Your Manuscript’s Journey

From Dreams to Legacies

At Lange Publisher, we don’t just publish books; we build bridges between authors and readers, turning aspirations into achievements and stories into timeless treasures.

Three Pens

The Dreamer’s Pen

Where It All Begins

The Dreamer’s Pen marks the start of your manuscript’s adventure. Once submitted, your manuscript undergoes an initial assessment, culminating in a First Impression Letter. This feedback highlights the strengths and potential growth areas of your narrative, offering invaluable insights to guide its development.

This step is a gift, a token of encouragement to help you refine your vision and lay a strong foundation for the chapters to come.

The Crafting Pen

Shaping the Soul of Your Story

At this stage, the focus shifts to the heart of your manuscript. Developmental editors collaborate with you to refine the core elements of your story, plot, characterisation, and emotional resonance. Through their expertise, your narrative gains new depth and vitality, captivating readers from the very first page.

The Global Pen

Crafting a Seamless Flow

With the foundation in place, structural editors use The Global Pen to enhance your manuscript’s overall flow. They address pacing, chapter transitions, and narrative progression, ensuring the journey feels smooth and engaging. Every twist, turn, and revelation finds its rightful place within the tapestry of your tale.

From Manuscript to Masterpiece

We release books traditionally, so the author does not need to pay to be published. However, we also offer alternative options for authors whose manuscripts are not accepted under our traditional contract. These options provide additional support to help manuscripts meet our standards for release.

This collaborative process not only brings your vision to life but also ensures your story finds its rightful place in the hearts of readers, creating a legacy that endures.

Our Three Publishing Options

1. Traditional Agreement

For whom? For authors who want minimal administrative burden and trust the publisher’s expertise to manage the entire process. The requirement is that the author has published at least two works with Lange Publisher and has not published a new work with another publisher since we published their most recent work. Exceptions may be considered, submit your manuscript for a free assessment (The Dreamer’s Pen).

What’s included?

Light editing (the manuscript must be near-perfect).

Illustrations (if the publisher deems them necessary, created and funded by the publisher).

Thorough proofreading.

Everything else: Printing, marketing, distribution, stock, cover design, and typesetting.

• Translation and audiobook production are decided and funded by the publisher.

  The author may choose to narrate the audiobook themselves (we provide all necessary equipment) or use our professional narrators (actors, award-winning). We handle editing and production.

Cost for the author:

£0 in publishing costs.

Royalty: 10% per sold copy (print or digital).

Benefits:

No financial risk for the author.

The publisher handles everything from start to finish.

The author’s work is published by a traditional publisher, which may enhance credibility.

2. The Pen Model

For whom?

All manuscripts receive The Dreamer’s Pen (free assessment and feedback). The author then pays for the "pens" they wish to use:

• The Crafting Pen (Text Work & Editing):

  Developmental editing, structural editing, language editing, and proofreading (in collaboration with the author).

  The publisher handles everything: Printing, marketing, distribution, stock, cover design, and typesetting.

• The Global Pen (Translation & Audiobook):

  Translation into any language: £0.015 per character.

  The publisher handles everything: Printing, marketing, distribution, stock, cover design, and typesetting.

  Audiobook: £500 per hour (if we narrate), £250 per hour (if the author narrates). We handle audio file editing and production, and the author may borrow professional equipment from us for self-narration.

Cost for the author:

The Crafting Pen: £0.010 per character (excluding spaces).

• The Global Pen:

  Translation: £0.015 per character.

  Audiobook: £500 per hour (professional narration) or £250 per hour (author narration).

Royalty: 20% per sold copy (print or digital).

Benefits:

The author pays only for the services they want.

Higher royalty than the traditional agreement.

Full control over translation and audiobook production.

3. O.P.A. Membership

For whom?

For authors who want premium service, the highest royalty, and unlimited publishing.

What’s included?

Unlimited mentorship.

Developmental and language editing (up to 50,000 characters/month).

Professional cover design.

Formatting for print and e-book.

Audiobook (up to 7 hours). The author may choose to narrate the audiobook themselves (we provide all necessary equipment) or use our professional narrators (actors, award-winning). We handle editing and production.

Translation (up to 20,000 words/month).

Launch plan and marketing advice.

Priority assessment for publishing.

The publisher handles everything: Printing, marketing, distribution, stock, cover design, and typesetting.

Access to workshops and webinars.

Premium tools and templates.

20% discount on everything in the Lange Shop.

Manuscript review with personal feedback.

Full access to all resources.

Priority contact with the editorial team.

Cost for the author:

£595/month (£100/month discount if you have previously published with us).

Royalty: Highest royalty (40%) per sold copy (print or digital).

Benefits:

The author has unlimited access to our services.

They receive the highest possible royalty and can recoup their investment faster.

They only need to focus on writing, we handle everything else.

And for those who need both financial assistance and a supportive community from a professional publisher, we offer our popular mentorship community.