Editorial and Book Design Services
Authors everywhere face the same challenges. We need a soulful and productive space to write, readers to keep us motivated, shopkeepers to believe in our work, and the media to send news of our books out on every available frequency.
Most of us just want to focus on writing our next book, avoiding the frustration and the lost creative hours on production and promotion. There's no shame in that... we're writers, not necessarily designers and sales people.
Pages Promotions can help with those discouraging pieces of your career. We believe that the impact of Independent Authors within the literary community cannot be ignored or belittled. You deserve just as many accolades as those on the NYT list... readers simply haven't discovered you yet. Our enthusiasm and experience will challenge and change that awareness.
Most of us just want to focus on writing our next book, avoiding the frustration and the lost creative hours on production and promotion. There's no shame in that... we're writers, not necessarily designers and sales people.
Pages Promotions can help with those discouraging pieces of your career. We believe that the impact of Independent Authors within the literary community cannot be ignored or belittled. You deserve just as many accolades as those on the NYT list... readers simply haven't discovered you yet. Our enthusiasm and experience will challenge and change that awareness.
We are experienced Independent Authors, writers, editors, and publishers, with degrees in English, Journalism, and Creative Composition. Since 2010, the team at Pages Promotions has assisted over three-hundred writers and authors edit, publish, and promote their books. We can help fine tune and ready your book for the marketplace, too.
Below are a list of our services. If you have additional questions before you order, please send us a note, and we'll get back with you quickly.
Below are a list of our services. If you have additional questions before you order, please send us a note, and we'll get back with you quickly.
"As a new author, I was quick to learn just how vital an editor is in the process of writing. I was fortunate enough to have someone recommend Diana's editing services to me, and I could not have made a better choice! She goes beyond the thorough proof-reading and needed adjustments that good editors provide. Diana has been a source of encouragement, a mentor, and a sounding board throughout the journey, and she has made the writing experience so much more enjoyable. I wholeheartedly recommend Diana's editing services for both the novice and the seasoned writer!" ~ James Wittenborg, Author ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"My experience with Pages Promotions Inc. and the community of writers they have created has been second to none. Not only are the professional editing services affordable, they are instructional. I feel as though I have grown as a writer with every project I have submitted to them." 10/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
~ J.A. Bullen, Author
~ J.A. Bullen, Author
"I can’t give enough praise to Diana Kathryn Plopa of Pages Promotions for the amazing job she has done with my new short story collection. I wrote most of the stories at her suggestion for some short story prompts, which she reviewed and suggested that I write a few more to make another short story book. This is the first time I have worked with Diana on publishing a book. She did an excellent job with the editing of the book as well as getting it published. She instructed me in every aspect of the process from how to do editorial corrections, giving me covers to choose from, formatting everything and keeping me motivated through it all. She was extremely easy to work with and is a great instructor for the entire process. I would highly recommend Pages Promotions for all your editing and publishing needs. Diana is truly a gift to all of us authors." ~Marianne Wieland, Author ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
To view our past project portfolio with examples of some of the books we've edited and designed over the years, click HERE.
FREE Quick Discovery Call
Are you a first-time author? Do you have just a few quick questions that need answers to determine your best Next Steps? Reserve a Quick Discovery Call. You'll talk one-on-one with an editor to get your "Drone's Eye View" of the writing and publishing process. If after the first thirty minutes, you still have more questions, we can easily migrate your call into an author consult or mentoring session. |
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Complete Editorial and Book Design Package
Pages Promotions provides Editorial and Book Design services for authors who want a professional, low-stress solution for the "one-stop" production of their book.
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry of 2,000 - 50,000 words is $1,500 USD per project
Children's Books or Poetry of 1-1,999 words is $800 USD per project
We understand that maintaining the momentum of creation is important. That's why you'll receive a projected completion date during our Discovery Encounter. We'll let you know what to expect, so you can start planning your launch and marketing program. The average turn around time to complete a project is approximately three to four months (depending on word counts, complexity, editor availability, and author correction turn-around).
Here's what's included in the package:
1. Discovery Encounter: A phone call, in-person meeting, or Zoom meeting. This is one hour of undivided attention with an editor, focused on your story and the way you want to tell it. It's in this call that we'll establish the tone and tenor for your book, and the vision you have for it's publication.
2. Two rounds of Comprehensive Manuscript Editing of 50,000 words or fewer (manuscripts with fewer words, are not prorated, except as listed above) including:
= A contextual spelling check, grammar check, and punctuation check.
= Checks and edit suggestions for sentence structure, theme styles, and vocabulary enhancements based on reader audience.
= Checks and edit suggestions regarding plot, character, world-building, and dialogue, all commensurate with the genre and theme.
= Basic plagiarism checking.
= "Soup to Nuts" continuity checking.
= Unlimited image/graphic/chart insertions (provided by the author), formatted with captions, if appropriate.
3. Interior Formatting for both Print and E-books (see Book Formatting Services).
4. Exterior Cover Design; front, back, and spine (art provided by author or derived from royalty-free/license-free stock images) delivered in PNG, JPG, and PDF format according to either Amazon KDP or IngramSpark specifications.
5. Three 3D renderings of the book cover to be used by the author for future marketing opportunities (additional 3D cover renderings are billed at $25 USD per 3D image).
6. ISBNs and PreLOCCNs provided under the Pages Promotions, LLC imprint for paperback, hardcover, and e-book formats.
7. ISBN bar code, price bar code, and QR Code (directed to author's website or social media).
~~~All manuscripts must be submitted in MS Word for PC environments. We use Track Changes for editorial notes and suggestions. Code compliance issues may arise when crossing over from PC to Apple or Linux environments. Pages Promotions is not responsible for the creation of crossover issues, or the repair of those issues.
~~~A $500 USD ($250 USD for smaller package) non-refundable deposit is required to reserve editorial and book design services.
~~~A second payment of $500 USD ($250 USD for smaller package) is due upon delivery of first round of editorial notes.
~~~ The final payment of $500 USD ($300 USD for smaller package), including any additional charges for extra words or 3D renderings, is due upon delivery of final manuscript files.
~~~Manuscripts exceeding 50,000 word (1,999 words for smaller package), are charged an additional cost of $0.03 USD per word.
~~~Services are not prorated for authors who have previously secured ISBN, Copyright, or PreLOCCN registrations.
~~~Authors are responsible for all Copyright and Library of Congress Registrations, including deposit copies and fees. Pages Promotions will provide instructions for the completion of these registrations.
~~~Erotica manuscripts are not accepted.
~~~Pages Promotions does not format for children's board books.
~~~Pages Promotions does not provide distribution services.
~~~Authors who delay the projected timeline due to negligent return of editorial corrections will be charged a $250 USD fee to insert the project back into our production calendar. In this instance, no guarantees are made to adhere to the original project timeline, as other projects may have been added to the project calendar, and may take precedence, depending on editor availability. A new projected timeline will be assigned to the project.
Once your reservation has been received, you will be contacted by email to send the manuscript and schedule your Discovery Encounter.
Pages Promotions provides Editorial and Book Design services for authors who want a professional, low-stress solution for the "one-stop" production of their book.
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry of 2,000 - 50,000 words is $1,500 USD per project
Children's Books or Poetry of 1-1,999 words is $800 USD per project
We understand that maintaining the momentum of creation is important. That's why you'll receive a projected completion date during our Discovery Encounter. We'll let you know what to expect, so you can start planning your launch and marketing program. The average turn around time to complete a project is approximately three to four months (depending on word counts, complexity, editor availability, and author correction turn-around).
Here's what's included in the package:
1. Discovery Encounter: A phone call, in-person meeting, or Zoom meeting. This is one hour of undivided attention with an editor, focused on your story and the way you want to tell it. It's in this call that we'll establish the tone and tenor for your book, and the vision you have for it's publication.
2. Two rounds of Comprehensive Manuscript Editing of 50,000 words or fewer (manuscripts with fewer words, are not prorated, except as listed above) including:
= A contextual spelling check, grammar check, and punctuation check.
= Checks and edit suggestions for sentence structure, theme styles, and vocabulary enhancements based on reader audience.
= Checks and edit suggestions regarding plot, character, world-building, and dialogue, all commensurate with the genre and theme.
= Basic plagiarism checking.
= "Soup to Nuts" continuity checking.
= Unlimited image/graphic/chart insertions (provided by the author), formatted with captions, if appropriate.
3. Interior Formatting for both Print and E-books (see Book Formatting Services).
4. Exterior Cover Design; front, back, and spine (art provided by author or derived from royalty-free/license-free stock images) delivered in PNG, JPG, and PDF format according to either Amazon KDP or IngramSpark specifications.
5. Three 3D renderings of the book cover to be used by the author for future marketing opportunities (additional 3D cover renderings are billed at $25 USD per 3D image).
6. ISBNs and PreLOCCNs provided under the Pages Promotions, LLC imprint for paperback, hardcover, and e-book formats.
7. ISBN bar code, price bar code, and QR Code (directed to author's website or social media).
~~~All manuscripts must be submitted in MS Word for PC environments. We use Track Changes for editorial notes and suggestions. Code compliance issues may arise when crossing over from PC to Apple or Linux environments. Pages Promotions is not responsible for the creation of crossover issues, or the repair of those issues.
~~~A $500 USD ($250 USD for smaller package) non-refundable deposit is required to reserve editorial and book design services.
~~~A second payment of $500 USD ($250 USD for smaller package) is due upon delivery of first round of editorial notes.
~~~ The final payment of $500 USD ($300 USD for smaller package), including any additional charges for extra words or 3D renderings, is due upon delivery of final manuscript files.
~~~Manuscripts exceeding 50,000 word (1,999 words for smaller package), are charged an additional cost of $0.03 USD per word.
~~~Services are not prorated for authors who have previously secured ISBN, Copyright, or PreLOCCN registrations.
~~~Authors are responsible for all Copyright and Library of Congress Registrations, including deposit copies and fees. Pages Promotions will provide instructions for the completion of these registrations.
~~~Erotica manuscripts are not accepted.
~~~Pages Promotions does not format for children's board books.
~~~Pages Promotions does not provide distribution services.
~~~Authors who delay the projected timeline due to negligent return of editorial corrections will be charged a $250 USD fee to insert the project back into our production calendar. In this instance, no guarantees are made to adhere to the original project timeline, as other projects may have been added to the project calendar, and may take precedence, depending on editor availability. A new projected timeline will be assigned to the project.
Once your reservation has been received, you will be contacted by email to send the manuscript and schedule your Discovery Encounter.
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Interior Book Formatting Services Package is $300 USD
per project
We will take your previously professionally edited manuscript of 50,000 words or fewer, and format it for BOTH Print & E-Book distribution.
Print formatting specifications will meet either Amazon KDP or IngramSpark specifications, and include:
= Discovery Encounter: A phone call, in-person meeting, or Zoom meeting. This is one hour of undivided attention with designer, focused on your story and the way you want to tell it. It's in this call that we'll establish the tone and tenor for your book, and the vision you have for it's publication.
= Genre-specific "All Rights Reserved" legal disclaimer.
= Front Matter pages (title, copyright page, interior title, dedication and/or acknowledgements, table of contents (when applicable).
= Back Matter pages (author and illustrator bio, "other works by this author", Internet links directory (website, social media, buy now, QR code), index and/or glossary (when applicable).
= Your choice of Trim Size (as permitted by printer).
= Your choice of either White or Cream paper interior.
= Your choice of either Black & White or Full Color interior pages.
= Three Formats Included: Paperback, Hardcover, E-Book.
= Your choice of Font (open source fonts only. If you have a specific Font in mind that requires purchase of a license, you will be invoiced for that license fee before the layout process begins.)
= Unlimited illustration and/or chapter head insertions (provided by the author).
= Hardcopy Files delivered in MS Word for PC and PDF formats.
per project
We will take your previously professionally edited manuscript of 50,000 words or fewer, and format it for BOTH Print & E-Book distribution.
Print formatting specifications will meet either Amazon KDP or IngramSpark specifications, and include:
= Discovery Encounter: A phone call, in-person meeting, or Zoom meeting. This is one hour of undivided attention with designer, focused on your story and the way you want to tell it. It's in this call that we'll establish the tone and tenor for your book, and the vision you have for it's publication.
= Genre-specific "All Rights Reserved" legal disclaimer.
= Front Matter pages (title, copyright page, interior title, dedication and/or acknowledgements, table of contents (when applicable).
= Back Matter pages (author and illustrator bio, "other works by this author", Internet links directory (website, social media, buy now, QR code), index and/or glossary (when applicable).
= Your choice of Trim Size (as permitted by printer).
= Your choice of either White or Cream paper interior.
= Your choice of either Black & White or Full Color interior pages.
= Three Formats Included: Paperback, Hardcover, E-Book.
= Your choice of Font (open source fonts only. If you have a specific Font in mind that requires purchase of a license, you will be invoiced for that license fee before the layout process begins.)
= Unlimited illustration and/or chapter head insertions (provided by the author).
= Hardcopy Files delivered in MS Word for PC and PDF formats.
E-Book formatting specifications will meet either Amazon KDP or IngramSpark specifications, and include:
= Your choice of "Flowable" or "Non-Flowable" reproduction of the print format of your book (see above).
= Embedded table of contents and Internet links.
= Standard Files are provided in epub (Kindle), Open Source Documents, PDF, and html formats.
= Special request formats include Smashwords open source, LuLu epub, epub 3, html, and mobipocket (these are invoiced at an additional $25 USD per format).
*This service is designed for those authors who have already completed the editorial process, either with us or another professional editor. We are not responsible for the repair or consequences of editorial errors found within manuscripts not edited by Pages Promotions.
~~~Manuscripts exceeding 50,000 words, are charged an additional cost of $1 USD per 1k words.
~~~Manuscripts of fewer than 50,000 words, including children's books, are not prorated.
~~~ISBNs, Copyright, Library of Congress registrations, and bar codes are not included with this service.
~~~All manuscripts must be submitted in MS Word for PC environments. Code compliance issues may arise when crossing over from PC to Apple or Linux environments. Pages Promotions is not responsible for the creation or the repair of these crossover issues.
~~~A non-refundable deposit of $150 USD is required to reserve book formatting services.
~~~The final payment of $150 USD (including any additional charges for extra words or special formats files) is due upon delivery of final manuscript files.
~~~Services are not prorated for authors who want only print or ebook formatting. Both interior layout designs are included in this package.
Once your reservation has been received, you will be contacted by email to send the manuscript and schedule your Discovery Encounter.
= Your choice of "Flowable" or "Non-Flowable" reproduction of the print format of your book (see above).
= Embedded table of contents and Internet links.
= Standard Files are provided in epub (Kindle), Open Source Documents, PDF, and html formats.
= Special request formats include Smashwords open source, LuLu epub, epub 3, html, and mobipocket (these are invoiced at an additional $25 USD per format).
*This service is designed for those authors who have already completed the editorial process, either with us or another professional editor. We are not responsible for the repair or consequences of editorial errors found within manuscripts not edited by Pages Promotions.
~~~Manuscripts exceeding 50,000 words, are charged an additional cost of $1 USD per 1k words.
~~~Manuscripts of fewer than 50,000 words, including children's books, are not prorated.
~~~ISBNs, Copyright, Library of Congress registrations, and bar codes are not included with this service.
~~~All manuscripts must be submitted in MS Word for PC environments. Code compliance issues may arise when crossing over from PC to Apple or Linux environments. Pages Promotions is not responsible for the creation or the repair of these crossover issues.
~~~A non-refundable deposit of $150 USD is required to reserve book formatting services.
~~~The final payment of $150 USD (including any additional charges for extra words or special formats files) is due upon delivery of final manuscript files.
~~~Services are not prorated for authors who want only print or ebook formatting. Both interior layout designs are included in this package.
Once your reservation has been received, you will be contacted by email to send the manuscript and schedule your Discovery Encounter.
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