💰 Pricing & Packages
How much does it cost to publish a book? +
Publishing at Book Market Hub starts from $799 for our Starter package — which includes proofreading, copy editing, interior formatting for print and eBook, eBook conversion, publishing on 2 platforms, and ISBN assistance. Our Standard package starts at $1,899 and adds developmental editing, custom cover design, and publishing on 3 platforms. The Complete package starts at $3,499 and includes ghostwriting up to 50,000 words, full editing, cover design, all-platform publishing, and a full book marketing campaign. Custom quotes are available for any scope or combination.
How much does professional ghostwriting cost? +
Ghostwriting is included in our Complete package from $3,499 for manuscripts up to 50,000 words. For longer manuscripts, business books, memoirs, or children's illustrated titles, we provide custom quotes based on word count, complexity, and timeline. Contact us for a free consultation and we will provide a clear, detailed quote within 24 hours with no obligation to proceed.
Do you offer payment plans? +
Yes. For larger projects we offer flexible payment arrangements. We typically structure payments as 50% upfront to commence work and 50% on delivery. For our Complete packages we can discuss milestone-based payment schedules. Contact our team to discuss an arrangement that works for your budget.
⏱ Timelines & Process
How long does the publishing process take? +
Editing and publishing projects typically take 4 to 10 weeks depending on manuscript length and scope. Ghostwritten projects take 3 to 6 months for a full-length manuscript depending on word count and revision depth. Before we begin, we provide a detailed project timeline with agreed milestones — no surprises, no delays without communication.
What does the publishing process look like step by step? +
Our process has four stages: 1. Discovery & Vision — we understand your book, goals, and what success looks like for you. 2. Content Development — writing or editing your manuscript, anchored to your voice and your reader. 3. Design & Publishing — cover design, interior formatting, and distribution to all major platforms. 4. Launch & Growth — marketing activation, launch strategy, and ongoing promotional support. You receive updates at every stage.
How involved will I be throughout? +
As involved as you choose to be. Some authors are deeply hands-on — reviewing every chapter and providing detailed feedback throughout. Others prefer a more hands-off experience where they receive a polished final product with minimal involvement. We adapt entirely to your preference and availability, while always maintaining clear communication at every milestone.
📚 Rights & Publishing
Do I keep full rights to my book? +
Yes — 100%, always, without exception. You retain all intellectual property rights, publishing rights, authorship credits, and royalties. Book Market Hub is a service partner, not a co-author or rights holder. We sign a full rights agreement before any project begins so this is legally documented from day one. Your book, your story, your income — entirely.
What is the difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing? +
Traditional publishing means submitting your manuscript to literary agents and publishers who, if they accept it, fund production and distribution. The trade-offs: they take 85–90% of royalties, control all creative decisions including your cover and title, and the process can take 2–4 years from submission to publication.
Self-publishing means you control everything — your cover, your title, your launch date — and you earn royalties of up to 70% on each sale. The trade-off is that you invest in professional services upfront. Book Market Hub handles every aspect of that investment for you, delivering a self-published book that competes directly with traditionally published titles.
Where will my book be available? +
We distribute across all major publishing and retail platforms including Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Press, Kobo, Google Play Books, and IngramSpark — which places your book in over 40,000 physical bookstores and libraries worldwide. We also optimise your book's metadata, categories, keywords, and retail listings on every platform from day one so readers can find your book from the moment it goes live.
✍️ Ghostwriting & Editing
What is ghostwriting? +
Ghostwriting is a professional service where our writers create your book for you — in your voice, from your ideas, memories, expertise, or story. The process starts with a deep author consultation where we learn your voice, your reader, and your vision. We write the manuscript chapter by chapter, incorporating your feedback throughout. The finished book is 100% yours. Ghostwriting is used by business leaders, public figures, entrepreneurs, and first-time authors worldwide and carries no stigma — it is a standard professional practice in publishing.
Can you help if I only have a rough idea? +
Absolutely. This is one of our most common and most rewarding starting points. Some of our most successful published books began as a feeling or a fragment — nothing more than "I know I have a story but I don't know what it looks like yet." Our ghostwriting consultation process is specifically designed to draw out the complete story from a rough starting point, structure it into a compelling narrative, and build a manuscript that surprises even the author with how fully-formed it becomes.
Is professional editing necessary if I've already written my manuscript? +
Yes — without exception, for any author who wants their book to succeed commercially and critically. Every author on the New York Times bestseller list works with a professional editor. After months or years inside your own manuscript, it is neurologically impossible to self-identify structural weaknesses, pacing issues, plot holes, and inconsistencies. Professional editing is not a criticism of your writing — it is the difference between a good book and a great one that readers recommend to everyone they know.
📖 Genres & Formats
What genres does Book Market Hub work with? +
We work across all major genres including fiction, literary fiction, romance, thriller, mystery, horror, science fiction, fantasy, biography, autobiography, memoir, self-help, business, personal development, children's picture books, middle grade, young adult, poetry, and philosophy. Our published portfolio includes titles across all of these categories. If you are unsure whether your project fits, contact us — the answer is almost certainly yes.
Do you produce audiobooks? +
Yes. Audiobook production is available as a standalone service or as an add-on to any publishing package. We match each book with an appropriate narrator, manage recording and audio editing, and distribute to Audible, Apple Podcasts, and all major audiobook platforms. Contact us for a custom audiobook production quote.