Services : Chapter One Book Production

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Services and Pricing

I promise to deliver an efficient service allied with technical skill and an eye for detail. You will receive regular communication about the progress of your book, and delivery of your files within the agreed schedule.

There are three package options or please do contact me for a custom quotation.

A: Page layout £820
Typesetting for a printed edition of your book, taking in proofreaders’ corrections*, index if required*, and supply of print-ready PDF for your selected printer(s)
B: Page layout and ebook conversion £1000
All the above plus ebook conversion and supply of epub and kpf files as required
C: Page layout, ebook conversion and cover design £1650
All the above plus arranging cover design with a trusted associate and supply of print-ready cover files, jpg for ebook and 3D mock-up of your book

All options include placement of up to 30 ‘complexities’ such as images, tables or pull quotes as well.

* Proofreading and indexing are not included but I can refer you to a proofreader and/or indexer if needed.

All packages include:

Advice on appropriate book size
Advice and suggestions for printing and distribution options
Typesetting from edited text file
Reprographics on any images supplied**
First proof for proofreading
Taking in the proofreader’s corrections
A revised proof for final checks and indexing if required
Adding the index if needed
Any final minor corrections
A flawless, print-ready PDF tailored for the printer of your choice

** Reprographics includes cropping images, converting colour to greyscale if required and making improvements to tone and contrast

terms and conditions

Each package option is based on a non-fiction book of up to 50,000 words, set at a standard book size up to Royal format (234 x 156mm trimmed page size) or 9 x 6 inches.

For books over 50,000 words in length, simply add £120 per subsequent 10,000 words or part thereof.

For books with over 30 images or other complexities, please contact me for a custom quotation.

Additional corrections, especially if they affect pagination, are subject to extra charge at a standard hourly rate of £45.

Prices for fiction titles are available on request. As a guide, a page layout only option for a book of around 70,000 words would be £400.

Speedy communication, professional and patient! … The book is beautiful and I can tell she designs with love!

Alex Wolf

Author of ‘Resonate’