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Fire Scribes Collective
Author Pathways & Publishing Options

Every manuscript journeys through stages. Some are just beginning. Some are mid-writing. Others are ready for full publication. The Library of Fire honors the stage you’re in and walks with you to the next one.

 

Below are the pathways available after your intake form has been reviewed. We will recommend the best next step based on where you are in the writing process.

STAGE ONE
Comb-Bound Author Copy

A physical prototype of your manuscript

Perfect if:

 

  • you’re still writing

  • you want to hold your book in your hands

  • you need beta readers

  • you’re refining your message

  • you aren’t ready to publish yet

 

 

Includes:

 

  • basic manuscript formatting

  • interior page layout

  • simple cover design

  • printed comb-bound copy (1 included)

  • optional additional copies

  • author consulting call

  • Fire Scribes Collective listing

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Investment

$197 – Basic

$297 – Enhanced (3 printed copies)

 

Add-ons

 

  • extra copies $8–$10 each

  • editing pass $100–$500

  • cover upgrade $75

 

Begin with what you have. Even a simple draft can shift a life.

STAGE TWO
Editing, Typesetting & Pre-Publishing

Professional interior layout + editorial shaping

Perfect if:

 

  • your manuscript is close to completion

  • you want a beautiful interior

  • you want a full editing pass

  • you’re preparing for publishing

 

 

Includes:

 

  • advanced formatting & typesetting

  • professional interior design

  • structural flow + layout

  • editing (clarity + grammar)

  • chapter consistency

  • divider pages & titles

  • author page upgrade (with book preview)

  • personalized publishing timeline

 

 

Investment

$500 – $1,200

 

Optional

 

  • developmental editing $200–$800

  • premium cover $150–$500

  • workbook formatting $150+

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Your manuscript deserves excellence. Let’s polish what God has entrusted to you.

STAGE THREE
Full Publishing — Fire Library Press

Commercial launch + global distribution

Perfect if:

 

  • your manuscript is finished

  • you want professional publication

  • you want your book on Amazon

  • you want credibility and launch guidance

 

 

Includes:

 

  • ISBN (owned by publisher)

  • formatting for print + ebook

  • professional interior design

  • full edit

  • commercial cover design

  • Amazon distribution setup

  • KDP upload

  • global listing

  • retail pricing strategy

  • keywords & categories

  • back cover copy

  • author bio

  • launch consultation

  • Fire Scribes Collective full listing

  • imprint logo + publishing credit

 

 

Investment

$1,500 – $4,500

(cost depends on word count, editing needs, and design complexity)

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS

  • audiobook conversion

  • social media graphics

  • launch team kit

  • email campaign

  • press kit

  • speaking kit

  • book trailer video

  • vendor printable assets

 

 

(quoted individually based on scope)

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