Yes. You retain full copyright and creative control over your work. Our role is to provide professional services and publishing support, not to own your content or restrict where else you can publish. Rights we ask to license (non-exclusive parts are noted) - Territory: Usually World English; can be limited to specific countries on request. - Marketing and promotional use: Non-exclusive right to use your cover, title, pen name, and approved excerpts for advertising, catalogs, ARCs, and social media. - Metadata and pricing: Right to set and adjust metadata, pricing, categories, and keywords in consultation with you. Key protections we include - Approval points: You have complete approval over cover, description, major edits, and audio narrator (if applicable). Optional add-ons (only with your consent) - Translation, audiobook production, large print, special editions. - Film/TV shopping or agency representation via separate agreement with defined term and shared revenues. We’re happy to tailor the grant so you retain the rights you value most while giving us just enough to publish and market your book effectively.

Here’s exactly what’s included with a standard Doowa Publishing package, and what’s available as optional add-ons. Included (no extra charge) - Editorial - Manuscript assessment (high-level notes on structure, genre fit, positioning) - developmental editing (big-picture story, pacing, character/arc) - line/copyediting (clarity, voice consistency, grammar) - Final proofreading on print-ready files - Style sheet and series bible starter (for books 1–5) - Design and Production - Custom cover design (front/spine/back) with two concept rounds - Ebook and print interior design/formatting (EPUB/MOBI/PDF) - Basic series branding for books 1–5 (consistent typography, logo mark) - ISBN assignment and barcode - Retail metadata setup (categories, keywords, BISACs) - A+ Content/retailer graphics setup where available - Upload and distribution to major retailers/wholesalers (Amazon, Ingram, Apple, Kobo, Google Play, B&N) - Quality control checks and test files for devices/print - Launch Marketing (baseline) - Marketing brief and positioning statement (hook, comps, keywords) - ARC management to our reviewer network and NetGalley-style alternative - Goodreads listing and basic community outreach - Email launch plan template and timing guidance - Price-promo scheduling for first 90 days (as applicable) - Ongoing Support - Sales dashboard access and quarterly performance reviews - Retailer page optimization updates for 90 days post-launch - Author coaching call pre-launch and at 30/90 days after release Optional add-ons (extra cost; quoted upfront) - Editorial - Additional dev edit or deep-dive revision coaching - Sensitivity/cultural review; specialist subject-matter reads - Proof pass for large-print and special editions - Design and Formats - Audiobook production (casting, narration, mastering) and distribution - Advanced cover art/illustration, character art, maps, interiors with custom art - Hardback, dust jacket, foil, embossing, sprayed edges, special editions - Box set compilation (ebook/print), omnibus layout - Series rebrand or relaunch packages - Marketing and PR - Paid advertising management (Amazon, Meta, BookBub, TikTok); ad spend billed separately - Expanded ARC outreach and influencer campaigns - Book trailer, motion graphics, and teaser video packages - Publicist-led media tours, podcast booking, and features - Street team setup and reader magnet funnel build - Newsletter growth campaigns, swaps, and giveaway management - Retail co-op/merch table placements where available - Distribution and Rights - Translation management and foreign rights pitching - Bookstore/library sales reps and print runs beyond POD - Event support (conventions, signings), print-on-site or bulk ordering Ownership and approvals - You retain copyright. You receive production files (print interiors, EPUB, cover assets). - You have approval on cover, jacket copy, and all edits. - Any ad spend or third-party costs require your written approval. We tailor packages to your goals and budget; you’ll get a detailed scope, timeline, and fixed quote before work begins. We also offer an author coaching option as an add-on

Costs vary depending on what you need. Editing only, full production, or publishing plus marketing support. After a brief consultation about your goals, word count, and timeline, we provide a clear, itemized quote so you know exactly what you’re paying for.

For most projects, the process takes 4–16 weeks from the time we receive your final manuscript, depending on the level of editing, revisions, and design complexity. We’ll give you a projected schedule at the start and keep you updated at each major milestone. You will never be left out of the loop.