There are many ways to publish your manuscript

For finished manuscripts that are ready to become books.

This package suits writers who have already done their own revision and do not need more editing. Uptown Press takes care of the technical side, from layout to upload, so that the book can reach readers in print and digital formats.

Best for

writers with a fully revised manuscript

authors who feel sure about their text and voice

writers who want help with production, not with editing

What’s included

layout for print and ebook formats

cover based on the book’s mood and imagery

ISBN setup in your name or your imprint name

upload to IngramSpark plus major ebook stores

basic metadata for sales pages

one proof check before final approval

author keeps all royalties

Outcome
You move from a finished manuscript to a polished book file set that can be printed, stocked online and shared with reviewers, bookstores and readers. You stay the publisher of record and receive the full income from sales.

For manuscripts that need a finer pass before they go out into the world.

This package adds close textual work before production. Uptown Press reads line by line, listens to your rhythm and offers changes that keep your sound while giving the prose more clarity and flow. After that the book moves through full production.

Best for

writers who have a solid draft but feel the language could be sharper

authors who want a careful line and style edit

writers who want one partner from edit to release

What’s included

line and style edit across the whole manuscript

suggestions for clarity, flow and tone, with comments in the file

light attention to consistency in names, places and time lines

layout for print and ebook formats

cover design guided by mood, place and emotional tone

ISBN setup

uploads to IngramSpark and ebook retail channels

one proof check before approval

author keeps all royalties

Outcome
Your book reads more smoothly, with sentences that carry feeling without noise. The language holds your voice yet feels more controlled on the page. At the end you receive a finished book in print and digital form, ready for readers, with sales channels live and under your control.

For writers who want support from early draft to finished book.

This is the most intensive path. Uptown Press works with you from a rough or early draft, looks at structure and character, helps you build a revision plan, then comes back in for later edits and full production. The goal is a book that feels honest, coherent and strong from the first page to the last.

Best for

writers with a rough, long or uneven draft

authors who sense the heart of the story but feel lost in structure

writers who want a close editorial partner across several rounds

What’s included

structural analysis of the full manuscript

scene level notes that mark what lands and what fades

pacing and character review, with focus on inner arcs

a clear revision roadmap that breaks work into steps

follow up check of the new draft after your revision

line and style edit of the revised manuscript

layout for print and ebook formats

cover design that reflects tone, imagery and place

ISBN setup

uploads to IngramSpark and ebook channels

proof check before final approval

author keeps all royalties or chooses a hybrid plan with shared risk and shared return

Outcome
You work through revision with guidance, then receive a text that reads clean and grounded. The book then moves through design and production so that you end with a complete, well shaped work that can stand next to other literary titles in print and online spaces.