Essentials Plan for Returning Authors

Professional publishing made simple

This plan is designed to get the job done right—and done well. By making your book available in both paperback and ebook formats, you’ll be able to reach your audience on any device or bookshelf. Built for the author who wants a direct, professional path to publishing, it also includes free paperback copies and ebook gift codes to help you jumpstart your readership and generate early buzz.

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Essentials Package

Essentials

Plan

$1,299 $999

To thank you for being a part of our community and for choosing us again, we are including a special loyalty discount of $300.

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

Paperback & eBook Publishing

Paperback Publishing included

eBook 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

Add-ons:

Editorial Assessment included

$299

Small Book Editing for books under 5,000 words included

$299

Front & Back Cover Copy Polish 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

Add-ons:

Author Website included

$499

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

Add-ons:

Hardcover publishing with 5 hardcover copies included

$499

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

$1,599

Includes:

ISBN 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:

Library of Congress Control Number included

$99

US Copyright included

$199

Booksellers Return Program (24 months) included

$399

Starting MSRP $1,499 - You save $500

More specialized add-on services

Page layout, illustrations, and post publishing services

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