ArtFox/Book Talk Design Services
BOOKTALK and ArtFox Design helps independent authors get their work to the marketplace. We offer one-on-one consultations, classes, talks, and workshops on every aspect of the publishing process -- from inception of an idea to how to arrange a book tour and everything in between.
Format Word File
Review your original Word files to make sure formatted correctly. If not, we’ll re-format and create Cover and Interior page PDF’s. Files can be sent electronically.
$40 per hour/$25 minimum.
Professional Cover/Spine Design
Select from one of our Book Templates: $200.
Custom quote at $40 an hour. Most books range from $250 to $500.
Interior Page Design
Custom quote at $40 an hour.
Depending on complexity (amount of graphic insertions) the range is generally between $4 to $7 per page with a $200 minimum.
Editing Services
Manuscript Evaluation
Review and written report or recommended editorial services.
$100 to $200 (based on number of pages).
Evaluation can take 2 to 3 weeks.
Editing
One simple hourly rate for proofreading/copyediting, and/or rewriting; the average copyediting speed is 7-10 pages per hour, double-spaced in 12 pt. Times Roman. More complex work takes longer.
$25 per hour.
Copy Editing
Fixes typos, spelling, capitalization, punctuations, minor grammatical errors and formatting issues
Line Editing
Fixes sentence structure, word choice, repetitiveness more pervasive grammar errors, clarity and sense, awkward phrasing and rhythm.
If we recommend content editing (Fix characterization, plot consistency, overall structure loose ends and momentum) we may refer your work to others who work in the same genre and they may charge a higher fee.
Additional Services
If you plan to publish at I Street Press we recommend you purchase the premium package that provides an ISBN/Barcode, Copyright, Library of Congress Number and Books in Print.
If you want to publish with another print-on-demand company or local printer we provide the following services:
Copyright
Basic Copyright Filing
Filing with US Copyright Office
$100
Library of Congress Catalog Control Number
$75
Amazon Listing ($50 one time fee)
We will help list your book on Amazon.com. The retail price of your book will have to be changed to cover all the fees that Amazon charges per transaction.
ISBN/ISSN Purchase
If you want to sell your book to retailers, distributors or libraries, you will need an ISBN and barcode. If you produce your book through The Sacramento Public Library they provide publishing packages that will supply you with and ISBN, Copyright filing and Library of Congress Preassigned Control Number (PCN), plus place your book in Books in Print for a fee. However, they will be listed as the publisher of record and carry their imprint on the book.
If you want to own your own publishing imprint you will want to apply for and purchase your own ISBN, by going to www.isbn.org. It will cost $125 for a single ISBN and $25 for a barcode. This will take about two weeks. Once you receive your ISBN you will need to go to www.bowkerlink.com to register your book title in Books in Print. We can then insert your ISBN and Barcode onto your book cover design for an additional fee of $25. If this seems daunting you can take our monthly Book Review workshop and we’ll walk you through it.
Book Review
Everything you need to know about creating a self-published book -- from revision, to editing, book cover and interior page design, ISBN/Barcodes and all the other things you need to know to get the book into the marketplace. Saturday, January 28. 2 pm to 5 pm at ArtFox Gallery, 2213 N Street #B, Sacramento. $35
Contact Lawrence Fox, fox@artfox.us or booktalk@me.com for more information or check out our booktalksacramento.com blog.
