Publishing a book is a structured process—not a rush to the finish line.
At The Paper House, every project follows a deliberate, editorially led workflow designed to protect the integrity of the book while keeping authors informed and supported at every stage.
From day one, you’ll have visibility into where your project stands, what’s happening next, and when key decisions are made.
Our publishing process balances structure with flexibility.
While each book follows the same core stages, pacing is adjusted to meet the needs of the manuscript, the author, and the chosen publishing path.
You are never handed off or left guessing. Each phase builds intentionally on the one before it.
From the moment your project begins, you’ll have access to our Author Portal.
This is where you’ll:
Transparency isn’t an add-on—it’s built into the process.
Our timeline reflects the natural evolution of a book:
Each stage is completed fully before moving forward—ensuring quality, accuracy, and long-term viability.
The publishing timeline graphic above outlines these stages visually, so you can understand the journey at a glance.
Most projects move from manuscript to publication within a multi-month timeframe, depending on:
We prioritize doing the work properly—not quickly for the sake of speed.
This is a guided process, not an automated one.
Authors are involved in:
Our role is to manage the workflow, maintain standards, and ensure nothing is overlooked—while keeping the author’s voice and goals at the center of every decision.
If you’d like to understand how your manuscript fits into this process, the first step is a review.
