📘 EBCM PUBLISHING SERVICES PROPOSAL
Project: Principle Still Matters
Prepared For: Dr. Michael Frith
Prepared By: EB Creative Media / Publishing Division
Prepared By: Emery B. Barber
Date: May 2026
🔎 PROJECT OVERVIEW
This proposal outlines the editing, design, production, and publishing services required to bring the manuscript from its current state to Print-ready to publish book across:
eBook (Kindle + EPUB)
Paperback (softcover)
Amazon Hardcover
💼 PHASE 1: WORK COMPLETED (VALUATION)
These are services already performed (based on our work together):
✍️ Manuscript Review & Development
Structural review of content
Theological and conceptual alignment
Chapter-by-chapter analysis
Expansion recommendations
Editorial insights and refinement guidance
💰 Value: $2,500 – $4,000
🧠 Content Development & Expansion Strategy
Identification of opportunities for expansion
Chapter strengthening and flow structuring
Audience positioning (leaders, ministry, etc.)
💰 Value: $1,500 – $2,500
📊 Publishing Readiness Assessment
Grammar and readability evaluation
Market positioning feedback
Publishability scoring (7/10)
💰 Value: $750 – $1,250
✅ Subtotal Value (Work Completed)
👉 $4,750 – $7,750
🚧 PHASE 2: SERVICES STILL REQUIRED
1. ✍️ Professional Copy Editing (CRITICAL)
Line-by-line grammar correction
Sentence restructuring for clarity
Consistency (tone, capitalization, scripture formatting)
💰 $2,500 – $4,500
2. 🧾 Proofreading (Final Pass)
Final typo check after layout
Formatting consistency
Print-readiness verification
💰 $800 – $1,500
3. 📐 Interior Book Layout (Typesetting)
Includes:
6x9 formatting (KDP standard)
Chapter styling
Headers/footers
Table of contents
Scripture formatting
Print-ready margins
Formats:
eBook reflowable formatting
Paperback interior
Hardcover interior
💰 $2,000 – $3,500
4. 🎨 Cover Design (All Formats)
Includes:
Front cover concept (aligned with message)
Full wrap (front, spine, back)
Hardcover adaptation
eBook cover version
3D mockups
💰 $1,500 – $3,000
5. 📦 KDP & Publishing Setup
Includes:
Amazon KDP upload (all formats)
Category + keyword research
Book description optimization
Pricing strategy
ISBN guidance (or assignment)
Author Central setup
💰 $750 – $1,500
6. 🌍 Expanded Distribution Setup (Optional but Recommended)
Platforms:
IngramSpark (bookstores, libraries)
Draft2Digital (wide ebook distribution)
💰 $750 – $1,500
7. 📣 Book Launch Assets (Optional Add-On)
Includes:
Sales page copy
Amazon description + A+ content
Social media promo graphics
Email launch sequence
Mockups + ad creatives
💰 $1,500 – $3,500
💰 TOTAL PROJECT INVESTMENT
🔹 Core Publishing Package (Required Only)
Category
Range
Remaining Services
$8,300 – $15,500
🔹 Full-Service Publishing (Recommended)
Category
Range
Completed Work Value
$4,750 – $7,750
Remaining Services Value
$8,300 – $15,500
Total Project Value
$13,050 – $23,250
🧾 PACKAGED OFFER (SPECIAL PRICING)
🥇 Standard Publishing Package
👉 $2,497
Editing
Layout
Cover design
KDP setup
🥈 Premium Publishing + Launch
👉 $3,497
Everything in Standard
Distribution setup
Full launch assets
Marketing creatives
🥉 Elite Author Package
👉 $4,997+
Everything above
Funnel build
Lead magnet PDF
Speaking kit integration
Revenue strategy (courses, intensives)
50% down-payment due at project initiation
Remaining balance due at publishing launch.
Paypal.me/ebcreativemedia
*Contact me with further questions or concerns.
By His Grace,
Emery Barber
EBCreativeMedia
Vision to Fruition
Iam@EmeryBarber.com
347.635.0461
