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An investment in your authority.

A professionally published book is not a cost to minimise. It is an asset that earns attention, trust and revenue for years. Here is how we think about the investment, what it includes and how it pays back.

The real question.

It is not what a book costs. It is what waiting is costing you.

You have probably wondered what a book like this costs. We will be direct: publishing a book properly is a serious investment, and we have never tried to be the cheapest option available.

But the more useful question is what the book is worth. A single new client, a keynote booking or a licensing agreement can repay the investment many times over. Waiting another year costs you every one of those opportunities.

The real question is not what a book costs. It is what waiting is costing you.

Everything included.

One agreed fee covers the entire journey from strategy to launch.

Positioning strategy

Reader, angle, promise, title and chapter plan.

Effortless onboarding

A tailored questionnaire and material gathering.

Professional writing

Every chapter drafted in your voice by our writers.

Four layers of editing

Developmental, line, copy editing and proofreading.

Cover design

A cover designed to stand beside the category leaders.

Interior design

Professional typesetting for print and ebook.

Worldwide publishing

Hardcover, paperback and ebook with major retailers.

Launch campaign

A launch plan and bestseller campaign.

Author copies

Printed copies of your book delivered to you.

How our fee works.

Simple, transparent and agreed before anything begins.

One flat fee

A single fee for the full scope of your book, confirmed in writing in your proposal.

A written proposal

Scope, schedule, deliverables and payment terms are set out clearly before you commit.

No royalty share

We take no percentage of your book sales, now or ever. Every royalty is yours.

No surprise invoices

Nothing is added without your written agreement, from the first call to launch day.

What shapes the scope of your book.

Your proposal is tailored to the book you need. These are the factors that shape it.

Length and depth

A focused guide and a comprehensive handbook involve different amounts of writing and editing.

Diagrams and visuals

Frameworks, models and illustrations that need to be designed for print.

Research requirements

Books that draw on data, studies or interviews with others need extra verification.

Print quantities

The number of author copies and any bulk orders for events or clients.

Launch ambition

The scale of the launch campaign you want around publication.

Formats

The combination of hardcover, paperback and ebook editions.

An expense, or an asset?

The difference is not the price. It is what the book is built to do.

An expense
An asset
Listed online and quietly forgotten.
Handed to every prospect, organiser and partner.
Written to exist.
Written to win a specific reader.
A generic cover from a template.
A cover that signals authority at a glance.
No plan after publication.
A plan for how the book will work for you all year.
Paid for once.
Paying you back for years.

How a book pays you back.

Authors recover their investment in different ways. Most combine several.

New clients

A book shortens sales conversations and attracts clients who already trust your thinking.

Higher fees

Authors are compared to other authors, not to cheaper alternatives.

Speaking

Organisers book authors, and many buy books for every attendee.

Programmes and courses

Your chapters become the structure of paid programmes.

Licensing and partnerships

Packaged ideas are easier for organisations to adopt and license.

Book sales

Every royalty is yours, though for most experts it is the smallest return.

The cost of each route.

Every route to publication has a price. Only some of them are paid in money.

What you investTraditional publisherSelf-publishingOmega Publishers
Your timeHundreds of hours writing and rewritingHundreds of hours, plus managing freelancersA short questionnaire and a few quick approvals
Time to marketOften 18 months or moreOften a year or more30 days
Your rightsControlled by the publisherKept by youKept by you, entirely
Your royaltiesA small percentageKept by youKept by you, 100%
CertaintyMost proposals are turned downCertain, but quality variesCertain, to publisher-grade standard

What we promise, and what no one can.

We would rather be honest than impressive.

We promise

  • A professionally written, edited and designed book.
  • A fixed schedule and a clear scope.
  • Your rights and royalties, kept by you.
  • A launch campaign designed and run with care.

No honest publisher can promise

  • A guaranteed place on a bestseller list.
  • A specific number of copies sold.
  • A particular amount of revenue.
  • Results that do not depend on how you use the book.

Questions about the investment.

Why do you not publish your prices?

Because every book is different. Your proposal is based on the scope you need, and it is confirmed in writing before you commit to anything.

Are there any hidden costs?

No. Your proposal covers the agreed scope in full. If you later decide to add something, such as extra author copies, we agree it with you in writing first.

Do you take a share of my royalties?

Never. You keep 100% of your royalties, now and in the future.

Who owns the finished book?

You do. You hold the rights to your book and everything in it.

Is payment made in stages?

Your payment schedule is set out in your written proposal and agreed with you before work begins.

What happens if I need to pause?

Talk to your project lead. Our refunds and cancellations policy explains how pauses and cancellations are handled.

Invest in the book that works for you.

Apply today and receive a clear, written proposal for your book.

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