Lucas Media Company
Four levels of engagement. One standard of quality.
The Self-Publishing Manual
A practical, honest guide to writing and publishing your own book. No shortcuts invented. No hype. Just the process, clearly explained by people who have done it.
Investment: $24.99 paperback / $9.99 ebook Available on Amazon
For the author who wants to do it themselves—the right way.
Assisted Self-Publishing
You write it. We guide every step.
A structured engagement for authors who want full control of their manuscript and full confidence in the publishing process. We provide the framework, the milestones, and the professional production that separates a self-published book from a self-evident one.
What’s included:
- Structured intake and milestone-based project plan
- Reviews at outline, draft, and pre-publication stages
- Professional formatting for print and ebook
- Cover design coordination
- KDP and Amazon publication setup
- Up to two revision rounds per milestone
Investment: $6,500 Timeline: Typically 90–120 days Terms: 50% on engagement, 25% at formatted manuscript, 25% at publication
Full Service Publishing
You bring the material. We handle everything else.
For professionals whose time is too valuable to manage the details. You provide the source material—notes, transcripts, partial drafts, recorded conversations, or a working outline—and we produce a finished, published book. Manuscript development through final title, managed under one roof.
What’s included:
- Manuscript development from your source material
- Structural editing and chapter architecture
- Full copyediting and proofreading
- Custom cover design
- Professional formatting for print and ebook
- Publication management
- Three revision rounds at each major milestone
- Full rights and royalties retained by the author
Investment: $24,500 Timeline: Typically 5–8 months Terms: 40% on engagement, 30% at first complete draft, 20% at final manuscript, 10% at publication
A complimentary 30-minute conversation is the right place to start.
Executive Publishing
For executives and senior professionals requiring complete discretion and fully managed manuscript development.
The process is private. The result is a published title that reflects the weight of the work behind it. Engagements at this level are handled personally and confidentially, scoped to the requirements of the individual project.
Investment: Starting at $45,000 Timeline: By negotiation, typically 6–12 months Inquiries by email only:admin@lucasmediacompany.com
A confidentiality agreement precedes any project discussion. A paid discovery consultation ($500, creditable toward engagement) precedes any proposal.
Getting Started
For all publishing inquiries: admin@lucasmediacompany.com
Tell us where you are in the process and what you’re trying to accomplish. We’ll respond with the level of engagement that fits—or tell you honestly if we’re not the right match.
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