This is where stories grow.
Welcome to Forest Floor Publishing, where stories grow. We believe every great book begins with a single seed of an idea, and we're dedicated to helping authors cultivate their stories from the ground up, nurturing them until they're ready to blossom. We specialize in bringing unique, authentic voices to life, one page at a time.
We focus on fiction novels and non-fiction memoir-style books with nature at their core.
We are a hybrid publishing company, meaning we blend elements of traditional publishing and self-publishing, providing authors with greater creative control, faster market entry, and a greater share of royalties (typically between 60%-90%) while offering reasonably priced professional services a la carte such as editing, proofreading, cover design and more.
Our Services
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Developmental Editing: Big-picture content editing, focusing on story structure, pacing, character development, and overall flow. Typically costs $0.03/word.
Copyediting/Line Editing: Detailed editing for clarity, flow, style, and consistency. Typically costs $0.02/word.
Proofreading: Final check for grammatical errors, typos, and formatting issues after the book has been laid out. Typically costs $0.01/word.
Manuscript Evaluation/Vetting: We don’t accept everything. We will vet manuscripts to ensure it meets our quality standards and vision.
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Cover Design: Professional, custom cover art designed to industry standards and market appeal. Typically costs $200 flat fee.
Interior Formatting/Layout (Typesetting): Designing the internal pages of the book (both print and e-book) to be professionally readable.
E-book Conversion: Creating files for all major e-book platforms (Kindle, Nook, etc.).
Print Setup: Setting up print-on-demand (POD) or managing offset printing runs.
ISBN and Barcode Assignment: Publishing under our own ISBNs and imprint.
The services listed below cover design are a package that typically costs $100 flat fee
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Wide Distribution: Access to major distribution channels, including online retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.) and, importantly, the wholesale/trade distribution networks (like Ingram) that help get books into physical bookstores, libraries, and other retailers—something difficult for individual self-published authors to manage. Typically costs $100 flat fee.
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Marketing Consultation/Strategy: Guidance on how an author can effectively market their book.
Metadata Optimization: Ensuring the book's title, description, keywords, and categories are optimized for search and discoverability online.
Press Release Creation/Distribution: Announcing the book to media outlets.
Book Review Submission: Submitting the book to key professional review sources.
Promotional Material Design: Creating things like social media graphics, flyers, or bookmarks.
The above services typically cost $100 flat fee.
