From finished manuscript
to live book.
Editing, cover design, formatting, and distribution, handled end to end so your book goes from file on your desktop to a listing readers can buy. You stay the author of record and keep 100% of your rights.
A finished manuscript isn't a published book
Between a polished file and a book readers can actually find and buy sits a long list of technical steps: formatting, metadata, categories, keywords, platform setup, and account management most authors have never touched before.
Get any one of them wrong and your book can sit invisible on page nine, or get rejected from a platform entirely. We handle the whole path, so the only thing standing between your manuscript and a reader's shelf is our process.
You review every proof, approve every cover, and stay the listed author and rights holder throughout.
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Choose the package your launch needs
Not sure which fits? Send us your manuscript and goals and we will recommend the right package, free.
Author Start-up
For first-time authors. Everything to get published right.
- Professional Editing & Proofreading
- Custom 3D Book Cover Design
- Complete Book Formatting, Structuring & Typesetting
- Search Terms & Keyword Research
- eBook & Paperback Publishing Setup
- Publishing on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
Author Pro
The complete publishing solution with marketing support.
- Everything in Author Start-up
- Line-by-Line Editing by Senior Editors
- Three Custom Cover Design Concepts
- Publishing on Amazon KDP & Barnes & Noble
- Amazon Author Central Setup
- SEO Strategy & Advanced Keyword Research
- One-on-One Publishing Consultation
Author Elite
All-in publishing + marketing for maximum book reach.
- Everything in Author Pro
- ISBN Registration Included
- Distribution Across 40+ Global Platforms
- Strategic Book Launch Planning
- Amazon & Facebook Ad Campaign Setup
- Dedicated VIP Publishing Manager
All packages include a free consultation. Custom quotes available. Contact us for enterprise pricing.
What it takes to go live
Publishing is more than uploading a file. Here's what actually gets your book found and bought.
Formatting & Typesetting
Interior layout built to each platform's spec, for eBook and paperback alike, so your book looks professional on every device and page.
Cover Design
A genre-matched cover built for the platforms you're publishing on, sized correctly for eBook, print, or both.
Metadata & Keywords
Search terms, categories, and book description built to help real readers actually find your listing on crowded platforms.
Platform Setup
Your accounts on Amazon KDP, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers, configured and verified so your book publishes without rejections or delays.
Author Central Profile
A complete author page with a professionally written bio, so readers land somewhere polished when they search for your name.
Launch Support
Guidance on timing, pricing, and review acquisition so opening week counts, not just the moment your book goes live.
From manuscript to marketplace
Free Consultation
We review your manuscript and goals, then recommend the right package for your budget and where you want your book sold. No pressure, no card required.
- Honest package recommendation
- Clear quote and timeline
- No obligation to proceed
Editing & Cover Design
Your manuscript gets a professional edit while our designers build cover concepts matched to your genre and platform requirements.
- Professional edit & proofread
- Genre-matched cover concepts
- Your feedback on both
Formatting & Metadata
Your interior is formatted for eBook and print, and we build the keywords, categories, and description that help readers find your listing.
- eBook & print formatting
- Keyword & category research
- Optimized book description
Proof Review
You receive a full proof of your eBook and print file to check line by line. Nothing goes live until you sign off on every detail.
- Full digital & print proof
- Revision round included
- Final sign-off before launch
Publish & Go Live
We publish your book to your selected platforms under your author account, and, on higher packages, support your launch week with ads and outreach.
- Live on chosen platforms
- Launch week guidance
- You keep 100% of your rights
Publishing questions, answered
Everything authors ask before publishing their first, or fifth, book.
Yes, always. You are published as the sole author and you keep 100% of your rights and 100% of your royalties on every sale. Godevico Publishing is a service provider, not a publisher of record.
Depending on your package, your book is published on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, Barnes & Noble Press, and, with Author Elite, distributed across 20+ global publishing platforms.
Yes. Every publishing package includes professional editing and proofreading, so you can come to us with a finished draft and leave with a polished, published book.
ISBN registration is included with the Author Elite package. Amazon KDP can also assign a free ASIN or KDP-provided ISBN if you don't need your own registered number.
Our packages start at $799 for Author Start-up, $1,799 for Author Pro, and $3,499 for Author Elite. Every package includes a free consultation so you can confirm the right fit before you commit.
Yes. We review your manuscript and goals and recommend the right package at no cost and with no obligation to proceed.
Yes. Every package includes a revision round on your formatted proof and cover before anything goes live.
Most books go from finished manuscript to a live, purchasable listing in 3 to 5 weeks, depending on the package and how quickly proofs and cover concepts are approved.
A finished manuscript, your platform preferences, and timely approvals on proofs and cover concepts as we move through production.
Yes. Author Pro and Author Elite include marketing support, from SEO and ad campaigns to a dedicated publishing manager for launch week and beyond.
Let's get your book on the shelf
Send us your manuscript for a free consultation. No pressure, no card, just an honest look at the fastest path from your file to a live listing.
Services that work together
Most authors combine two or three of these. Mix and match whatever your book needs, or browse all 42 services.
Editing
Proofreading, copy editing & developmental editing by genre-matched senior editors.
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Genre-specific, market-tested covers built to make readers stop scrolling and click.
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Our writers craft the full manuscript in your voice, from your ideas and outline.
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Formatting, ISBN & distribution to 40+ retail platforms including Amazon and B&N.
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Amazon optimization, paid ads, social content & PR to get your book in front of readers.
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Narrator casting, professional recording & distribution straight to Audible.
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