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Publishing Packages

Choose your
publishing path

Three tiers. Every tier includes baseline editorial, professional design, ISBN, and global distribution. No hidden fees, no gatekeeping.

JMP-PKG-STARTER
Starter
$1,999
Up to 50,000 words
  • Editorial review + copy editing + proofreading
  • Professional cover design
  • Interior layout & typesetting
  • ISBN assignment
  • IngramSpark + CoreSource distribution
  • Author Profile Page — included
  • 30-minute publishing consultation
  • 5 complimentary paperback copies
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JMP-PKG-PRO
Professional
$4,500
Up to 75,000 words
  • Full line editing + copy editing + proofreading
  • Enhanced cover design — front, back, spine
  • Advanced interior layout & typography
  • ISBN + Copyright + Library of Congress
  • Advanced metadata optimization
  • Launch planning session + marketing guidance
  • 60-minute strategy consultation
  • 10 complimentary paperback copies
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JMP-PKG-SIGNATURE
Signature
$7,500
Up to 100,000 words
  • Developmental guidance + full editorial suite
  • Premium cover design + hardcover edition
  • Advanced layout + distribution strategy
  • Full marketing launch strategy
  • Two 60-minute strategy consultations
  • Dedicated publishing consultant
  • Ongoing publishing support
  • 15 complimentary paperback copies
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Full Comparison

What's included — feature by feature

Feature
Starter
Professional
Signature
BASICS
Price
$1,999
$4,500
$7,500
Word count
Up to 50K
Up to 75K
Up to 100K
Primary format
PB + eBook
PB + eBook
PB + HC + eBook
Author Profile Page
ISBN assignment
Distribution setup
Copyright registration
Library of Congress
Delivery (standard)
8–10 weeks
10–12 weeks
12–14 weeks
EDITORIAL
Editorial review
Light line editing
Full line editing
Copy editing
Proofreading
Structural editorial review
Developmental guidance
Editorial consultation
DESIGN
Cover design
Professional
Enhanced
Premium
Interior layout
Standard
Advanced
Advanced
eBook conversion
Hardcover edition
Optional add-on
Metadata optimization
Basic
Advanced
Advanced
LAUNCH & MARKETING
Launch planning session
Marketing guidance
Full marketing strategy
Author strategy consultation
Ongoing publishing support
CONSULTATIONS
Publishing consultation
30 min × 1
60 min × 1
60 min × 2
Dedicated consultant
DISTRIBUTION
IngramSpark setup
CoreSource (eBook)
BISAC / metadata
Basic
Advanced
Advanced
Library distribution
Add-on
Add-on
Add-on
AUTHOR COPIES
Complimentary paperbacks
5 copies
10 copies
15 copies
Popular Add-Ons

What to add based on
your author goals

Launch my book well
JMP-MKT-LAUNCH + JMP-MKT-ARC + JMP-AI-MARKETING
Sell at church / ministry events
JMP-DIST-CHURCH + JMP-DIST-CONFERENCE + JMP-DIST-BULK
Get into libraries
JMP-DIST-LIBRARY + JMP-ACCESS-EPUB + JMP-CAT-METADATA
Build my author platform
JMP-AUTH-BRAND + JMP-AUTH-MEDIA + JMP-AUTH-WEB
Sell direct to readers
JMP-AUTH-DTC + JMP-AUTH-FUNNEL + JMP-AUTH-EMAIL
Reach the faith market
JMP-DIST-FAITH + JMP-EDU-BIBLESTUDY + JMP-DES-DEVOTIONAL
Produce an audiobook
JMP-AUDIO-AI (budget) or JMP-AUDIO-PRO (premium)
Expand a backlist title
JMP-CAT-METADATA + JMP-CAT-REVISION + JMP-DIST-LSI-UPGRADE
Speak and be booked
JMP-AUTH-MEDIA + JMP-EDU-WORKSHOP + JMP-MKT-PRESS
Update an existing published book
JMP-DIST-TRANSFER + JMP-CAT-REVISION + JMP-CAT-METADATA

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