Epigraph Publishing Service offers a full range of services for authors, organizations, and other publishing companies: consultation, editorial, design and marketing. Our services are available on an ala carte basis or as part of a publishing plan. Please note, rates are subject to change without notice.

Consultations

The secret to successful publishing is proper vetting of both content and marketing. Discover what a reviewer or bookseller is likely to say beforehand and make appropriate course adjustments. Avoid beginner’s mistakes and look professional.

   Editorial Consultations:

 $149: Have your manuscript read for which kind of editing it needs: copyediting, line editing, developmental editing. Fee applied to future editing. Highly recommended.

 $495*: Have your 250* page manuscript read by one of our editors (see epigraph people page) and write a two-page report including which level of editing is recommended, analysis of book structure, whether the narrative is sufficiently compelling, strength of overall concept, and recommendations. (add $1 per page after 250 pages, based on double spaced 8 x 11 page)

 $749: Editorial/Publishing consultation:  Combined editorial and publishing/marketing analysis with separate marketing report including strengths and weaknesses of the manuscript from a marketing perspective, likely competitors, market strength indicators, and recommended markets and strategies. Lays a strong foundation for a formal publishing proposal.

   Marketing and Sales Consultation:

$80/hour billed in half hour segments. Use this service to review marketing plans, press releases, bookstore sell sheets, cover design analysis and book proposal reviews. Get a second pair of eyes to catch mistakes before they cost you credibility, sales and reviews.  

Publishing Consultation: $100/hour, billed in half hour segments. We consult to companies and authors. We can help you get from A to Z in your publishing process.

 

Editorial Services

Proofreading: $0.10 per word (To find your word count (if it is in Word), go to your manuscript, click on “tools”, then go to word count.)

Copyediting: $0.015 per word. Check for errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. In addition, the editor will verify cross-references and impose industry-standard style based on the Chicago Manual of Style.

 Indexing: $0.015 per word.

 Line editing: $0.020 per word: In addition to copyediting, the editor will also make suggestions to improve syntax and word choice and may recommend light structural changes to improve the overall readability of the work.

 Developmental editing: $0.045 per word. Developmental editing is “big picture” editing which includes attention to the minutest of details. Developmental editing begins with the question, “does this book work?” For fiction titles, primary consideration is given to plot, character development, pacing and dialogue. For non fiction titles, your editor will analyze readership, purpose and possible uses of your book to determine the appropriateness of content, writing style and overall organization. A sample of the work to be done at paragraph, chapter and structural levels is provided author. Upon approval of the sample, the editor continues to make recommendations throughout the remainder of the manuscript. The manuscript will then be returned to the author together with a summary of requested revisions.  The author can make these changes or purchase the services of a book doctor to help make the alterations. Completed developmental edit will sometimes include an estimate for book doctoring. Once the changes have been made, the manuscript will undergo a second line edit at no additional cost.

 Ghostwriting: Have your book professionally written under your direction and consultation. $199 for cost estimate and writing sample.

 

Design Services

Cover design: Good cover design is a matter of both aesthetics and marketing. The cost of cover design is generally included in our publishing plans. You can also use our cover design services ala carte for $100/hour. Whether you are an Epigraph author or just using our design services, Epigraph cover designs are “work for hire,” meaning you will receive a PDF of your cover and own the rights to your cover.

Interior design: Only available at this time to Epigraph authors. Interior design is usually included in our publishing plans but can be purchased ala carte for $100/hour.

 Marketing design (Only available to Epigraph authors): $35/hour, ads, posters, flyers, postcards, reading group guides, and more.

 

Marketing services

Let us customize a marketing program to meet your needs and budget. Custom marketing programs often include some of the following services shown here at their ala carte rates:

Press release writing: $200

Review copy and press release mailing: $35/hour plus postage

Bookstore sell-sheets: $100

Mailing list acquisitions and research: bookstores and media: $35/hour

Book review campaigns: Quoted upon request

Book publicity: Quoted upon request

Book marketing and publicity: $35-$125/hour for solicitation and follow up by phone and email. Rates depend on experience or marketer. Results are not guaranteed.

Website development: $75/hour plus applicable set-up fees with third party vendors.