Copy editing & publishing
From manuscript to Amazon, for one flat fee.
I edit your book, design the cover, format it and publish it on Amazon in ebook and paperback. You keep your rights and 100% of your royalties. No percentage, no contract that owns your work.
What I do
Everything between “I finished my book” and “it’s for sale.”
Copy editing
Line-by-line editing for grammar, clarity and consistency, guided by Strunk & White. Your voice stays yours.
Cover design
A front cover for the ebook and a full wrap (front, spine and back) for the paperback, sized to Amazon’s specs.
Formatting & KDP setup
Interior layout for Kindle and paperback, then I set up your listing on Amazon KDP: description, categories and keywords.
Copyright guidance
I walk you through registering your copyright so your work is protected before it goes on sale.
Packages
Three ways to work together. No surprises.
Every price is agreed before any work starts. Not sure which fits? Send your manuscript and I’ll tell you honestly, free, even if the answer is the cheaper option.
Custom
Only the pieces you need.
~$30 per hour
- Just editing, just a cover, just formatting, or just help getting onto Amazon
- Hourly, or a flexible flat price we agree on together
- Price set before work starts
Complete Publishing
Manuscript in. Published book out.
$3,000 starting at
- Full copy edit
- Ebook cover and paperback wrap
- Kindle and paperback formatting
- Amazon KDP setup and launch
- Copyright guidance
- Listed on the Writz About Life Books page
Audiobook
Your book, narrated. Simple and straightforward.
$250 per book
- We sit down together and pick a narrator voice you love
- Your whole book narrated with my own narration software
- One complete price. No per-hour or per-word fees
The milestone approach
Your book moves in milestones. You sign off on each one.
I break every project into clear milestones. Each one ends with something you can see and hold: an edited chapter, a cover draft, a proof copy. Nothing moves forward until you say yes, so you always know exactly where your book is.
Plan & quote
I read your manuscript and send one price, a timeline and the milestone plan.
Edit
The full copy edit. You review every change and approve the final text.
Cover
Cover drafts until you love it, front and full paperback wrap.
Format & proof
Kindle and paperback layouts, checked page by page with you.
Publish
Live on Amazon under your name, on terms you approved.
Pay as we go by Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or check. Invoices available on request for your taxes or records.
How I use Claude AI
A sharper, faster process. Your words stay yours.
I use Claude AI as a careful second set of eyes and to keep every milestone organized. It makes the process seamless, and keeps your price down. It never writes your book.
Consistency checks
Names, dates, spellings and timelines checked across the whole manuscript, not just page by page.
A second editing pass
It flags grammar and clarity issues. I decide every change, and you approve it.
Milestone tracking
Clear checklists and updates, so you always know what’s done and what’s next.
Launch-ready listings
Draft Amazon descriptions and keywords for you to edit and approve.
My promise
Your interests come first. Mine come last.
I treat working on your book as a fiduciary responsibility: every decision I make, I make in your best interest, not mine.
Honest advice, even when it costs me
If you don’t need a service, I’ll tell you. If something will hurt your book, I’ll say so.
Transparent pricing
You know the price before work starts. No hidden fees, no surprise invoices.
You keep your rights
Your book stays yours. Reprint it, sell it elsewhere, or turn it into a film. No permission needed.
You keep 100% of royalties
You pay once. Every sale after that is yours, for the life of the book.
You work with me
Not a call center. I’m an author too, based in Key West, and I answer my own email.
“Brett Gordon’s professionalism and striving for perfection shaped these books into what they are today.”
Questions
What authors ask first
Do I keep the rights to my book?
Yes, always. You own your book before, during and after we work together.
Who gets the royalties?
You do, all of them, for the life of the book. I take no percentage.
How long does it take?
Most books take two months from signed quote to live on Amazon, depending on length and how much editing is needed.
What kinds of books do you publish?
Memoir, fiction, novellas, poetry and nonfiction. If you’re not sure, send it anyway.
I already have a cover / my book is already edited.
Then the Custom package is for you: you only pay for what you need, at about $30 an hour or a flat price we agree on.
Does AI write or change my book?
No. I use Claude AI to catch errors and keep the project organized. Every change is my decision, and nothing goes into your book without your approval.
How does payment work?
Payments follow the milestones we agree on in your quote. I accept Venmo, Zelle, Cash App and checks. Need an invoice for your taxes or records? Just ask and I’ll send one.
Free quote
Tell me about your book.
I’ll reply personally with a flat-fee quote. No obligation.
Prefer email? brett.gordon@writzaboutlife.com