Rising Sign Books is available to help other authors who are interested in self-publishing.
We offer a la carte services to help you get your book ready for self-publishing. Contact us at katiesalidas@gmail.com for more information or to query us about available services and scheduling. If the service you require is not listed (Editing and Book cover design for example) check the links at the bottom of this page and connect with one of our business partners.
Ebook Book formatting
$60 per book
FOR NOVELS ONLY (Sorry, no Non-Fiction), I offer general formatting of the interior of your book for the various ebook formats available on the market.
You will receive your book in 3 eBook formats, Kindle (.mobi) and ePub ready to upload to Amazon KPD and Barnes & Noble Pubit! as well as a Word doc ready to upload to Smashwords.com. If you need any additional formats please let me know.
Please note: Book formatting services do not include: editing or proofreading, image editing or manipulation, creation of charts or graphs, indexing, tables, blockquotes, lists, subheadings, poetry, & footnote, or formatting of books written in a language other than English. We retain the right to not accept formatting jobs for books that are too complex.
I can generally have your format done within 5 business days.
Contact me at: katiesalidas@gmail.com
Email subject line – “eBook Formatting – …. title of your WIP….”
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$100 per book
FOR NOVELS ONLY (Sorry, no Non-Fiction)
Per your trim size and specifications, I will format your book to include:
· front matter sections (title, copyright, dedication, acknowledgments, table of contents, etc.).
· chapters pages with chapter titles, running headers and page numbers
· back of book sections such as an about the author page
When completed, you will receive a PDF draft of your completed book layout for you to review before the final PDF is made.
Upon approval, you will be provided with a digital copy of your finished book layout in a print quality PDF file created with Adobe Acrobat Pro using the PDF/X-1a 2001 standard that is requested or required by most printers and publishers
Please note: Book formatting services do not include: editing or proofreading, image editing or manipulation, creation of charts or graphs, indexing, tables, blockquotes, lists, subheadings, poetry, & footnote, or formatting of books written in a language other than English. We retain the right to not accept formatting jobs for books that are too complex.
I can generally have your format done within 5 business days.
Contact me at: katiesalidas@gmail.com
Email subject line – “Print Book Formatting – …. title of your WIP….”
Your Name -
Genre -
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Manuscript Critiques
Let me be that objective, critical eye you are looking for.
Affordable rates – free sample critique
You’ve finished writing that great American novel, congratulations!!
Has your spouse or friend read it? Did they tell you your story was spectacular and a guaranteed best seller? I’m willing to bet that even though their words helped to boost your ego, their feedback wasn’t quite what you were hoping for.
You need to have your work critiqued.
What is a critique?
A critique is a thorough review that highlights both the areas that need improvement as well as the good elements of a written or produced work.
This is an important first step in the process to producing a quality book.
A good critique of your work will help to highlight areas to improve such as grammar, punctuation, plot inconsistencies, incomplete character arcs, unbelievable situations (fiction might be fake, but it has to be believable), etc. Along with areas to improve, a good critique can also highlight areas that are working well within your story.
You need honest feedback from someone who has worked in the publishing market. And that’s exactly what I’m offering.
A critiquer is not an editor. Think of my review as step one in producing a clean and polished manuscript.
I do not provide line edits, though I will comment on some grammar, punctuation, and spelling issues. What I provide is high-level feedback on the story itself. Is it working? Are the characters believable? Is the story moving along at a good pace? Does it have a saggy middle? Is there too much telling vs. showing?
These are the important areas to tackle before you move on to an editor. And this is precisely why you should hire me. My input will show you how a reader will feel about your story.
Rates – My fee is $0.0025 per word with a $10 minimum.
So, if your MS is 10,000 words my service will be $25.00. If you story is 80,000 words my critique will be $200. Payment is due when I begin critiquing your manuscript and can be made via Paypal.
I offer a free sample. In an email, send me the first five pages (12pt font, double spaced) of your novel or novella as a Word doc attachment, and I will send you sample feedback. You can then decide if you’d like me to do a full review of your story.
Genres I prefer – Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Chick Lit, Erotica. Please feel free to query me about other genres.
Scheduling – I will do my best to get to your manuscript as soon as I can. We can discuss time frame during our initial email communication.
Contact me at: katiesalidas@gmail.com
Email subject line – “Manuscript Critique – …. title of your WIP….”
Your Name -
Genre -
Approximate Length -
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For other self-publishing services, please check out our business partners
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For other self-publishing services, please check out our business partners
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Sharazade’s Editorial Service - http://sharazade.fannypress.com/?p=825
A development editor and copy editor with over ten years of experience, including three years in-house with a New York publishing firm. Experienced with publishers and independent authors, fiction and non-fiction (including academic work).
Editing by Susan Helene Gottfried - http://westofmars.com/west-of-mars/susans-editing-services/
With a BA in English Writing (journalism, PR, and fiction) from the University of Pittsburgh, and an MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction) from Bowling Green State University, Susan has the skills necessary to copy edit or proofread your work.
Coverage – Book Covers (print and ebook) - http://willsinrowe.blogspot.com/
Professional book cover design at affordable prices!
