The Current Words Publishing Package
Publishing with us is personal, economical, and free of add-on expenses, hidden costs, and vague promises.
What our publishing package includes:
- Flexible go-to-market options—your manuscript can be published in as little as a few months, if desired
- Professional custom cover design
- Custom interior layout for books of any length
- E-book conversion and distribution to Kindle, Nook, Apple Books, libraries, and more
- Audiobook production to expand your audience
- Paperback distribution through IngramSpark and Amazon/KDP
- Full copy-edit of your manuscript
- Final proofread to catch last-minute issues
- Copyright filing with the U.S. Copyright Office
- LCCN registration with the Library of Congress
- Unique ISBNs for both print and digital formats
- Project planning and support through virtual Zoom meetings
- Custom book trailer, promoted via our YouTube channel and social media
- Digital media kit—including a press release, author bio page, and sales sheet
- Submission to Midwest Book Review
- SEO and hashtag tutorials to help drive web traffic boost social engagement
- Ongoing project management and metadata support
What our service costs:
- Our all-inclusive publishing package is $5000—and we tailor it to fit your project, your goals, and your timeline.
- We offer flexible payment scheduling to align with your budget—spreading payments out over milestones or calendar dates that work for you.
Why you’re worth it:
- You deserve full creative control—your story, your voice, your vision. We support you with professional editing, design, and publishing services to bring your book to life with the polish of traditional publishing, minus the gatekeeping.
- Your work is yours. You retain 100% of the copyright.
- You receive 100% of the royalties from your book sales.
- You belong here. When you publish with us you’re invited to join our author family—a supportive community of Current Words authors who collaborate, share wins, read and review each other’s titles, and lift each other up.
- Your success matters. You have a permanent seat at our monthly virtual marketing meetups, where we share tools, tips, and ideas to help you grow your audience.
- Your budget, your call. Our flexible pricing means you only pay for the services you need—no bloated bundles, no hidden fees.
- Your name, your brand. You can publish under the Current Words imprint or create an imprint of your own.
Why do you need a partner publisher?
Many authors think partner publishers are simply out to make a buck, whereas a traditional publisher will pay for your manuscript publishing rights. But even with a traditional deal, it’s not that simple.
Suppose you land a literary agent—great! You’ve been given a better shot at a book deal. Your advance (if you’re offered one) will likely be around $3K to $5K. Fifteen percent of your advance is paid to your agent as part of their fee. When your book is published, the publisher must collect on the advance. They do this by absorbing all proceeds from your book sales until they are paid in full. After the publisher has covered its costs, you can then expect to receive 10–15% of any remaining royalties. Depending on the printing, production, and distribution costs, your royalty may amount to 34 cents per book, 6 cents of which is paid to your agent. If your book does well and sells 3,000 copies, your agent will earn $180, plus an estimated $450 (their cut of your publisher’s advance) for a total of $630 for having done a ton of work. This is why agents are so selective.
Now think about the publisher. If they loan you $3,000 in the form of an advance, they need to earn back those funds through book sales before they profit. If your book fails to cover the publisher’s expenses, they probably won’t take your next book. Your agent may drop you as well. Or, if your agent retains you, other publishers they pitch to will know why your first publisher parted ways with you. In other words, knowing that your first book did not cover expenses is likely to discourage other publishers from signing you on. Your publishing path could stall—especially if you are publishing a book series.
Because the market is crowded, traditional publishers rarely reserve marketing dollars to support new authors. And although they publish many authors, the bulk of their income is based on a few of their best-selling authors. For this reason, their marketing budget is used to promote those authors who are likely to top the New York Times Best-Sellers List. This leaves no marketing support for your book: No tours, no interviews, no promotions. Traditional publishers 100% expect you to self-market your book, pitting you up against an estimated 3 million other books published annually.
That’s why, when we help authors self-publish, we repeat the mantra that that the first book sells the second. Beginning your career with a trustworthy, affordable, and skilled partner publisher means that you retain 100% of the royalty on each book sold. You’ll have time to build your reputation and find your fans.
You have choices…
We also offer à la carte services so you can build the publishing experience that fits your goals:
- Choose professional editing services to refine your voice, sharpen your structure, and prepare your work for publication.
- Work one-on-one with an experienced writing coach to strengthen your manuscript and build confidence.
- Add a cinematic look to your book with a custom promotional trailer and captivate potential readers.
- Customize your publishing plan with only the services you need—nothing you don’t.
- Join The Chapter Book Club for accountability, community, and support while you write.
- Opt in to our exclusive monthly edit plan: pay for your edit 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 words at a time: whatever best fits your budget and your schedule. Need to do 30,000 words one month and skip the next? We work on your schedule, and we discount all monthly edit plans.
Your creative journey begins now.
Whether you’re polishing your draft, exploring publishing options, or just wondering where to start—we’re here to help.
We want to make sure you like us, and that we like you. The best way to do that is to meet. Reserve your free intro Zoom call to talk with us about your goals, ask questions, and discover all that’s possible. Make sure to request your free 20-page sample edit too! To begin your creative journey, follow the link below.