Self-Publishing Services That Keep Your Book YoursEditing, cover design, formatting, ISBNs, publishing and launch, handled by one team. Every account, ISBN and royalty stays in your name. You get the support of a publisher without giving up the rights a publisher would take.
Compare Your Options
Self-Publishing vs. Traditional vs. Hybrid PublishingEach path trades money, time and control differently. Here is how they compare for a typical first book.
| Traditional Publishing | Hybrid Publishing | Self-Publishing With Monarch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who owns the rights | Publisher licenses them, often for the life of the copyright | Varies by contract | You keep all rights |
| Royalty you earn | Usually 7.5% to 15% of list price for print, about 25% of net for ebooks | Often 40% to 60%, shared with the publisher | Up to 70% on ebooks, 60% minus print cost on KDP paperbacks |
| Upfront cost to you | None, and you may receive an advance | You pay the publisher | You pay for services you choose, once |
| Literary agent needed | Usually yes | No | No |
| Time to publication | Often 18 months or more after a deal | 6 to 12 months | Weeks to a few months once the manuscript is final |
| Creative control | Publisher decides title, cover and price | Shared | You approve every decision |
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Self-Publishing PlanTell us where your book is today. You get the steps you still need, in order, with a typical timeline for each.
Your plan
10–18weeks
Typical total, in sequence
Developmental, line and copy editing, then a final proofread.
Front cover for ebook, plus spine and back cover for print.
Clean layout for EPUB ebook and print-ready PDF.
ISBNs in your name for each print format, plus U.S. copyright filing.
Live on Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and Ingram, from accounts in your name.
Launch pricing, reviews, ads and a plan for the first 90 days.
Timelines are typical ranges once each step starts, and some steps run in parallel. Your consultation gives you exact dates.
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Our Services
Self-Publish a BookChoose the full package or only the steps you need. Each service works on its own or as part of a complete plan.
Turn an idea or a draft into a manuscript ready for readers.
Make the book look as professional as the writing inside it.
Get listed, protected and in front of the right readers.
What You Earn
Self-Published Authors Get PaidRoyalties depend on the format, the store and your price. These are the current rates on the channels most authors use.
| Format and Channel | Royalty Rate | Example | You Earn Per Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindle ebook$2.99 to $12.99 | 70%minus $0.15/MB delivery | $4.99 list, 1.5 MB file | $3.34 |
| Kindle ebookOther prices | 35% | $0.99 list | $0.35 |
| KDP paperback$9.99 and up | 60%minus print cost | $15.00 list, 333 pages, black ink | $4.00Top earner |
| KDP paperbackUnder $9.99 | 50%minus print cost | Lower prices earn a lower rate | Varies |
| KDP Expanded DistributionPaperback | 40%minus print cost | Same $15.00 paperback | $1.00 |
Worked Example
Figures are per copy sold. Every royalty is paid by the store straight to your account.
Choose Carefully
Self-Publishing CompanyMany companies call themselves self-publishing services but act like vanity presses. Check any provider, including us, against this list.
Real self-publishing means sales go straight to your account. A company that collects your royalties and pays you a cut is acting as a publisher.
No one can guarantee rankings or sales. Promises like that are sales talk, not a plan.
If they are listed as publisher of record, your book's identity stays with them if you leave.
A low package price followed by required add-ons is the most common trap. Ask for every cost in writing upfront.
Read the fine printEvery red flag hides in the contract
You should receive your final cover and interior files, ready to use anywhere.
Watch for clauses on film, audio or translation rights. A service provider has no reason to own them.
Process
Self-Publishing With Monarch Works
We review your manuscript and goals and send a written plan with every cost listed.
Developmental, line and copy editing at the depth your manuscript needs.
A cover built for your genre and an interior formatted for print and ebook.
ISBNs, copyright filing and store accounts, all in your name.
Your book goes live on Amazon and every store you choose.
Launch marketing, your final files and full access to every account.
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Your TermsTell us about your book. We will send a written publishing plan with every step and every cost, before you commit to anything.
Format and Channel
Royalty Rate
Example
You Earn Per Sale
