Services

Typesetting and book design for independent authors and small presses. Every project is rough estimated by scope — use the selections below to get a sense of where your manuscript lands, then reach out.

Scope of Work

Check everything that applies to your project. This isn't a quote. Remember, if you are a working class author, I want to see your manuscript realized, regardless of your ability to pay.

Typesetting service Budget Standard Premium

Manuscript length Under 80 pages 80–200 pages 200–350 pages Over 350 pages

Content type Prose Verse / poetry Mixed prose & verse

Image density Text only Light — occasional images Moderate — images on many pages Heavy — image-dominant layout

Special elements Tables Charts or graphs Special characters / non-Latin script Footnotes or endnotes Index

Cover Professional / custom — working with existing imagery Premium / illustrated — working with commissioned artist Custom back cover copy

Book dimensions Standard trade size Non-standard / custom dimensions Multi-format package — hardcover, mass market, trade

Timeline Flexible Standard (4–6 weeks) Expedited (under 4 weeks)

Income disclosure (optional) I'm super-rich — take my money I make less than $75,000 per year I make less than $25,000 per year

Complexity Tree by David McNicholas

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