Publishing Services & Full Scope
Publishing for faithful stewardship
Every package is built on transparent pricing, clear royalty splits and a plan to help your book reach readers. Explore the full package details, our publishing process and answers to common questions below to find the right support for your book.
The Blue Harvest CoverPulse™ Method
Give readers a reason to look closer
Online retailers are the largest sales channel for U.S. publishers. Your cover is the first thing readers see, shaping their first impression of your book. It can make the difference between scrolling past and deciding to buy. Through CoverPulse™, we develop professional concepts around your book, invite your input, and share the designs with the public for feedback and voting.
CoverPulse™ Example
Three Cover Directions for The Weight of Glory
This edition is available in Canada only.
The Gold Feather
The Mountain Sunrise
The Illuminated Doorway
Final CoverA gold feather, a mountain sunrise, and an illuminated doorway each give the same book a different first impression. With CoverPulse™, reader feedback helps inform Blue Harvest’s final cover decision.
Professional concepts
We develop cover concepts around your subject, intended readers and publishing category. Each design starts with a clear understanding of the book you want to introduce.
Author and reader input
Tell us what feels right for your book and what you'd like us to consider. We also share the concepts with the public for feedback and voting, helping us understand how readers respond to the designs.
Bringing it together
Your input and reader feedback help us select the final cover we believe has the strongest potential to catch readers’ attention and turn their interest into book sales.
Your feedback helps shape our final cover selection, with your book’s appeal to readers in mind.
Finished covers from Blue Harvest editions.
What your publishing investment includes
The Blue Harvest Difference
Publishing packages can look similar until you compare what’s included. The chart below shows what sets Blue Harvest apart from other publishing companies, including reader-informed cover design, tools to grow your email list and bonus advertising for qualifying books.
Performance-based advertising
Conditional bonusBlue Harvest Publishing
Conditional bonus: qualifying books receive $250 or $1,000 in additional BHP-funded advertising. The author is not billed for the bonus, and it is not deducted from royalties.
Other Publishing Companies*
Most do not include publisher-funded advertising bonuses tied to book-performance milestones without billing the author or deducting the bonus from royalties.
Tools to keep in touch with readers
IncludedBlue Harvest Publishing
Included reader setup connects a BHP QR code in the back of the book linking to a reader landing page with a freebie, optional email signup and welcome email setup.
Other Publishing Companies*
Most do not include a complete email-list-building system to help authors turn interested readers into subscribers and stay connected after the last page.
CoverPulse™ cover development
IncludedBlue Harvest Publishing
Includes professional cover concepts, your input, and public feedback and voting to guide our final selection of a cover designed to attract book buyers.
Other Publishing Companies*
Most do not include public feedback and voting on professional cover concepts as part of their standard cover-design process.
Editing for a manuscript up to 100,000 words
IncludedBlue Harvest Publishing
Complete Publishing & Launch includes up to two defined rounds of light editing; higher packages provide more editorial support.
Other Publishing Companies*
Most do not include two defined rounds of light editing for manuscripts up to 100,000 words in their base publishing package.
Managed Amazon advertising
Selected packagesBlue Harvest Publishing
Selected packages include three or twelve months of managed Amazon KDP advertising with ad spend included, plus press releases.
Other Publishing Companies*
Most do not include both Amazon KDP advertising management and ad spend for three or twelve months within a publishing package.
Paperback, hardcover and ebook
IncludedBlue Harvest Publishing
All three formats are included in the publishing packages.
Other Publishing Companies*
Most do not include all three formats in every publishing package. Hardcover production or additional formats can require an upgrade or separate purchase.
| What's Included | Blue Harvest Publishing | Other Publishing Companies* |
|---|---|---|
Performance-based advertising Conditional bonus | Conditional bonus: qualifying books receive $250 or $1,000 in additional BHP-funded advertising. The author is not billed for the bonus, and it is not deducted from royalties. | Most do not include publisher-funded advertising bonuses tied to book-performance milestones without billing the author or deducting the bonus from royalties. |
Tools to keep in touch with readers Included | Included reader setup connects a BHP QR code in the back of the book linking to a reader landing page with a freebie, optional email signup and welcome email setup. | Most do not include a complete email-list-building system to help authors turn interested readers into subscribers and stay connected after the last page. |
CoverPulse™ cover development Included | Includes professional cover concepts, your input, and public feedback and voting to guide our final selection of a cover designed to attract book buyers. | Most do not include public feedback and voting on professional cover concepts as part of their standard cover-design process. |
Editing for a manuscript up to 100,000 words Included | Complete Publishing & Launch includes up to two defined rounds of light editing; higher packages provide more editorial support. | Most do not include two defined rounds of light editing for manuscripts up to 100,000 words in their base publishing package. |
Managed Amazon advertising Selected packages | Selected packages include three or twelve months of managed Amazon KDP advertising with ad spend included, plus press releases. | Most do not include both Amazon KDP advertising management and ad spend for three or twelve months within a publishing package. |
Paperback, hardcover and ebook Included | All three formats are included in the publishing packages. | Most do not include all three formats in every publishing package. Hardcover production or additional formats can require an upgrade or separate purchase. |
Comparison concerns the public offers reviewed; individual packages and custom services vary.
Compare publishing packages
Start with the work your manuscript needs
Then choose how much help you want with the launch and the months that follow. The full package details below explain each option.
| Feature | Complete Publishing & Launch $5,500 | Publishing & Marketing $15,000 | Existing Manuscript Partnership $35,000 | Ghostwriting Partnership $50,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best starting point | A completed manuscript needing light editing | A manuscript needing more extensive editing, with an active campaign after publication | An existing manuscript needing substantial editorial development and sustained marketing | An idea, notes or early material that needs to become a full manuscript |
| Editorial work | Up to 2 light-editing rounds | 2 extensive-editing rounds | Developmental, line and extensive copyediting as needed | Concept development, ghostwriting and 3 defined development/revision rounds |
| Book formats | Paperback, hardcover and ebook | Same | Same | Same |
| Royalties by format | Ebook 40%; paperback 40%; hardcover 25% | Ebook 40%; paperback 40%; hardcover 25% | Ebook 60%; paperback 60%; hardcover 45% | Ebook 60%; paperback 60%; hardcover 45% |
| Reader tools and author website | Reader landing page with email signup and a welcome email to help you build your email list. | Reader setup + 1-page BHP-hosted author page, year 1 | Reader setup + 4–5-page author site with year-1 hosting/domain | Same premium website support |
| Managed Amazon KDP advertising | Conditional performance bonus | 3 months; ad spend included | 12 months; ad spend included | 12 months; ad spend included |
| Press releases | 1 launch release + distribution | Up to 3 total, including launch | Up to 12 total, including launch | Same premium campaign scope |
| Free Author copies | 5 paperback + 5 hardcover | 5 paperback + 5 hardcover | 50 paperback + 50 hardcover | 50 paperback + 50 hardcover |
| Project support | Kickoff + 1 post-publication check-in | Kickoff + final campaign review | Named project lead, 4 quarterly strategy meetings and guaranteed executive involvement | Same premium support |
Books in every publishing package can qualify for additional Blue Harvest–funded advertising when they meet the stated performance milestones.
Royalties are percentages of defined Net Receipts. Premium copies replace the lower-tier copies, and the twelve-month campaign replaces the three-month campaign. Publicity quantities include the launch release. Website care is $399 annually after the included first year; full details follow below.
For a completed manuscript
Complete Publishing & Launch
$5,500
Financing available through Affirm and Klarna, subject to provider approval and availability.
Your Christian manuscript is complete and needs light editing. We help make it ready for readers, from the cover and book files to the retail listings. Launch press release and reader-signup tools give you a way to begin introducing the book and stay in touch with interested readers.
Includes a manuscript of up to 100,000 words.
Publishing with three months of active promotion
Publishing & Marketing Campaign
$15,000
Financing available through Affirm and Klarna, subject to provider approval and availability.
Give your manuscript more editorial attention and your published book a planned three-month campaign. We manage the Amazon advertising and press release work while your one-page author website gives interested readers a place to learn about you and find the book.
A good fit when your draft needs more extensive editing and you want professional help carrying promotion beyond the release date.
Audience connection
Author marketing & visibility
A great manuscript without reader discoverability remains unread. Blue Harvest builds audience connection directly into our publishing services.
Managed Amazon KDP advertising
Included in our $15,000, $35,000, and $50,000 packages (and available as $750/mo continuity). We perform keyword research, competitor targeting, ongoing bid optimization, and search term refinement.
Christian media PR & outreach
We prepare professional press releases and distribute them across syndicated wire networks and targeted lists of Christian radio, podcast, magazine, or ministry editorial contacts (up to 1,000+ outlets).
Author platform & lead capture
From in-book BHP QR codes and reader signup tools for Core authors to custom mobile-responsive 1-page ($15k) and 4–5 page ($35k+) author websites, we help you capture email subscribers and build a direct relationship with readers.
For $35,000, $50,000, and $750/month packages, monthly press release eligibility review does not guarantee an automatic monthly release; outreach is subject to newsworthy milestones under the agreed cap. Ad spend is included in designated packages; third-party media coverage, physical bookstore stocking, and commercial sales cannot be guaranteed by any reputable publisher.
$750 / month
Author Marketing Continuity
For published Christian authors seeking ongoing Amazon KDP campaign management, keyword and bid optimization, quarterly reporting, and monthly reviews for eligible press release preparation and distribution.
- Amazon KDP campaign management and proactive bid/keyword/targeting adjustments
- Quarterly advertising performance reports and executive strategy check-ins
- Monthly review for eligible press release preparation and Christian/general media distribution
- Advertising spend included in select publishing packages and Author Marketing Continuity plans.
Our process
From fit review to launch
Every Blue Harvest book moves through the same considered path. Production time is separate from marketing duration.
- 01
Your manuscript and goals
Tell us about the book and the help you want. We review the manuscript or idea, editing needs and fit with our Christian Content Guidelines, then confirm a suitable package or custom scope.
- 02
Agreement and kickoff
We set out the services, price, rights and royalties in writing. The kickoff meeting establishes the project plan and what each person needs to provide.
- 03
Editing
We work through the editorial rounds included in your package, helping the manuscript read clearly for its intended audience. The review also considers our Christian Content Guidelines. Any extra work is discussed and agreed before it is added.
- 04
CoverPulse™ and cover development
We develop professional cover concepts, then share the designs with the public for feedback and voting. Your perspective and those responses help guide our final selection of a cover designed to attract book buyers.
- 05
Formatting and proof review
We format your paperback, hardcover and ebook interiors, including up to 25 images you supply. Our team reviews the proofs and makes final corrections before preparing the files for publication.
- 06
Publishing setup and distribution
We prepare the metadata and ISBN/imprint details, handle the included copyright-registration filing and eligible LCCN application, and set up publication through the agreed platforms. Title and platform eligibility requirements apply.
- 07
Reader connection
A BHP QR code in the back of your book leads readers to a free resource and optional signup for your email list. New subscribers receive a welcome email, helping you stay connected and share future books and updates. Your agreement explains page maintenance and subscriber access.
- 08
Launch and package marketing
We prepare and distribute the included launch press release. Campaign and premium packages continue with their stated advertising, publicity and media-outreach work.
- 09
Reporting and the next stage
Quarterly royalty reporting follows the publishing agreement. Qualifying titles can receive performance-based advertising support, and optional continuity services provide a way to keep promotion going after the included campaign ends.
Common author inquiries
Frequently asked questions
Straightforward answers to the practical, editorial, and financial questions Christian authors ask most.
Start with what is written and the help you would most like to have. Complete Publishing & Launch is $5,500 for a completed manuscript of up to 100,000 words needing light editing. Publishing & Marketing adds more extensive editing and a three-month campaign. The Existing Manuscript partnership provides extensive editing and a year of marketing; Ghostwriting adds concept development and manuscript writing. Use the free publishing-path questions to get a preliminary recommendation. Blue Harvest confirms final fit, and Campaign and premium projects are discussed with you before purchase.
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