For authors seeking personal publishing oversight from Liz Heflin, with a customized process for editorial preparation, design, production, and publication. Direct ghostwriting or long-term coaching with Liz is offered through Heflin Media Group.
For publishing engagements, Wynncrest assembles suitable editorial, design, and production specialists, with senior oversight and quality assurance. Ghostwriting specialists are engaged through Heflin Media Group.
Authors do not have to purchase an end-to-end engagement. Editorial preparation, design, production, publishing, distribution, and launch support can be scoped individually or combined as the project requires.
Founder-led long-term engagement: from approximately $40,000. These manuscript-creation and advisory engagements are provided by Heflin Media Group, not Wynncrest. A typical high-touch engagement may run roughly 10 months; shorter work can be scoped to the author’s needs.
HMG specialist team: commonly about $30,000–$40,000. Founder-led engagements with Liz: commonly $100,000–$150,000. These writing engagements are provided by Heflin Media Group. Complex, highly collaborative founder-led work can reach approximately $200,000. Pricing varies with length, research, interviews, source material, and schedule.
Specialist-team manuscript editing: often begins around $5,000–$6,000 for a full manuscript. Lower-complexity editing may begin around the equivalent of $0.03 per word, depending on the manuscript. Founder-led developmental editing with Liz is available through Heflin Media Group and generally begins around $18,000. Word count, manuscript condition, type of editing, number of passes, and schedule determine the final quote.
A full professional publishing engagement typically falls around $20,000–$25,000 for a manuscript of up to approximately 75,000 words, assuming the agreed scope is primarily editorial finishing, design, production, publishing, distribution setup, audiobook production, and launch support rather than extensive rewriting or ghostwriting. Authors who need only selected pieces of this process can engage Wynncrest for those services individually.
Professional final proofreading for a manuscript of up to approximately 75,000 words, assuming major developmental or rewriting work is not still required.
Three to four cover concepts with revisions; a professional typography system and hierarchy; full interior layout aligned with the cover; PDF review and correction; and final publish-ready files.
Formatting and placement of up to approximately 15 simple tables or charts, print-ready files, and professional EPUB conversion.
ISBN and metadata setup, keyword and category research, physical proof review, and upload/setup for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and other relevant publishing platforms agreed for the project.
A basic set of promotional images plus light strategic marketing guidance so the book description, metadata, positioning, launch messaging, and timing remain aligned.
End-to-end audiobook production and publishing setup through appropriate audiobook channels, such as ACX and, where appropriate, INaudio, depending on the distribution and exclusivity strategy chosen for the project.
Post-publication book-promotion and publishing support as specifically defined in the project proposal. The scope and duration of ongoing support are agreed in writing so there is no assumption of unlimited services.
Pricing may vary based on manuscript length and condition, author availability, number and type of editorial passes, design complexity, production formats, audiobook requirements, publishing services, launch needs, schedule, and the amount of project management required.
Before substantive work begins, Wynncrest provides a written proposal identifying the agreed services, deliverables, total fee or unambiguous fee structure, payment schedule, expected project stages, exclusions, author responsibilities, and any known third-party or pass-through costs.
If you already have a strong manuscript, editor, designer, narrator, or other part of the team in place, we do not need to sell it to you again. We can quote only the services Wynncrest is actually being asked to provide.
The agreement identifies the services Wynncrest will provide, the specific deliverables expected from each stage, and any material exclusions from the quoted scope.
The proposal or agreement sets out the project fee, payment schedule, and any applicable deposit, cancellation, pause, refund, or termination terms before the client commits.
Where relevant, the agreement explains the author’s responsibilities for source material, factual review, permissions, approvals, feedback, and timely decisions, as well as any included revision rounds or review stages.
Wynncrest may assemble experienced writers, editors, designers, narrators, production specialists, or other professionals around a project. The agreed delivery model, significant outside costs, and relevant third-party platforms are identified as part of the scope.
If a project changes materially after work begins, Wynncrest discusses the effect on schedule, deliverables, and fees before additional out-of-scope work is undertaken.
Rights, licenses, confidentiality, credits, files, and ownership arrangements are addressed in the applicable project agreement. Publishing, distribution, marketing, and launch support do not constitute a guarantee of sales, reviews, rankings, media coverage, or other commercial results. If a signed project agreement differs from this general website summary, the signed agreement controls.
Clients may raise a concern at any point with their Wynncrest project contact. For a formal complaint, email liz@lizheflin.com with the subject line “Formal Wynncrest Complaint” and explain the issue and desired outcome.
Wynncrest reviews the relevant agreement, communications, deliverables, and project history and may ask for additional information where needed.
We discuss the concern with the client and identify the practical options available under the project agreement and circumstances.
Depending on the issue, a resolution may include correction or rework, clarification of scope or responsibilities, an adjusted timeline, a credit or refund where appropriate, or another mutually agreed remedy consistent with the contract.
For formal complaints, Wynncrest confirms the proposed resolution or final position in writing so both parties have a clear record of the outcome.
If generative AI or another AI system will form a meaningful part of a client-facing creative or publishing deliverable, that use is disclosed to the client in advance rather than presented as solely human-made work.
Wynncrest does not treat undisclosed generative AI output as a substitute for professional ghostwriting, editing, illustration, design, narration, translation, or other specialist work promised to a client.
AI-enabled tools may be used for internal or administrative support where appropriate, but Wynncrest remains responsible for the accuracy, quality, confidentiality, and suitability of the work it delivers.
Where meaningful AI use is proposed, clients should be able to understand that use and discuss alternatives before the relevant work is performed.
If you have questions about scope, pricing, process, rights, or how Wynncrest would approach your project, ask before you commit.
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