Expert ghostwriting, publishing & marketing — all under one roof
For academics, researchers & experts

Turn Your Research and Expertise Into a Published Book

Citations, figures, indexing and rigorous editing — nonfiction has special needs, and we handle all of them, then publish your work to print and digital.

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KDP + B&N published everywhere
100% rights kept by you
One team write · publish · market

How it works

One team, four simple steps — we handle the hard parts.

1

Tell us your story

A quick call (or our questionnaire) — we learn your book, goals and audience.

2

We write & design

Ghostwriting or editing, a professional cover, and print-ready formatting.

3

We publish

Live on Amazon & major retailers — you keep 100% of rights and royalties.

4

We market

Launch strategy, reviews and promotion so the right readers actually find it.

Built for serious nonfiction

References & citationsProperly formatted notes, sources and bibliography.
Figures & tablesCharts, images and tables laid out cleanly.
IndexingProfessional index so readers find what they need.
Rigorous editingClear, credible and authoritative prose.
Print + digitalPaperback, hardcover options and ebook.
You keep 100%All rights and royalties stay yours.

Nonfiction has to earn trust on every page

A novel asks readers to feel something; a nonfiction book asks them to believe you. That trust is built in the details a general publisher often skips — accurate citations, cleanly laid-out figures, a real index, and prose that's authoritative without being a slog. Get those right and your book reads as credible to the exact audience whose respect you want: colleagues, clients, reviewers, the serious reader. Get them wrong and even brilliant research looks self-published in the worst sense.

The parts most publishers skip

Academic or expert nonfiction — which are you writing?

Two related paths, handled differently:

Your work, your rights. Unlike many academic presses, we don't take your copyright or your royalties — you keep 100% of both, and publish under your own name to print and digital.

Then it's a published, citable book

We publish to Amazon and retailers with paperback, hardcover and ebook options, properly formatted so librarians, colleagues and readers take it seriously. Your research or expertise stops being a manuscript and becomes a book that builds your reputation.

What it costs & what's included

Nonfiction publishing starts at Basic ($299); most authors choose Author Branding ($599) to include rigorous editing, with indexing and complex figure work quoted by scope.
Most nonfiction books take about 8–14 weeks — references, figures and indexing add care, not chaos.
Rigorous developmental + copy editing
Properly formatted references & citations
Clean figures, tables & an index
Print (paperback/hardcover) + ebook
You keep 100% of rights and royalties

Simple, transparent pricing

No hidden fees. You own everything. Pick what fits.

Basic Publishing

$299
  • Professional cover design
  • Interior formatting
  • Amazon & retailer publishing
  • You keep 100% royalties
Start with Basic
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Author Branding

$599
  • Everything in Basic
  • Editing & proofreading
  • Author website + branding
  • Launch-ready setup
Choose Branding

Complete Launch

$1,299
  • Everything in Branding
  • Full marketing campaign
  • Reviews + media outreach
  • Amazon ads & promotion
Go Complete

Why authors & founders choose Zeal

Done for you, end to end. Writing, editing, cover, formatting, publishing and marketing handled by one coordinated team — not a dozen freelancers you manage.

You keep everything. 100% of your rights and 100% of your royalties stay with you. We publish under your name to Amazon KDP and Barnes & Noble.

Built to be found. A professional cover, clean formatting and a real launch plan — so your book competes in its category instead of disappearing.

Step 1 of 3 · 30 seconds
First — what should we call you?
Just your name. Let's keep this human, not a boring form. 👋
What's the best number to reach you?
We'll text your free quote and a quick hello — no spam, ever. 📱
Last thing — your email? (optional)
Easiest way to send your quote & samples. Skip it if you'd rather we just call.
🔒 No spam. You keep 100% of your book's rights & royalties.
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You're all set!

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Frequently asked questions

Can you publish an academic or research book?

Yes — monographs, thesis-derived books, reference works and expert nonfiction. We handle rigorous editing, citations, figures and indexing, and publish to print (paperback/hardcover) and ebook. You keep 100% of the rights.

Do you handle citations, references and indexing?

Yes — footnotes/endnotes and bibliography formatted consistently in your discipline's style, clean figure and table layout, and a professional index so your book can be navigated and cited.

How is publishing nonfiction different from a novel?

Nonfiction has to earn credibility: accurate references, well-designed figures, an index, and authoritative editing. Those details are exactly what make serious readers trust the book — and what general publishing services often skip.

Do I keep the rights and royalties?

Always — 100%, unlike many academic presses. You own all rights and royalties and publish under your own name.

What does it cost to publish a nonfiction book?

Publishing starts at Basic ($299); most authors choose Author Branding ($599) for rigorous editing, with indexing and complex figures quoted by scope. You'll have a clear quote first.

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