Beautiful books are the baseline. The strategy behind them is the difference.
Page Two is a respected boutique publisher run by former traditional publishing people, with polished design and attentive service. Scribe adds a deeper editorial and business strategy layer, interview-based writing when you do not want to type, and flat pricing. Here is the honest comparison.
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Page Two Books vs. Scribe Media, side by side
Authors comparing Page Two and Scribe are usually serious business or leadership authors. Both firms will treat you well. The question is which model fits how you want to work and what you want the book to do.
| What matters | Page Two Books | Scribe Media |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Hybrid publisher. You typically write the manuscript; they edit, design, and publish it. | Publisher and writing partner. Write it yourself with our coaching, or talk it out in interviews and let a senior Scribe write it in your voice. |
| Investment | Reported range of about $40,000 to $80,000 depending on scope. | Flat fees: $29,000 Publishing, $56,000 Professional, $135,000 Elite. Agreed up front. |
| Ownership | Author-friendly terms. Confirm royalty and rights details in writing. | You own 100% of the IP, rights, and royalties. |
| Editorial and strategy | Strong editorial team with traditional publishing backgrounds. | Roadmapping and North Star sessions that tie the book to your business goals before a word is written, then senior editorial through launch. |
| Marketing after launch | Campaign planning, media, and social support. | Amazon bestseller campaign, enhanced listing, custom graphics, promotion to our author and reader network, podcast PR, plus optional audiobook production in-house. |
| Who it fits | Authors who have a manuscript, or want to write one, and value a boutique traditional-publishing feel. | Leaders who want the book built around a business outcome, especially if they do not have time to write it themselves. |
Details about Page Two Books come from their public materials and from what authors have told us during consults. Confirm anything that matters to you with them directly. Scribe pricing is our current flat-fee schedule.
Hear from Scribe authors
Real authors. Real results. In their own words, recorded on Author Hour, Scribe's podcast.
Will Leach
$400,000 in revenue within six months of launch.
Doug Brackmann
Tripled his income. Grew his practice.
Why authors choose Scribe
Three things authors tell us made the difference over Page Two
You do not have to write it
Most Scribe authors never type a chapter. About 50 hours of structured interviews becomes a manuscript in your voice, reviewed by you line by line.
Strategy before style
Design polish matters, and ours holds up next to any traditional house. What authors say made the difference is the positioning work up front: who the book is for and what it needs to do for your business.
A published price
Our tiers are on our pricing page. You know the total before the first call ends.
When Page Two might be the better fit
If you have a finished manuscript, enjoy the traditional publishing culture, and want a boutique house to polish and publish it, Page Two is a strong choice. We will tell you so on the call if that is what we hear.
Real results from real authors
Every project is custom. Every result below is documented on our site.
Michael Mogill
$5 million in new business
With Scribe's help, Michael wrote a book that brought him $5 million in new business.
Will Leach
$400,000 in revenue in 6 months
Will's book Marketing to Mindstates generated $400,000 in revenue within six months of launch.
Doug Brackmann
Tripled his income
Doug used his book to grow his business, triple his income and help top performers learn to perform better.
How working with Scribe works
Strategy call
A focused conversation about your book idea, your audience, and your goals. We tell you honestly whether Scribe is the right fit.
Get matched
We pair you with a professional Scribe who captures your voice. We put nothing in your book that did not come from you.
Talk, we write
You get on the phone and talk about what you already know, then give feedback. We handle 300+ hours of writing.
Publish and launch
Editing, cover design, Amazon, audiobook, and launch support. You own 100% of the book, the rights, and the royalties.
Pricing
Transparent pricing. No royalty share.
Every tier is a fixed price, agreed before we start. Monthly payment plans are available.
Scribe Publishing
$29,000
For authors with a finished manuscript who want professional editing, design, audiobook, and full distribution.
- Editing, design, layout, and cover
- Audiobook production
- Global distribution
- 100% author ownership
Scribe Professional
$56,000
Our most chosen tier. You do not write a word. A senior Scribe captures your voice through structured interviews.
- Roadmapping and North Star sessions
- About 50 hours of your time in total
- Voice checks before drafting
- Full publishing and launch support
- 100% author ownership
Scribe Elite
$135,000
White-glove, prestige-tier service for legacy-defining books, with our most tenured Scribes.
- Double the interview time of Professional
- Optional in-person collaboration
- Research integration
- Award and review submissions
- Dedicated marketing budget
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