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