The Process + Considerations
First Call: Discuss Your Wants
First Call: Discuss Your Wants
Every writer is different, and every project is different.
In our first 1-1, we take 30-minutes to discuss what it is you want from this partnership:
Set you up to do it yourself?
Help with co-authoring and write it with you?
Help you with layout and editing?
Help with ISBNs / self-publishing platforms?
Help with post-publishing marketing?
Let's talk through what you're thinking.
Next: Define and Approve Work
First Call: Discuss Your Wants
Once we have your high level want understood, Last Bite Publishing and About Stephanie LLC put together a proposal for what the work will entail.
We'll go through it together, understand what work is done by you and what work is done by us. Once the work agreement is finalized and approved, we begin!
Then: Execute
We work with you in partnership per the agreement.
We often continue helping clients after the initial work is complete as they value the services we provide and often think of us to help them set up future projects or add-ons (think cards, stationary, etc).
Consider: Is the Work Complete and How Much Do You Want to Do Yourself?
Writing & layout take the longest (illustrations included if you're doing a kid's book)
Unless the above is already completed, we encourage editing throughout the process so you minimize rework.
Consider: Logistics like Layout, Onboarding to Platforms, Additional Printing, and ISBNs
Setting up your Self-publishing platform accounts and getting your ISBN and onto your cover is a small effort.
Some people want large quantities for themselves to sell, a printer connection helps.
Copyright submission is simple, but completion can take a while due to their timeline.
Consider: Pre- and Post-Publication Marketing and Outreach
Marketing should start before the book goes live and hit heavily for the first 2 months after. Then, it's about consistency.