Professional design services

 

Let's face it. Our book covers and interiors rock! We're asked almost weekly if we'll accept money "just this once" to publish a book. As a traditional publishing house, the money flows from us to the author - not the other way around. We also have a very selective acquisitions process.

So we're responding to self-publishing demand in a different way than other traditional publishers. We have access to a fabulous pool of talented editing, design and layout professionals. We're now making their talent available on a project-by-project basis to customers who simply need design and print services, but don't want to sign on with a vanity press.

Please note:

  • Potential and present Black Lyon authors will in no way be referred to our design and print services. We believe this would be unethical. We look at these services as separate "extras" suited to an entirely different client base.

  • We do not place our ISBN numbers or company name on any printed materials contracted and executed as a design/print service. These books/materials are not Black Lyon Publishing titles.

PRICING

BOOK COVERS

Basic Cover $159
Your submitted cover blurb or one you've hired us to write will be added along with your title, name and up to two submitted graphics onto a full-color basic cover template. You will receive a print-ready PDF and/or JPG depending on your preference.


Custom Cover $279
Your cover will include all elements of the Basic Cover except with custom-made graphics and custom-designed layout to make your book truly unique. You will receive a print-ready PDF and/or JPG depending on your preference.


Back Cover Blurb $99
We will interview you about the content of your book, then write up to three paragraphs of market-driven back cover text to set your book apart.


Cover Blurb Polish $29
We'll review your already-written and submitted back cover blurb and make suggestions for hooks, wording changes, etc.


BOOK INTERIORS

Basic Interior $249
Your file(s) will be turned into a print-ready black and white PDF, design formatted, 10 or fewer graphics/photos. We do not scan photos at this time. Photos must be submitted. No editing done to submitted text.


Custom Interior $459
Your file(s) will be turned into a print-ready black and white PDF, design formatted, up to 100 graphics/photos. We do not scan photos at this time. Photos must be submitted. No editing done to submitted text.


EDITING SERVICES

Copyediting $0.01 per word (10,000 word minimum)
A line by line edit of basic spelling, grammar, punctuation at an
affordable below-market rate!

Line Editing $0.025 per word (10,000 word minimum)
Copyediting expanded to include light suggestions for word usage, sentence and paragraph restructuring, etc.

Editing projects will be invoiced after the details, including specific word count, are agreed upon, but before work on the project begins.

Email info@blacklyonpublishing.com for more information.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Don't see it on the list? Email us and ask. We may bel willing to take on a special project at an hourly or package rate for you. Custom projects will be invoiced after the details are agreed upon, but before work on the project begins.