Book Creation Services
Your idea. Our creativity. A book worth sharing.
From a first story idea to a finished, professionally designed book, Pet Published helps bring creative publishing projects to life. Nosy Rosie is our first completed example of the kind of book we make.
- Custom illustrated books
- Coloring and story-coloring books
- Personalized stories, including books starring a pet
- Cover design, interior layout and print-ready formatting
Projects are not limited to pets. Pet books are one of our specialties, and every project is reviewed personally before anything is agreed.
Create
Develop the story, the characters and the artwork.
- Available by inquiry
Children's storybook creation
From a story idea to an illustrated children's book, developed with you.
Potential deliverables
- Story development
- Character and illustration direction
- Page design
- Print-ready and digital files
- Exploring
Story and manuscript development
Shape a rough idea, outline or draft into a stronger manuscript.
Potential deliverables
- Story structure
- Editorial feedback
- Manuscript revisions
Not a confirmed service. Tell us what you need in the project inquiry form and we will let you know honestly whether we can help.
- Exploring
Illustration and character development
Original illustrated characters and artwork for a book you are creating.
Potential deliverables
- Character design
- Illustrated pages
- Consistent character look
Not a confirmed service. Tell us what you need in the project inquiry form and we will let you know honestly whether we can help.
Design & Produce
Turn finished content into a professional, publishable book.
- Available by inquiry
Book cover and interior design
A professional cover and a clean, readable interior layout.
Potential deliverables
- Cover design
- Interior layout
- Proof review
- Available by inquiry
Formatting and print-ready preparation
Get a finished manuscript ready for print and digital publishing.
Potential deliverables
- Print-ready files
- Ebook files
- Publishing-platform preparation
- Available by inquiry
Existing manuscript to finished book
Take a written manuscript through editing, illustration, design and publication preparation.
Potential deliverables
- Editorial review
- Illustration (if needed)
- Cover and interior design
- Print-ready and digital files
Specialty Books
Formats close to our own publishing, including our pet-inspired roots.
- Available by inquiry
Personalized pet books
A story-and-coloring book or storybook starring your own pet. Our specialty, and where Pet Published began.
Potential deliverables
- A story built around your pet's personality
- Illustrated pet character
- Digital and printed options
- Available by inquiry
Story-coloring books
A story to read with illustrations to color, the format behind Nosy Rosie.
Potential deliverables
- A story with color-in scenes
- Recurring illustrated character
- Print-ready files
- Available by inquiry
Coloring and activity books
Themed coloring pages and activity pages, designed to print well.
Potential deliverables
- Coloring or activity pages
- Cover design
- Print-ready files
How it works
A clear path from idea to book
Tell us your idea
Share what you are creating through a short project inquiry. No account, no manuscript upload, no commitment.
We review it personally
A person on our team reads your inquiry and replies by email. Nothing is accepted automatically.
Shape the scope together
We talk through creative direction, what the project needs and what it would involve, and you request a custom quote.
You approve before we begin
Scope, price and timing are agreed in writing with you first. Nothing is started or charged before that.
Pricing
Priced to your project
Every project is different. Tell us what you're creating, and we'll help determine the appropriate scope.
Pricing is not published on this page because it depends on what each project involves. Things that typically shape a quote:
- Book length
- Writing requirements
- Editing requirements
- Illustration complexity
- Number of unique illustrations
- Cover design
- Interior layout
- Print-ready formatting
- Digital editions
- Revision rounds
- Production timeline
- Printing
- Shipping
Project inquiry
Tell us about your book idea
A few sentences is enough to begin. A person on our team reads your inquiry and replies by email to talk through creative direction and what your project would involve.
- No account, payment or file upload.
- Not only pets: tell us about any book idea.
- An inquiry is not an order. Nothing is started or charged.