The Hero’s Side Quest

What It Includes:

  • Hands-on editing (up to 50k words).
  • Cover design and formatting for print and e-book (includes 3 designs).
  • Interior typesetting design and formatting for print.
  • A simplified, reader-friendly e-book (epub3 format).
  • Proofreading in British English to our style guide.
  • 2 book shepherding calls and guidance via our project management software.
  • 100 paperbacks or 50 hardcover high-quality copies privately printed (subject to word count, print/colour options, and images).
  • Our bespoke project management software to track your project in real time.
  • Full project management by our project manager.
  • Managed publishing and distribution via Amazon print-on-demand and IngramSpark (up to 45,000 retailers), plus ISBNs and barcodes.
  • Our Side Quest marketing package, with the option to upgrade

Value Proposition:

The Hero’s Side Quest is designed for authors who want to experience hybrid-publishing without any additional packages. This package delivers expert editing, bespoke design, book shepherding, and marketing support—guided by our experienced team at The Book Shelf Press.

Marketing:

  • A marketing strategy session with our marketer and a written plan.
  • Launch day campaign on our page.
  • Re-share your Instagram posts on our story.
  • Re-share your LinkedIn posts on our page.
  • Polls on cover design in our network.
  • Prize giveaway to win a copy of your book.
  • Amazon free 5-day e-book promo for the first 6 months
  • Marketing self-analyis guide.
  • Our 150 marketing ideas free e-book.
  • 20 keywords and search volumes.
  • QR code to link back to your website.
  • 5 x 3D transparent images of your book.
  • Sample chapter to use as a lead magnet.
  • Personalised email banner.
  • Author interview blog on our website.
  • Award application such as Business Book Awards.

Price:

£15-17K (final price depends on word count)

For UK authors, prices are subject to VAT.

Royalties are split 40/60 between author and publisher