#)
No Fee Required
If you plan to sell your book to Libraries, you will need a Pre-Assigned Card Catalog Number (PCN). Books must be more than 50 pages.
We will obtain the number for you, upon request.
ISBN
(International Standard Book Number) :: Included
This is similar to a UPC code on other merchandise. We will obtain an ISBN for you because the Publisher owns the number. The 13-digit number will be printed on the Copyright Page and the bar code on the back cover of the book. Let us know if you plan to distribute your book in the U.S., Canada, or globally.
PRINTING SERVICES
Cost is based on the number of Manuscript Pages after formatting and includes full-color printing of book cover and Perfect Binding. All inside pages are printed on 50 lb. crème or white stock with black ink. Any inside pages requiring ink color other than black will be quoted at an additional cost. One (1) Press Proof will be shipped to Author for approval before the full run of books is printed. Any changes made, other than typographical errors, will be charged to the Author at an additional cost.
Publisher will quote a cost for 8, 12, or 25 books, as well as additional books for larger print runs.
Books between 100 and 300 Manuscript Pages range from $2.53 to $ 5.28 per book. (Printing prices are subject to change without notice.)