Pen & Muse / Bespoke services
Book production, narration and visual storytelling.
From the manuscript on your desk to the work you put into the world.
01—03 / The main editions
Commission one service, or bring them together.
Every project starts with a conversation.
01 / The written edition
Turn your manuscript into a polished reading experience, with considered typography, chapter layouts, contents and image placement.
Finished EPUB and/or PDF files, prepared to the specifications agreed in your brief.
02 / The spoken edition
Give your words a voice, from a poem or promotional reading to a complete audiobook. AI narration, carefully selected, directed and edited.
Finished MP3 or WAV audio assets. The voice is AI-generated; production is shaped around your work.
03 / A bespoke film package
Transform a passage, poem, chapter or longer work into a film with directed visuals, expressive AI narration, music and atmosphere.
Finished, exported MP4 videos. A separate custom production package, delivered as files you can use independently.
04—07 / The finishing touches
From the first editorial conversation
to the final publication package.
A thoughtful second pair of eyes, at the stage your manuscript needs. Choose an assessment, structural feedback, copyediting or a final proofread.
You receive: An editorial report, annotated manuscript or corrected document, according to the agreed scope.
Discuss editorial supportA visual identity that belongs to your work. Covers, chapter illustrations, title pages and a coherent direction for a book or series.
You receive: Finished artwork sized for your ebook, print specification or promotional use.
Discuss covers & book artworkGive people a way into your work. Book trailers, audio teasers, social graphics, promotional excerpts and author or book landing pages.
You receive: A tailored set of promotional assets; video formats and any website hosting are agreed in the brief.
Discuss author & book promotionBring the final pieces together: your files, cover, book description and metadata, with practical support for your chosen publishing route.
You receive: An organised publication package and a clear handover for the destination you choose.
Discuss publishing preparationA clear process
Share your starting point, the length of your work and what you’d like to receive. A rough idea is enough to begin.
We set out the deliverables, price, schedule, revision rounds, AI use and usage rights in a bespoke quote.
You review the agreed samples or proofs. We make the included refinements and deliver your finished files.
The details
Yes. Bring a manuscript for formatting, an existing book for narration, or a short passage for a film. You can also combine services into a complete text, audio and video package.
Narration uses AI-generated voices, with voice selection, pronunciation, pacing and editing shaped around your work. Visual and film production may also use AI-generated material. We explain the proposed process and agree its use with you before production. Editorial work is scoped separately, including any proposed use of AI tools.
The quote specifies your deliverables. Options include EPUB and PDF for books, MP3 or WAV for audio, and finished MP4 videos for films. Chapter splits, captions, aspect ratios, resolution and any editable source files are agreed before work begins. Audio and video deliveries can be used independently of the P&M reader.
Every commission is quoted individually. Length, manuscript condition, visual complexity, deliverables and timescale all affect the scope. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll agree a price, schedule and included revision rounds before starting.
Yes. Your finished work is made for you to publish, share and sell. Tell us where you plan to release it, and we’ll prepare the deliverables and select appropriately licensed voices, music, fonts and artwork for that use. Commercial usage rights are confirmed in your quote before production begins, with any platform-specific requirements agreed upfront.
Bespoke services are commissioned production work. Publication under the Pen & Muse imprint has its own editorial selection process. You can enquire about services whatever publishing route you plan to take.
One service, or the whole story
A manuscript ready for its final form. A voice for your words.
A film you’ve been imagining. Let’s find the shape of it together.
Opens an email draft with a few prompts to get started.
You can also write to authors@penandmuse.com.
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