CreateSpace Adds New Publishing Services

CreateSpace accounced this week that they are now offering publishing services including editing, book layout, design, and marketing bundled together.  Their publishing services are divided into three bundles that carry quite a hefty price tag, but quite a bit of savings.

Total Design Freedom Standard:

Includes:

• Unique Book Cover
• Custom Interior
• ISBN Assignment
• Price: $758.00

Total Design Freedom Essentials:

Includes:

• 1 Round of Basic Copy Editing
• Unique Book Cover
• Custom Interior
• ISBN Assignment
• Price: $1658.00

Total Design Freedom Advanced:

Includes:

• 1 Round of Basic Copy Editing
• Unique Book Cover
• Custom Interior
• Kirkus Discoveries Standard Review
• Press Release with Distribution
• ISBN Assignment
• Price: $2586.00

CreateSpace already offered all of these services individually, but authors stand to save a bit of money now that CS has packaged them together.  Here’s a price comparison chart:

However, please note the following:

• The Unique Book Cover is a single image front cover; text, author photo, and barcode on the back.
• If your book uses images on the inside, the Custom Interior only allows up to 10 images.
• The Basic Copyediting price is based on a 60,000 word book.  Additional fees may apply for larger books.
• The Kirkus Review takes 8 to 9 weeks.  For $150 more, you can get the Express Service which takes 4 to 5 weeks.
• The press release is supposedly distributed to a minimum of 1,000 regional and national media outlets, including Google and other search engines.