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Book Cover Design Rates

Manuscript Maestro

Each book cover project is uniquely tailored and involves collaborative working sessions. The pricing is influenced by various factors such as the extent of design exploration, cover type, image procurement, and overall complexity. The following prices indicate individual services that can be utilized to create a comprehensive book design package.

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SOFTCOVER OR EBOOK WITH PROCURED IMAGE
$895
AND UP
  • 3 unique cover concept explorations
  • Collaboration on design and revisions
  • Print-ready files to your printer
PREMIUM
CUSTOM COVER FOR BOTH PAPERBACK & EBOOK
$1095
AND UP
  • 3 unique cover concept explorations
  • Collaboration on design and revisions
  • Back cover, spine, barcode
  • Print-ready files to your printer
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FOR TOP LEVEL SOFTCOVER OR HARDCOVER PROJECTS
$1495
AND UP
  • 3 unique cover concept explorations
  • Collaboration on design and revisions
  • Back cover, spine, dust jacket, case cover, endpapers, and barcode
  • Print-ready files to your printer
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Interior Design and Typesetting Rates

Manuscript Maestro

The book layout process involves creating a tailored page design and typesetting. The price of this service is determined by factors such as the length and complexity of your manuscript, as well as any graphics that are included. Prices below reflect individual services to help build your book design package.

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TEXT MANUSCRIPTS
$995
AND UP
  • Custom page design with typography and page design elements
  • Formatting for plain text
  • Typeset proof to review
  • Edits during proofing stage
  • Print-ready files to your printer
PREMIUM
MEDIUM COMPLEXITY MANUSCRIPTS
$1495
AND UP
  • Custom page design with typography and page design elements
  • Formatting of lists, tables, pull quotes, sidebars, and graphics
  • Typeset proof to review
  • Multiple edits during proofing stage
  • Print-ready files to your printer
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COMPLEX, FULL COLOR LAYOUTS
$2495
AND UP
  • Custom page design with typography and page design elements
  • Design exploration for unique elements
  • Formatting of lists, tables, pull quotes, sidebars, charts, footnotes, figures, and graphics.
  • Typeset proof to review
  • Multiple edits during proofing stage
  • Print-ready files to your printer
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eBook Formatting Rates

Manuscript Maestro

The design of an eBook involves the conversion of your final print files into the ePub format, which is compatible with major eReaders. Please note: This service does not include cover design.

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PLAIN TEXT
$295
AND UP
  • Plain text and headings
  • Interactive table of contents
  • Embed custom fonts for digital format
  • Final ePub files
PREMIUM
MEDIUM COMPLEXITY
$495
AND UP
  • Plain text, chapter headings, lists, pull quotes, and photos
  • Interactive table of contents
  • Embed custom fonts for digital format
  • Final ePub files
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FOR PREMIER LEVEL DESIGN PROJECTS
$795
AND UP
  • Plain text, chapter headings, lists, photos, tables, pull quotes, footnotes, sidebars, and other graphics
  • Interactive table of contents
  • Embed custom fonts for digital format
  • Final ePub files
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Additional Services Available

Manuscript Maestro

Here are a number of additional services that you might need for the marketing of your book.
If you need them, I’m more than happy to make them a part of our project.

Print Materials

Marketing materials that require printing, such as launch flyers & business cards.

Website Design

Create a website for your book, or you as an author with multiple books.

Photo Retouching

Will retouch and finalize photos that you send us like your author photo.

Publishing Support

Help with copyright, ISBN & IngramSpark setup for print on demand customers.

Social Media Materials

Graphic files that you can use on social media for marketing of your book.

Video Ads

Video ads for the release of your book that can be used on social media sites.