Self-publishing means you retain ownership and control of your book while LEELA provides the editorial, design, production and distribution support you choose. You are the publisher of record for your own work, subject to the terms of your publishing agreement.

Any author with a manuscript — first-time or experienced, fiction or non-fiction — can publish through LEELA, from the free START plan through to PREMIER.

Yes. LEELA's plans assess, edit and produce a manuscript you provide; we do not write books for authors.

Language support depends on the plan and is confirmed during manuscript assessment — ask your Publishing Coordinator about your specific language.

Yes, fiction of most genres is welcome across all LEELA plans.

Yes, including memoir, business, self-help and other non-fiction categories.

Children's books are considered case by case, since many rely on colour illustration, which is quoted separately from our standard plans.

Yes, poetry collections can be published through LEELA, subject to the standard word/page allowances of your chosen plan.

Copy-editing focuses on grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, consistency, clarity, style, repetition and basic readability, using an AI-assisted editorial workflow.

Developmental editing focuses on structure, flow, chapter organisation, argument or story progression, repetition, gaps, reader experience and overall manuscript coherence, using an AI-assisted editorial workflow.

Yes — PUBLISH, SIGNATURE and PREMIER let you choose copy-editing or developmental editing based on what your manuscript needs, and you are told which one applies to your book.

LEELA's standard plans use AI-assisted editorial workflows, not manual human editing of the full manuscript. Authors should review all suggested changes before final approval. Human editorial services, where offered, are described and priced separately.

Yes, within the defined revision rounds included in your plan.

You do. LEELA prepares and suggests edits; the author gives final approval before the book moves to production.

PUBLISH includes professional cover design; SIGNATURE and PREMIER include premium cover design with more design attention.

Revision allowances are defined per plan and communicated by your Publishing Coordinator before design work begins.

START authors supply their own cover. On paid plans, ask your coordinator — an author-supplied cover may be reviewed for print readiness.

Yes, each plan includes an allowance for author-supplied images; illustration-heavy books are quoted separately.

LEELA does not include illustration creation in standard plans. Illustration-heavy or fully illustrated books are quoted separately.

Colour interiors are not included in any standard LEELA plan because colour printing has different production economics. Colour editions are available as a separate quotation based on page count, trim size, colour specification, binding and print quantity.

A softcover, perfect-bound book — the standard format included across LEELA's paid plans.

A hardcover edition, available as an option on SIGNATURE and PREMIER, and as a separate purchase on PUBLISH, subject to final production specifications.

PUBLISH, SIGNATURE and PREMIER each include 20 complimentary paperback copies. START does not include complimentary copies.

Yes, additional paperback and hardbound copies can be ordered at applicable author rates.

Yes, paperback + hardbound is available where selected — this does not mean unlimited copies of each binding.

Printing cost depends on page count, trim size, binding and quantity. The Royalty Calculator shows an illustrative breakdown for your book.

Through Amazon and other available Indian retail/distribution channels, with international distribution where available. LEELA does not promise specific retailers beyond its finalised distribution network.

Amazon is part of LEELA's standard distribution for PUBLISH, SIGNATURE and PREMIER.

International distribution is available where the channel supports it; specifics are confirmed during the publishing process.

Selling price minus printing cost minus distribution/channel deductions minus applicable platform charges equals your estimated author earnings. Use the Royalty Calculator for an illustrative figure for your book.

Royalty payout schedules are set out in your publishing agreement and confirmed by your Publishing Coordinator.

Yes — you can sell your complimentary and additional author copies directly, alongside LEELA's distribution channels.

An author profile hosted on the LEELA platform with your photograph, biography, published books, descriptions, purchase links and social links. START and SIGNATURE include a LEELA Author Page (enhanced on SIGNATURE); PREMIER includes a premium version.

No. LEELA does not create, own or control your Amazon Author Page. We provide setup assistance and guidance; you claim and control your own page through Amazon Author Central.

Through Amazon Author Central, using your own Amazon account. LEELA guides you through the process on SIGNATURE and PREMIER.

No. Goodreads already lets authors join its free Author Program and claim their own profile. LEELA can offer optional guidance; this is not a core package deliverable today.

PREMIER includes a simple professional author website or microsite, with a defined number of pages and revision rounds — not unlimited development.

You do. Your book remains yours — see our Rights & Ownership page for the full explanation of copyright, publishing rights and distribution rights.

LEELA provides ISBN assistance. Ownership and assignment details depend on the finalised LEELA ISBN process and are explained on the Rights & Ownership page before you publish.

Your publishing agreement sets out exactly which rights are granted to LEELA, for what term and whether exclusively — nothing broader is assumed.

Withdrawal and termination terms are set out in your publishing agreement. Contact your Publishing Coordinator to discuss your specific situation.

This depends on the exclusivity terms of your publishing agreement — reviewed with you before you sign.

A 20-piece pack (PREMIER only): 5 book promotion posts, 5 quote cards, 3 author introduction posts, 2 book benefit/insight posts, 2 launch announcement posts, 1 book availability post, 1 reader/review template and 1 author/book call-to-action post, supplied in appropriate digital formats.

The LEELA Book Launch Campaign (PREMIER) covers pre-launch strategy and announcement content, launch-week communication and promotion content, and a 30-day post-launch content and review-request plan.

No. Paid advertising budget, influencer fees, celebrity endorsements, event costs, travel and PR agency fees are not included in any standard plan.

No. LEELA does not guarantee sales, bestseller status or any specific outcome — we provide a professional publishing and launch process.

No. We provide press release preparation and outreach to selected media contacts; actual editorial coverage is at each media organisation's discretion.

A professional Book Launch Press Release (PREMIER only) with a headline, author introduction, book introduction, key themes, author quote, book details, availability, author information and contact information.