The Publishing Plan

Your book's flight plan.

Every engagement with AuthorVA follows one clear plan — the same tiers, the same craft, the same week-by-week roadmap from manuscript to market. Here's exactly what's inside.

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Pricing Tiers

Two tiers. One standard of craft.

Choose the level of control — or delegation — that fits how you want to publish.

Self-Managed Plan

Full publishing control with professional preparation.

$4,899Support 12 months

3 manuscript submissions

Professional editing — not just proofreading
Genre-accurate, market-driven cover design
Interior formatting for eBook, paperback & hardcover
Strategic title, subtitle & positioning
High-intent keyword research & category requests
Conversion-focused book description
Full ownership & account control
12 months of support
3 manuscript submissions

Start With This Tier

Fully Managed Plan

Strategic expansion, run by your publishing co-pilot.

$9,499Support 3 years

Available in installment

Unlimited manuscript submissions

Everything in the Self-Managed Plan
We manage your KDP, IngramSpark & retailer dashboards
Launch timelines scheduled, campaigns tracked
Amazon review-policy compliance monitored
Content repurposed to extend the life of your IP
Global distribution overseen with brand consistency
Monthly sales reports & underperforming titles flagged
Unlimited manuscript submissions

Start With This Tier

Services Included

Every discipline your book needs, under one roof.

Both tiers draw from the same professional bench — the difference is who operates the controls after publication.

Editorial & Manuscript

Professional editing
Proofreading pass
Title & subtitle strategy
Book description copy

Design & Production

Market-driven cover design
Interior formatting (eBook + print)
Hardcover & special editions
Author brand assets

Amazon KDP Optimization

Keyword research
Category selection & requests
A+ Content modules
Pricing strategy

Author Platform

Author website design & build
Email list setup
Brand identity system
Social profile alignment

Audiobooks

Narration & production
ACX / wide distribution
Audio cover adaptation
Retail-ready mastering

Marketing & Launch

Launch campaign planning
Promotional graphics
Review-policy-safe outreach
Performance reporting

The Timeline

From manuscript to market in about eight weeks.

A typical publishing engagement moves through four phases. Your co-pilot keeps every milestone visible and on schedule.

Weeks 1–2
Phase 01
Manuscript & Strategy
We assess your manuscript, lock the positioning, title and subtitle, and map your publishing strategy around your genre and goals.
- Editorial assessment
- Positioning & metadata strategy
- Publishing roadmap approved
Weeks 3–5
Phase 02
Editing & Design
Professional editing runs in parallel with cover concepts and interior formatting — built to publishing-grade, market-ready standards.
- Full edit delivered
- Cover design finalized
- Interior formatted for all editions
Weeks 6–7
Phase 03
Launch Preparation
Keywords, categories, A+ Content and your book description go live-ready. Author website and audiobook production advance alongside.
- KDP listing fully optimized
- A+ Content designed
- Platform assets staged
Week 8+
Phase 04
Launch & Beyond
Your book goes live with campaign support. Fully Managed authors continue with reporting, optimization and global distribution oversight.
- Publication day support
- Campaign performance tracked
- Monthly reporting (Fully Managed)

Timelines vary with manuscript length, editing depth and add-ons like audiobooks or author websites — your onboarding call produces a schedule built for your book.

Ready when you are

You already did the hardest part. You wrote the book.

Now give it the publishing support, presentation and platform it deserves.

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