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Professional Writing & Publishing Services at Affordable Prices
Our author services are available individually and in economical packages, including editing, illustrating, and book design. A single service will be billed at the individual price. Combined services will be billed at the applicable package price. Refer to the links below or at right for more information and specific rates. All prices are in U.S. Dollars.
Individual Services:
All the self-publishing essentials: bar code, ISBN, Library of Congress Control Number; full-color cover and standard inside book design templates; and printer-ready PDF files. $375–425
The proofreader edits spelling and typographical errors. $15/hour
The editor corrects mistakes of grammar, punctuation and vocabulary, in addition to spelling and typos. $25/hour
The editor refines style, syntax and logic through consolidation or simple re-writing of the text where necessary. Every aspect of your manuscript will be polished. Also includes all the areas covered in a standard edit. $35/hour
The editor moves text within a chapter or section to improve the flow; identifies gaps in content; deletes extraneous content; revises dialogue in a work of fiction; and rewrites in consultation with the author as necessary. $45/hour
Color or black and white artwork created by a professional artist to your specifications. $95/page
Professional design of your fiction, nonfiction, or poetry book. Includes title page; copyright page; dedication; about the author & other works; foreword; chapter headings; table of contents; one image (supplied by the client); PDF sent to author for proofing; final printer-ready PDF of the book. $375
Includes original design of front cover, back cover, and spine (artwork to be provided by the author or purchased through the Jorlan illustrating service). PDF proof sent to author for approval. Final PDF to the printer. $375
Children's Picture Book Design
Includes original design and layout of: core text; illustrations (supplied by the client); title page; copyright page; dedication; about the author & other works; PDF sent to author for proofing; final PDF of the book for the printer. $425 – 24 pages; $525 – 32 pages
Package Options:
Any Editing Service + Illustrating: $90/page package rate for Illustrating plus regular rate for Editing.
Any Printing Service + Illustrating: $90/page package rate for Illustrating plus regular rate for Printing.
Book
Design + Cover Design: $50 discount.
Example:
Book Design = $375
Cover Design = $375
Subtotal = $750
Book Design + Cover Design Package Discount: –$50
Total Amount Due = $700
Submission Guidelines:
All manuscripts are subject to approval. Click here for more information.