Our Services
Comprehensive publishing support from manuscript to marketplace
Pre-Publication Services
Professional Editing
Comprehensive developmental editing to strengthen your narrative, structure, and voice.
Proofreading
Meticulous review of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency.
Cover Design
Professional cover design with 2-3 versions to choose from, tailored to your book's genre.
Book Design & Formatting
Interior layout and formatting that provides a polished, professional reading experience.
Ebook Formatting
Optimized formatting for Kindle and other digital platforms.
Pitch & Description Support
Help creating a compelling pitch, book description, and back cover summary.
Final Approval
Quality assurance review before publication. Konstellation Press reserves the right to approve the final product.
Post-Production & Marketing Services
Included in publishing contract with Konstellation Press
Consultation and Feedback
- Pitch/Hook and short summary development
- Back and front cover review
- Identification of target audiences
How to Get Reviews
- Amazon readers to reach a 5-star rating
- Paid reviewers via bookcovercafe.com or Kirkus Review
- Publishers Weekly
- Booklife.com
- Fellow writers
- We provide comprehensive lists of review options
Online Presence
- Inclusion on Konstellation Press website with links to your author sites
- Inclusion on our Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter
- Advice and help setting up your Goodreads author profile
- Amazon author profile setup
- E-blasts, newsletters, and email list guidance
- Cover options on Facebook
- How to publish a free chapter as a teaser
- Blogging guidance
Optional Services
Services are customized as needed and are fee based
PR & Media
- Press release creation
- Listing of book events in local papers
- Specific media outlets for your target audience
- Bookmarks and promotional materials
Personal Appearances
- Book signings at local bookstores and bookstore events
- Readings
- Book clubs
- Publication party
- Lectures and library events
- Book fairs and conferences (LA Book Fair, SDSU San Diego Writers Conference, Santa Barbara, SoCal Writers Conference)
Award Submissions
- Writers Digest Short Story Contest
- Writers Digest Self Publish Award
- San Diego Book Awards
- Nautilus Book Awards
- And more prestigious competitions
Distribution
Your book will be available on demand through multiple channels
Ingram Sparks
Global distribution reaching bookstores, libraries, and retailers worldwide.
Bookshop.org
Supporting independent local bookshops with every purchase.
Online Retailers
Available on Amazon as paperback, ebook, and even audiobook format.
Select Bookstores
Placement in curated local and regional bookstores.
What We Publish
Konstellation Press specializes in genre fiction and poetry. We publish high quality writing of authentic, creative, and unique books that do not need to conform to commercial formulas.
Please note: We do not accept erotica, horror, or children's books.