For Authors Called to Steward a Message Well

Manuscript & Editorial

• Initial manuscript review and publishing assessment
• Editorial planning based on the needs of the manuscript
• Professional line editing
• Professional copyediting
• Final proofreading
• Author revision and editorial review process
• Final manuscript quality-control review

Book Design & Production

• Professional cover design
• Interior book formatting and layout
• Print-ready interior file preparation
• Ebook/EPUB preparation
• Front matter and back matter formatting
• Final production-file quality review
• Print proof review and production corrections

Publishing & Distribution

• Meadow Elk Publishing imprint publication
• ISBN assignment and publishing metadata setup
• Amazon KDP publishing setup
• IngramSpark publishing and distribution setup
• Paperback publication
• Ebook publication
• Retail metadata and book-description setup
• Pricing and distribution configuration
• Wholesale/distribution setup
• Final publication coordination

Project Support

• Dedicated publishing project management
• Author communication throughout production
• Production schedule and milestone coordination
• Guidance through manuscript approval, design approval, and final publication

Best for: Authors who want Meadow Elk Publishing to professionally take their manuscript from preparation through publication and distribution.

Launch Strategy

• Author and book launch strategy session
• Customized book launch plan
• Target-reader and audience positioning
• Launch timeline and milestone planning
• Pre-launch, launch-week, and post-launch recommendations

Retail & Book Positioning

• Amazon/book listing optimization
• Book description and promotional-copy review
• Category and keyword positioning
• Retail presentation review
• Author and book messaging alignment

Launch Materials

• Author/book promotional asset package
• Launch graphics and promotional materials
• Book announcement materials
• Media/press-style book information sheet
• Author talking points and core book messaging
• Social-launch content preparation

Launch Coordination

• Launch calendar development
• Promotional activity coordination
• Launch readiness review
• Release-week planning
• MEP launch project management and support

Best for: Authors who want MEP not only to publish their book, but also to help them prepare professionally for its release and launch.

Every Full Author Partnership is individually scoped around the author, the book, the intended audience, and the opportunities surrounding the project.

Author Platform Development

• Author brand and positioning strategy
• Author messaging development
• Author website development
• Author biography and platform presentation
• Dedicated book webpage
• Retail and purchase-link integration
• Contact and social-platform integration
• Basic website search optimization
• Website launch and author handoff

Marketing Strategy & Campaign Development

• Expanded book marketing strategy
• Audience-development strategy
• Campaign planning
• Promotional calendar development
• Campaign asset planning
• Paid advertising strategy and campaign management
• Campaign performance review and optimization

Actual advertising spend is funded separately by the author unless specifically included in the proposal.

Publicity & Media Outreach

• Author media positioning
• Media-kit development
• Press and publicity materials
• Podcast opportunity research
• Podcast outreach and pitching
• Media outreach and pitching
• Interview coordination
• Author interview preparation
• Publicity campaign coordination
• Specialist publicist/PR management when included in the proposal

Media appearances, interviews, reviews, or placements cannot be guaranteed because acceptance remains with the individual outlet, host, journalist, or organization.

Church & Ministry Outreach

• Church and ministry prospect research
• Pastor and ministry-leader outreach
• Church bookstore outreach
• Ministry-resource positioning
• Speaking-opportunity outreach
• Ministry partnership outreach
• Bulk-order opportunity development

Bookstore & Retail Outreach

• Independent bookstore research and outreach
• Christian bookstore outreach
• Book buyer/sell-sheet preparation
• Book signing opportunity outreach
• Retail follow-up and coordination
• Local and regional promotional opportunity development

Book Signings & Events

• Book signing strategy
• Venue and opportunity research
• Event outreach and coordination
• Promotional planning for approved events
• Book inventory coordination
• Event promotional-material coordination
• Author preparation for appearances

Venue fees, travel, lodging, catering, shipping, inventory, and other third-party event expenses are quoted separately unless specifically included.

Extended Author Support

• Ongoing campaign coordination during the contracted partnership period
• Author strategy meetings
• Marketing and outreach adjustments
• Opportunity coordination
• Campaign reporting
• MEP project and vendor management
• Coordination of approved outside specialists and contractors

Best for: Authors who want Meadow Elk Publishing to function as an active publishing, platform-development, marketing, publicity, and outreach partner around both the book and the author.

Starting at $3,950

For manuscripts requiring significant structural, organizational, developmental, or content-level editorial work before entering the standard publishing process.

Standard package pricing assumes manuscripts within MEP's standard word-count allowance. Manuscripts exceeding the included scope may require additional investment based on manuscript length.

Depending on the project, additional costs may apply for:

• Paid advertising spend
• Professional publicists or specialized PR campaigns
• Photography or videography
• Travel and lodging
• Venue and event costs
• Large quantities of author or promotional copies
• Shipping and fulfillment
• Specialized website functionality
• Specialized marketing campaigns
• Other outside professional services

These expenses are identified and approved before being added to an author's project.

Every project starts with an MEP manuscript and publishing review.

Your final proposal will identify:

• The recommended publishing package
• The editorial path required for your manuscript
• The services included
• Any project-specific additions
• The final investment
• The expected publishing process and timeline

There are no surprise additions after contracting without the author's approval.