Book Publishing Services

BOOK CREATION & DESIGN

Developmental & Line Editing (First 150 Pages)

Industry Average: $0.03–$0.07 per word
150 pages ≈ 37,500–45,000 words
Estimated Cost: $2,000 – $3,500
Additional Pages 50 pages

Estimated: $700 – $1,200 per 50 pages

Book Cover Design (Front, Back, Spine)

Professional custom design: $800 – $2,500
Includes layout, typography, print-ready formatting

eBook Formatting (KDP & IngramSpark ready)

Professional formatting: $300 – $800

BRANDING & VISUAL PRODUCTION

Professional Author Book Photoshoot

Photographer (2–4 hours): $800 – $2,000
Retouching included

Flyers & Posters (Design Only)

Graphic design: $500 – $1,200

Modern Author Website (5–8 pages + SEO optimized)

Design + Development: $2,500 – $6,000

AUDIOBOOK PRODUCTION Paid Voice Over Actor

$200 – $400 per finished hour

8–10-hour book average

SEO Setup: $500 – $1,500

$1,600 – $4,000

Studio Recording + Engineer

$1,000 – $2,500

Mixing & Mastering (ACX RMS standards)

$500 – $1,200

Total Audiobook Production: $3,100 –

$7,700

VIDEO PRODUCTION

20-Minute 4K Multi-Camera Interview

Production Crew + Lighting + Audio
$2,500 – $6,000

30-Second Cinematic Promo (Motion Graphics + Stock)

$1,500 – $4,000

Social Media Ad Version (Vertical Format)

$300 – $800

PR & DISTRIBUTION

Professional Press Release Writing

$400 – $1,000
Distribution to 20,000 Outlets

Premium distribution service (e.g., GlobeNewswire tier pricing equivalent)
$1,500 – $4,000
KDP + IngramSpark Setup

Account setup + metadata optimization
$300 – $800

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT (3 Months)

Setup of 3 Accounts

$300 – $900
3-Month Management (3 platforms)

$1,500 – $4,000 per month
3 months = $4,500 – $12,000
Paid Ad Campaign Management (3 months)

$1,000 – $3,000 per month (management fee only)
3 months = $3,000 – $9,000
Ad spend NOT included

EMAIL MARKETING (3 Months)

Funnel setup + automation + campaigns
$1,500 – $4,000

BOOK Tour (5 Cities)

Booking, Coordination, Outreach

$4,000 – $10,000
Travel (Flights, Hotel, Ground, Per Diem)

$5,000 – $15,000
Radio + Local Media Placement

$2,000 – $6,000
Local Book Signing Event Setup

$1,000 – $3,000