ILLUSTRATIONS
If you don’t yet have illustrations:
We’ll discuss how many illustrations you’ll need based on your budget and project. I’ll send you illustration samples to choose from, then I’ll hire the illustrator that’s right for you.
The illustrator will create interior illustrations with or without text inlay. The illustrator will also create the front cover. The illustrator or designer will create the back cover.
A standard picture book is 32 pages and has 12 interior spreads (24 pages). This translates to 12 interior illustrations if you have text on one page and the illustration on the other.
If your budget allows and you want an illustration on each page, you will need 24 interior illustrations.
To give you an idea of illustration cost: interior illustrations are $60 – $300 per full illustration, plus front and back covers. The cost depends on the illustrator used and the style (simple-flat or digital-detailed). It also depends on whether you go for spot and half-page illustrations, or sketches. I will discuss this with you.
Book covers can be $200 or more. If you’re on a tight budget, we can ask the illustrator to tweak an interior image for the cover.
Please note that chapter books will also need illustrations.
- You will get to approve the illustrations as they’re created.
- You will own the paid-for illustrations.
- I will review both the sketches and colored illustrations as they’re being done to ensure they’ll work with formatting and design. I will check the illustrations for accuracy and consistency. I will review the text to illustrations. I will also ensure the text is accurate, is placed properly, and has the proper amount of space within each illustration.
WITH COMPLETED ILLUSTRATIONS IN HAND, WHETHER THROUGH WRITERS ON THE MOVE SELF-PUBLISHING HELP OR AN ILLUSTRATOR YOU HIRED:
- I will coordinate and manage the project, and review all work to make sure it’s accurate and professional. Everything will go through me.
- I will create the title page, copyright page, and back cover copy. I will edit the author page and dedication page (these two pages are optional).
- You will need ISBNs, one for each book format you choose: paperback, digital, hardcover. I will discuss options, pricing, and also provide information on how to get an Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN).
- I will work with the book formatter / designer to create a book you’ll be proud to be the author of.
- You will get a review copy of the PDF before publishing.
- I will check the review PDF before publishing.
- I will revise the PDF up to two times, for things like a change of font. If there is a publisher error, it will be revised/edited until it’s corrected.
- You will create an Amazon KDP account (or I can do it for you), and I will input the necessary information and metadata in Amazon for your book. This includes the description, keywords, categories, pricing, etc.
- I will have your book’s paperback and ebook print-ready files uploaded to Amazon for sale and expanded distribution. It will be distributed globally to bookstores, retailers (online and in-store), libraries, chain stores …
- If you want a hardcover book, you will create an IngramSpark account and I will input the necessary information and metadata for your book. I will have the print-ready files uploaded. It will be distributed globally to bookstores, retailers, libraries, chain stores…
- Your book will be available in digital format and print format. And you won’t have to lift a finger.
- I will consult with you by phone or email (or both) throughout the project.
- Think of me as your book project manager and consultant.
If you need help getting your manuscript self-published, you can contact me at kcioffiventrice@gmail.com (please put “Publishing Help” in the subject box) or give me a call at 347—834—6700.
Publishing price is usually under or at $1500 (for picture books). This does not include the illustrations, ISBNs, or incidentals..
I look forward to discussing your project.
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