Self-Publishing Consulting

Self-Publishing Consulting

There are many decisions to be made when self-publishing a book: paper stock, book size, color options—and these are just book specifications! You’ll also have to set up business accounts, obtain ISBNs, choose a distributor, and decide whether to go with print-on-demand (POD) or offset printing. To help you make these decisions, we offer consulting sessions to guide you along your self-publishing journey.

What is included in our self-publishing consulting package? 

Our self-publishing package consists of three consulting sessions held with Kimberly of Jera Publishing that are designed to guide you through the self-publishing process. Buy all sessions together at a packaged price or, if you choose, select only the sessions you need.

Session 1: Your Self-Publishing Plan

  • In our initial session, we’ll focus on developing a comprehensive self-publishing plan. We’ll discuss platforms like IngramSpark, Amazon KDP, and Draft2Digital. We will also go over key elements such as ISBNs, copyright registration, business setup, taxes, and Library of Congress Control Numbers.  Following our session, I will send an email containing your personalized self-publishing plan and next steps.

Session 2: The Red Tape

  • Our second session, conducted via Zoom, addresses administrative tasks. During the Zoom call, I’ll guide you through obtaining your ISBNs, registering your copyright, securing a Library of Congress Control Number, and setting up your accounts on IngramSpark, Amazon KDP, and Draft 2 Digital as needed.

Session 3: Submission and Wrap-Up

  • During the final session, held via a Zoom call, we’ll delve into the book pricing and categories for your book. We will then go through the upload process on IngramSpark, Amazon KDP, and Draft 2 Digital to get your book’s title information and files submitted. Post-submission, we’ll discuss the next steps and address any lingering questions.

Consulting Package

Sign up for the Self-Publishing Consulting Package consisting of all three sessions. You will also receive email support to answer any questions you might have in-between the consulting calls.

Cost: $350

Single Consulting Session

Choose a single consulting session: Session 1: Your Self-Publishing Plan, Session 2: The Red Tape, or Session 3: Submission and Wrap Up.

Cost: $125 per session

Kimberly Martin of Jera Publishing

Hi, I’m Kimberly!

As the founder and owner of Jera Publishing with over twenty-five years in the industry, I’ve made it my mission to help authors on their self-publishing journeys. Our self-publishing services include consulting, interior book design, cover design, and eBook creation.

When you choose our consulting services, you’ll be working with me directly to help guide you through the entire self-publishing process. I’ll teach you everything you need to know about ISBNs and copyrighting your book, working with IngramSpark and Amazon KDP, obtaining Library of Congress Control Numbers – plus anything else that comes up along the way!

I’ll be there with you every step of your publishing journey to make sure everything goes smoothly so you can focus on what matters most: getting your book out into the world!

Want to chat first before signing up? Click here to schedule a free 15-minute call  with me to discuss how we can work together.

What Kimberly’s clients have to say

“I published fourteen books in the traditional manner. Then I found Kimberly Martin and Jera Publishing. Kimberly knows more about every aspect of publishing than any person I have ever dealt with in New York City. My experience with her company has been outstanding in every respect. Frankly, I don’t know how she masters so many arcane editing, formatting, publishing, and marketing details. If you are thinking of publishing your book independently, you will find no better person and no better company. I would recommend her company and her services without reservation.”

Robert Coram
author of Gully Dirt

“Once I decided to self-publish my novel, I didn’t know what to do next. There is so much information available but much of it is confusing and conflicting. I had to make decisions such as formatting, which printing company to use, inside design, cover design, and on and on. I was overwhelmed but then I discovered Kimberly Martin’s consulting services. After only one session, I knew that Jera Publishing was the resource I needed. Kimberly carefully and professionally guided me through the many steps that lead to a finished product. I am grateful to Kim and her excellent staff.”

Sue Horner
author of Second Place Sister

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