Production and publishing preparation
Consultation can address file strategy, formatting options, production requirements, and practical steps around creating or delivering publication-ready files.
Publishing consultation
Make production decisions before they become expensive problems
Get practical guidance on file formats, interior and cover preparation, printer requirements, and the path from manuscript to publication-ready files.
Focused guidance
Advice grounded in real production work
After formatting thousands of titles—and publishing my own books as Stephen Wayne—I can help you clarify the production side of your project before you commit to the wrong format, file, or workflow.
- Choosing print and digital deliverables
- Understanding manuscript and image requirements
- Preparing files for a specific printer or publishing platform
- Planning coordinated interior and cover production
- Assessing unusual formatting or PDF challenges
Scope
What consultation does—and does not—cover
Not marketing or promotion
I do not provide advertising, audience-growth, campaign, or book-promotion consultancy. The focus remains on the book and its production files.
Start your project
Need a clear production plan for an unusual book?
Briefly describe the manuscript, the platforms or printers you are considering, and the decisions you need help making.