Higgins Publishing
Your message deserves more than a book. It deserves a legacy.
For more than two decades, Higgins Publishing has helped authors transform ideas and manuscripts into professionally produced books they can own, position, distribute, and build upon.
26+
Years in publishing
100+
Authors published
100%
Direct-sales royalties retained by the author
Published With Purpose
Real authors. Real books. Work built to last.
Every manuscript carries a voice, a responsibility, and a vision. These authors trusted Higgins Publishing to help bring that work into the world with professional care.
The Higgins Publishing Model
Publishing built around ownership, excellence, and author authority.
We do more than prepare files for upload. We help authors move through the publishing process with clarity while building a professional book asset they can continue using across speaking, consulting, ministry, education, media, and business.
01 / OWNERSHIP
You remain in control.
Your manuscript, publishing accounts, and intellectual property remain centered around your ownership and long-term use.
02 / PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION
Your book looks the part.
Design, editing, formatting, and production are handled as parts of one coordinated publishing process.
03 / DISTRIBUTION
Prepared for the marketplace.
Selected packages include global distribution setup and account configuration so your book can reach readers beyond your direct audience.
04 / POSITIONING
A book that supports what comes next.
Higher-level packages add author platform assets, launch support, marketing collateral, and authority-building resources.
From Manuscript to Market
A clear path from idea to professionally published author.
Your exact workflow depends on the package and project, but the publishing journey is organized around four essential stages.
Stage 01
Assess
Clarify your manuscript status, goals, timeline, audience, and the publishing support required.
Stage 02
Develop
Edit, refine, design, format, and prepare the book for professional production.
Stage 03
Publish
Finalize editions, ISBN and barcode requirements, proofs, and distribution setup.
Stage 04
Position
Use the finished book as a platform asset supported by the marketing and authority materials included in your selected package.
Publishing Packages
Choose the level of support your book requires.
Each package builds on the one before it, from professional publishing essentials to a more comprehensive authority and legacy-building experience.
Publishing Essentials
Called to Publish Author Package
$6,000
Designed for first-time authors who need professional production, distribution setup, and a clear guided process.
- Custom cover design with 2 concepts and 2 revisions
- Professional print and eBook formatting
- 2-round proofreading
- ISBN, barcode, and global distribution setup
- 25 paperback copies and direct CEO access
- 90-day timeline with pay in full
- Flexible monthly payment option
- Kindle and ePub editions
- IngramSpark setup with author-controlled account
- Author retains 100% of direct-sales royalties
Most Requested
Author Authority Package
$8,000
For entrepreneurs, speakers, consultants, counselors, and experts who want the book plus stronger authority assets.
- Everything in Called to Publish
- Premium cover design with 3 concepts
- 3-round proofreading plus copyediting
- Hardback edition and HP author landing page
- Expanded print and promotional materials
- 90-day timeline with pay in full
- Unlimited premium-cover revisions within project scope
- 25 paperbacks and 10 hardbacks
- 250 bookmarks and postcards plus 1 banner
- Press release and one-sheet templates
- Amazon keyword and category optimization
- Priority support
White-Glove Publishing
Legacy Author Package
$12,000
For authors building a long-term platform who want deeper editorial, launch, website, and visibility support.
- Everything in Author Authority
- VIP white-glove concierge support
- Developmental editing
- Professional author website with blog
- 90-day launch strategy and media assets
- 90-day timeline with pay in full
- Up to 10 custom professional illustrations
- 30 days of social media templates
- Email sequence for the author's mailing list
- Professional media kit and press materials
- Lifetime support as described in the package agreement
What You Are Building
A publishing asset you can keep using after launch day.
Rather than comparing Higgins Publishing to unnamed competitors, this page now makes the Higgins model clear on its own terms.
Your manuscript
Your original work remains the foundation of your intellectual property.
Your accounts
Distribution-account setup is structured around author control where included.
Your direct sales
You retain 100% of direct-sales royalties on books you sell directly.
Your platform
Your book can continue supporting speaking, consulting, ministry, education, media, and business opportunities.
Author Experience
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Publishing should feel guided, professional, and worthy of the message you were trusted to carry.
Hear directly from a Higgins Publishing author about the experience of bringing a manuscript into publication.
Investment Options
Choose the investment structure that fits your publishing plan.
Pay-in-full projects receive the 90-day expedited timeline described in the packages. Flexible payment plans are also available, subject to the terms of your publishing agreement.
Pay in Full
Designed for authors ready to begin the expedited publishing timeline.
Payment Plans
Plans begin at $400 per month with a deposit. Available plan length depends on the selected package and agreement.
Accepted Methods
Credit card, PayPal, Zelle, and Affirm are listed as accepted payment methods on the current package page.
Questions Before You Begin
Frequently asked questions.
The Called to Publish Author Package covers the core professional publishing process. The Author Authority Package adds premium design, copyediting, hardback production, an HP author landing page, expanded promotional materials, and optimization support. The Legacy Author Package adds white-glove service, developmental editing, a full author website, custom illustrations, launch strategy, social content, email assets, and a professional media kit.
The current Higgins Publishing package terms state that authors own their manuscript, cover design, Amazon account, IngramSpark account, and rights to their work. Your final agreement should be reviewed for the specific ownership provisions that apply to your project.
The current package page states that payment plans begin at $400 per month with a deposit and may be structured over 3, 6, or 15 months depending on budget and package terms. No-credit-check language is currently included in the existing page and should remain aligned with the actual financing or payment-plan policy in effect.
The current packages advertise a 90-day timeline for pay-in-full projects. Actual timing depends on manuscript readiness, author responsiveness, approvals, revision requirements, and the scope of the selected package.
Included revisions are handled during the production process. The existing page states that additional changes after proof approval may incur fees and that post-publication modifications are subject to a waiting period. Your publishing agreement should control the exact revision terms.
No. Amazon KDP is a publishing platform. Higgins Publishing provides professional services such as design, editing, formatting, ISBN and barcode preparation, distribution setup, and project guidance, with additional platform and marketing assets included in higher-tier packages.
Your Next Chapter
Ready to move your book forward?
Use the publishing-services page to begin your author journey, or schedule a clarity call if you want to discuss your manuscript, goals, timeline, and the level of support that best fits your project.
Start Your Author JourneyPublishing timelines, deliverables, payment options, revision allowances, and support terms are subject to the final publishing agreement. Package details should be updated whenever Higgins Publishing changes its service scope or policies.
