Manuscript Evaluation
Project-fit review, audience considerations, and an initial editorial assessment.
Publishing services
Professional support from manuscript to market.
Rosewell combines editorial care, book design, production preparation, and publishing support into a clear project path.
Editing
Developmental, line, and copyediting support as appropriate to the manuscript.
Book Design
Cover direction, interior layout, typography, and visual consistency.
Production
Print and digital file preparation, proofing, and production coordination.
Distribution Support
Planning for appropriate sales channels and reader access based on the project.
Digital Content
Supporting content and digital assets that extend a book’s presence online.
Services are scoped and quoted after reviewing the manuscript and project goals. Third-party expenses such as printing, paid advertising, specialty illustration, photography, permissions, or ISBN purchases are quoted or billed separately when applicable.
Pricing guide
Clear starting points.
These are planning ranges, not automatic quotes. Manuscript condition, word count, complexity, genre, schedule, and specialist requirements can change the final scope.
Initial Project-Fit Review
Free
Submission information review to determine whether the project appears aligned.
Editorial Assessment
from $0.018 / word
High-level manuscript evaluation and editorial direction. Minimum project fee $450.
Developmental Editing
from $0.035 / word
Structure, pacing, argument, character, organization, and big-picture revision guidance.
Copyediting
from $0.025 / word
Grammar, usage, consistency, clarity, and sentence-level correction.
Proofreading
from $0.015 / word
Final quality-control review after editing and layout.
Custom Cover Design
$550–$950
Cover concept, typography, production-ready files, and defined revision rounds.
Print Interior Design
$350–$650
Professional typesetting and print-ready interior formatting for a standard text-led book.
eBook Formatting
$175–$300
Reflowable eBook preparation and quality review for standard titles.
Metadata & Distribution Setup
$350–$650
Metadata preparation and setup support for appropriate publishing and distribution channels.
Launch Preparation
$450–$900
Launch checklist, retail description, metadata review, author-store preparation, and promotional planning; advertising spend is separate.
Full Publishing Production
typically $3,950–$7,500+
Editing, cover, interior, production preparation, metadata, and distribution coordination. Final scope is customized after manuscript review.
Rosewell does not guarantee sales, bestseller status, reviews, bookstore placement, media coverage, or a specific financial return. Selected projects published under the Rosewell Editions imprint require a separate publishing agreement covering rights, ISBN ownership, royalties, distribution, and responsibilities.