Self-Publication Services

Our typesetting and cover design services are tailored to meet your needs, whatever your publication goals. 

 

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The self-publishing process, which embraces the use of eBooks and print-on-demand technology, has become an increasingly popular tool for academics looking to advertise their research. It allows them to remain in control of their book’s content, and to share their findings with the world quickly while they are still fresh. Amazon KDP, even allows an author to re-edit a book without limits; a significant plus if you want to remain at the cutting edge of your field.

Dr. Lauren Saunders, Vice President of Editing and Research

  • Once we’ve converted your dissertation to a manuscript, we will use our comprehensive typesetting and book-cover design services to make your research appealing to potential customers.

  • Our book interiors and covers are designed and created using professional publishing industry standard programs for precise layout and formatting (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator).

  • Our use of unique reader-friendly fonts also adds to the professional appearance of your book interior.

  • We offer multiple levels of production specifications to individualize your book’s content, including Combination Packages and Extra Services. See the full range of options below.

  • Completed book and cover files are delivered to our clients ready for uploading and acceptance on Amazon/KDP, IngramSpark, and other Print-on-Demand retailers.

  • For an additional fee of $250, we can create your Amazon/KDP account and upload your files for you.

Book Interiors Services and Pricing

Book Interior – Description & Inclusions
Book Levels
  Basic
Enhanced
Complex
Interior includes only text with standard headings in Bold and occasional italicized words. x
   
Interior includes no graphics or math symbols/formulae. x
   
Includes up to 2 Appendices. x
   
Interior includes text with standard headings in Bold, more extensive use of italcized words, may include some math symbols/formulas, and a few numbers/bullet lists, and inline quotes.   x
 
Interior includes more extensive in-text citations and References.   x
 
Includes up to 5 graphics. Add $10 for each additional graphic above five, for a total of ten graphics.   x
 
Includes up to 4 Appendices.   x
 
Interior includes elbaroate layout and/or formatting for multiple specified fonts.     x
Includes extensive/excess use of Bold and italics: pervasive math, statistical, or physics symbols and or formulae.     x
Interior includes extensive use of inline and/or Block quotes; long excerpted text, short narrations, numbered bullet lists, extensive footnotes/endnotes.     x
Interior includes extensive use of graphics (up to 20). Add $30 for each additional graphic over twenty.     x
Interior includes scenarios or problem set-ups that use itemized or numbered features or lists, digrams, maps, etc.     x
Interior publications intended for Textbooks, Manuals, Annual Reports, Court Fillings, Legal Proceedings, Government or Organization Law Proposals or Enactments.     x
iInterior includes extensive Index – see Extra Services (below).  x x
x
Charges by Level of Interior Ordered:
Charges: When ordering 1 type of Basic Book. Any book interior that takes more than 10-hrs to produce will be charged at the hourly rate of $100/hr.
Paperback Only $1,000    
Hardcover Only $1,000    
eBook Only $1,000    
       
Calculations for Combinatins of 2 or more Basic Books
Paperback + eBook w/ 20% off bundle  $1,200    
Hardcover + eBook w/ 20% off bundle  $1,200    
Paperback + Hardcover w/ 20% off bundle $1,200    
Paperback + Hardcover + eBook w/ 25% off  $1,500    
       
Charges: When ordering 1 type of Enhanced Book.  Any book interior that takes more than 15-hrs to produce will be charge at the hourly rate of $100/hr.
Paperback Only   $1,500  
Hardcover Only   $1,500  
eBook Only   $1,500  
       
Calulations for Combinations of 2 or more Enhanced Books:
Paperback + eBook w/ 20% off bundle   $1,800  
Hardcover + eBook w/ 20% off bundle   $1,800  
Paperback + Hardcover w/ 20% off bundle   $1,850  
Paperback + Hardcover + eBook w/ 25% off    $2,300  
       
Charges: When ordering 1 type of Complex Book.  Any book interior that takes more than 20-hrs to produce will be charge at the hourly rate of $100/hr.
Paperback Only     $2,000
Hardcover Only     $2,000
eBook Only     $2,000
       
Calculations for Combinations of 2 or more Complex Books      
Paperback + eBook w/ 20% off bundle     $3,200
Hardcover + eBook w/ 20% off bundle     $3,200
Paperback + Hardcover w/ 20% off bundle     $3,600
Paperback + Hardcover + eBook w/ 25% off      $3,900
       
Extra Services
Footnotes entered as Endnotes    *Additional Footnotes = $1.50/footnote 15/Ch. 30/Ch. 40/Ch.
Index created from Author selected terms    *Charged by term/word $1.50/term $2.50/term $3.25/term

 

 

Book Covers Services and Pricing

Charges by Level of Cover Ordered:
Sample Basic Cover Basic Cover Design: Description & Inclusions # of Revision Rounds  
 

A Basic cover uses just text on a white, black, colored, or gradient background. You may choose white text on a dark background, black on a light background, or colored text on a complimentary background.

Also included is a small author photo next to a short 150-word author biography on the back cover. Note. eBooks only have a front cover.   

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Charges when ordering 1 type of Basic Cover. Any Basic Cover that takes more than 6-hrs to produce will be charged at the hourly rate of $80/hr.
  Paperback Only $490
  Hardcover Only $490
  eBook Only $250
Charges when ordering Combinations of 2 or more types of Basic Book Covers
Paperback & eBook w/20% off bundle   $590
Hardcover & eBook w/20% off bundle   $590
Paperback & Hardcover w/20% off bundle   $650
Paperback, Hardcover & eBook w/25% off bundle   $800

Back Cover Text Options – choice of only one:

  1. Brief book topic description and brief author biography next to photo.
  2. Longer/full book topic description only.
  3. Longer author biography.
Full back devoted to Endorsements/quotes from reviewers.
Authors will proofread and approve all cover text prior to submission for book cover design layout and formatting mockup.
Sample Enhanced Book Cover
Enhanced Cover Design: Description & Inclusions # of Revision Rounds  

An Enhanced cover includes everything in a Basic cover, but also has 1 image on the front cover that can be purchased from online copyright free stock images or selected from the author’s photo or illustration collection.

Any image shall need only minor adjustments such as resizing, increased resolution, decreased opacity, etc., for optimal appearance. The image must be selected and submitted by the author. Biography photo also included on the back cover. Note. eBooks only have a front cover.

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Charges when ordering 1 type of Enhanced Cover. Any Enhanced Cover that takes more than 8-hrs to produce will be charge at the hourly rate of $80/hr
Paperback Only   $650
Hardcover Only   $650
eBook Only   $325
Charges when ordering Combinations of 2 or more types of Enhanced Book Covers
Paperback & eBook w/20% off bundle   $780
Hardcover & eBook w/20% off bundle   $780
Paperback & Hardcover w/20% off bundle   $910
Paperback & Hardcover & eBook w/20% off bundle   $1,100

Back Cover Text Options – choice of only one:

  1. Brief book topic description and brief author biography next to photo.
  2. Longer/full book topic description only.
  3. Longer author biography.
Full back devoted to Endorsements/quotes from reviewers.
Authors will proofread and approve all cover text prior to submission for book cover design layout and formatting mockup.
Sample Custom Book Cover Custom Cover Design: Description & Inclusions # of Revision Rounds  

 

The same as an Enhanced cover with the addition of a second image. The two images may be separate photos or illustrations or a composite image (combines 2 images into 1) on an Enhanced background. Or, if appropriate, the Enhanced background may be designed to detail additional treatment such as texturing and span across the front, spine, and back cover backgrounds.

The images may be purchased by the author or author owned. A biography photo is also included on the back cover. Note. eBooks only have a front cover.

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Charges when ordering 1 type of Custom Cover. Any Custom Cover that takes more than 12-hrs to produce will be charged a tthe hourly rate of $80/hr
  Paperback Only $975
  Hardcover Only $975
  eBook Only $490
Combo Pack Charges: When ordering 2 or more types of Complex Book Covers
Paperback & eBook   $1,200
Hardcover & eBook   $1,200
Paperback & Hardcover   $1,450
Paperback, Hardcover % eBook   $1,700

Back Cover Text Options – choice of only one:

  1. Brief book topic description and brief author biography next to photo.
  2. Longer/full book topic description only.
  3. Longer author biography.
Full back devoted to Endorsements/quotes from reviewers.
Authors will proofread and approve all cover text prior to submission for book cover design layout and formatting mockup.
Sample Complex Book Cover Complex Cover Design: Description & Inclusions # of Revision Rounds  
 

A Complex cover can have one of several options:

  1. Use of a unique compiled image (a combination of 2 to 4 images to form a new image) on an Enhanced background.
  2. Use of a unique compiled image on a custom designed background.
  3. Use of a unique image place on a purchased background spanning the whole cover.
  4. Use of a custom designed image on a custom designed background with examples, sketches, or screen shots of similarly designed book covers.
  5. Any option (1–4) with the addition of logo, personal or professional symbols or insignia.

Biography photo also included on the back cover. Note: eBooks only have a front cover.

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Back Cover Text Options – choice of only one:

  1. Brief book topic description and brief author biography next to photo.
  2. Longer/full book topic description only.
  3. Longer author biography.
Full back devoted to Endorsements quotes from reviewers.
Authors will proofread and approve all cover text prior to submission for book cover design layout and formatting mockup.    
Charges when ordering 1 type of Complex Cover. Any Complex Cover that takes more than 20-hrs to produce will be charged at the hourly rate of $80/hr.
  Paperback Only $1,300
  Hardcover Only $1,300
  eBook Only $650
Combo Pack Charges: When ordering 2 or more types of Complex Book Covers
Paperback & eBook   $1,600
Hardcover & eBook   $1,600
Paperback & Hardcover   $2,000
Paperback, Hardcover & eBook   $2,350
Additional Fees charged for any changes to the background, images, or significant changes or addition to any text.

 

 

Book Interior and Cover-Design Costs

  Paperback only Hardback only Ebook only Paperback & Ebook Hardcover & Ebook Paperback & Hardcover Paperback, Hardback & Ebook
Basic Interior & Basic Cover $1,490 $1,490 $1,250 $1,790 $1,790 $2,150 $2,300
Basic Interior & Enhanced Cover $1,650 $1,650 $1,325 $1,980 $1,980 $2,110 $2,600
Basic Interior & Custom Cover

$1,975

$1,975 $1,490 $2,400 $2,400 $2,650 $3,200
Basic Interior & Complex Cover $2,300 $2,300 $1,650 $2,800 $2,350 $3,200 $3.850
Enhanced Interior & Basic Cover $1,990 $1,990 $1,750 $2,390 $2,390 $2,500 $3,100
Enhanced Interior & Enhanced Cover $2,150 $2,150 $1,825 $2,580 $2,580 $2,760 $3,400
Enhanced Interior & Custom Cover $2,475 $2,475 $1,990 $3,000 $3,000 $3,300 $4,000
Enhanced Interior & Complex Cover $2,800 $2,800 $2,150 $3,400 $3,400 $3,850 $4,650
Complex Interior & Basic Cover $2,490 $2,490 $2,250 $3,790 $3,790 $4,250 $4,700
Complex Interior & Enhanced Cover $2,650 $2,650 $2,325 $3,980 $3,980 $4,510 $5,000
Complex Interior & Custom Cover $2,975 $2,975 $2,490 $4,400 $4,400 $5,050 $5,600
Complex Interior & Complex Cover $3,300 $3,300 $2,650 $4,800 $4,800 $5,600 $6,250