How We Work

From first conversation
to finished books.

Here's what working with Spinework actually looks like. Four phases, clear milestones, no surprises.

The Process

Four phases to better books.

01

Discovery

A 20-minute conversation about your list, your standards, and your pain points. We listen first, then diagnose.

  • Your publication cadence and list size
  • Current production process and bottlenecks
  • Tools you already use
  • Budget and timeline expectations
02

Proposal & Onboarding

Within 48 hours, you receive a custom proposal with scope, timeline, and pricing. Once signed, we set up your workspace and integrate with your tools.

  • Custom scope of work
  • Shared workspace setup (Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
  • Dedicated communication channel
  • Kickoff call to review first title
03

Production

Manuscripts go in, finished books come out. We manage the entire pipeline with clear milestones and checkpoints along the way.

  • Editorial (developmental, line, copy, proofread)
  • Design (cover concepts, interior layout)
  • Production (ebook conversion, print-ready files)
  • Weekly status updates
04

Delivery & Support

Final files delivered to your shared workspace, QA-checked and distributor-ready. Plus 30 days of post-delivery support.

  • Print-ready PDFs and ebook files
  • Quality assurance checklist completed
  • Metadata preparation
  • 30-day post-delivery support
The Experience

What our clients experience.

“Your authors never know we exist.”

“Manuscripts in, finished books out.”

“On schedule, on brand, on budget.”

FAQ

Common questions.

Once the service agreement is signed and onboarding materials are received, we can have your first title in production within 7 business days. Onboarding itself takes 5–7 days.

Yes. We integrate with whatever you already use — Google Drive, Dropbox, Slack, Basecamp, email. We adapt to your workflow, not the other way around.

Retainer scopes can be adjusted with mutual agreement. Additional titles beyond your monthly allocation are billed at a per-title rate specified in your scope of work.

Rush turnaround is available on all services at a 50% surcharge. Turnaround times are cut roughly in half. Rush projects require 100% payment upfront.

Absolutely. Our per-title services are designed exactly for this. Many of our retainer clients started with a single project to test the working relationship.

Ready to Start?

Ready to streamline your production?

20 minutes. No pitch, no pressure. Just a conversation about whether we're the right production partner for your press.

Schedule a Discovery Call