Pricing Schedule (prices vary depending on size and type of book)

1. Copyediting:

   • $50 minimum charge for short documents.
   • Fiction: $10 per 1,000 words. May be modified by the quality of the writing.
   • Non-Fiction: $10 per 500 words. May be modified by the quality of the writing.
   • Academic Works (journal papers and books): $10 per 500 words. May be modified by the quality of the writing and the number of references to be formatted to the style guide.
   • Please send me a 1,000 word sample from your document, the total number of words, and any special requirements for your project. I will send you a free estimate.

   Please see The Editing Process for more details.

2. Typesetting and layout for print book (camera-ready)

   • Average price to typeset a 60,000 word book: $375. Price varies depending on size of book and how many images, tables, and equations it contains

   • Cover design: $125. Covers designed by an experienced graphic artist to a print / digital template designed just for your book.

   • ISBNs: every book published in the US must have an ISBN: $60 each, one for your print book, the other for your ebook.

   • Optional: Upload files to Lightning Source, or your favorite self-publishing platform: $60.

   • Books over 60,000 words, or academic books with many tables, figures, and equations, may require an extra fee. Please submit your file to Ken for a firm estimate

3. EBook Conversion and Formatting:

   • Create and format standard eBook: $175. Fixed layout book with images: $250

   • Books over 500 pages may require an extra fee. Please submit your file to Ken for a firm estimate