Publishing Services
Publishing Production, Simplified.
Everything That Happens Between "The End" and "On Sale".
You wrote the book.
Now it's time to transform your manuscript into a beautiful, professionally produced book that's ready for readers.
Whether you're publishing your first book or your fifteenth, we'll guide you through the production process with expertise, transparency, and a healthy appreciation for the details.
(Trust us. There are a lot of details.)
Cover Design
People absolutely do judge a book by its cover.
A great cover captures attention, communicates professionalism, and helps readers instantly understand what kind of book they're holding.
From concept development to final files, we create custom covers designed to reflect both the content of your book and the vision behind it.
- Custom cover design
- Front, spine, and back cover creation
- Print and ebook cover files
- Barcode integration
- Multiple design concepts and revisions
Interior Design & Layout
A professionally designed interior does more than make a book look good—it makes it easy to read.
We create custom interior layouts that balance readability, aesthetics, and industry standards, ensuring your book delivers a polished experience from the first page to the last.
- Interior page design
- Typography selection
- Text treatments
- Image placement
- Print-ready file preparation
We spend an alarming amount of time thinking about margins, spacing, and typography so your readers don't have to.
Print & Digital Production
Once the design is complete, we prepare every file for professional publication.
From print specifications and trim sizes to ebook conversion and quality assurance, we ensure your book is production-ready across multiple formats and platforms.
- Print-ready file creation
- Ebook formatting
- Quality assurance reviews
- Proofing support
- Production management
Because trim sizes, bleed settings, image resolution, and embedded fonts are things you shouldn't have to lose sleep over.
Metadata & Distribution Setup
This is the part most authors never dream about when they decide to write a book.
It's also one of the most important.
Great books deserve to be found. Metadata helps retailers, libraries, distributors, and readers discover your book.
- ISBN assignment and management
- Metadata creation (nailing your keywords and categories is a must!)
- Retail platform setup
- IngramSpark configuration
- Amazon KDP setup
- Distribution management
Not everyone gets excited about metadata. Fortunately, we do.
Project Management
Publishing involves dozens of moving pieces.
Our role is to keep them moving in the right direction.
From production schedules and file reviews to third-party platform coordination and final approvals, we help ensure your project stays organized, efficient, and on track.
Think of us as the people making sure nothing falls through the cracks while you focus on the big picture.
What We Don't Do
Merack specializes in publishing production.
That means we work with manuscripts that have already been written and professionally edited, helping authors transform them into beautifully crafted books ready for distribution.
While we don't provide writing, editing, publicity, or marketing as part of our publishing production package, we're always happy to point authors in the right direction when those needs arise.
Not Sure What You Need?
Every project is different. What remains the same is our commitment to helping authors create books that reflect the quality, care, and expertise they've already invested in their manuscript.
Whether you have a detailed vision for your finished book or are looking for guidance through the production process, we'll help you determine the right path forward.
No pressure. No confusing publishing jargon. Just practical advice from people who genuinely love helping authors bring books to life.
Your Investment
Our Publishing Production Package is a $9500 investment.
Have a manuscript that is ready for publishing?
Apply to become a Merack author!
Planning to publish multiple books or a series?
Let's connect to discuss setting up your own imprint, allowing you to become your own publisher!