Complete short book · $200Revisions included · KDP listing support guarantee*See the package →

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Pricing, revisions, AI, rights, and publishing.

The goal is not to make modern tools sound magical or suspicious. It is to define the work clearly so an author knows what they are buying.

What exactly is included in the $200 package?

One custom short book with client-supplied final proofread text: custom front-cover design and the final paperback cover file, up to 32 designed interior pages with the cover separate, one trim size, one paperback edition, one approved visual direction, artist-directed AI visuals, revisions through final approval within scope, print-ready paperback files, an ebook file when appropriate, and KDP listing support.

What is not included in the $200 price?

Writing a manuscript from scratch, deep developmental editing, extensive proofreading, more than 32 interior pages, multiple languages, trim sizes or editions, major concept changes after approval, technically complex layouts, and traditional hand-created illustration are quoted separately.

How many revisions are included?

Revisions are included through final approval while the project remains inside the approved concept and agreed scope. Text corrections, image refinements, and layout changes are revisions. A new manuscript, a new visual direction, a major page-count increase, a new language, or another edition is a scope change.

What does the Amazon Listing Guarantee* cover?

For a compliant title and a client KDP account in good standing, the guarantee covers no-charge correction and resubmission of correctable cover and interior production-file issues until the title is accepted and live.

The client must own or have permission to publish every manuscript, image, trademark, name, and other submitted item. The client controls the KDP account; never send a KDP password, tax information, bank information, or account credentials.

Amazon controls content, metadata, rights, identity and account status, policy compliance, acceptance, distribution, suppression, and continued availability. The guarantee does not cover later client changes, policy changes after delivery, account suspension, rights disputes, prohibited content, or material outside the agreed project.

Do you use AI?

Yes, on projects where the client chooses the AI-assisted process. AI-generated or AI-assisted material is used openly, selected and edited with human judgment, and disclosed accurately during KDP setup when disclosure is required.

Can I request a completely non-AI book?

Yes. Traditional / non-AI illustration is available by custom quote. It has a different labor level, timeline, and rights structure than the $200 AI-assisted package.

What rights do I receive?

Clients receive broad commercial publishing permission for the final approved delivered files. Human-created layout, editing, design, modifications, and production work are licensed or transferred as stated in the project agreement. AI-generated elements may not qualify for exclusive copyright protection in every jurisdiction.

Do I need a finished manuscript?

For the $200 package, yes: the text must be final and proofread before layout begins. Basic text fit and obvious corrections can be handled, but writing, rewriting, developmental editing, and substantial proofreading are separate work.

Can you repair a book that is already partly finished?

Yes. Send the rough PDF, manuscript, images, sketches, or KDP rejection notice. A checkup or expanded project may be a better fit than rebuilding everything from zero.

How does payment work?

After fit and scope are confirmed in writing, a fixed $100 deposit reserves production time for the standard package. The remaining $100 is due at final approval before final production files are released. Larger and traditional projects use a separate written quote and PayPal invoice.

How long will the book take?

The schedule depends on page count, visual complexity, current workload, and how quickly approvals are returned. A production schedule is confirmed in writing before the deposit is requested.

How do we start?

Use the contact form and send the manuscript or a shareable file link. Include the intended reader, preferred trim size if known, publishing goal, and any visual references. The first step is a fit check, not a payment.

Still uncertain?

Send what you have. The first answer can simply be “this fits” or “this needs a different scope.”

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