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Author Publishing

Choose Your Publishing Package

Select the package that fits your publishing goals. You retain full copyright and 100% of your author royalties. Guided and Publishing Partner packages include direct access to Lisa Tarves — publisher, editor, book formatter, and author — for private consultations and publishing guidance.

About your guide

Lisa Tarves brings firsthand experience as a publishing company owner, publisher, editor, book formatter, and author. Having worked across the publishing process and published her own books through different approaches, she helps authors understand their options, make informed decisions, and move forward with a practical plan.

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Select a Publishing Package

All packages include the Making Sense Press imprint, ISBN assignment, and full author copyright and royalties.

Essential Imprint

For publication-ready authors who will manage their own publishing process.

$795

  • Making Sense Press ISBN assignment for the purchased title
  • Permission to use the Making Sense Press imprint and logo for that title
  • Logo files and written imprint and ISBN setup instructions
  • Author retains full copyright and 100% of royalties
  • No consultations or ongoing publishing guidance included
  • Optional, complimentary opportunity to appear on The Author Behind the Words podcast with Lisa Tarves

Guided Publishing

For authors who will handle production and publishing themselves but want experienced guidance from Lisa Tarves.

$1,795

  • Everything in Essential Imprint
  • Three private consultations with Lisa Tarves, up to 45 minutes each, used within 90 days
  • Personalized publishing roadmap and resource kit
  • Guidance on publishing platforms, metadata, categories, keywords, pricing, choosing service providers, and launch preparation
  • Email support for publishing questions — one consolidated set of questions per week during the 90-day period
  • One 7-Day Author + Book Spotlight Bundle
  • Optional, complimentary opportunity to appear on The Author Behind the Words podcast with Lisa Tarves

Publishing Partner

For authors who want a closer advisory relationship with Lisa Tarves throughout their publishing journey.

$3,995

  • Everything in Essential Imprint and the Guided publishing resources
  • Six months of publishing guidance
  • Twelve private consultations with Lisa Tarves, up to 45 minutes each, during the first 12 weeks
  • Personalized publishing and launch plan
  • Guidance on selecting providers, evaluating options, and making publishing decisions
  • One full-manuscript read and written Publisher Review by Lisa (manuscripts up to 80,000 words; longer manuscripts require a separate quote)
  • Priority email support — one consolidated set of questions per week during the six-month period
  • One 30-Day Author + Book Spotlight Bundle
  • One personal book spotlight video recorded by Lisa for the Making Sense Press YouTube channel
  • Optional, complimentary opportunity to appear on The Author Behind the Words podcast with Lisa Tarves

Share the story behind your book in a conversation with Lisa Tarves. Podcast participation is free and optional, subject to scheduling availability and suitability for the show. Purchasing a package does not guarantee an interview or a specific air date.