Support at Every Stage of Your Publishing Journey
Authors come to STOKE Publishing at many different stages of the process. Some are just beginning to shape their ideas, while others have a completed manuscript and are ready for professional production.
We offer a range of services to support you at every stage:
Book Coaching
Strategic guidance to help you clarify your book concept, define your message, structure your manuscript, and move forward with confidence.
Best for: Authors in the early to mid-stages who want direction, accountability, and expert insight before or during writing.
What’s included: Strategic feedback, concept development, structure guidance, next-step direction, and coaching support within the agreed scope.
What’s not included: Ghostwriting, full manuscript editing, or production services unless separately quoted.
Manuscript Review
A professional evaluation of your manuscript focused on clarity, structure, flow, and reader impact, with actionable feedback to strengthen your content.
Best for: Authors with a completed or near-complete draft who want to refine and improve their manuscript before design and publishing.
What’s included: A professional review of your manuscript with written feedback and recommendations for improvement.
What’s not included: Line editing, copyediting, proofreading, or a full rewrite unless separately quoted.
Interior Book Design (Formatting)
Professional layout and formatting that ensures your book is clean, readable, and aligned with industry standards—ready for print and digital publication.
Best for: Authors with a finalized manuscript who are ready to prepare their book for publication.
What’s included: Interior layout, formatting, and final design files within the agreed specifications.
What’s not included: Ongoing revisions due to manuscript changes after design has begun, upload support, or troubleshooting files created or altered outside our process unless separately quoted.
Cover Design
Custom-designed book covers that visually represent your message, position your book in the market, and attract the right readers.
Best for: Authors ready to publish who want a professional, market-aligned cover that stands out.
What’s included: Custom cover design based on your project brief, within the agreed scope and revision terms.
What’s not included: Extensive re-concepting after approval of direction, marketing collateral, or additional design assets unless separately quoted.
Publishing Guidance
Expert support navigating publishing platforms, file preparation, and key decisions required to successfully release your book.
Best for: Authors who have their files ready but want clarity and confidence in the publishing and launch process.
What’s included: Guidance on publishing steps, platform navigation, file readiness, and release preparation within the agreed scope.
What’s not included: Full project management, ongoing on-call support, or troubleshooting third-party provider issues unless separately quoted.
Each project is unique. Our role is to provide the right level of support—aligned with where you are and where you want your book to go.