Balance Plan for Returning Authors

Make your book impossible to miss

Make your book stand out—online and in stores. With a hardcover edition of your book and your own author website, your book will look professional and credible. We also make it easier for bookstores to stock your book by allowing them to return unsold copies. Plus we’ll strengthen your front and back cover copy so readers immediately understand why they should buy it. If you want your book to be taken seriously, this is a smart next step.

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$2,699 $2,199

To thank you for being a part of our community and for choosing us again, we are including a special loyalty discount of $500.

Whether you’re ready to sign up or just have a few questions, our team is here to help you get started. Speak with your publishing consultant today to find the best path for your story.

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Customize your plan

Hardcover, Paperback & eBook Publishing

Paperback Publishing included

eBook Publishing included

Hardcover Publishing included

50 eBook Gift Codes (for friends & family, reviewers, media) included

Author education through the Author Learning Center (12-month access) included

Add-ons:

Is this a color book?

Color book is available at no additional cost.

10 Illustrated Pages (Personal Touch) included

$2199

10 Illustrated Pages (Fine Detail) included

$2899

10 Illustrated Pages (Intricate Detail) included

$3449

Personal Touch Example:

Fine Detail Example:

Intricate Design Example:

Includes:

Express Copyediting

Front & Back Cover Copy Polish included

Add-ons:

Editorial Assessment included

$299

Small Book Editing for books under 5,000 words included

$299

Proofreading included

$999

Includes:

Professional cover design included

Option to provide your own cover image or choose stock images from our image library

Add-ons:

Upgrade to 3 concepts & design mock-ups for the cover included

$499

Custom illustration for the cover included

$499

Includes:

Interior page design & layout included

Formatting of up to 20 images included

Add-ons:

Upgrade to 3 concepts & design mock-ups for the interior pages

$499

Unlimited images for layout of image-heavy books

$249

Includes:

Content Review included

Enhanced Metadata & Keyword Optimization included

Target Audience & Bookstore Classification included

Includes:

Pre-launch, book launch, and post-launch strategy included

12-month subscription to Author Learning Center included

Includes:

Social media post to promote your book upon publication included

Your book featured on the AuthorHouse bookstore

Your own author website included

Add-ons:

Audience Builder Starter Kit included

$499

Custom Press Release with Targeted Media + Podcast Interview on The Book Connection Show included

$999

Includes:

5 paperback copies

5 hardcover copies included

Add-ons:

Audiobook publishing (choice of DIY included or AI-Assisted included )

$1,599

Includes:

ISBN included

Library of Congress Control Number included

Booksellers Return Program (24 months) included

Your book available on the AuthorHouse online bookstore, Amazon, Barnes&Noble, Bookshop (and more), and for ordering through Ingram included

Quarterly book sales & royalty tracking included

Author volume printing and offset printing options included

Add-ons:

US Copyright included

$199

Starting MSRP $3,294 - You save $1,095

More specialized add-on services

Page layout, illustrations, and post publishing services

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