Pricing and Project Quotes
Publishing projects vary widely in length, condition, complexity, research, writing, editing, production, distribution, and author-support requirements. Each project is therefore reviewed and quoted according to its defined scope.
Publishing-platform setup, expanded distribution preparation, retailer requirements, or outside distribution fees are included only when stated in the approved written quote.
Included Website Promotion
Eligible books developed and published through CVF Books & Publications are added to our professional website presentation so readers can discover the book, learn about the author, and follow a direct purchase link when the Amazon edition becomes available.
Standard placement applies to eligible completed books produced through an applicable CVF publishing package. Additional advertising campaigns, paid promotion, or custom marketing services require a separate agreement.
How Pricing Works
A short formatting project and a full ghostwritten book are fundamentally different assignments. We first determine what the author has, what the finished book requires, and which responsibilities belong to each party.
After the project is reviewed, the author receives a written quote describing the proposed services, deliverables, fees, payment terms, estimated schedule, and important project conditions. The author may review the quote before making any commitment.
After the author accepts the quote and completes any required agreement or authorization, CVF Books & Publications sends a secure Stripe invoice with an online payment link. Depending on the project, the invoice may request full payment, an initial deposit, or the first scheduled installment. Work begins after the required payment is confirmed and all materials needed to begin the project have been received.
Starting Prices
These prices are starting points for typical projects. The final quote depends on manuscript length, condition, complexity, research, writing needs, and requested formats.
Starting at $100
Small focused services
Starting at $300
For a completed manuscript
Starting price applies to a completed, reasonably clean manuscript of up to approximately 60,000 words. Substantial rewriting, developmental editing, research, permissions work, indexing, complex tables or images, and unusually complex formatting require a separate quote.
Starting at $600
Our primary author package
Starting at $150
Professional book interiors
Starting at $1,000
Longer or more involved books
Custom quote
Generally up to $5,000
A higher custom quote is reserved for unusually long, research-heavy, technically complicated, or labor-intensive books. No expanded scope is added without the author’s knowledge and written approval.
Payment and Scope Principles
Some projects may require an initial deposit before work is scheduled. Larger projects may be divided into clearly defined milestones, with payments due as agreed stages are reached.
The proposal should state which revision rounds are included. Extensive rewriting, new directions, replacement material, or revisions beyond the agreed scope may require additional time and fees.
Authors may request additional services after work begins. Material changes should be documented and approved before the additional work is performed or billed.
Third-party expenses are not automatically included unless the written quote says otherwise. Examples may include proof copies, ISBN purchases, licensed artwork, specialty editing, indexing, advertising, or paid publishing-platform services.
Project documents should explain how pauses, missed author deadlines, cancellation, completed work, reserved production time, and any eligible refund are handled.
Fees cover the agreed professional work. They do not purchase guaranteed sales, rankings, reviews, royalties, media attention, or commercial success.
Payments and Payment Plans
Payments may be collected securely through Stripe. The exact amount, due dates, and project milestones will be stated in the written proposal or invoice.
Small fixed-price services are normally paid in full before work is scheduled or begins.
These projects will normally require a 50% deposit to begin, with the remaining balance due before final files, delivery, or publication assistance.
Larger projects may use an initial deposit followed by milestone payments tied to planning, manuscript development, editing, production, or final delivery.
A limited payment plan may be offered for selected projects. Work stages, payment dates, and delivery requirements must be agreed upon in writing.
Work may pause when an agreed payment is overdue. Final files and publication assistance are provided after the amount currently due has been paid.
Small services may use a secure payment link. Deposits, balances, and milestone payments may be collected through separate Stripe invoices.
They divide the agreed amount into manageable payments. Additional work, major changes, or services outside the original scope require separate approval.
What Affects the Quote
Starting prices provide general guidance. Every accepted project receives written terms identifying the services, payments, responsibilities, included revisions, outside expenses, and delivery expectations.
Request a Quote
The project inquiry provides the information needed for an initial review.
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