Rights & royalties
Rights, Royalties & Account Ownership
You stay in control of your book. This page explains exactly what that means in practice — copyright, royalties, account ownership, ISBNs, files, and final approval.
Copyright ownership
Your manuscript and story remain yours unless a separate written agreement says otherwise. We provide services; we do not take ownership of your work.
Royalties
Author-owned platform accounts mean royalties flow directly from the platform (Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, etc.) to you. We explain the royalty model before any setup.
Amazon KDP account ownership
We support author-owned KDP accounts. With your permission, we can work inside your account or guide you to do so yourself.
IngramSpark account ownership
Same principle: author-owned IngramSpark accounts whenever possible, with guided setup and metadata help.
ISBN / imprint policy
You can use your own ISBN (recommended for full control) or a platform-issued ISBN. Tradeoffs are explained before you decide.
Source files
Deliverable formats are agreed in writing. Editable source files are available per your service agreement.
Final approval
Nothing publishes without your sign-off. You approve covers, interiors, metadata, and launch decisions.
Distribution availability
We explain what KDP, IngramSpark, and other channels actually do — and what each platform's distribution reach realistically covers.
Platform disclaimer
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