Who this is for
Authors comparing professional publishing services who need clear package scope, transparent USD pricing, and boundaries before payment.
Author development & publishing packages
Transparent pricing
No hidden fees. No sales guarantees. Payment only after acceptance and your decision to proceed.
FloodGate Publishing is not the cheapest option. It is built for authors who want professional development, clear ownership, structured execution, and long-term career support.
Short answer
FloodGate Publishing LLC offers three main packages: Book Production ($3,500) includes standard Authors World profile; Author Infrastructure ($6,500) adds expanded author website infrastructure; Launch System ($9,500) adds audiobook and full launch preparation. Custom work is by review with a $1,000 minimum.
What is included
- Book Production — editorial review, formatting, cover, ISBN, metadata, retail files, standard Authors World profile
- Author Infrastructure — everything in Book Production plus expanded author website infrastructure
- Launch System — everything in Author Infrastructure plus audiobook and launch assets
- Custom / Add-Ons — scoped work by review
What is not included
- No sales, traffic, or bestseller guarantees in any package
- Book Production does not include a fully custom author website
- Payment only after manuscript acceptance and scope confirmation
Next step
Choose a package, read the landing page details, then submit your manuscript for free review.
No-guarantee boundary
FloodGate Publishing LLC does not guarantee manuscript acceptance, sales, bestseller status, bookstore placement, media coverage, or promotional results. Payment follows acceptance and scope confirmation only.
Three production tiers. One clear path.
Each tier builds on the last. Choose based on what you need — not what sounds impressive.
- Submission & review are free
- No hidden fees
- No sales guarantees
- Scope confirmed before payment
Payment is normally completed after manuscript acceptance and scope confirmation. If you have not been accepted yet, submit your manuscript first.
Book Production
$3,500
For authors who need a professionally produced, retail-ready book with a standard FloodGate-hosted author presence.
Best for Authors who need their book produced correctly and want a clean public author/book page without a full custom website.
Includes
- Editorial review
- Production formatting
- Professional cover design with defined revisions
- Ebook, paperback, and hardcover files
- ISBN, imprint, and metadata setup
- Final quality control
- Standard Authors World profile page
- Author bio, book description, cover image, genre, and purchase links
- FloodGate-hosted author web presence
Author Infrastructure
$6,500
For authors who need the book plus an expanded digital foundation around it.
Best for Authors building a long-term author platform, not just releasing one book.
Includes
- Everything in Book Production
- Expanded author website infrastructure
- Multi-section author web presence
- Author homepage structure
- About / biography section
- Book showcase section
- Contact or inquiry pathway
- CMS-style content structure where appropriate
- SEO foundations
- Performance tuning
- Structured release timeline
- One-year operational stewardship
- Support for custom domain setup when applicable
Launch System
$9,500
For authors who need print, digital, audio, and launch assets prepared together.
Best for Authors who want a complete release package across multiple formats.
Includes
- Everything in Author Infrastructure
- Unabridged audiobook production using AI or hybrid workflow
- Audio mastering and delivery
- Retail distribution setup
- Launch asset preparation
- Release coordination
Submission and review are free. Every writer may submit. Not every manuscript will be accepted.
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