From ‘Idea’ to ‘Published Author’
How many business cards have you handed out at conferences over the years?
And how many new clients did they land you?
🦗🦗
Crickets, yes.
But don’t worry. You’re not alone. We’ve all made this mistake.
Think about it… Anybody can create a business card.
How many people have enough knowledge and experience to fill a book?
If you’re here, you do.
So let’s use that knowledge and experience to help you stand out in a crowd of business-card-hander-outers.
Let’s write your book.
your story is unique.
so, too, is your publishing process
Your price ranges from $0 (not kidding) to $43,000+
The publishing process seems fairly straightforward, doesn’t it?
1. Write the manuscript
2. Turn it into a book.
3. Distribute it to the world.
Simple, right?
Only, it isn’t. Because every book project is unique.
Many factors determine what’s required to turn your idea into a high-quality book:
-Book length
-Whether you wish to write the book, or hire a ghostwriter
-Editing requirements
-Design complexities
-Distribution paths
-Required timeline
These (and many more factors) determine the time and/or monetary investment necessary to bring your book idea to life.
How can you make the correct choices regarding each of these factors?
Use the link below to answer a few questions that will get you on your way.
Service Options
Self-Service
We provide the roadmap, you take the journey.
A personalized project inside our Project Management software system
Project timeline with tasks and due dates
Video tutorials
Document templates
Publish Only
You bring the book, we’ll do the rest.
Editorial review of your current work
Project Management support
Specialized talent to help with editing, cover design, and more
Full-service — we take care of everything, you get final approval
A published and distributed book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more
Full-Service
Use our team of specialized talent.
One-on-one consultation with a professional editor
Structural support to design a book that is guaranteed to sell
Project Management support
Specialized talent to help with editing, cover design, and more
Full-service — we take care of everything, you get final approval
A published and distributed book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more
A personalized, 11-page book launch plan
Got ROI on your mind?
We’ll be as honest as possible: book sales rarely make for a great return on investment. But non-fiction authors don’t write books with massive sales in mind—they think of the other avenues it can open.
Want some quick ideas? Take a look at the tip of the iceberg…
50%
One speaking gig at approx. $15,000
“Those with several books and other forms of social proof might draw $10,000 to $20,000 (per gig).”
– Harvard Business Review
40%
Host a 3-day consulting seminar at approx. $500/hr
Tony Robbins charges $1 million for one year of consulting (36 sessions). That breaks down to $27,500 per consult. You can certainly charge $500.
100%
Obtain one new lifelong client
If you only gain a single customer from the book, you will have profited from the investment. A Financial Advisor, for instance, has a CLV of over $45,000.
– FirstPageSage
Need some professional insight before moving forward?
Chat with John, our Founder, who has 16 years of writing and publishing experience.
This is not a sales call.
This is a 30-minute introductory call to determine your goals and figure out which path is best for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a professional writer?
Nope. Both our Self-Service and Full-Service options are designed to walk anyone — even a non-writer — through the steps of authoring and publishing a book.
What do I need to have ready before starting one of these projects?
Nothing. The steps inside each of our offerings help guide you through building your book from scratch. You come to us with an idea, we provide the roadmap to make it into a book.
Is this specific to nonfiction?
No. Fiction authors can (and have) found success with the roadmap we provide. In fact, doing the nonfiction-specific work in advance — determining your target audience, finding comparable titles, creating your marketing plan — has led to greater success for fiction authors.
However, nonfiction authors typically have greater advantages for revenue generation outside of book sales (in the form of private consulting, keynote speaking, and driving new leads to the business).
Do you offer a guarantee?
Yes, we absolutely do. We guarantee 100% satisfaction or you get your money back. If you are dissatisfied with the results, we vow to do everything in our power to make it right for you. If we can’t, you get a refund (and honestly, we’ll be devastated, because it means this process you’ve been dreaming of for so long didn’t turn out the way you’d hoped).
What if I don’t have the money to invest in this process right now, but I still want to get started?
We’re excited to announce that we’ve linked up with a finance partner to allow more accessibility to our offerings. For as little as $45 down (for the Comprehensive Course), you gain access to a $31,000 process (the rate for our full-service offering).
However, financial situations vary. And if you need the funds to get started (or prefer to see a return on your investment much sooner), we’ve got you covered. Our online course, How to Make Money with Your Book Before You Write the First Word, can help. Send an email to info@visionaryliterary.com and we’ll provide the information you need.