🪶 The Quill Package

 

Find your compass. 

BoE Beginnings. 

The Quill Package is designed for authors seeking professional guidance before moving forward with publication. Whether you're preparing your first manuscript or evaluating an existing project, this package provides a comprehensive editorial assessment and practical recommendations to help you make informed publishing decisions with confidence.

📥 What Happens After Purchase?

Your publishing journey begins the moment your order is complete.

Shortly after checkout, you'll receive a personalized email from Books of Esther Publishing® with your Author Welcome Portfolio attached.

Your portfolio has been thoughtfully prepared to guide you through the next steps of your publishing journey.

Your portfolio includes:

📜 Welcome Letter from the Founder & CEO
📄 Publishing Agreement
📝 Author Questionnaire
📚 Manuscript Submission Guidelines
🗺️ Personalized Publishing Roadmap (provided once your onboarding materials have been received)
🗓️ Publishing Timeline
✅ Next Steps Checklist
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

To keep your project on schedule, please review your portfolio and return your completed onboarding materials within 14 calendar days.

Once we've received your completed materials, we'll confirm your project, prepare your personalized Publishing Roadmap, and officially begin your publishing journey with Books of Esther Publishing®.

"We're honored you've entrusted us with your story."

Package Deliverables

Comprehensive Manuscript Assessment

Submit up to 50,000 words for a professional editorial evaluation.

Authors may submit a complete manuscript or designate the specific portion of their manuscript they would like evaluated, up to the package word limit.

🪶 Comprehensive Manuscript Assessment—A personalized Editorial Report featuring:

  • Structural observations
  • Strengths & opportunities for improvement
  • Publishing recommendations
  • Publication readiness evaluation (up to 50,000 words)

🪶 Personalized Publishing Roadmap — your next steps, clearly mapped out
🪶 ISBN guidance & publishing best practices
🪶 Metadata & keyword optimization recommendations
🪶 Complimentary "Publishing Readiness Checklist"
🪶 $499 credit — 100% applied toward any higher-tier Books of Esther package within 6 months

Deliverable:
A personalized editorial assessment report (PDF).

ISBN Guidance & Publishing Best Practices

Receive guidance on ISBN ownership, publishing terminology, distribution options, and industry best practices to help you make informed publishing decisions.

This service provides education and recommendations. ISBNs are not purchased or assigned as part of The Quill Package.

Deliverable:
Written ISBN and publishing guidance.

Metadata & Keyword Optimization

Your project will receive professionally prepared metadata to improve discoverability.

This includes:

  • Book title verification
  • Subtitle review (if applicable)
  • Book description recommendations
  • Keyword recommendations
  • Category recommendations

Deliverable:
Metadata optimization document.

Complimentary Publishing Readiness Checklist

Receive a customized checklist outlining recommended next steps following completion of your assessment.

The checklist is designed to help you understand where your manuscript stands today and what actions are recommended before publication.

Deliverable:
Books of Esther Publishing® Publishing Readiness Checklist (PDF).

Estimated Timeline

Once we've received and approved your complete onboarding materials, your editorial assessment will begin.

Estimated completion: Within 4 weeks.

Production timelines may vary slightly based on our current editorial schedule.

Revision Policy

The Quill Package includes:

One clarification opportunity regarding the Editorial Assessment Report, submitted in writing within 30 days of report delivery. Authors may ask up to five specific questions about the findings in their report; Books of Esther Publishing® will respond in writing within 5 business days.

The editorial assessment itself reflects our professional evaluation and is not rewritten based on subjective preference. This opportunity is intended to clarify the report's content, not to reassess the manuscript or revisit findings based on disagreement.

Author Responsibilities

To ensure timely completion, authors are responsible for providing:

  • A complete manuscript (up to 50,000 words)
  • All requested project information
  • Timely responses to questions or requested materials

Delays in providing required materials may affect the estimated project timeline.

Is The Quill Package Right for You?

The Quill Package is ideal for:

  • First-time authors
  • Authors preparing to self-publish
  • Writers seeking a professional manuscript assessment
  • Authors looking for clear publishing guidance before investing in larger publishing services

Investment: $499 USD

The Quill Package includes a written editorial assessment. It does not include in-manuscript markup, line edits, or rewrites.

Authors seeking direct edits to their manuscript should consider The Scroll Package or higher.

 

🪶 Start Your Journey