Services and prices
A small number of clear services, grouped by where you are with your book. Proofreading is included in every package, and nothing is published without your written approval.
Prices are Founding Author Rates, shown in pounds. [Country selector with local currency prices to be added]
Pay in instalments. Split the cost with Klarna at checkout where available, or with our interest free 3 payment plan in every country.
1. Plan and write your book
For when you want to write a book but are not sure where to begin, or you want help finishing it.
Book Blueprint
£149
Founding Author Rate (future price £299)
For anyone who wants to write a book but does not know where to begin. It also helps if you started writing and stopped.
- Author discovery session
- The purpose of your book and your target reader
- Your central book idea and positioning
- Title and subtitle direction
- Chapter structure and manuscript roadmap
- A suggested writing timetable
- A next step recommendation
Write it in 30 days
30-Day Author Programme
£1,299
Founding Author Rate. Limited to 3 authors a month
From idea to finished manuscript in 30 days. Best suited to nonfiction, memoir, professional expertise, thought leadership and personal development books. Online or as local day intensives.
- Author questionnaire and discovery interview
- Book architecture in days 1 to 3
- Weekend One: Author Blueprint Intensive
- Weeks 1 and 2 accountability: weekend check ins, WhatsApp support, online evening and group sessions
- Midpoint review
- Weekend Two: Manuscript Completion Intensive
- Final writing period, aiming for a complete manuscript by Day 30
This programme is about finishing your manuscript. Publishing follows separately, through Publish My Book or Author Launch, after your written approval.
2. Publish your book
For when your manuscript is complete and you want it published professionally.
Publish My Book
£599
Founding Author Rate (future price £799 to £999)
For authors with a completed manuscript.
- Manuscript production review
- Proofreading, with your final written approval
- Cover design
- Paperback interior formatting
- eBook preparation where appropriate
- Copyright page, title page and contents
- Amazon description, categories and keyword research
- Amazon KDP setup and upload, using the free KDP ISBN
- Author biography preparation
- Final publishing guidance
Author Launch
£999
Founding Author Rate (future price £1,299 to £1,599)
Everything in Publish My Book, plus the foundations of your author brand.
- Everything in Publish My Book
- Professional author website
- Author biography and book landing page
- Social media profile positioning
- Amazon Author Central support
- Author QR code page
- Digital launch graphics and book mock ups
- Social media launch copy
- Basic author brand messaging
Your website is built by Hamilton Social Enterprise, part of Hamilton Group.
3. Reach new readers
For when your book is finished or already published.
Book Translation
£259 per book
Founding Author Rate. One flat price
Your book in another language, or an English edition of a book written in your own language.
- A fixed written agreement before work starts
- A style sheet agreed with you for names, places, key terms and tone
- Full translation, including front and back matter
- Translated title, subtitle, description and author biography for Amazon
- A full read by a native speaker of the target language
- Corrections checked against the original
- Your final written approval before anything is published
- Translated files ready for formatting and publication
You must own the translation rights, and the language must be supported by Amazon KDP. Formatting and uploading the new edition can be added through Publish My Book.
Add to any book
Digital narration audiobook: £349
A digital narration audiobook of your book, distributed on Spotify, Kobo and INaudio. Please note it is not available on Audible.
Your own ISBN: £35
Every book uses the free KDP ISBN by default. Authors in the UK and Ireland can buy their own ISBN instead.
Independent professional proofread: quoted per book
Proofreading is already included. If you would like a further proofread by an independent proofreader, we will quote based on the length and condition of your manuscript.
Pay in instalments with Klarna
Your book should not have to wait for payday. Choose how you pay at checkout and spread the cost.
Klarna at checkout
Choose Klarna at checkout to split your payment. Available to customers in the UK, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark. Every Founding Author Rate package is within the Klarna Pay in 3 limit where Pay in 3 is offered.
Hamilton Authors 3 payment plan
Available in every country. Your price is split into 3 equal card payments, taken at checkout, then 30 and 60 days later. Interest free, with no extra fee, so you pay the same total.
Clear and secure
Payments run through Stripe. We never see or store your card number, and you get a receipt for every payment, such as "Payment 2 of 3".
Have a book in you?
Book a free 15 to 20 minute Author Discovery Call on a Saturday or Sunday. Bring your idea, your notes or your manuscript, and we will talk through the best next step.