Voice-Matched Direction
We study your idea, your reader and your goals, then agree a structure and tone that sounds like you — never like a template.
Writing · Editing & Formatting
Editing & formatting, draft to publication-ready.
Already have a manuscript? We edit it line by line, then format it for Kindle, EPUB, print and every major retailer, so it reads clean and looks professional everywhere it's sold.
- Service
- Editing & Formatting
- Starting price
- From $650
- Typical timeline
- 3–8 weeks from brief
- For
- Authors with a finished or near-finished draft
- Revisions
- One full round, then corrections
- Copyright
- Always yours, never touched
Section 01: What's included
Everything you need, nothing held back.
Delivered in your name. Copyright assigned. Nothing rented.
- Developmental edit: structure, pacing, and plot or argument gaps flagged before line editing begins.
- Full line edit for sentence-level clarity, voice consistency, and flow.
- Copyedit and proofread: grammar, punctuation, continuity, and a typo sweep.
- Interior formatting for Kindle (KDP), EPUB 3, and Apple Books.
- Print-ready PDF formatting for paperback and hardcover.
- A style sheet documenting every editorial decision, yours to keep.
- Two-pass quality check before final delivery.
- Word, PDF, and EPUB delivery, ready for upload.
Section 02: How it works
Five steps, signed off by you.
No surprises. Each stage closes before the next begins.
1
Brief & Proposal
A free consultation covering your goals, scope and timeline. A fixed-price proposal lands in your inbox within 48 hours.
2
Manuscript Assessment
We read your full draft and return a structural edit letter before any line-level work begins. No ambiguity, no scope drift.
3
Edit & Format
Line edit, copyedit, and interior formatting proceed in stages, with your feedback folded in as we go.
4
Proofread & Polish
A final proofreading pass and two-point quality check before anything is called done.
5
Deliver & Hand Over
All files in every format you need, copyright untouched, and support through your first 30 days live.
Section 03: Portfolio
Books we've published.
A selection from our 214+ published titles.
Section 04: Testimonials
Authors who let us name them.
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The fixed-price proposal meant I knew exactly what I was committing to before I signed anything. The work came in on time, on budget, and I kept every right. That's rare.
★★★★★
James HartleyAuthor · 2025
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I'd worked with three other services before American Publisher. The difference is the attention. Nothing felt like it was being pushed through a system. The book looks and reads exactly as I imagined it.
★★★★★
Sarah OkonkwoAuthor · 2025
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Zero KDP rejections. They handled everything: metadata, categories, A+ content. My book went live and correctly categorised on the first upload, and I haven't touched the account since.
★★★★★
Michael TorresAuthor · 2024
Section 05: From idea to manuscript
We Turn Your Idea Into A Book That Readers Finish
Custom Chapter Writing
Every chapter is written from scratch around your outline, your research and your voice. Nothing is spun, recycled or automated.
Built To Hold Attention
Pacing, structure and clarity are shaped so readers keep turning pages from the opening chapter through to the last.
Ready For Every Platform
Delivered in Word, PDF and EPUB — formatted and ready for KDP, your agent, or any retailer you choose.
Section 06: Investment
Three editions, honest numbers.
No retainers, no hidden fees. Most authors choose the middle edition.
Starter Edition
The essentials, done well.
$650 · starting
- Copyedit and proofread pass
- One format (Kindle KDP or EPUB)
- Standard turnaround
- Style sheet included
- Email support throughout
most chosen
Full Edition
Everything, beautifully made.
Custom · quoted in 48 hrs
- Developmental edit, line edit, copyedit and proofread
- Multi-format: Kindle, EPUB, Apple Books, and print PDF
- One revision round
- Priority turnaround
- 30-day post-delivery support
Bespoke Edition
A tailored solution.
Quoted · per project
- Multi-volume or series scope
- Dedicated project manager
- Additional revision rounds available
- Rush turnaround available
- White-glove delivery
Section 07: Guarantees
Things we put in writing.
Each of these is in your contract, in plain English, on page one.
Author retains 100% of rights.
Copyright transfers to you on final payment. We never licence, resell, or retain any claim on your work.
Fixed price, fixed scope.
The number in the proposal is the number on the invoice. If scope grows, we re-quote in writing before any additional work begins.
KDP-acceptance promise.
If your files are rejected at upload for a technical reason we caused, we fix it free, usually within 24 hours.
Confidentiality, always.
A mutual NDA is signed before any brief is shared. We never disclose client names, titles, or any project detail.
Section 08: How to begin
Four steps from idea to published.
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Tell us about your project.
A short email or the contact form below. We respond within one working day.
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Receive a fixed-price proposal.
Within 48 hours you get a written quote, a timeline and a one-page contract. No obligation and no sales follow-up.
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Approve and we begin.
Work is delivered in agreed stages with review points built in. You're in control at every step.
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Receive your files.
All deliverables in every format you need, copyright assigned, and 30 days of post-delivery support included.
Section 09: FAQ
Questions we're asked.
Do you edit fiction and non-fiction?
Yes, both, along with memoir, business books and children's manuscripts. Your editor is matched to your genre and reading level.
What's the difference between editing and proofreading?
Editing addresses structure, clarity and voice at the sentence and chapter level. Proofreading is the final pass for typos, punctuation and formatting slips. Our full edition includes both.
Can you format for print as well as ebook?
Yes. Print-ready PDF formatting for paperback and hardcover is included in the Full and Bespoke editions, alongside Kindle, EPUB and Apple Books files.
Do I need a full developmental edit?
Not always. If your structure is already solid, a line edit and copyedit may be enough. We'll tell you honestly after the manuscript assessment, before you commit to a bigger scope.
Will this ever change or claim my copyright?
No. Editing and formatting never touches ownership. Your copyright stays yours from the first page to the last.
Section 10: Related
Often paired with this.
Begin your book.
A fixed-price proposal in 48 hours. No obligation, no follow-up sales call.