Process
How a manuscript becomes a book.
The same six stages for every title, with a named person at each one and your sign-off before anything moves forward.
How it works
Six stages, nothing hidden.
You know what happens next, what it costs and who is doing it, before any work begins.
- 01
Tell Us About Your Book
Tell us the genre, the length and where the book stands. You do not need a manuscript to start the conversation.
- 02
Receive a Project Assessment
We read what you have and write down what the book needs, and what it does not, so you never pay for extras.
- 03
Review the Scope and Agreement
Deliverables, timeline, terms and ownership go in writing before any work begins. If something is wrong, we change it.
- 04
Create and Refine the Book
Drafting, editing, design and illustration happen in review rounds. Nothing moves on until you approve it.
- 05
Approve the Final Files
You sign off on the interior, the cover and the metadata before anything is submitted anywhere.
- 06
Publish and Promote
We prepare the formats, set up the channels and hand over the launch materials. The files stay yours.
Your sign-off
What you approve, and when.
Four points where the book waits for your approval before it moves on.
- 01
Scope and agreement
Deliverables, timeline, terms and ownership are agreed in writing before any work begins.
- 02
Every round of edits
Tracked changes let you accept, reject or discuss each one before it is made final.
- 03
Cover and interior
You approve the cover direction and the interior design before the files are finished.
- 04
Final files and metadata
Nothing is submitted to a retailer until you have signed off the files and the listing details.
FAQ
Questions authors ask.
How long does a book take?
It depends on length and condition: a clean manuscript moves faster than an early draft. You get a stage-by-stage schedule with your quote, before you agree to anything.
Who will I work with?
A named project lead, plus the editor and designer assigned to your book. You are never passed to a queue.
What if I disagree with an edit?
You approve every stage. Tracked changes let you accept, reject or discuss each one.
Do I need a finished manuscript to start?
No. Authors start from an idea, notes, part of a draft or a finished book. Tell us where you are and we will suggest where to begin.
Start here
Send us the first three chapters.
We will read them and tell you honestly what your book needs. No cost, no obligation, no pitch deck.