Services

Ever wonder how those books on your shelf went from ideas in someone’s head to printed and bound collections of papers?

It might seem like alchemy, but it’s actually a simple 7-step process that we take people through, from draft to bookshelf (and beyond). It goes something like this…

Step 1: Idea planning

Step 1: Idea planning

Helping you turn the idea in your head into a clear written plan for your book (through our idea validation package).

Step 2: Write

Step 2: Write

You then write your manuscript, or we can provide a ghostwriter to write it for you (sshh, our secret!).

Step 3: Feedback

Step 3: Feedback

Giving you honest, constructive feedback to improve your manuscript.

Step 4: Editing

Step 4: Editing

Improving the content, structure, wording, and/or grammar of your manuscript.

Step 5: Design

Step 5: Design

Creating a compelling, professional book cover and interior design for your book, and a reader-friendly e-book.

Step 6: Marketing

Step 6: Marketing

Supporting you to share your book with the world.

Step 7: Publishing

Step 7: Publishing

Publishing your book through distributors such as Amazon KDP and IngramSpark.

See, it’s just 7 easy steps, and we’re here to guide you every step of the way on your book journey from draft to bookshelf.

PACKAGES

These packages were specifically designed to meet your needs depending on the budget and services you require.

You can also combine any of the main packages with the add-ons at the bottom.

The Hero's JourneyYour book empowered by us...

What It Includes:

  • Hands-on editing up to 90k words (developmental editing plus line or copy editing, with 1 round feedback from you).
  • Cover design and formatting for print book and e-book (includes 3 designs + 1 round of feedback from you).
  • Interior typesetting design and formatting for print (our designs can be modified to suit your needs, such as your brand fonts/colours + 1 round of feedback).
  • Line drawn illustrations for your book.
  • Proofreading in British English to our style guide.
  • Unlimited book shepherding, guiding you the whole way to make the process stress-free.
  • 500 paperbacks or 250 hardcover high-quality copies privately printed (subject to word count, print/colour options, and images).
  • Full project management by our project manager.
  • Managed publishing and distribution via Amazon print-on-demand and IngramSpark (up to 45,000 retailers), including ISBNs and barcodes.
  • Our Journey full marketing package because marketing is crucial.

Value Proposition:

This package is your all-in-one publishing adventure. It’s designed for authors who want the complete experience and the peace of mind that comes with knowing every detail is handled by experts. From our 70+ years of collective experience to the proven track record of 645 satisfied authors as well as award winning designers, and editors, your book’s journey will be supported by professionals who are as passionate about your story as you are.

Marketing journey includes:

  • Pressrelease anddistribution —blast to up to 300 U.S./EU publications
  • Award application submissions (eg Business Book Awards and other relevant competitions)
  • 10 Instagram posts + Stories on our page (curated campaign)
  • 3 LinkedIn posts on our page (curated campaign)
  • 15 product-placement images of your book (photo-styled assets for media/events)
  • Guest episode on our podcast (Spotify, Apple, Simplecast, YouTube)
  • Podcast transcription and repurposed snippet clips for social
  • Guest appearance outreach / slot coordination on other podcasts
  • Video trailer of your book (short trailer for social/website)
  • Website landing page for the title (publisher-hosted)
  • 6 months of social media posts for your author page (ongoing content calendar)
  • 3 Q&A videos produced for social media
  • Successful author case study on our website (feature story)

Price

£25-27K (final price depends on word count)

For UK authors, prices are subject to VAT.

Royalties are split 60/40 between author and publisher.

The Hero's Side QuestYour book guided by us...

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

The Invisible Ink ClubYour book written for you, looked after by us...

Dream of writing a book but don’t have the time (or desire) to write it yourself?

Our ghostwriting package is built for experts, entrepreneurs, professionals, and thought leaders who want to publish a high-quality nonfiction book—but don’t have the time to do the writing themselves. Whether you have voice notes, blog posts, course content, or just a jumble of ideas in your head, we’ll shape them into a compelling, publication-ready manuscript that sounds like you—on your best day.

What we offer:

  • A collaborative process to build your book, your way.
    We start with a deep planning session to map out your vision, tone, and message. From there, your dedicated ghostwriter will work closely with you to craft the manuscript step by step—with check-ins, feedback loops, and revisions baked in.
  • A ghostwriter who captures your voice.
    You’ll receive a carefully written sample chapter first so we can make sure the tone feels just right before we go any further. Once you’re happy, we’ll ghostwrite the rest of the book in manageable chunks, incorporating your input throughout.
  • A structured yet flexible workflow.
    You’ll be supported by our ghostwriter to keep things moving—whether you're uploading voice recordings or dropping in existing content for us to shape. We accommodate your schedule while keeping the book on track.
  • Feedback and fine-tuning at every stage.
    You'll be invited to give feedback on every section. If anything doesn’t sit right, we’ll revise it until it does. Our aim is to make the book feel like yours—even though you didn’t write a word.
  • Optional publishing support once the manuscript is complete.
    From critique and editing to design and publication, we offer full-service support if you want to keep going after ghostwriting.

What we promise:

We can’t promise your book will hit the bestseller lists or get you on the TED stage—but we can promise it will be smart, strategic, and sound like you. Most of our clients come to us because they care deeply about quality and want a partner they can trust to bring their book to life. You bring the knowledge—we’ll bring the words.

Our typical ghostwriting projects take 3 months to 6 months, depending on your availability and the length of the book. Every book is different, so we tailor the process to suit you.

So if you’re ready to become a published author without having to write the book yourself, we’re here to help.

Price

£4-6K (final price depends on word count)

For UK authors, prices are subject to VAT.

This is an add on for our regular packages.

The StorytellerYour book to audiobook

Whether you want to record it in your own voice or would prefer a voice actor, we can arrange recording, production, and upload of your audiobook to ACX.

What we offer:

  • Support with finding a narrator for your book.
  • Expterise to support you throughout the process.
  • A finished audiobook ready to be played.

What we promise:

Whilst we can't guarantee that your audiobook will end up on the bestsellers list, we can promise to give you a tailored, supportive approach that offers a polished audiobook ready to be listened to.

Price

£3-6K (final price depends on length)

For UK authors, prices are subject to VAT.

This is an add on for our regular packages.

The Hero's Compass

What It Includes:

  • A review of your idea and outline
  • 3x individual book coaching sessions with our Editorial Executive
  • Specialised advice for nonfiction and creative nonfiction authors

Value Proposition:

This package is for anyone who wants support with an idea. We will review your initial work and provide you with written feedback. Our team will then provide 3x book coaching sessions to assist you in your journey as an author. This may include support with refining your ideas, providing assistance with the writing process, and giving industry advice to improve the commercial viability of your idea and its effectiveness for the target audience.

Price:

£500*

For UK authors, prices are subject to VAT.

*If you would like ongoing coaching sessions whilst writing your manuscript, please get in touch and suggest a price, and we will let you know if this is viable.