Wildebeest Publishing Co. offers three publishing treks for authors who want professional production help, clear choices, and support that does not disappear the moment the book goes live.
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Each trek is built to help you move from manuscript to published book with clear expectations, professional standards, and a project team that helps you understand your publishing route and what is happening at every step.
We help prepare your book with the editing, design, formatting, metadata, and publishing details needed for a professional release.
You are not left wondering what comes next. Your process tracker gives you transparency as we move through your project, so you can see where your book is, what we are working on, and what is coming up.
Depending on your trek, we help with launch assets like metadata, retail listing setup, author page support, mockups, press release materials, and marketing design pieces.
Distribution does not automatically mean your book will be sitting on every bookstore shelf. It means your book is set up so retailers, libraries, and readers can order it through the right channels.
Some treks include additional retail listing, sales, or marketing support, but no ethical publishing partner should promise bookstore placement or sales results.
| Feature | Sherpa Trek | Herd Trek | Safari Trek |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $4,200 | $3,400 | $9,970 |
| Net Royalties to Author | 100% | 50% | 100% |
| Paperback & Ebook | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interior Layout/Design* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cover Design & Format | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Proofread* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Global Distribution | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1 Printed Book Proof | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Printed Author Copies | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| One-on-One Consultations | 3 | 3 | Monthly |
| Process Tracker with Progress Updates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Author Book Order Link Setup or Guidance | Guidance | Setup | Setup |
| Copyright Registration Filing Support**** | Guidance/Add-on | Included when eligible | Included when eligible |
| Author Interview on Beestie Besties Podcast | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lifetime Authorpreneur Community Membership | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Author T-Shirt | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Metadata, Category & Keyword Setup** | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ISBN Registry & Barcode | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Included in Wildebeest Publishing Co. retail distribution | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Author Website Creation or Assistance Updating Your Existing Site | Basic | Advanced | |
| Book Order Management | Service fee | Reduced service fee | |
| Press Release for Your Book Launch | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Setup Assistance for Amazon Author Page | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Book Listing in Wildebeest Publishing Co. Marketing & Retail Sales | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Marketing Kit (includes 30 virtual book mock-ups, print-ready postcard and bookmark designs, press release template, and tip sheet) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Book Promo Video***** | ✓ | ||
| Pre-sale Set Up | ✓ | ||
| Social Media Account Set Up | ✓ | ||
| Brand Establishment | ✓ | ||
| 1 year of social media content creation, scheduling, and posting | ✓ | ||
| 1 year of website updates and maintenance | ✓ |
*May be additional fees for books over 250 pages or complex interior design including forms and photos
**Book considered for enrollment to ads based on engagement and book reviews
***Discounts for nonprofits, active teachers, artists, and our contracted authors. Contact us for info.
****Copyright registration filing support is available when the work and author information qualify for straightforward registration. Some books may require author filing, additional review, or a different registration path.
*****Book promo video scope varies by book type, available materials, and promotional goals.
Some services not available on certain types of books.
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