PACKAGE 3 - MAKE IT EPIC!
YOU have a compelling story to tell. YOu need marketing resources and an experienced partner who can bring your inspiration to life. Time is wasting. Let’s get started now.
WHAT THIS PACKAGE OFFERS
The difference between narratuscreative and other publishers is that we will work with you, 1:1 to create the book of your dreams. Your story matters. We want to help you see it through.
Editing: If your book is basically ready, needing minimal editing we’ll include one read through, including copyediting and lite editing, 50,000 words or 200 pages or less. We’ll work with you hand in hand, as many changes as it takes. Once you have a look at suggested corrections/changes, we’ll give it one more review on our end and return to you for final approval, in book layout stage. If hard-editing is needed, we will be in touch to discuss your options. At the end of this process, we’ll send 1 printed proof copy for you to look and approve before we publish your book.
Paperback Trim Size: Plenty of size offerings are available. If you require the flexibility of adding an optional hardback cover, it will increase your per book investment.
ISBN and Barcode: A Bowker issued ISBN is a book industry requirement for distribution and retail sales. The basic package includes an ISBN and a barcode on the back cover of the book.
Standard Interior Book Formatting & Cover: This package includes standard interior black and white book layout as well as a 3 professionally designed, full-color cover options.
Images: You can insert up to 25 black and white images if you’d like and we will format them for your book. Color images are an available option but at a slightly higher cost.
YOU OWN YOUR BOOK. We’ll file the copyright, but we don’t want the rights. We have a standard contract and terms of service agreement detailing this and our royalties agreement.
Book Copies: You’ll receive 25 copies of your book.
Marketing Materials (1 Banner w/Stand, Sell Sheet, Bookmark, Postcard & Business Cards) 250ea: These marketing pieces include: Cover image, Author photo, Description of contents, Author credentials, Author contact information. Use sell sheets and other material to promote your title to bookstores, libraries, retail outlets, businesses, non-profits, schools, an organizations.
Press Release/Book Launch: We will plan a book launch with you and create a press release to let the world know about you!
Professional Website: We will create a 4-page website that will focus on your book, about the author, product pages and even set up a blog for you to maintain if you choose.
Social Media Branded Pages: Including Facebook, Twitter & Instagram branded pages. Author maintains these accounts.
Video: 60-second video book introduction to use on site and/social media. We can feature you the author or use images of your product.
Bottom Line: Upfront costs for this package is $6999.
Book Purchases: Do you want to sell your books? When you travel and speak? At civic organizations? At church? For family and friends? This package is for you! You can order as many copies as you like at our bottom line pricing. If you would like for your book to go international and have distribution on Amazon and other sites, we can do that for you. We’ll be happy to discuss all of these options and customize a solution that’s right for you.
An example of author copies bottom- line pricing for a 200-page, black and white book:
1,000 copies would cost you $3.35/book. Selling your book for $9.95/book, you net you $6.60 per book sold.
750 books would cost you $3.81/book. Selling your book for $9.95/book, you net you $6.14 per book sold.
250 books would cost you $6.26 per book. Selling your book for $9.95/book, you net you $3.69 per book sold.
COLOR: 1,000 copies of a full color, 200-page book would cost you $5.43/book.