SERVICES & PRICING effective January 1, 2025

Only the author can approve the final version. The author retains 100% of all rights.

  • 1. Complete Manuscript Editing utilizing MS-Word includes:

    ·         Line editing fixes style, plot, character, point of view, and story inconsistencies

    ·         Copy editing fixes spelling, grammar, dialogue tags, tense, syntax and more

    ·         Formatting adjusts text for maximum effect in selected trim size

    ·         Polishing improves vocabulary, tightens text, eliminates repetition and more

    ·         Proofreading prepares the manuscript for error-free publication.

    Price $0.05-$0.08 per word, depending on complexity of effort required. Images add $1.00 each for placement & formatting; $2.00 each for cropping etc.

    Children’s books excluded. Short stories and poetry welcome, prices negotiable for works 100 pp or less.

     

  • 2. Complete PRINT and EBOOK manuscript Self-publishing Package on Amazon KDP includes:

    1. Help establishing a free KDP author account, SEO keywords, subtitle, pricing, and royalty options. Page review and correction if errors found in KDP Previewer. Print book front, spine, and back cover creation using Amazon KDP Cover Creator (you supply images). Or, use your own full cover made to KDP requirements. Author sets Print and eBook price. Can also publish your edited Print Book and/or eBook on any one platform with or without an ISBN, your choice. Total price each is $75; for both its $140.00.

    2. Assistance submitting to Aggregators/Distributers like Digital2Digital, IngramSpark, Kobo, B&N etc. available ala carte.

    3. 3. Complete conversion from any print-ready manuscript to just an eBook or Kindle/epub, $80.00.

      Optional services

      $40 for a 13-digit ISBN from ABLiA Media LLC allows publishing on any platform. ABliA is the imprint, but author holds all rights. Every book version (print, eBook, audiobook etc.) has a unique ISBN. You can also buy ISBN numbers from Bowker yourself, 10 for $295. Barcode extra: $35.00, usually not necessary.

      Optional $30.00 fee to help register your work with the U.S. Copyright Office (plus government fee)

      Free Library of Congress Control Number for print books only (requires ISBN).

Service methods 

  • Your manuscript or document edits shared in any manner you prefer. Collaboration works best via email in highlighted and Markup language in multiple rounds via preferred Microsoft Word .docx Sharing. Google Docs, Dropbox, or Google Drive possible also. No Macs or Pages at this time.

  • Communications via 1950ablia@gmail.com with feedback and updates usually daily. Zoom, Facetime, or phone consultations too.

How and when you pay us

Initial non-refundable fee of $100 or less based on project size due upon signing a 2-page Agreement.

Prices based on word count totals. 30% due upon initial book word count of the draft manuscript(s). 30% due at midway point. Balance due upon completion.

Most Print and eBook submitted formats are trade size, 6x9, but could be any size you choose.

Cancel at any time. Only pay for work completed. Payments for optional or special services are due upon project completion.

Hours: Mon - Fri, 7 am to 3 pm, some Saturdays. Rush orders accommodated.

ABLiA Media LLC accepts debit or credit cards via Square, or EFT payments through PayPal and other forms of online payment. Money orders and checks also.