Scribe Professional Base Investment
$56,000
Includes manuscript writing, publishing, design, audiobook, and launch support
Publishing Options
For books with co-authors. +$3,500 per additional author.
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Publishing imprint
Included
+$750
+$375
Marketing Add-Ons
Reach & Readership
NetGalley 6-month listing, Premium Goodreads Giveaway, 5-day promo stack (Facebook ads + email promos)
+$3,000
6-month listing with targeted promotion to book advocates and industry professionals
+$1,500
Facebook, Instagram, and Google Search ads for 2 weeks during launch
+$1,300
4 months managed Amazon ads ($4k management + $6k ad spend). Runs when book is live.
+$10,000
Credibility & PR
Book Award Pro (up to 5 awards), Kirkus Indie Review, IndieReader Professional Review
+$3,500
3 months podcast-only PR pitching with Kelly Teemer. Ideal: 1 month before to 2 months after launch.
+$8,250
3 months full media PR pitching with Teemer. All media outlets. Ideal: 1 month before to 2 months after launch.
+$12,000
6 months with Shift6. Avg 4-8 opportunities/month, 2-3 going live. Requires locked BCC + manuscript ready for QA.
+$24,000
Content & Video
1-day on-location film shoot producing 50 short-form videos. BookThinkers writes content + brings equipment.
+$12,000
Designed landing page with domain + branded email + 8-email campaign. Best 3+ months before launch.
+$5,000
Premium Launch
Guaranteed sales, verified Amazon reviews, media placements, podcasts, B&N bestseller. Sign 4+ months before launch.
+$35,000
Discounts
For authors who previously published with Scribe (-$2,000 for SP)
-$2,000
Hard Cost Breakdown (Internal Only)
Deliverable Role Cost Type
Total Hard Costs —
Project Summary
Base service $56,000
Total Investment $56,000
Payment Schedule
12 equal monthly payments of
$4,666.67
Base service over 12 months
Margin Analysis (Internal Only)
Total hard costs $20,105
Author pays $56,000
Gross margin $35,895
Margin % 64.1%