If you decide to order the ebook and print designs separately, the minimum price of the print layout will start at $70, but is typically closer to $100. Bundled pricing (ebook + print) is available at +$50 to the price of whichever package (Custom or PreMade) you’ve chosen and proofed together with the ebook.
We have developed a design process specifically for bundling so that we can finalize the ebook cover together long before all the print details are ready. This way, you will have the front cover (ebook) art available for promo and other pre-release work. And then we’ll export the print layout later, when you have confirmed the final details. (Visit the How it Works page to see a more thorough outline of this process.)
To get started on a print design, we’ll need a few preliminary details from you, like the trim size. Check out the Preliminary Print Form to see the full list.
Here is a preview of the print info that we’ll need during the process. Please note, only the first few items are necessary to start designing!
- What the book’s trim size will be (for example: 6×9)
- What company you’re printing with (Amazon KDP/CreateSpace, LightningSource or IngramSpark)*
- What color paper you will print on (cream or white). Cream paper is thicker than white paper, so this will effect the final spine size.
- The final page count (this can be a guesstimate to start with). The fully formatted, ready-to-print page count of your manuscript will determine the final spine width.
- The back cover blurb
- Optional: Any other details you’d like on the back, like links to your website or social media, a brief author bio (one or two sentences), or author photo (must be 500×500 pixels @ 300dpi at minimum). Please note that space will be tight on smaller trim sizes, so please consider an About the Author interior page instead.
- For Lightning Source or IngramSpark ONLY, we’ll also need: 1) The ISBN, 2) The price, if you’d like it embedded in the barcode on the back cover, 3) Gloss or Matte finish on the cover
For more details on the design process, please visit the How It Works page.
If you have any questions, just send an email, or visit the FAQ. And don’t forget to review the How It Works page to learn more.
*If you’re planning to work with a different printing company, please inform us ASAP and expect an increase in the price.
**Please do not expect to receive additional proofs when the final page count and back text are ready. Be sure you are happy with the back and spine layout as well as the front cover when you submit your approval.