Publishing Support & File Preparation

Professional Oversight Before You Publish

⏱️ TURNAROUND TIMES

• Basic – File Check: 2 business days

• Standard – Pre-Submission Review: 4 business days

• Premium – Publishing Oversight: 7 business days

(Timelines assume all files are supplied at order start.)

Professional publishing support and file preparation for authors who want confidence their book is ready for submission before publishing.

This service is designed for authors who already have formatted files but want expert review, platform readiness checks, and final guidance before releasing print or eBook editions on IngramSpark, Amazon KDP, or other platforms.

This is a review and preparation service, not formatting from scratch.

📦 PACKAGES & PRICING

🔹 Basic – File Check

£95 | 2 business days

• Readiness review of one file (print PDF or EPUB)

• Identification of potential issues

• Clear written feedback & guidance

• No file edits

• 1 review pass

Best for: Quick reassurance before submission.

🔹 Standard – Pre-Submission Review

£185 | 4 business days

• Review of print interior and/or cover

• Platform-specific checks (IngramSpark / KDP)

• Identification of compliance or setup issues

• Written recommendations for correction

• 1 revision review

Best for: Authors preparing to publish imminently.

🔹 Premium – Publishing Oversight

£320 | 7 business days

• Full review of print interior + cover and/or EPUB

• Submission-readiness confirmation

• Final file preparation guidance

• Publishing workflow advice

• 2 review passes

Best for: Authors releasing important or narrative-driven books.

➕ OPTIONAL EXTRAS (BY ENQUIRY)

Optional extras are quoted based on scope.
Please enquire before ordering if you require:

• Review of additional files or formats

• Priority / rush review

• Multiple platform checks

• Narrative-linked release guidance

This ensures accurate pricing and realistic timelines.

❌ NOT INCLUDED (BOUNDARIES)

• No interior formatting (see Product 1)

• No cover design (see Product 3)

• No compliance repairs (see Product 4)

• No uploading to publishing platforms

• No marketing or advertising services

🔒 IMPORTANT NOTES

• Services are delivered manually

• Files must be final before review

• Feedback is advisory unless otherwise agreed

• Major changes after review require a new order

🧾 REQUIRED FROM CLIENT 

• Files to be reviewed (PDF / EPUB)

• Publishing platform(s)

• Book trim size and format

• Planned publication date (if known)

✅ SHOPIFY VARIANTS (REMINDER)

Option name: Package

• Basic – File Check → £95

• Standard – Pre-Submission Review → £185

• Premium – Publishing Oversight → £320

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🧩 PRODUCT ORGANISATION (SET THIS)

• Category: Services

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• Vendor: A1 Who Dares Wins

• Collection: Services

• Inventory: OFF

• Shipping: OFF

• Fulfilment: Manual

Product 5 is the bridge service that ties:

• Books

• Narratives

• Publishing

• (Later) Music, Video, and Art

This is exactly where future services will link:

“Narrative-based visual, music, and media services available separately.”