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For repeat and series authors

Keep every series release tied to the right source version.

Repeated publishing changes the main risk from one bad file to version drift across titles. Reuse decisions carefully, but validate every edition as its own release.

Numbered private sourcesFive or twenty active titlesSingle-owner boundary stated

Reuse the system, not stale production values

Series typography, front matter order, contributor formatting, and checklist structure can stay consistent. Page count, spine width, edition metadata, ISBN, retailer copy, image resolution, and final validation must be recalculated for each title.

Author Studio provides five active single-owner workspaces; Publisher Studio provides twenty. Current entitlements cover private source versions, status, order history, and support requests—not client invitations, team roles, approval workflows, or white-label reports.

When Atticus or Vellum is the better series purchase

Atticus wins when you want a cross-platform writing and formatting environment, are willing to learn it, and plan to format unlimited books yourself. Vellum wins for Mac users who value fine visual control, previews, and repeat production.

ShipMyBook is narrower: use it when you do not want to own the layout software workflow and instead need preflight, repair, release assets, and controlled source versions around finished manuscripts.

Next release checks

Book formatting service pricing

Fixed book formatting pricing with no per-page surprise.

Start with useful checks for free. Pay once for one title or choose annual capacity when you publish repeatedly.Open check

Independent software comparison

Atticus vs Vellum: choose platform reach or Mac-first control.

Both products serve authors who want to own the formatting process. The practical decision is where you work, how much layout control you need, and how many books will repay the learning time.Open check

Interactive release checklist

A book formatting checklist for the files you will actually upload.

Check behavior and evidence, not intentions. Every item should be true in the approved source or final export before you mark it complete.Open check

Professional collaboration roadmap

Client collaboration is not included in the current paid plans yet.

Current annual plans provide one account with private book workspaces and numbered source versions. Invitations, approvals, and white-label reports remain gated until the workflow passes a real client pilot.Open check

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Are series templates included today?

Not as an advertised paid entitlement. The current annual value is private capacity, numbered source versions, release status, billing, and support. Template automation should be sold only after it is live and tested.

Can editors or coauthors approve files in a workspace?

Not yet. Current workspaces are single-owner. Professional collaboration remains a pilot until project roles and authorization are complete.

Choose capacity based on active titles, not imagined features.

Compare five and twenty-workspace plans, or keep using a full editor when self-service layout is the real need.

Compare current plans