Flint Publishing Plans
Reaching the potential audience of your book depends on the publishing plan you choose. Our most comprehensive plans connect you to a vast network of over 40 top publishing platforms, independent bookstores, online retailers, and chain stores globally. Our connections are distributors, not retailers, so there is no conflict of interest.
Below are links to four website articles that are on self-publishing options and costs. Yes, we are giving you links to our competition but we want authors who choose us based on knowledge and not just because we showed up in a search. They are provided here for your knowledge.
https://kindlepreneur.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-publish-a-book/
https://prowritingaid.com/true-cost-to-self-publish
https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/how-to-self-publish-a-book/cost-to-self-publish/
https://www.blurb.com/blog/cost-to-self-publish-a-book/
We are not recommending these self-publishing consultants but you should explore and decide on what options are the best for you and your manuscript. The Flint Group is confident that you will choose us based on our prices, our services, and our dedication.
Publishing Packages
We turn your manuscript into a published book.
Flint Group Publishers offers different plans to fit your budget, your service needs, and fine-tuning of your manuscript. Included in all plans is a dedicated publication manager and the 24/7 PubTrac to follow your manuscript’s timeline and deadlines. Many of us were shocked to find that when we used the large publishing consultants to publish our manuscripts, these companies did not have a written process to follow or a time frame for each step on the journey. Our team understands that our business succeeds when you can see the process.
Our personalized service and sincere desire to make sure you have a product that you can be proud of showing friends is what makes us many writers choice. Preparing your manuscript for publication involves setting up your manuscript in different types of files for the different end users. Preparing your manuscript for publication involves establishing the BISAC categories, identifying the book’s title, and purchasing a unique ISBN code.
Many websites state a 4 to 8 week turnaround, but we found they took 10 to 16 weeks or longer depending on any errors they made during the process. Our goal is to set a reasonable schedule and then be early on the deadlines.
We know the distributors take from 1 to 2 weeks to review your book and your account’s information. Our timeframe to upload your ready-to-publish manuscript is 5-11 weeks. The clock starts after we have had the initial phone call to discuss your needs, received the signed contract, and received payment through PayPal. Allowing for your time to make edits and provide elements, the time frame will change, but you can always see the adjusted schedule on PubTrac.
Self Pub Plan
Basic Publication Level Starting at- This tier is for the author who has a completely finished, proofed, and print ready manuscript that needs help with basic self-publishing. This plan features:
- Format per specs for Paperback, Kindle
- Set up front cover, spine, and back cover mechanical with the artwork you provide
- Minor proof reading and plagiarism check
- ISDN Code and title registration
- BISG Subject Code
- Distributor accounts organization
- Printing options recommendations
- Pricing strategy
- Retail sales United States game plan
Foundation Plan
Second Publication Level Starting at- This tier includes everything from the Self Publishing Plan with features you may require to finish your manuscript and get it ready for publishing. Additional features in this plan:
- Format per specs for Paperback, Kindle, Hardcover
- One cover concept with revisions
- Mechanical of approved artwork on cover, with spine, and back flat design.
- Distributor file validation
- Suggest Edits
- Review and approve the digital proof with you
- Full proof reading and plagiarism check
- Streamlined set up for the distributor accounts
- Selling content for the book
- Retail sales Worldwide game plan
Gold Plan
Third Publication Level- This tier includes everything from the Self Publishing and Foundation Plans with more options. If you do not need any images set up for printing then your cost would be on the lower end. Additional features in this plan include:
- Format for Paperback, Kindle, Hardcover, Epub
- Two cover concepts
- Approved artwork applied to cover, spine, and back of mechanical and uploaded
- Metadata and Title Research
- Editor
- Photo Editing up to 10 images (more at a discounted rate)
- Order a print proof
Top Shelf Plan
The Top Publication Level- If you are like many authors, you just want to write. Publishing is not a business you want to start, which is why you hire us. Orders come in, your books are shipped out, and the royalties are deposited into your bank account. That is what we take care of as your dedicated publisher. This plan has all the bells and whistles you need.
- If you do not need any images set up for printing then your cost would be on the lower end.
- This plan includes all the features of the Self Pub, Foundation, and Gold Plans with features such as:
- Formatted Paperback, Kindle, Hardcover, Epub, and Apple Books
- Three Cover Designs
- Dedicated Editor
- Developmental Editing
- A+ Content
- Author’s website
- 100 Business Cards with QR link to website
- Photo editing and file set-up for up to 20 images (more images at a discounted rate)
- QR Code links for quick discounted purchases