Self-publishing, but make it professional.
We work with independent authors to create exceptional books. Our end-to-end, all-inclusive service takes you from draft through to book in hand.
From professional editing and proofreading to cover design and layout to SEO and beyond, we’re experts in every step so you don’t have to be.
When you work with Starling Publishing, you’ll get the quality of a traditional publishing workflow with the agility of a small studio and the personal touch of a partner who’s genuinely invested.
The result? An exceptional book you’re proud to put your name on.
The Starling Publishing Process
Everything you need to publish your book,
bundled into one amazing (and convenient!) package.
There’s so much more to book publishing than the YouTube gurus tell you. Self-publishing is easier and more popular than ever. But making a good book—one that’s properly edited, well designed, and launched out into the world with a solid strategy behind it—is hard.
The Starling Publishing Process is designed for self-publishing authors who want to publish professionally, on their own terms. It includes everything you need to transform your Word document into a professionally published book.
We’ve taken more than 50 authors from draft to done under this same package, with incredible results.
Will your book be next?
Pricing
Rather than overcomplicate things, we offer three tiers for books of different lengths:
Short Book (up to 30,000 words) – $6995
Standard Book (up to 70K words) – $8495
Long Book (up to 120K words) – $9995
Payment plans available.
Work With Us
Wondering if our publishing services might be for you? We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message with some details, and we’ll get back to you with a quote.
Every package includes the following:
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Publishing a book has a ton of moving parts, and we take care of the entire process, ensuring you enjoy a stress-free publishing experience. We’ll come to you for approvals and feedback while handling all of the details so you can focus on what you do best. Our founder, Robin, oversees every step personally.
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You’ll experience the same editorial workflow used in traditional publishing. It starts with our Starling Signature Edit, followed by author revisions, and wrapping up with final proofreading on the formatted book files for a flawless manuscript.
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Contrary to popular wisdom, everyone judges a book by its cover. We’ll ensure yours is a professional, sharp, eye-catching custom cover design based on your specifications that attracts readers’ interest.
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We’ll elevate the reading experience with a beautifully designed, bespoke book interior for an optimal reading experience that’s easy on the eyes, both digitally and in print.
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We make sure your book gets found by its target readers, with an optimized book description and back cover copy, Amazon keyword research, categories selection, and pricing recommendations to keep your book competitive.
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We’ll either provide free Amazon and/or IngramSpark ISBNs or offer guidance for registering your own.
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Expert done-for-you publishing to your Amazon KDP or IngramSpark accounts to ensure you do it right, whether you’re setting up a preorder and launch date or publishing right away.
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A 15-min. 1:1 video call with our founder, Robin, to meet face to face, discuss your goals, and iron out any details before we start. (Optional)
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Unlimited messaging support throughout the project duration. We’re at your disposal. Ask us anything!
Plus, add on:
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A professional book launch, complete with email sequence, managed ARC campaign, press release, sell sheet, A+ Content, and more.
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Coordinated editorial reviews from respected reviewers to build your book’s prestige.
Every publishing package includes professional editing.
Past editorial clients include:
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Absolutely. Many of my clients are first-time authors, and guiding you through the process is part of what I do. I'll explain each step clearly, let you know what to expect, and flag anything you need to be aware of along the way. You don't need any prior publishing knowledge — that's what I'm here for.
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Yes, absolutely. You don't have to commit to everything upfront. Starting with editing is the most logical first step, and once the manuscript is polished we can move to formatting, cover design, and publishing. Many clients build out their package in stages.
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Yes! AI is a great writing partner, and it’s opened up the doors for people who may not have been able to write a book otherwise. I’m happy to work on AI-assisted books.
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Bring it! The questionnaire has space for you to share reference images, describe the mood or aesthetic you want, and explain what you've envisioned. The more detail you give the designer, the closer the first draft will be to what you have in mind. If you have existing branding, logos, or images you want incorporated, just share them and we'll work with them. You can even mock up your design with AI and our designers can recreate it for you!
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Yes! Your publishing project can either be paid in full up front or 50% at the project start and 50% before the delivery of the first print galley, midway through the project.
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Yes! You own the copyright to all the final deliverables produced during this project and retain 100% of the rights and royalties to your book. Since we’ll be self-publishing in your own account, all royalties are paid directly to you.
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Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is Amazon's self-publishing platform. It allows you to publish ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcovers on Amazon worldwide with no upfront cost. Amazon prints and ships books on demand, handles all transactions, and pays you royalties directly. It's the dominant self-publishing platform because of Amazon's massive customer base and the ease of the process.
Ready to publish your book?
The first step is getting in touch. Send us a message to get the conversation started. We can’t wait to hear from you!