Self-Publishing Preparation Package

You finished the manuscript. Now let’s prepare it for publication.

This package is designed for an author with a completed manuscript and cover who needs professional production support before self-publishing.

You will receive polished, publication-ready files and clear guidance for completing the publishing process through your own account. This service does not make The Author Studio your publisher, and it does not include publishing or selling the book on your behalf.

PACKAGE SCOPE

This package covers:

• One edited manuscript

• One edited introduction

• One final manuscript of up to 25,000 words

• One existing cover (author provided)

• One print edition in an agreed trim size

• One final print-ready PDF

• One final EPUB file

The manuscript must be complete before production begins. Substantial rewriting, new content development and reconciliation of multiple manuscript versions are not included.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Publishing-Readiness Assessment

• Review of the current manuscript and cover files
• Confirmation of what has already been completed
• Identification of missing materials
• A customized publication checklist
• Recommendations for trim size and production sequence

Final Manuscript Preparation

• Consolidation of one approved manuscript
• Correction of obvious formatting inconsistencies
• Standardized headings for the introduction and 30 devotional entries
• Basic review of sequence and completeness
• Identification of obvious errors or missing information
• This is a final production review—not a developmental edit, line edit or substantive copyedit.

Basic Front and Back Matter

Standard publication pages will be prepared using information supplied by the author. These may include:

• Half-title or title page
• Copyright page
• Dedication or acknowledgments
• Table of contents
• Introduction
• Author biography
• Optional closing page or call to action

The author is responsible for confirming the accuracy of all names, dates, quotations, credits, copyright information and acknowledgments.

Print Interior Formatting

• Formatting for one agreed trim size
• Consistent typography and spacing
• Formatting for each day’s heading and devotional entry
• Page numbers
• Running headers or footers, when appropriate
• Page and section-break control
• One print-ready interior PDF

The package assumes a primarily text-based devotional. Complicated tables, worksheets, photographs, illustrations or custom graphics require a separate quote.

Basic Ebook Preparation

• Conversion of the approved manuscript into a basic reflowable EPUB
• Consistent chapter or devotional navigation
• Linked table of contents
• Basic ebook-functionality review

Interactive content and highly designed fixed-layout ebooks are not included.

Existing-Cover Review

• Review of the supplied cover for basic publication requirements
• Identification of missing production elements
• Trim-size, bleed and spine specifications for the author’s designer
• Confirmation that barcode space has been reserved
• Review of one revised cover file for apparent production readiness

Cover design, redesign and reconstruction are not included.

ISBN and Publishing Guidance

• Explanation of free-platform ISBN and author-owned ISBN options
• Guidance on where the author may obtain an ISBN
• Book-metadata checklist
• Publishing-account setup checklist
• Explanation of the basic upload and proof-ordering process

The author obtains or purchases the ISBN and retains control of all publishing accounts.

Proof Review

• Review of one digital proof or one physical proof supplied by the author
• Review for visible production and formatting problems
• Correction of production errors within the agreed scope
• One corrected set of publication-ready files

Production Revisions

• Up to two reasonable production-formatting revision rounds
• One consolidated correction list submitted by the author per round
• Final delivery of the print-ready PDF and EPUB files

ESTIMATED TIMELINE

Approximately two to three weeks after all required materials and the initial payment have been received.

The author must provide:

• The final approved manuscript
• The original editable cover file
• All front- and back-matter text
• Required permissions and credits
• Completed author and publication information
• Timely approvals and consolidated corrections

The production timeline pauses while awaiting materials, approvals, corrections or other information from the author.

NOT INCLUDED

Editorial and Writing Services

• Developmental editing

• Line editing

• Substantive copyediting

• Rewriting devotional entries

• Ghostwriting

• Creating new devotional content

• Reorganizing the full manuscript

• Reconciling multiple previously edited versions

• Unlimited corrections after formatting

Additional editorial work may be quoted separately using the applicable Editorial Freelancers Association rate range.

Religious, Factual and Legal Verification

• Scripture-reference verification

• Theological review

• Fact-checking

• Plagiarism review

• Legal review

• Permissions research

• Obtaining permission to reproduce quotations, lyrics, prayers or other protected material

The author is responsible for the book’s content and all necessary permissions.

Cover and Artwork Services

• Original cover design

• Cover redesign

• Illustration or photography

• Stock-image licensing

• Logo creation

• Image retouching

• Reconstruction of an unusable or flattened cover

• Maps, charts, worksheets or custom graphics

These services require a designer or separate quote.

ISBNs and Third-Party Expenses

• ISBN purchases

• Barcode fees

• Copyright-registration fees

• Publishing-platform fees

• Proof-copy costs

• Printing and shipping

• Author copies

• Advertising expenses

All third-party costs are paid directly by the author.

Publishing-Account Management

• Creating an Amazon KDP or other publishing account for the author

• Publishing through The Author Studio’s or Lisa’s account

• Entering the author’s tax or banking information

• Receiving or managing royalties

• Serving as the publisher of record

• Uploading or approving the book on the author’s behalf

• Managing future editions or account issues

The author will own and control the publishing account, files, ISBN, rights and royalties.

Marketing and Distribution

• Book-launch planning

• Amazon advertising

• Social-media promotion

• Press releases

• Website development

• Email campaigns

• Book-review acquisition

• Retail placement

• Bookstore or library distribution

• Ongoing sales management

Marketing or launch support may be purchased separately.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

• $400 deposit to reserve the project and begin work

• $200 after delivery of the formatted print and ebook proofs

• $200 before delivery of the final publication-ready files

SCOPE CHANGES

Work requested beyond the deliverables listed above—including additional editing, rewriting, cover reconstruction, new content, extensive post-formatting corrections or additional editions—requires written approval and will be billed separately.

AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITY

The Author Studio provides manuscript-preparation, formatting and educational guidance services. The author makes all final publishing decisions and remains responsible for the content, rights, permissions, account information, publication approval and third-party expenses.

Purchasing this package does not guarantee publication acceptance, sales, reviews, rankings, distribution, revenue or any other commercial result.