Morning Star Press

Manuscript to Marketplace

Self-publishing, done for you
One account executive, first page to final file
Three formats available: ebook, paperback, or hardcover
A professionally published book, cover to cover
After you sign up

Your 90 days

1
Day 1

Account executive call

Your account executive calls within one business day to walk through your manuscript, timeline, and goals.

2

Manuscript review

We read your book and tell you exactly what it needs. You decide what to add.

3

Design & layout

Your cover and interior are designed by professionals. You review every proof.

4

Your approval

Nothing goes to the printer or live on any retailer until you say it's ready.

5
Day 90

In your hands

Your book goes live on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and 40+ platforms worldwide.

+
After launch

Royalties and the Author Portal

25years in business
36,000books published
250years of team experience
0%royalty fee, permanently
90-day timeline based on prompt review and approval of files.
Account executive call
Manuscript review
Design & layout
Your approval
In your hands
After launch
Section 1 of 7

The work

Ebook

Dedicated account executive
$1,500 value

One person handles your project start to finish. You always know who to call.

Manuscript review
$2,000 value

We read your book before anything starts and tell you exactly what it needs.

Interior design & typesetting
$3,500 value

Your manuscript formatted so it looks like a book pulled off a shelf.

Electronic proof & revisions
$300 value

You see the finished book before anything publishes. Nothing moves without approval.

Section value: $7,300

Ebook + Paperback

Dedicated account executive
$1,500 value

One person handles your project start to finish. You always know who to call.

Manuscript review
$2,000 value

We read your book before anything starts and tell you exactly what it needs.

Interior design & typesetting
$3,500 value

Your manuscript formatted so it looks like a book pulled off a shelf.

Electronic proof & revisions
$300 value

You see the finished book before anything publishes. Nothing moves without approval.

Section value: $7,300

Ebook + Paperback + Hardcover

Complete suite
Dedicated account executive
$1,500 value

One person handles your project start to finish. You always know who to call.

Manuscript review
$2,000 value

We read your book before anything starts and tell you exactly what it needs.

Interior design & typesetting
$3,500 value

Your manuscript formatted so it looks like a book pulled off a shelf.

Electronic proof & revisions
$300 value

You see the finished book before anything publishes. Nothing moves without approval.

Section value: $7,300
Account executive call
Manuscript review
Design & layout
Your approval
In your hands
After launch
Section 2 of 7

The design

Ebook

Ebook cover design
$500 value

A professional cover built to sell.

Image placement (up to 25)
$300 value

Photos, graphics, and charts placed so they don't break your layout.

Section value: $800

Ebook + Paperback

Ebook cover design
$500 value

A professional cover built to sell.

Image placement (up to 25)
$300 value

Photos, graphics, and charts placed so they don't break your layout.

Paperback cover design (front & back)
$1,500 value

A professional cover built to look like it belongs in a bookstore.

Section value: $2,300

Ebook + Paperback + Hardcover

Complete suite
Ebook cover design
$500 value

A professional cover built to sell.

Image placement (up to 25)
$300 value

Photos, graphics, and charts placed so they don't break your layout.

Paperback cover design (front & back)
$1,500 value

A professional cover built to look like it belongs in a bookstore.

Hardcover design (jacket & spine)
$2,000 value

A separate jacket built for hardcover binding: full wrap and spine width included.

Section value: $4,300
Account executive call
Manuscript review
Design & layout
Your approval
In your hands
After launch
Section 3 of 7

Made official

Ebook

ISBN assignment
$200 value

The number that makes your book orderable by any bookstore or retailer on earth.

Copyright registered in your name
$250 value

Filed with the U.S. Copyright Office. Your name is on the record.

Section value: $450

Ebook + Paperback

ISBN assignment
$200 value

The number that makes your book orderable by any bookstore or retailer on earth.

Copyright registered in your name
$250 value

Filed with the U.S. Copyright Office. Your name is on the record.

Section value: $450

Ebook + Paperback + Hardcover

Complete suite
ISBN assignment
$200 value

The number that makes your book orderable by any bookstore or retailer on earth.

Copyright registered in your name
$250 value

Filed with the U.S. Copyright Office. Your name is on the record.

Section value: $450
Account executive call
Manuscript review
Design & layout
Your approval
In your hands
After launch
Section 4 of 7

Your files

Ebook

EPUB file
$1,000 value

The format every ebook platform runs on.

Section value: $1,000

Ebook + Paperback

EPUB file
$1,000 value

The format every ebook platform runs on.

Print-ready paperback PDF
$250 value

Yours to keep and use anywhere, forever.

Section value: $1,250

Ebook + Paperback + Hardcover

Complete suite
EPUB file
$1,000 value

The format every ebook platform runs on.

Print-ready paperback PDF
$250 value

Yours to keep and use anywhere, forever.

Print-ready hardcover PDF
$250 value

Yours to keep and use anywhere, forever.

Section value: $1,500
Account executive call
Manuscript review
Design & layout
Your approval
In your hands
After launch
Section 5 of 7

Your rights

Ebook

Rights-protected publishing agreement
You own your book, in writing

In writing: this is your book. You own it. Take your files anywhere.

Section value: Included

Ebook + Paperback

Rights-protected publishing agreement
You own your book, in writing

In writing: this is your book. You own it. Take your files anywhere.

Print-ready files, yours forever
$600 value

Your finished book files belong to you. Take them anywhere. You are never locked in.

Section value: $600

Ebook + Paperback + Hardcover

Complete suite
Rights-protected publishing agreement
You own your book, in writing

In writing: this is your book. You own it. Take your files anywhere.

Print-ready files, yours forever
$600 value

Your finished book files belong to you. Take them anywhere. You are never locked in.

Section value: $600
Sections 1 to 5

Everything you get

Ebook

  • The work$7,300 value
  • The design$800 value
  • Made official$450 value
  • Your files$1,000 value
  • Your rightsIncluded
Total value$0

Ebook + Paperback

  • The work$7,300 value
  • The design$2,300 value
  • Made official$450 value
  • Your files$1,250 value
  • Your rights$600 value
Total value$0

Ebook + Paperback + Hardcover

Complete suite
  • The work$7,300 value
  • The design$4,300 value
  • Made official$450 value
  • Your files$1,500 value
  • Your rights$600 value
Total value$0

I’ve also prepared some awesome bonuses for you

Account executive call
Manuscript review
Design & layout
Your approval
In your hands
After launch
Section 6 of 7

Getting it in front of buyers

Ebook

Ebook distribution worldwide
$500 value

Amazon, Apple Books, and every major platform.

Section value: $500

Ebook + Paperback

Ebook distribution worldwide
$500 value

Amazon, Apple Books, and every major platform.

Print-on-demand distribution
$1,000 value

Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and 40+ retailers. You never buy or store inventory.

New release catalog ad, full color
$700 value

Your book featured in our catalog, seen by buyers and booksellers.

Section value: $2,200

Ebook + Paperback + Hardcover

Complete suite
Ebook distribution worldwide
$500 value

Amazon, Apple Books, and every major platform.

Print-on-demand distribution
$1,000 value

Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and 40+ retailers. You never buy or store inventory.

New release catalog ad, full color
$700 value

Your book featured in our catalog, seen by buyers and booksellers.

International distribution
$1,500 value

Your book available to readers anywhere in the world.

Section value: $3,700
Account executive call
Manuscript review
Design & layout
Your approval
In your hands
After launch
Section 7 of 7

How you get paid

Ebook

Author Portal
$3,000 value

A live dashboard showing what sold, where, and when your payment hits.

0% royalty fee, permanently
Money saved

Most publishers take 5 to 10% forever. Morning Star Press takes zero.

Section value: $3,000

Ebook + Paperback

Author Portal
$3,000 value

A live dashboard showing what sold, where, and when your payment hits.

0% royalty fee, permanently
Money saved

Most publishers take 5 to 10% forever. Morning Star Press takes zero.

Section value: $3,000

Ebook + Paperback + Hardcover

Complete suite
Author Portal
$3,000 value

A live dashboard showing what sold, where, and when your payment hits.

0% royalty fee, permanently
Money saved

Most publishers take 5 to 10% forever. Morning Star Press takes zero.

Section value: $3,000
Add it all up

Grand total value

Ebook

  • Everything you get$9,550 value
  • + Included bonuses$3,500 value
Grand total value$0

Ebook + Paperback

  • Everything you get$11,900 value
  • + Included bonuses$5,200 value
Grand total value$0

Ebook + Paperback + Hardcover

Complete suite
  • Everything you get$14,150 value
  • + Included bonuses$6,700 value
Grand total value$0
Plus, money you keep: most publishers take 5 to 10% of every royalty, forever. Morning Star Press takes 0%. Your book, your royalties.
Author stories

What it feels like to hold it

The 31 Day Prayer Challenge cover
★★★★★
“I just want to thank you and everyone that contributed to the success of publishing my book. You guys did a phenomenal job and I am very grateful.”
Carmen Robinson
Carmen Robinson
The 31 Day Prayer Challenge
Poetic Praise cover
★★★★★
“To have a childhood dream unfold before your eyes in this way is such an honor and such a privilege. I know God is good, but this is just so humbling.”
Felicia Ann Doss
Felicia Ann Doss
Poetic Praise
Love: Answers to a New Beginning cover
★★★★★
“I love it, approved! Thank you for capturing the vision God gave me for it. You have exceeded my expectations. To God be all the glory.”
Yasmine Brown
Yasmine Brown
Love: Answers to a New Beginning
Wounded Eagle (2nd Ed.) cover
★★★★★
“I received my copies of Wounded Eagle in the mail last night. You have a right to feel proud of what your company did for me. This is a quality product.”
David Felsburg
David Felsburg
Wounded Eagle (2nd Ed.)
Lost and the Journey Home cover
★★★★★
“It all started at midnight when the Lord put the title to this book in my head. From there, God wrote the book and I just went along for the ride.”
Kosta Bakalas
Kosta Bakalas
Lost and the Journey Home
Torn and Broken cover
★★★★★
“I want to thank and praise the team for the incredible job of assisting me in my journey to becoming a published author.”
Csilla Batizy Smith
Csilla Batizy Smith
Torn and Broken
25years in business
36,000books published
250years of team experience
Choose your format

Three ways to publish

I

Ebook

$2,409
or $482 downthen monthly payment plans available
The work
  • Dedicated account executive
  • Manuscript review
  • Interior design & typesetting
  • Electronic proof & revisions
The design
  • Ebook cover design
  • Image placement (up to 25)
Made official
  • ISBN assignment
  • Copyright registered in your name
Your files
  • EPUB file
Your rights
  • Rights-protected publishing agreement
Getting it in front of buyersBonus
  • Ebook distribution worldwide
How you get paidBonus
  • Author Portal
  • 0% royalty fee, permanently
Upgrade: Print-ready paperback PDF in Ebook + Paperback
Total value $13,050
Most popular
II

Ebook + Paperback

$3,279
or $656 downthen monthly payment plans available
The work
  • Dedicated account executive
  • Manuscript review
  • Interior design & typesetting
  • Electronic proof & revisions
The design
  • Ebook cover design
  • Image placement (up to 25)
  • Paperback cover design (front & back) New
Made official
  • ISBN assignment
  • Copyright registered in your name
Your files
  • EPUB file
  • Print-ready paperback PDF New
Your rights
  • Rights-protected publishing agreement
  • Print-ready files, yours forever New
Getting it in front of buyersBonus
  • Ebook distribution worldwide
  • Print-on-demand distribution New
  • New release catalog ad, full color New
How you get paidBonus
  • Author Portal
  • 0% royalty fee, permanently
Upgrade: Print-ready hardcover PDF in Hardcover
Total value $17,100
Best value
III

Ebook + Paperback + Hardcover

$4,099
or $820 downthen monthly payment plans available
The work
  • Dedicated account executive
  • Manuscript review
  • Interior design & typesetting
  • Electronic proof & revisions
The design
  • Ebook cover design
  • Image placement (up to 25)
  • Paperback cover design (front & back)
  • Hardcover design (jacket & spine) New
Made official
  • ISBN assignment
  • Copyright registered in your name
Your files
  • EPUB file
  • Print-ready paperback PDF
  • Print-ready hardcover PDF New
Your rights
  • Rights-protected publishing agreement
  • Print-ready files, yours forever
Getting it in front of buyersBonus
  • Ebook distribution worldwide
  • Print-on-demand distribution
  • New release catalog ad, full color
  • International distribution New
How you get paidBonus
  • Author Portal
  • 0% royalty fee, permanently
Total value $20,850
100% royalties
Zero fee, permanently.
You own the book
Forever, no asterisk.
You own the files
Take them anywhere.
A dedicated account executive
One person, start to finish.
Author Portal
Live royalty reporting.
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