Our Services

Are we a good fit?

There are dozens—even hundreds—of companies out there that will offer to publish a book for anywhere from $500 to $50,000 and up. Are they using AI? Or NYT bestselling ghostwriters? We don't know and, frankly, don't care to speculate.

We know there are authors who are just looking to self-publish a book well, and if that's you, we just might be the publishing help you've been looking for.

We are a team professional book editors, designers, marketers, and project managers.

We help people to self-publish their nonfiction, fiction, and memoir books.

When we say "self-publish," we mean that in the truest sense of the term. As the author, you direct the quality look and feel of your book, you retain the legal rights to all of your intellectual property, and you keep 100% of the profits from your book sales.

You can think of us like a quality publishing company, without all the strings attached.

And we want both of us to know exactly what we're getting into before anyone signs on any dotted lines—which means that our process is a little unique.

What are the steps in working with Paper Raven Books?

MANUSCRIPT REVIEW

We begin every project with a manuscript review. We bring in the senior book editor who has the most experience in your topic or genre to read through every single page of your completed manuscript. That editor will compile a feedback letter that highlights what’s working well in the manuscript and what will still need to be addressed in your next round of revisions before the book is ready for publication.

You’ll also have a coaching call with your editor to talk through suggestions and possibilities for how you might approach your next round of revisions.

Once we're on the same page with the vision for the structure and flow of the book, we will put together a custom publishing package that takes into account what your book needs for publication.

Click here to see more information about how our manuscript review process works.

CUSTOM PUBLICATION PACKAGE

After your manuscript review, we’ll quote you a custom publishing package that will include all costs for editing, design, publication, and launch of your book.

Each publishing project is unique and tailored to your needs, but here are the most common steps that your book will likely go through with our team, on its way to publication.

Copyediting looks closely at every sentence. We want your voice and style to stand out and be consistent, from introduction to conclusion. We examine each sentence for clarity, consistency, and flow within the broader context.

Proofreading looks at every word and punctuation mark. We create a style sheet, especially for your book, so that all of the capitalizations, abbreviations, and spellings are perfectly consistent throughout your book. And, of course, we’re catching every grammar error and typo along the way.

We offer custom cover design and custom interior design for every book we publish. The first part of a book’s design is the cover. You know that a good cover is absolutely crucial to your book becoming a bestseller and having the impact you know it could have. We believe that every book has a different visual style and vibe, so we ask a pool of designers to submit their cover concepts, we offer our advice on which covers adhere to classic design principles, and you pick the cover that best represents your vision.

After your manuscript has been fully edited and proofread, we begin the interior design process. We create a typographical style that suits your book’s character, and we make sure that every page looks good. Then, we look at each element of every page, from chapter headings to page numbers and paragraph spacing to bullet points, in a final proof. When we finalize your book’s files, you’ll know that it’s publishable perfect.

We manage publishing your book to Amazon KDP as an ebook a physical book. You’ll have one, consolidated Amazon page, where any reader in the world can buy all three versions of your book. You’ll also have the option to create an IngramSpark account, which allows any library or bookstore to order and stock your book on their shelves.

Once your book is ready to publish, we put into place our tried-and-true launching strategies to hit Amazon #1s in your book’s most relevant categories and get reviews from your book launch team.

Throughout all of this, from editing to launching, your book will have a dedicated project manager who will be in constant contact with you and your book’s team. Your project manager will make sure all your questions are answered, that your book stays on schedule, that every file is ready on time for your publication date, and that your launch is smooth. Don’t worry, we’ll be there with you every step of the way. Because we’ve got your back, you can use all your energy and excitement to promote the heck out of your beautiful book.

What does a custom publishing package typically look like?

For a finished manuscript that is ready for copyediting, we can typically offer a publishing package in the range of $7,500 to $12,500, depending on length and design needs.

Click here to see an example of what that publishing package typically looks like.

We will credit your investment for your manuscript review toward your custom publishing package, so you’ll have a savings of $950 factored in, and we can put together a payment plan, if that would be helpful.

How do we get started?

As you'll remember, we always start with a manuscript review, so that we can provide you helpful, high-level feedback before your book goes into publication, and so that we can quote you a custom publishing package that takes all of your book's needs into account.

Your investment for a manuscript review will be credited toward a custom publishing package, and there's no obligation to publish with us after the manuscript review.