The Seven-Stage / 14-Day System™

Seven stages. Two days each.
Nothing left to chance.

Every book we publish moves through the same gated pipeline. You see, and approve, every major artifact before the next stage begins — and before the next payment is due.

● Payment Gate 1 · $400 USD

Paid after your kickoff call, before Stage 1 begins. This unlocks positioning and architecture work.

S1
DAYS 1–2

Position

We turn your intake into a precise positioning brief: who the book is for, the one transformation it delivers, and why you're the person to write it.

  • Reader Value Canvas finalized from your intake (the value your reader gains, and what's uniquely yours)
  • Unique Author Offer statement — the sentence the whole book serves
  • Title and subtitle directions
  • Competitive shelf scan: what's already published, and how yours differs
S2
DAYS 3–4

Architect

The complete book architecture: every chapter, every section, every story and example slotted into place. This is the artifact you approve before drafting begins.

  • Full chapter-by-chapter outline with section-level detail
  • Front and back matter plan (intro, bio, calls to action)
  • Voice direction locked from your writing samples
  • Your approval required — drafting does not start until you sign off
● Payment Gate 2 · $300 USD

Paid only after you approve the Stage 2 outline and draft direction. You've now seen exactly what your book will be.

S3
DAYS 5–6

Draft

Full manuscript drafting against the approved architecture, in your voice, using your expertise, stories, and frameworks from the intake.

  • Complete first draft, chapter by chapter
  • Your terminology, your examples, your positions — structured and sharpened
  • Daily progress updates so you always know where the book stands
S4
DAYS 7–8

Refine

Editorial passes: structure, clarity, voice consistency, and line editing. This is where a draft becomes a book.

  • Developmental pass — flow, argument, chapter balance
  • Line edit for rhythm and readability
  • Voice check against your samples
  • Your draft review — flag anything that doesn't sound like you
S5
DAYS 9–10

Format

Print and ebook production: a clean, professional interior for both editions.

  • 6×9 print-ready paperback interior
  • Kindle ebook edition with working navigation
  • Front/back matter typeset; chapter styling consistent throughout
S6
DAYS 11–12

Design

Your cover, designed to your stated preferences from the intake and the conventions of your genre.

  • Cover concepts presented for your selection
  • Full wrap (front, spine, back) at exact KDP specifications
  • Back-cover copy written to sell
  • Your cover approval before anything is uploaded
● Payment Gate 3 · $299 USD

Paid only when your finished, formatted, covered book is approved and ready to go live.

S7
DAYS 13–14

Publish

We take your approved book live: a complete, correctly configured Amazon listing under your name and your rights.

  • KDP listing built: trim, pricing, territories, royalty settings
  • Optimized description, researched keywords, category placement
  • Author bio in place; launch checklist delivered
  • Day 14: your live Amazon link arrives in your inbox
14DAY GUARANTEE

The clock is our problem, not yours

From kickoff, your book is live within 14 days provided you meet your approval windows (one business day per approval). If you need longer to review, the timeline extends by exactly the time you take — and if we miss our deadline, we keep working at no additional charge until your book is live. Full guarantee terms →

Once your project begins, you'll track every stage, approval, and deliverable in your private client dashboard at PublishedIn14Days.app.

You've now seen the entire system.

No mystery, no black box — just seven stages between you and "published author."

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