Editorial management
Developmental edit, sensitivity read, copy edit, proofread. We hire and coordinate the team, track revisions, and own the manuscript schedule until files are print-ready.
Publishing & creative
We run your book launch like a boutique press.
Manuscript through launch week, one accountable partner. Built for authors who want the rigor of a traditional publisher and the control of going indie.
The problem we solve
There is a fourth option.
Self-publishing hands you every decision and every risk. Hybrid publishers take 40 percent and a timeline you do not control. A traditional deal, if you can get one, can take two years to turn a manuscript into a printed book.
We run your launch like a boutique press, with a documented process, a real team, and you keeping your rights.
What we do
Four service pillars. One accountable partner.
Design & production
Cover design, interior typesetting, ebook formatting, and illustration if your book needs it. All files delivered to IngramSpark and KDP specs. No file rejections, no amateur print issues.
Publicity & launch
Press kit, media list, podcast outreach, ARC program, trade review submissions, award entries. Built on a documented playbook with timelines tied to your pub date.
Business setup
ISBNs, LCCN, copyright registration, publishing imprint setup, IngramSpark and KDP accounts. We set up the plumbing so the royalties flow correctly from day one.
How we work
The 10-phase process.
- 01
Manuscript & editorial
Structural edit, sensitivity read, copy edit, fact-check, proofread.
- 02
Business setup
Imprint, ISBNs, copyright, LCCN, distributor accounts.
- 03
Cover design
Concepts, revisions, thumbnail-tested, print-ready wraparound.
- 04
Interior design
Typesetting, chapter openers, front and back matter, ebook conversion.
- 05
Final proofread
Fresh eyes on typeset pages before files lock.
- 06
Printing & production
Print quotes, proof approval, print run, inventory.
- 07
Audiobook
Narration, mastering, ACX or Findaway submission.
- 08
Pre-launch marketing
Press kit, media lists, ARCs, pre-order, platform build.
- 09
Launch week
Coordinated media drop, launch event, daily monitoring.
- 10
Post-launch
Reviews, awards, speaking, reorder decisions, backlist strategy.
Every phase has a documented playbook and a named role owner. We operate from a 250-step master tracker refined through our own publishing work. Ask us to see it.
The team
Seventeen seats. One partner.
You hire one partner. We run the team.
- Developmental editor
- Sensitivity reader
- Copy editor
- Proofreader
- Cover designer
- Interior book designer
- Ebook formatter
- Illustrator (when needed)
- Language or cultural consultant
- Audiobook producer and audio engineer
- Narrator
- Publicist
- Social media manager
- Launch coordinator
- Rights and permissions manager
- Printer liaison
- Distribution manager (IngramSpark, KDP, Draft2Digital, Bookshop, ACX)
Who this is for
Built for authors who want rigor and control.
- Authors with a finished or near-finished manuscript who want rigorous editorial and production
- Writers coming out of a failed traditional deal who want to keep control this time
- Mission-led authors with a cultural or healing book where sensitivity and cultural accuracy matter
- Founders and experts turning a body of work into a book for positioning
- Authors launching under their own imprint who need the back office built properly
FAQ
Answers to the questions authors ask first.
Do I keep my rights?
Yes. You publish under your own imprint or ours by agreement. You own the IP. We do not take royalty splits on the underlying work.
How is this different from a hybrid publisher?
Hybrid publishers charge you and take a royalty cut. We operate as a service partner. You pay for work done. You keep your royalties.
Do I need to bring my own manuscript?
Yes. We do not ghostwrite. We start at developmental edit or later. If you need writing help, we can refer you.
What if I only need part of this?
That is what our Publicity and Illustration service pages are for. Most authors take the full package. Some take pieces.
How far in advance should I start?
Five months before your intended launch is the minimum for publicity alone. For full launch management, start as early as final draft stage. Earlier is always better.
Do you guarantee sales or coverage?
No reputable partner does. We guarantee process, effort, and transparent reporting.
Have a manuscript and a goal?
Drop a few lines. We reply within two business days with what is realistic in the window you have.
