How Much Does It Cost

Each service is priced according to time-on-task and expertise of our staff. We are neither the most expensive nor the cheapest hybrid publisher. However, our staff also works for ShelteringTree.Earth which has produced international award-winning books and bestsellers.

The lovely thing about our services is – you only have to purchase the services you want. Yes, we have bundled services and give those bundles 20% discounts, but if all you want is a character search to prevent you from being sued, or a bibliography to verify your citations, or a query letter which will knock the socks off of a publisher – that’s all you need to purchase from us. You pick and choose what you need us to help you do.

Plus, if there is another service you need that you don’t see listed (like determining what flame your romance novel would rank), use the comment box to ask.

What Do I Get If I Publish Through August Isley Books?

1. You can proudly state that you are not self-published. Laypeople may be impressed with being published (self or otherwise), but booksellers and literary awards know that self-published usually means – printed with all the mistakes and errors originally there – and don’t accept them. If you publish with us, you will have a polished and professional book which any bookseller would be proud to display, and which will qualify for literary awards, reviews, and interviews.
2. Forty percent discount on the retail cost of your books through ShelteringTreeMedia’s shop. You must buy a minimum of 50 books, but those will quickly sell out during your book signing events.
3. Twenty-five percent net royalties on books sold through Amazon, Walmart, Books-a-Million, Target, and other places like schools and libraries. We pay the royalties four times a year and provide you with a 1099-MISC each January.

Do I have to publish through you?

No. You may hire our services and take any of our lessons-learned on to the next publisher or agent. The only exception is if you purchase our Publishing Bundle – which is a no-brainer, since the goal of that bundle is to become published through us.

What Types of Books Are You Accepting?

We would prefer not to publish illustrated children’s books. If your book is already illustrated by a real human, we will consider it.

 We will not work with erotica or horror. Let’s be honest – there are enough monsters in the world, and if erotica is your idea of a great and meaningful relationship, no wonder you’re sitting at home alone writing about your unrequited desires. We will accept all genres except erotica and horror. We will not accept erotica or horror.

Do you have a payment installments offer?

No. Payment is due in full before the service is provided. If you put it on a credit card, you can work out delayed payments with them.

Do you have a scholarship or grant I can apply for to lower your prices?

No.

What if I don’t agree with your editing suggestions?

If you don’t agree with our suggestions, don’t follow them. I would ask you to pause for a moment and wonder why you would pay professionals to help you get your book in shape and then not follow their advice.

How do I get a refund?

You don’t. There is no reason to refund any fees for services rendered. If you send us a manuscript that is erotica or horror even though it is stated that we don’t accept those for any services, we will keep 25% of the money as administrative costs and blacklist you from procuring our services in the future.

I looked over your services and I can do all of those things myself.