“Your message deserves more than a manuscript — it deserves a movement.”
— Coach David Angeron, Founder, John Melvin Publishing, LLC
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📘 Overview
John Melvin Publishing, LLC exists to empower authors to share their message with excellence — combining faith-based values, professional editing, and industry-quality design to ensure every book meets both creative and commercial publishing standards.
Our Full-Service Turn-Key Publishing Package provides a turnkey solution for authors seeking professional publication while maintaining 100% ownership and royalties.
Author Investment: $3,500
Author Rights: Author retains full copyright, royalties, and creative ownership.
Publishing Model: Hybrid (Professional Publishing with Full Author Control)
🕊️ Our Commitment
John Melvin Publishing, LLC is committed to excellence that honors both the Author and the Message. Every book we produce reflects our belief that faith-driven stories and leadership resources deserve to be presented with world-class quality.
Premium Publisher Package
(Publishing & Marketing)
Premium Publishing Package (Publishing and Marketing)
📦 Deliverables Checklist
✅ Developmental, line, and copyediting
✅ Custom cover design (print + eBook)
✅ Professional interior formatting
✅ ISBNs and barcodes (print + eBook)
✅ Copyright and metadata setup
✅ KDP distribution
✅ eBook conversion (Kindle)
✅ Press release and promotional kit
✅ Book cover mock-ups
✅ Launch coordination
✅ Author retains all rights and royalties
💼 Full-Service Publishing Package
All-Inclusive Price: $3,500
Includes: All A La Carte Services below including; professional editing, interior & cover design, ISBNs, formatting, distribution setup, and launch coordination.
(Author retains all rights and royalties.)
📦 Summary Comparison If Purchase Separately
Estimated Total Cost if Purchase Individually = $6500 (Total savings of $3000 if bundled in the Full Service Publishing Package.
To purchase separately, See a la carte services below.
✍️ Editing & Manuscript Preparation
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Professional Editing — improves clarity, message flow, and reader engagement = $1,500
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Copyediting & Proofreading - Final review for grammar, punctuation, and formatting before print = $500
🎨 Design & Production
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Custom Cover Design - Front, spine, and back cover for print & eBook, two revision rounds. Plus back of book blurb = $1000
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Interior Formatting / Layout Design - Print and eBook formatting with headers, spacing, and design flow = $1,000
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ISBNs & Copyright Setup - ISBN registration, barcode creation, and copyright page = $250
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eBook Conversion (EPUB + MOBI) - Conversion for Kindle = $250
🚀 Distribution & Launch Coordination
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Amazon KDP Setup - Metadata entry, upload, pricing, and category optimization - $500
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Press Release & Marketing Kit - Launch-day press release + professional author media kit = $500
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Social Media Graphics Pack - Promotional templates for Instagram, Facebook, and Amazon posts = $500
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Launch Coordination - Timeline management, pre-orders, and launch event planning support = $500
(Payment Plans Available}
✒️ Optional Add-On Services
✒️ Optional Add-On Services
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Ghost Writing Services - Collaborative writing from outline or interviews. Author retains full credit and rights.
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$5,000 – Up to 30k words;
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$10,000 – 30k – 60k words;
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$15,000 – more than 60 words
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Author Website & Branding Package - Custom author site, branding, domain setup, Amazon integration, author email address = $350 per month
- Audiobook Production - Narration, editing, and mastering for ACX or Audible upload - $1,000
(Payment Plans Available}
✒️ Author Responsibilities
🤝 Author Responsibilities
• Provide completed manuscript in editable format (.docx or .rtf)
• Respond to editorial feedback within timeline to prevent launch delays
• Approve all proofs before printing
• Manage personal marketing and book signings
(Payment Plans Available}
