Steps in the Creation of a Book

 

Steps Involved Approximate Cost Duties - Who and What Time Involed
Finish Manuscript Ghostwriting (quoted by project) Author (inputs manuscript in WordPerfect or Word–double spaced w/wide margins & presents on disk) 3 months to many years

Edit Manuscript
Developmental or Conceptual Editing

 $35-60 per hour
(12-page sampling of pages for an estimate is always recommended)		 Conceptual Editor
(reads work for content, flow, consistency, character development, readability)		 2-4 weeks
Copy Editor
Grammar & Consistency		 See Above Author (accepts or rejects editing & incorporates changes into original manuscript) 2-4 weeks
FINALIZED PRODUCTION GOES TO PRINTER

Approx. Print Cost
3,000 copies*

$2-$4 ea. paperback
$4-$12 ea. hardback
$3-$6 paperback (4-color)
$6-$10 hardback (4-color)

*Factors–Pages & book size)

 Book Manufacturing Facility –NOT local printer Perfect–5-8 wks
Hardback–8-12 wks
Ancillary Services Approximate Cost Duties - Who and What Time Involed
Administrative Paperwork $1,000 per book ISBN#, CIP data, LOC#, Barcode, Advanced Book Info 2-12 weeks depending on
many variables
Press Identity Will Quote Individually Design & printing of corporate identity package (logo, biz card, etc)
Marketing Plan Will Quote Individually Direction of distribution of final book product Created when book goes into production
Marketing Collateral Will Quote Individually Postcard, flyer, bookmark, brochure 2-4 weeks
Publicists Will Quote Individually Sends out press releases & follow up with media 6 months prior to pub date
Review Galleys Mailing Part of Marketing Plan Mailing of galleys to review sources with follow-up Get out 3-6 months prior to pub date
Project Manager Fee Flat Rate Depending on Complexity of Project Coordinate & manage all steps of the production of a book project

 

Contributor
Rita MillsRita Mills, owner of The Book Connection, project manages the creation process through the printing of all types of books, and outsources printing services worldwide.

She utilizes more than 30 freelance professionals with book-specific experience in all areas of writing, editing, design, illustration, marketing and public relations to produce, market, and sell trade-quality books. Rita has worked with many of these freelancers more than 12 years. She knows her personnel’s capabilities and assigns various projects according to specific expertise and the skill set of the freelancers.