
09/06/2025
After you sign a contract
After you submit your FINAL error free manuscript
Here is what happens next:
You relax. You are notified when your help is needed. There are no real time frames for these steps. Many working parts. IF your help is needed you will be notified.
Stage 1
Book goes to editing
If changes necessary it is returned to you
Editing one more time (approved by me)
Stage 2
Cover is designed and approved
Manuscript goes to formatting
Preliminary formatting approval (by me)
Stage 3
Cover approval
Formatting is done
Choose release date
You can Begin marketing. Do Not schedule ANY event, book signing, etc. until books are in your hands.
Stage 4
Send to printer
Printer approval takes 3-5 days
Decide how many books you wish to order
Order books will be shipped to you
Launch
While you are “waiting” you need to develop your launch team, design your marketing plan and build up your social media and grass roots following .