A course with upsells. Or a publisher with a flat fee.
SelfPublishing.com began as a course and coaching program and now sells writing, publishing, and bestseller services. The starting price is lower than Scribe's. The total, once services are added, often is not. Here is the honest comparison.
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SelfPublishing.com vs. Scribe Media, side by side
If you were drawn in by a webinar or a low starting price and you now want a professional book, this comparison is for you.
| What matters | SelfPublishing.com | Scribe Media |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Course and coaching first, with publishing, ghostwriting, and marketing sold as additional services. | One flat-fee engagement that covers writing (if you want it), editing, design, publishing, audiobook, and launch. |
| Investment | Reported entry points around $15,000, with project totals that authors say commonly reach $30,000 to $50,000 once services are added. | Flat fees: $29,000 Publishing, $56,000 Professional, $135,000 Elite. Nothing added later. |
| Who does the work | Depends on the package you buy. Ask who your editor and designer will be and their credentials. | A senior Scribe matched to you, an Executive Editor, a Publishing Manager, and an in-house QA team on every book. |
| Bestseller claims | Bestseller status is heavily marketed. Ask exactly which list and how it is achieved. | We run Amazon category campaigns and are honest about what a bestseller flag does and does not do for your business. |
| Ownership | Confirm in writing. | 100% yours. IP, rights, royalties. |
| Who it fits | First-time authors on a tight budget who are comfortable assembling services themselves. | Leaders who want one accountable team and a book they are proud to hand a client. |
Details about SelfPublishing.com 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 SelfPublishing.com
The price is the price
Every Scribe tier is a flat fee agreed before we start. Authors who come to us from upsell-driven programs tell us that certainty is the first thing they notice.
One accountable team
Editing from one vendor, design from another, and marketing from a third is how books end up uneven. Scribe owns the whole process and the result.
Proof, not promises
We do not promise bestseller status or sales. We show you what our authors did with their books, with names and numbers you can check.
When SelfPublishing.com might be the better fit
If your budget is well under $29,000 and you want to learn to do most of the work yourself, a course is a reasonable path. Scribe is built for people who would rather hire the team.
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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