Publishing
You write the book.
We’ll handle everything else.
A co-publishing partnership for authors who want professional results — without running a publishing business. You keep your copyright, you keep 100% of your royalties, and you keep writing.
You just want to write
You have a story to tell — but no interest in becoming a publishing business owner. Let us handle the rest.
You’re ready to be published
Your manuscript deserves a professional process — editing, design, distribution, and all.
You want to stay in control
You keep your copyright, your files, and 100% of your royalties. Always.
Send us your manuscript
Submit your completed manuscript. We’ll review it and send you a publishing agreement with a full cost breakdown — calculated from your exact word count.
We get to work
Once your agreement is signed and payment is received, we handle copy editing, proofreading, interior design and formatting, cover design, and copyright filing — all in your name. You receive each file as it’s completed.
Your book goes live
We publish and distribute your book in print, eBook, and audio formats worldwide. Preferred: we set up your own platform accounts, upload everything, and hand over the password. Your accounts, your book, your business.
You get paid every month
Starting 60 days after your first sale, royalties are deposited to your PayPal monthly — 100% of what the distributor remits after platform fees, the same net rate as self-publishing. Accompanied by a full monthly sales report.
You earn 100% of what your distributors remit after platform fees — the same net rate as self-publishing, with none of the operational burden.
No royalty split. No agent fee. No exit penalty. The money your book earns is yours.
| Service | How it’s calculated | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Copy editing, proofreading & interior formatting | $0.02 per word | Varies by word count |
| Developmental editing (optional upgrade) | Additional $0.03 per word | Varies by word count |
| Custom book cover design | Flat fee | $300.00 |
| Copyright filing (in your name) | Flat fee | $75.00 |
Editing and formatting are handled by Lisa Woodward personally, or by a team of vetted professionals she has worked with for over 20 years. Formatting is professional and print-ready, delivered as Word, PDF, and ePub. Cover delivered as jpg/png — use it anywhere, no restrictions.
Your exact total will be in your publishing agreement, calculated from your manuscript’s final word count. Full payment is due before work begins. Secure payment via PayPal using Credit/Debit Card or Bank Account.
Lisa Woodward
Founder · Bestselling & award-winning author · 19 years in publishing
We Woodwards Publishing is an independent publishing house producing fiction, nonfiction, magazines, and specialty publications across a variety of author brands and pen names — including two monthly magazines and books across multiple genres published by Lisa and family members. The name “We Woodwards” is exactly what it sounds like.
Co-publishing authors step into infrastructure that already runs every month — the same distribution accounts, the same workflow, the same 20-year contractor relationships that We Woodwards uses for its own titles.
We are committed to creativity, professionalism, and making sure the books get written — and that the authors who write them are treated fairly.
Co-publishing
Full-service publishing at DIY cost. You write. We handle everything else.
Publishing consulting
19 years of experience applied to your specific situation. Free first call.
Author platform development
Build your presence and connect with readers who love what you write.
Marketing & promotional services
Custom strategies tailored to each author and book. From $500 to $5,000+.
Marketing that fits how you work
Every author is different. Every book is different. Our marketing is never a template — it’s built around you, your book, and your goals. Available at an additional fee, scoped on a per-project basis.
Done for you
Podcast outreach, YouTube outreach, event booking, local library & bookstore outreach, book club guide, keynote, 30 social posts — fully executed for you.
From approx. $5,000
Done with you
We guide the strategy and work alongside you. You stay in the driver’s seat with expert support at every step.
Scoped per project
Do it yourself
The same full campaign — all email copy written, all instructions provided — as a kit you execute yourself.
From approx. $500
Have questions about publishing or marketing? Schedule a free call with Lisa. No pitch, no pressure — just honest answers about what’s right for your book and your goals.
Free · No sales pitch · Just answers