K O R Y K I R B Y ’ S

Pressed Process

Note: The purpose of this page is to cover this process from a general perspective. Each project has specific objectives. As your book publisher (strategist), I’ll curate my expertise and this process to facilitate what’s most important to you. The full process generally takes 9-12 months, however, you can come in and out at different points in the process. 

What is it?

The Pressed Process is a 9-12 month, customized, personal guide through the book writing, editing, and publishing process. Developed, facilitated and delivered by myself. The process includes a series of individual strategic workshops, 1-on-1 coaching, and hands on publishing support, resulting in a masterfully crafted, professionally published book working for you. You’ll create your own publishing imprint (under your LLC) and own 100% of rights (Copyright © you), royalties, designs, and results.

You will work directly with me. I will not leave you with a freelancer and disappear. I’m a craftsman—a bookmaker—who touches every single part of the bookmaking process. If desired, you’ll will hear and/or see from me every week.

I only have capacity for a handful of clients each year. Email info@korykirby.com to book a call.

Who is it for?

Thought leaders (experts, entrepreneurs, CEOs, influencers, coaches, consultants, digital writers, speakers, podcasters, etc.) who want help publishing a well-made book that grows their thought leadership and business.

What’s included?

  1. KORY — your book strategist, designer, and project manager.
    Weekly, 1-on-1, private coaching and support. Access to my expertise.

  2. YOUR PUBLISHING STRATEGY — personalized.
    Aligned with your vision, mission, and business model.

  3. YOUR BOOK — a physical and digital product.
    You keep 100% of rights, royalties, designs, and results (your book working for you).

What’s the process?

In 5 seconds? Align -> Write & Edit -> Publish, Launch & Market.

In 5 minutes? Read below.

In 3 hours? My book (forthcoming, fall 2024): Pressed: The Hands-On Publishing Process for Thought Leaders and Entrepreneurs

Phase I: Align—to your vision, mission, and business

Purpose? To build your books Foundation.

How do you do it? Through a series of 1-on-1, strategic workshops, designed to help you clarify the following:

  1. Who?  (are you writing for?)

  2. What? (is the book your Who wants to read?)

  3. Why? (are you writing a book? And—Why should your Who care?)

  4. How? (are you going to write it?)

  5. With? (who do you need on your publishing team?)

  6. When? (are you going to do the work?)

The result? Foundational clarity on what the book will look like for YOU—based on your personality, writing and creative style, budget and objectives. I’ll synthesize everything into your personalized publishing strategy. It will cover the entire process as I see it, timeline, budget, recommendations on the most effective way to get your book written and edited, what formats your book should be in, what your workload will be, and who I think should be on your team.

Why is it important? Creating strong Foundational clarity on your book, and on your project plan, that’s aligned to your vision, mission, and business, makes the entire publishing process oh-so much easier for you. While also dramatically increasing the results that you want.

Phase 2: Write & Edit—for your Who, focus on your What, remember your Why

Purpose? Write—help you actually do the thing! Edit—help you present your ideas to the reader as clearly as possible.

How do you do it? My hands touch and guide you through the following:

  • Writing Draft 1

  • Developmental edits -> Revise -> Beta Reads -> Revise -> Line Edits -> Revise -> Done

    * Note—I’m not a developmental or line editor, but I’ll match make you with a trusted, vetted partner, and manage and these relationships as needed.

Why is it important? You need words for a book. You need professional book editing to meet standards the market has for books. A book that reads well—markets itself.

Phase 3: Publish, Launch & Market—design your product for a specific result, craft your strategy to set your book in motion

Purpose? Create and design the experience and feel of your published material, develop your launch and marketing strategy, and attend to publishing operations.

How do you do it? My hands touch and guide you through the following:

  • Copyedit

  • Set up your administrative system

  • Define your printing and distribution strategy

  • Create your publishing imprint

  • Create your accounts

  • Develop your Book Metadata (title, subtitle, book description, keywords, categories, author bio, author photo, ISBNs, barcodes, copyright and copyright page, Publication Date, Price, Audience, etc.)

  • Design cover and interior (paperback & hardback)

  • Proofread

  • eBook conversion (ePub & PDF)

  • Audiobook

  • Publish

  • Develop your launch and marketing strategy

    • Publish a good book

    • Look good

    • Launch month

    • Discipline

Why is it important? With over a million books published every year, quality, craft, and intention, are more important now, than ever. This process produces well-made books, that are competitive in the market and that people actually want to read.

What’s the investment?

First, let’s not let price hold us back from the zoom room? Send me an email at info@korykirby.com and let’s chat about the needs of YOU, your budget and objectives.

When we get in the zoom room (if it’s a good fit for both of us), I’ll direct you to a 1-on-1 workshop with me. Here, I’ll help you clarify what the project should be for YOU—based on your budget and objectives.

Below is my general pricing.

Full Program?

Align -> Write & Edit -> Publish, Launch, & Market. = $25,000.
+ $1,000 in misc. publishing expenses, and if applicable, + $.08/word for developmental edits, and then audiobook costs. See example below.

Phase 1?

Align = $3,000. 1-month.

Phase 2?

Write & Edit = Unavailable “separately.”

Phase 3?

Publish, Launch, & Market = $15,000. 3-4 months.
+ $1,000 in misc. publishing expenses, and if applicable, audiobook costs.

Full program example

There’s about $1,000 in misc. publishing expenses (ISBNs, Barcodes, Copyright, Shipping Fees & Proofs, Advanced Reader/Author Copies, etc.)

I’ll work with you to align your book and guide you through the writing and editing. The book comes out to be 50,000 words and needs a developmental edit ($.08/word * 50,000 words = $4,000).

Then, you’d like to record your own audio book at a local studio. Studio time can cost anywhere from $30 - $200/hour. You’ll need post production. Billed at a per finished hour rate, which can range from $75 - $200/hour. Assuming a central cost ($100 for both) with a 50,000 word book, means you’ll spend about $1,500 on your audiobook.

In total: $25,000 (my fee) + $1,000 (misc. expenses) + $4,000 (developmental editor) + $1,500 (audiobook) = $31,500.