StarLight authors now receive a Final Launch Calendar which is a shared document between the author and StarLight Books. While there is not a perfect timeline and deadlines change due to factors in editing, transcript readiness, as well as outside factors, the spreadsheet is a great guide to keep the author updated on the process and the status of your book. This timeline invcludes: 

• FInalize the title and subtitle

• Send ideas for cover out for design

• Page number estimate to explain royalties/email

• Write book description and back cover copy

• Final manuscript to editor

• Any changes to front cover/back cover copy

• Final page number to price book/final royalty info 

• Formatting Manuscript

• Assign ISBN/Request LCCN

• Finalize the front cover design/back cover

• First pass review to author/resolve issues 

• Second pass review to author/resolve issues

• Third and final pass to author 

• Complete cover wrap + spine sizing 

• Upload print book files 

• Order author copy for review 

• Author book in hand review/ author copy review 

• Pre-Sale Available 

• Order boxes as author requests 

• Update categories

• Keywords

• Book Launch - event or signing 1

• Book Signings 2

• Book Signing 3