Steps in the Creation of a Book

Steps Involved	Approximate Cost	Duties, Who & What	Time Involved
Finish Manuscript	Ghostwriting (quoted by project)	Author (inputs manuscript in WordPerfect or Word–double spaced w/wide margins & presents on disk)	3 months to many years
Edit Manuscript Developmental or Conceptual Editing	$35-60 per hour (12-page sampling of pages for an estimate is always recommended)	Conceptual Editor (reads work for content, flow, consistency, character development, readability)	2-4 weeks
Copy Editor Grammar and Consistency	$35-60 per hour (12-page sampling of pages for an estimate is always recommended)	Author (accepts or rejects editing & incorporates changes into original manuscript)	2-4 weeks
FINALIZED MANUSCRIPT GOES INTO PRODUCTION
Text Layout	$7-$25 per page (depends on complexity of layout design & formatting)	Designer / Typesetter (2 correction passes included in per page pricing)	2-3 weeks
Review Galleys (out 3-6 months prior to pub date)	$5-$12 per book to print* (*Factors: Pages, quantity & size)	Galleys–out to reviewers (newspapers, magazines, broadcast)	2 weeks
Input Corrections	Included in Layout	Layout Typesetter	1 week
Proofread Galleys (last pass of galleys)	$35-$60 / hour (12-page sampling for hr estimate)	Proofreader or Line Editor	1-2 weeks
Input Corrections	Included in Layout	Layout Typesetter	1 week
Index	$35-$60 / per hour	Line Editor / Indexer	1-2 weeks
Format/Input Index Table of Contents	Included in Layout	Layout Typesetter	1-2 days
Cover / Jacket Design	$750-$1,500	Graphic Designer	During above steps
FINALIZED PRODUCTION GOES TO PRINTER
Approx. Print Cost 3,000 copies* (*Factors–Pages & book size)	$2-$4 ea. paperback $4-$12 ea. hardback $6-$8 paperback (4-color) $8-$17 hardback (4-color)	Book Manufacturer Facility–NOT local printer	Soft Cover: 5-8 weeks Hardback: 8-12 weeks
ANCILLARY SERVICES
Administrative Paperwork	$1,000 per book	ISBN#, CIP data, LOC#, Barcode, Advanced Book Info	2-12 weeks depending on many variables
Press Identity	Will Quote Individually	Design & printing of corporate identity package (logo, biz card, etc)
Marketing Plan	Will Quote Individually	direction of distribution of final book product	created when book goes into production
Marketing Pieces	Will Quote Individually	postcard, flyer, bookmark, brochure	2-4 weeks
Publicists	Will Quote Individually	sends out press releases & follow up with media	6 months prior to pub date
Review Galleys Mailing	Part of Marketing Plan	mailing of galleys to review sources with follow-up	get out 3-6 months prior to pub date
Project Manager Fee	Flat Rate Depending on Complexity of Project	co-ordinate & manage all steps of the production of a book project