PUBLISH YOUR BOOK

High-quality, author-focused publishing services — guided by award-winning editors and designers.

At The Writers’ College, we offer a premium self-publishing pathway for authors who want full control over their work with the professional support they need to publish confidently. Our self-publishing service ensures your manuscript becomes a polished, beautifully presented book — available on Amazon worldwide.

Why Choose Us?

We offer personalised support from top literary mentors: Editing by professional writers and tutors:

Rosemary Hepözden and Russell Brownlee
Cover design by designers: Andrea Vanek and Koos Turenhout
Transparent pricing
You retain 100% of your royalties

Step-by-Step Publishing Services and Pricing (Excluding GST)

Manuscript Assessment

A detailed report on your manuscript’s strengths and areas for development.
Cost: $320 (4 hours @ $80/hour)

Editing

Choose the level of editing that suits your manuscript:

Light Edit (3000 words/hour)
- Surface-level corrections (grammar, punctuation, basic clarity).
- Cost: $27 per 1000 words
Deep Edit (2000 words/hour)
- Structural, stylistic, and narrative improvements.
- Cost: $40 per 1000 words

Example: A 60,000-word manuscript would cost approximately $1,620 (light edit) or $2,400 (deep edit).

Proofreading

A final polish after layout to catch typos or formatting slips.

Cost: $20 per 1000 words

Book Cover Design

Includes 2 initial concepts and up to 2 rounds of revisions.

Designed by Andrea Vanek or Koos Turenhout.
Cost: $480 (6 hours @ $80/hour)

Formatting and Typesetting

Interior formatting for both eBook and paperback (Amazon-compliant).

Cost: $400 (5 hours for eBook + 5 hours for print layout)

Publishing to Amazon (KDP)

We handle account setup, uploading, metadata, and categorisation.

Cost: $320 (4 hours @ $80/hour)

Bundle Package: “Publish-Ready”

All-in-one package for a full-length book (up to 60,000 words):

Manuscript Assessment
Deep Edit
Proofreading
Cover Design
eBook + Print Formatting
KDP Upload and Setup

Total Value: $4,120

Bundle Price: $3,700 – save $420

Add extra words at standard per-word rates.

Optional Add-Ons

Additional cover concepts: $160 each
Marketing Basics (Amazon Author Page, book description, SEO tags): $240
Author website setup (basic 1-page): $600
Book launch plan + media release: $480

Ready to Publish?

Book a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your project with one of our team. We’ll walk you through the process and help you decide what’s right for your book.

PUBLISH YOUR BOOK

High-quality, author-focused publishing services — guided by award-winning editors and designers.

Why Choose Us?

Bundle Package: “Publish-Ready”

Bundle Price: $3,700 – save $420

Optional Add-Ons

Ready to Publish?

Our Expert Assessment Team

Alex Smith

Andrew Salomon

Rosemary Hepözden

Di Smith

Arja Salafranca

Fiona Ingram

Lorraine Forrest-Turner

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