Your manuscript is finished. Now make the book believable.
WoodBird turns a finished manuscript into a professionally designed, launch-ready book—with the cover, interior, author page, and essential assets working as one clear system.
Readers judge the promise, category, and credibility of a book before reading the first page. A disconnected cover, generic interior, and improvised launch can weaken years of serious work.
The Author Launch Kit gives every visible part of the book one job: help the right reader understand it, trust it, and take the next step.
SELECTED BOOK WORK
Designed for the reader the book needs to reach.
Cover systems across nonfiction, family and cultural transition, children’s fiction, relationships, and performance—each built around a different promise and audience.
THE AUTHOR PROCESS
Clarity before decoration.
The same disciplined WoodBird method, tailored to authors. We begin with the reader and the book’s promise—then design the system around them.
01
Clarify
We define the reader, the book’s promise, its category, tone, launch goals, and the decisions that must guide the design.
02
Package
We establish the visual direction and build a cover that communicates the right expectation before a reader opens the book.
03
Build
We design the interior, prepare production-ready files, and create a focused author page and essential launch graphics.
04
Launch
We organize the final files, walk through the handoff, and give you a practical plan for presenting the book consistently.
AUTHOR LAUNCH KIT
One book. One coherent launch.
Designed for independent authors with a complete, edited manuscript who want professional execution without assembling a disconnected group of vendors.
A strong fit for
Business books · Memoirs · Christian nonfiction · Guides · Thought leadership · Select fiction
WHAT’S INCLUDED
01
Author and reader positioning workshop
02
Book promise, category, and message clarity
03
Cover concept and design direction
04
Front cover, spine, and back cover design
05
Professional interior page design and layout
06
Print-ready cover and interior files
07
Digital edition preparation
08
One-page author or book launch website
09
Six coordinated launch graphics
10
Book and author visual guide
11
Organized final-file handoff
12
Practical 90-day launch roadmap
CLEAR SCOPE
WoodBird designs and launches books. It does not act as the publisher.
Included in the process
Creative direction, cover design, interior layout, production files, launch-page design, visual assets, and an organized handoff.
Handled by the author or specialist
Developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, ISBN ownership, legal review, printing, distribution, advertising, and royalty management.
BEFORE WE BEGIN
The manuscript must be ready before design begins.
Final pricing and timing depend on word count, trim size, image requirements, edition formats, and manuscript readiness. Most engagements begin with a manuscript and scope review.
The Author Launch Readiness Guide helps you evaluate the decisions that should be settled before investing in your book’s cover, interior, and launch.
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QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Before we build.
Do you edit manuscripts?+
No. Your manuscript should be professionally edited and proofread before layout. If it is not ready, the project pauses until the text is stable.
Will you publish the book for me?+
WoodBird prepares professional design and production files and supports the launch presentation. You retain ownership and make the final publishing, printing, and distribution decisions.
Can you design only the cover?+
The Author Launch Kit is the primary offer because the strongest result comes from treating the cover, interior, author presence, and launch assets as one system. Smaller scopes are considered only when they support that process.
How long does the process take?+
A standard engagement is planned around approximately six to eight weeks after the final manuscript and required content are received. Complex interiors or multiple editions may require more time.
YOUR BOOK IS A BUSINESS ASSET
Give the work a worthy introduction.
Tell me what you wrote, who it is for, and where the manuscript stands today.
