Plus
$9,999.00
Give your book cover extra attention with the Plus Package
With the Plus Package, if you want added attention on your book cover, this one’s for you. It includes advanced cover design, cover copy polish, the option to set your book’s retail price, a video and podcast interview, and more. The Plus Package has all the features of the Essential Package, for authors ready to invest more time and energy.
The Perfect Book Cover and Title
Your Book Cover and Title Get dedicated time on your book cover with advanced cover design. Our design team works with you to create a visual that fits your story. If you haven’t settled on a title, our copywriters can help you develop one with care.
Your Book.
Your Book. Your Price. With the Plus Package, you can set your book’s price. A price adjustment can be a useful option to stay competitive with similar books, and we want you to have that flexibility.
Promoting the Podcast Way
Podcast Promotion Be featured on the Book Round-up segment of the podcast The Book Connection, with a video interview promoting your published work. Exposure across different mediums helps bring more attention to your book.
“Having the final say about my manuscript was what I valued most, along with the support from everyone at Midway Publishers. My journey was much more enjoyable because of those people and their help throughout the process.”
— Angela Preston, Opening Doors
More than a Publisher
More than a Publisher Here’s what’s included in the Plus 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.
- 75 Image Insertions – Provide imagery for your interior pages, printed in grayscale or full color (for Full-Color Books).
- Two 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.
- Two Round of Cover Revisions – Make tweaks to your cover at no additional cost.
- Online Preview Feature – available on major retailer platforms.
- Cover Copy Polish – Professional copywriters help create a title and cover copy that spark reader interest.
- Enhanced Metadata Listing – Optimized metadata and keywords to help your book gain visibility in online retailer search results.
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
- 500 Promotional Digital Bookstubs
- $1000.00 Credit for your First Book Order
Marketing Features
- Author Website Setup (6 pages)
- 2 Years of Website Hosting – We handle domain registration, renewal, and hosting.
- New Releases Section on the Midway Publishers Bookstore
- Print-Ready Bookmarks Design File
- Book Sales Guide
- Social Media Kit – Half-Page Feature on Bookmad
- Press Release Essential – Sent to 500 targeted media outlets.
- Print-Ready Marketing Materials Design File
- For 10 book events.
- Booksellers Return Program – Featured Book Placement on the Midway Publishers Bookstore
- Book Launch Social Media Announcement – A Facebook feature on our platform and Bookmad’s to help promote your release.
- Video and Podcast Interview on The Book Connection – A pre-recorded 10–15 minute interview over Zoom, published as a video and as a podcast on major audio platforms.
- Bookstore Sell Sheet Digital File – A one-page description of your book for booksellers and gift shops.
Add-on Services
- 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?
Midway Publishers Hollywood Book-to-Screen PitchFest is for Midway Publishers published authors to be able to pitch their stories to film and TV executives. We’ll coach you and help you craft an intriguing elevator pitch of your story that appeals to producers. It’s an experience of a lifetime that our authors have loved time and time again.