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Packages and scope

Clear work. Clear ownership. Clear fee.

Books vary too much for one-price-fits-all packages. These typical investment ranges offer a useful starting point. We assess the material, define the work, and confirm a fixed project fee before the engagement begins.

I have an idea

Book Blueprint

Turn expertise, research, or a rough concept into a book with a clear reader, promise, and chapter architecture.

Included work

Purpose, audience, and positioning workshop
Comparable-title and category review
Core argument and reader promise
Chapter-by-chapter architecture
Voice, research, and source plan
Realistic writing and production roadmap

You receive

A decision-ready book blueprint: positioning brief, annotated outline, sample direction, and production plan.

Typical investment

$2,500–$5,000 CAD

Fixed fee after project review

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I am writing

Manuscript Development

Build the argument, voice, and momentum that carry a manuscript from promising draft to complete book.

Included work

Developmental manuscript review
Structural editing and chapter sequencing
Collaborative drafting or writing support
Voice and argument development
Author review cycles and editorial notes
Handoff plan for final editing and production

You receive

A complete, structurally sound manuscript ready for copyediting and production.

Typical investment

$7,500–$20,000 CAD

Fixed fee after project review

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My manuscript is ready

Book Production

Transform a finished manuscript into a polished print and digital book, inside and out.

Included work

Copyediting and final proofreading
Print interior design and typesetting
Ebook formatting and validation
Custom front, spine, and back cover design
Print-ready and platform-ready files
Proof review and correction cycle

You receive

Approved print and ebook files, packaged with the production specifications needed for publication.

Typical investment

$6,500–$14,000 CAD

Fixed fee after project review

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04 Complete journey

I want the whole process managed

Publishing Partnership

One coordinated engagement from book strategy to finished files and publishing-platform setup.

Included work

Book Blueprint and project roadmap
Manuscript development and editorial management
Copyediting, proofreading, and quality control
Interior and cover design
Print and ebook production files
Publishing-platform and metadata guidance

You receive

A fully coordinated, publication-ready book with clear ownership, approvals, and handoff documentation.

Typical investment

$22,000–$45,000+ CAD

Fixed fee after project review

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These ranges reflect the complete engagements described above, not à la carte fees. Word count, manuscript condition, complexity, and timing shape the final fixed quote. Figures are in Canadian dollars and exclude applicable taxes; any third-party costs are identified separately.

What shapes the fee

The manuscript tells us how much work the manuscript needs.

Length

Word count, chapters, references, notes, tables, and appendices.

Condition

Whether the material needs architecture, development, line-level refinement, or final proofing.

Complexity

Illustrations, diagrams, citations, indexing, custom layouts, and multiple editions.

Timing

The review calendar, author availability, dependencies, and any immovable publication date.

What every proposal states

No important detail in the margins.

Before work begins, the proposal and agreement make the commercial relationship inspectable.

Exact deliverables

Review rounds

Project schedule

Author responsibilities

Third-party costs

Files you receive

Payment milestones

Get a responsible quote

A useful price begins with a useful understanding of the book.

Tell us where you are in the process. We will help you identify the next useful step—without forcing the project into a package it does not need.

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