Yes, the great thing about working with Unapologetic Press is that you own your final files and can upload them to any printer or distributor you choose, including Amazon’s KDP and IngramSpark.

It really depends on the project because each project is different. A typical project, including book cover design, page design, typesetting, proofreading, edits, and ebook formatting can take approximately 1-2 months. If your project is not as complex, the timeframe will likely be less.  If it is complex, the time frame can be more. Let us know if you have a specific deadline or would like expedited service and we will try to accommodate.

Once your project is completed, we will send you with the final PDFs ready for printing or ebook publishing anywhere you choose, along with the native application files for future edits.

We love collaborating with our authors! To simplify the process, we will provide you with a design brief to fill out before getting started on the design process. This is where you can relay your ideas and inspiration before we get the design process underway.

Absolutely. We can take your finished front cover and assemble the back cover and spine, add the barcode, and be sure everything is set up to the specifications required by your printer.

When it comes to designing and formatting the interior of your book, the process is done in two steps:

Step 1: The Page Design Process
The page design process involves establishing the overall look of your book’s interior pages. It includes setting up the trim size and margins, selecting the best font (and font size) for your body text, and solidifying a look for every element in your manuscript in need of a design touch. These elements could include chapter numbers and titles, various lists, photos or other graphics, image captions, tables, charts, pull quotes, sidebars, and so on. After a review process to get your feedback and approval on each of these elements, we move along to the next step, which is the typesetting stage.


Step 2: The Typesetting Process
During this stage, we will take your approved page design template and format (or typeset) your book, page-by-page, start to finish, providing a first, typeset proof of your book for review. This proof will look exactly like your final, printed book pages. Within this typesetting phase, we include some time to implement any edits and changes you mark up for us into your book pages. Ultimately, by the end of this process, we will have a print-ready file ready to go for your printer.

No. While we will alert you on any typos or errors we notice along the way, we specialize in design, so you will need a skilled editor and/or proofreader to review your manuscript prior to the design process.

We can bring in skilled and experienced editorial pros who specialize in the subject matter appropriate for your specific book project. Just ask, and we’ll be happy to connect you.

Yes! We know working with a designer is an investment, so we strive to make payments as simple as possible. Most projects are broken into 2-4 installments depending on the size with the first deposit required to hold your spot on our schedule

Fill out the form on the ESTIMATE page as completely and accurately as possible and we will follow up with you to discuss the details of your project. 

THE TIMELINE depends on your project. A typical project, including book cover design, page design, typesetting, proofreading, edits, and eBook formatting will likely take at least 2-3 months or more. If your project is not as complex, the timeframe will likely be less. If you have a specific deadline, let us know and we will try to accommodate, if possible.

No, we specialize in non-fiction books.

We would love to answer your question. Simply contact us here and we’ll be more than happy to help.

An ISBN, or International Standard Book Number, is a series of numbers that is created and assigned to each format of a book, which the publishing industry uses to track sales around the world. If you are producing a print book as well as an ebook, you will need to purchase a separate ISBN for each “format.” We are happy to assist with this process as an add-on service for your project.

No need to buy your barcode online. We can supply one free of charge with our cover design services using your ISBN and retail price.

We are happy to assist with this process as an add-on service for your project.

To get your book on Amazon, you first need to set up a KDP seller account. To do so, go to kdp.amazon.com. We can help set up your title, upload design files, and review proofs before publishing.

Unapologetic Press does not offer archiving services of project files and is not responsible for lost or corrupt files after your project is complete.

You can include images in your manuscript. This will help us know where the images need to be placed. However, we also request that images be uploaded separately. (We’ll send you a link to easily upload everything in one swoop.)

To ensure the best print quality, and to avoid having blurry images in your book, it’s best for us to insert your original, high resolution images into our design program.

Typos will show up even after rounds and rounds of professional proofreading. We understand! If you notice additional changes after approving (or even printing proofs of) your book, simply send us a request by filling out the changes sheet. Email it to hello@unapologeticpress.com and we’ll update your book files. Please note that we do charge $50/hour change fees with a one hour minimum.

Typical project times are 3-4 weeks. Rush requests can be completed under 10 business days (not including your time to review or additional proofreading rounds) and provided that you provide a fully edited manuscript.