Practical support for independent authors

So you can
just write.

Your next chapter deserves your attention. Let us take care of the newsletters, reader connections, and publishing details.

A clear scope. A personal approach. More room to write.

Support for indie authorsClearly defined packagesYour books. Your accounts. Your decisions.
Three ways to lighten the load

The right help.
Right where you need it.

A focused set of services for the tasks that keep pulling you away from your manuscript.

02 / Reader connectionOne-time

Reader magnet
setup

A smoother path from
new reader to subscriber.

From C$250
  • One reader magnet on BookFunnel
  • One signup page connected to Kit
  • One welcome sequence, up to 3 supplied emails
  • Signup and delivery testing
  • One revision round and a handover guide
Connect with your readers
03 / Publishing productionOne-time

Book
formatting

A clean, edited manuscript.
Publication-ready ebook and print files.

From C$195
  • One text-led book, up to 80,000 words
  • Clean manuscript with consistent styles supplied by you
  • Validated EPUB and one print-interior PDF
  • Front/back matter and supplied link checks
  • One formatting revision round and upload checklist
  • Manuscript cleanup quoted separately
Get your book ready
Need a little more help first? Newsletter account or template setup and manuscript cleanup are available as separately quoted projects. We review the account or manuscript before agreeing on the work. Ask about newsletter setup · Ask about manuscript cleanup.

All prices are in Canadian dollars, before applicable taxes. Software subscriptions, editing, cover design, retailer uploads, and additional revisions are separate. Newsletter care uses your supplied copy and an existing, working Kit account and template. Monthly care begins after any required setup is complete. Other email platforms are considered after a setup review. Setup projects use your supplied text, book files, and artwork. Clean-manuscript formatting assumes consistent chapter headings and paragraph styles; repairing inconsistent source formatting, text changes, or complex layouts is separately quoted. Your written quote confirms the final scope and price.

A little less on your plate

Good support.
Simple steps.

Start with one task or one book.
We’ll work out the rest together.

01

Tell us what’s getting in the way.

Share your project, the tools you use, and any deadline. An email is enough to get started.

02

Know exactly what you’re getting.

We confirm the deliverables, price, timing, and access needed before you commit.

03

Review it. Then get back to writing.

You approve the work before anything is scheduled or published. We hand over the files and practical next steps.

About Cask & Sabre

For the work
around the words.

Indie publishing gives you control. It also gives you a long list of jobs that have very little to do with writing your next book.

Cask & Sabre is a publishing consultancy focused on those practical details: preparing your files, keeping your newsletter moving, and connecting readers with your books.

Our services build on hands-on experience managing newsletters, reader magnets, and book preparation for an author. Kit is our primary email platform, with practical support shaped around the work of publishing.

Choose the help you need now. Keep ownership of your work and your accounts. Build from there.

Your story stays yours.
So does the final say.

A few things you might be wondering.

Do I need to be an established author?

No. You can start with a first release, a first reader magnet, or an existing backlist. Tell us where you are and we’ll confirm which service fits.

Which platforms can you help with?

Kit is our specialty for newsletters and reader-magnet email integrations. If you use another email platform, we review your setup before confirming scope, price, and timing. For reader-magnet projects, we also check BookFunnel compatibility before quoting. Any necessary subscriptions remain in your name and are paid separately.

Will you write or edit my book?

These packages cover publishing production and administration. They do not include ghostwriting, developmental editing, copyediting, cover design, or paid advertising. The formatting package starts with a clean, edited manuscript with consistent chapter and paragraph styles. If the source file needs formatting cleanup first, we quote that separately.

Will I have to hand over control of my accounts?

No. You retain ownership and approve the work. Where available, we use an invited collaborator account with only the access needed. We agree on access arrangements before work begins; never send passwords through this form.

Is newsletter setup included in monthly care?

Monthly care covers up to four sends using your copy and an existing Kit account and template. If you need an account or template set up first, we quote that separately. Monthly care starts once the setup is complete.

Can I book just one project?

Yes. Reader-magnet setup and book preparation are individual projects. Newsletter care is monthly, with no annual commitment; notice and billing arrangements are confirmed in your quote.

What if my project is more complicated?

Illustrated books, multiple pen names, complex automations, platform migrations, and larger manuscripts need a separate quote. We agree on any additional work and its cost before starting.

Let’s start with your story

What would you
like off your plate?

Tell us a little about your book and the help you need. We’ll reply by email to discuss scope, availability, and next steps.

No obligation. No need to have it all figured out.

Prefer email?
terry@caskandsabre.com

We use your name, email, and project details to respond to this enquiry. It does not subscribe you to marketing emails. Please don’t include passwords or confidential manuscript text. Contact us by email to request deletion of your enquiry.