Essential
$4,999.00
Add Hardcover Publishing with the Essential Package
Take a further step in your publishing journey with the Essential Package. It adds hardcover publishing, custom interior design, the Booksellers Return Program, and more. This package includes all features of the Starter Package, for authors who want additional marketing support and professional editing options.
Ensure Manuscript Accuracy
Review Your Manuscript Our Editorial Assessment gives your manuscript an additional review. Our editors examine a portion of your manuscript, identifying issues beyond grammar and offering corrections — a helpful option for authors who want a closer evaluation.
Ensure Bookstore Distribution Success
Support Bookstore Distribution The Booksellers Return Program gives access to physical bookstore distribution. Labeling your books “returnable” lowers the risk for booksellers, which can make them more likely to stock your book and can support your visibility and sales.
Personalize Your Book’s Interior Design
Personalize Your Book’s Interior Work with our book designers on custom interior page designs tailored to your preferences, giving you control over the look of your book’s interior.
“I appreciated the level of control I had throughout the process. From the extent of editing to designing the cover, I felt involved every step of the way.”
— Tanya Bourton, The Plight of Nimara
More than a Publisher
More than a Publisher Here’s what’s included in the Essential Package:
Formatting
- Paperback Publishing – as above
- Digital Formatting and Distribution – distributed online as an e-book through major online retailers.
- Hardcover Publishing – Perfect-bound with rigid paperboard and a dust jacket, or a case-bound volume with high-gloss lamination (for Full-Color books).
Editing
- Editorial Assessment – A preliminary review identifying areas for improvement. A detailed review with commentary on the first chapter (about 1,700 words) helps you gauge the level of editing that would benefit your manuscript.
Production and Post Production Features
- Worldwide Online Distribution – Your book will be available for sale through major online retailers, along with other resellers that may source it through established wholesale distribution networks.
- Custom Cover Design -A cover designer is assigned to your manuscript and, with your input, designs a few cover options for you to choose from.
- Electronic Galley -Also called a “galley proof,” this is your cover and manuscript in a book layout with chapters and pagination. Galleys are emailed to you for review and approval before your book is ready for purchase.
- 50 Image Insertions – Provide imagery for your interior pages, printed in grayscale or full color (for Full-Color Books).
- One Round of Interior Revisions – Each block allows up to 50 corrections. Publisher errors (hyphenation, formatting, misplaced graphics) noted on the proof form won’t count against your 50.
- Custom Page Design – Have a say in visually appealing page designs that fit your book.
- One Round of Cover Revisions – Make tweaks to your cover at no additional cost.
- Online Preview Feature – Lets readers preview part of your book before purchasing, available on major retailer platforms.
Registrations
- ISBN Assignment – A 13-digit identifier unique to your book, required for distribution and retail.
- US Copyright Registration – Midway Publishers registers your work with the US Copyright Office, creating a public record of your ownership.
- Library of Congress Control Number – We submit a copy of your book to the Library of Congress and arrange a catalog number.
Copies of Books
- 250 Promotional Digital Bookstubs
- $500.00 Credit for your First Book Order
Marketing Features
- Author Website Setup (6 pages) with One Year of Hosting
- New Releases Section on the Midway Publishers Bookstore
- Print-Ready Bookmarks Design File
- Book Sales Guide
- Social Media Kit – Page creation, custom banners, and more to help grow your social media presence.
- New Releases Feature on Bookmad – An author spotlight in Bookmad, our digital magazine on publishing trends and new releases.
- Press Release Essential – A single-page press release sent to 100 targeted media outlets, including TV, radio, and online publications.
- Print-Ready Marketing Materials Design File – Design support for materials for 3 book events (signing posters, flyers, or postcards).
- Booksellers Return Program – Author books marked “Returnable” in the wholesaler/distributor ordering system, which reassures booksellers about unsold copies.
- Featured Book Placement on the Midway Publishers Bookstore – A featured title spot on our online bookstore homepage.
Add-on Services
- Cover Copy Polish
- Standard Book Video
- Custom Color Illustrations
Is your Book Suited for the Screen?
Do you think your book would make a good film? One option available at Midway Publishers is the opportunity to pitch your book to film-industry professionals.
Where Do You Start?
The Midway Publishers Hollywood Book-to-Screen PitchFest lets our published authors pitch their stories to film and TV professionals. We’ll coach you and help you prepare a clear, engaging pitch. Many of our authors have valued this experience.