Larsen's Outdoor Publishing offers
book publishing services to every aspiring author. Our services can be selected in their entirety or as needed. These estimated costs are based on a standard book size of 5 ½ x 8 ½ soft or hard cover, with
approximately 160 pages. Free estimates are provided at any time.Copy editing, proof-reading for spelling, grammatical errors, syntax, overall readability - $500 or $40 per hour
Book design and layout,
includes design of cover and text pages, sizing and placing color or B&W photography or drawings as needed and ISBN number. First printed proof copy is provided to author for minor editorial and layout changes at no
additional charge. Second Proof is for final approval; additional copy and layout changes may incur nominal charges. If author elects only this service, the final proof is provided on a CD in Pagemaker
format. $3,000 - $3,250 (numerous charts would be extra)
Printer liaison - Securing printing cost estimate for book, based on number of pages, binding, text/cover color printing, and number of books
desired in print run; includes delivery to author's selected destination. (Included in #2 above)
Larsen's Outdoor Publishing will not market or sell your book; distribution and sales are the responsibility of the
author.
The author is responsible for:
1. Providing the edited text and cover information on a PC disk, Microsoft Word format preferred.
2. Providing all photos/art to be included in the text and on the cover of the book
3. Payments and returning proofs by established timeline in order to complete project in a timely manner
4. Direct payment and confirmation of terms to printer for final product.
Schedule of LOP services is as follows:
1. Author provides disk to LOP for detailed estimate for any of the above services
2. If author
agrees to any of the services above, LOP prepares Letter of Agreement outlining scope of services.
3. Half of payment is required at the time author signs agreement.
4. Final payment is required when the Second
Proof Copy is returned to LOP, just prior to our sending to Printer.
Larsen's Outdoor Publishing has produced over 55 books related to outdoors, fishing, hunting, travel, children, humor, medicine and
architecture. References are available on request.
