Optional Editorial and Book Marketing Services

iUniverse offers a variety of optional services. Although some of these services are included in the packages offered, you may elect to add the following value-added services to enhance your publishing and book marketing experience.

Manual Submission

$100.00

Submit your manuscript and images by mail.

Editorial Evaluation

$599.00

Select this helpful option and you'll receive a manuscript checkup that provides you with constructive feedback from the pros. If your book receives a positive evaluation, it will be considered for Editor's Choice, one of our special recognition programs.

Line Editing

$0.029 per word

Some manuscripts simply require more work than others. When heavy copyediting is required, an editor will check the manuscript line by line and correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. The editor will also make suggestions to improve syntax, and may recommed structural changes to improve overall readability.

Proofreading

$.011 per word

Select this service to receive a character-by-character proofread.

Professional Indexing

$.018 per word

Select this option to have an index created for your book.

Black & White Image Insertion

$5.00 per item

Use this service to insert your black and white images into your manuscript.

Printed Bookselling Materials (100)

$200.00

This package contains 100 each of full-color postcards, bookmarks and business cards featuring your book.

Printed Bookselling Materials (300)

$350.00

This package contains 300 each of full-color postcards, bookmarks and business cards featuring your book.

Printed Bookselling Materials (400)

$425.00

This package contains 400 each of full-color postcards, bookmarks and business cards featuring your book.

Marketing Success Workbook

$49.00

Select this helpful workbook to help you create a marketing plan to reach book buyers.

Cover Copy Polish

$199.00

Backcover text can make or break a potential buyer's purchasing decision. When you select this option, a marketing professional will assist you in rewriting the hardcover flap copy, backcover copy, author bio, keynote, and keywords.

ForeWord Clarion Book Review

$500.00

Getting endorsements and reviews for your book can be an overwhelming challenge in today's marketplace. This helpful option makes it possible to get an all-important third-party review.

Author Web Site

$399.00

Having a Web site for you and your book is critical for success. Complete with friendly technical support, you can create your own custom site with easy-to-use tools.

Google® Book Search/Amazon Search Inside

$75.00

Promoting your book on the Internet is a great way to gain visibility for your book. This program allows the contents of your book to be indexed and searchable.

Barnes&Noble See Inside the Book

$75.00

See Inside allows your books to be browsed, searched and discovered.

Amazon Kindle and Sony® Reader

$99.00

Amazon Kindle and Sony® Reader are wireless, portable reading devices that provide increased marketability and access to books, blogs, newspapers, and magazines.

Library of Congress Control Number

$75.00

A Library of Congress Control Number lets you sell to more than 5,000 U.S. libraries.

U.S. Copyright Registration

$170.00

Protect your work by registering your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Book Buyers Preview

$99.00

Book Buyer’s Preview allows book buyers, librarians and researchers across the country to read a selection from the first chapter of your book. When book buyers access their ordering database, the preview will appear with your book’s ordering information to aid buyers in making a decision.

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