Next Steps:
- Fill out and submit our Book File Upload form. This can be found on the left sidebar of your Author Dashboard and will be needed for us to begin working on your project.
- Fill out and submit our New Title Questionnaire. This can be found on the left sidebar of your Author Dashboard and will be needed prior to publication.
Below are next steps for each of our services. Click here for a production timeline for your reference.
Editing and Proofreading
- If you signed up for one of our editorial services, we will begin the editing process now. Once we begin this, you will receive a notification with estimated turnaround times.
- If you signed up for our Developmental Edit service, we will be performing two pre-production rounds of edits before we begin the formatting and layout of your book. We will be performing a post-production proofread after your layout has been completed.
- If you signed up for our Copy Edit or Proofread services, we will be performing one round of pre-production edits before we begin the formatting and layout of your book. We will be performing a post-production proofread after your layout has been completed.
Cover Design
- If you signed up for our Cover Design service, we will begin work on your front cover mockup now. Your Author Manager will provide an estimated return date within 1-2 business days.
- Once you’ve approved your front cover, we will move onto the back cover and spine.
- You are allowed unlimited revisions until publication.
- Before proofing or publication, we will template your cover for our printers.
Paperback/Hardcover Layout & Distribution
- If you signed up for an editorial service, we will begin work on your book’s formatting and layout once we have completed the pre-production round(s) of edits. If you did not sign up for an editorial service, we will begin work on your book’s interior formatting and layout now.
- We will format and lay out the first 1-2 chapters of your book and send for your approval before we move onto the full file. You are involved every step of the way.
- We will create your book’s “front matter” (i.e. title pages, copyright page, table of contents, etc.) for you.
- Reminder for Base authors: If your final layout exceeds 200 pages, you will be invoiced $1/page for all pages beyond 200 prior to publication.
eBook Conversion & Distribution
- We will begin work on your eBook files once we have completed your print-edition files. If you did not sign up for a print-edition service, we will begin as soon as we have your final manuscript.