Federal Nightmare ft. Drive-By
James L. Hairston
Paperback ISBN 9781460961537
Your loved one's story, edited, printed, and in your hands.
A clear, human-reviewed path for families helping someone inside turn letters, notes, or a manuscript into a printed book.
$500 total. $150 to start. Up to 25,000 words.
Most of these books start with someone on the outside.
Whether you are gathering pages outside or writing from inside, the next step is a real conversation about what exists.
I’m helping someone who is incarcerated
Learn how to help an inmate publish a book without needing internet access inside.
See how families startI’m the author
See how rights, approval, AI assistance, pricing, and timing work before you decide.
See how authors startBooks we have published.
Published by REENTRY LIVE BOOKS.
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Cover design is part of the work.
Federal Nightmare came to us with a cover that did not match the story inside. This is the same book, re-covered.
How a book actually gets made.
Start with what exists
Letters, notes, memories, or a manuscript give us somewhere honest to begin.
A person reads every page
We organize and edit the material with the author’s voice and approval in view.
Build the book
We handle the cover, interior, formatting, and publishing setup for the agreed scope.
You review the proof
The $350 balance is due before proof release; then the author reviews one correction round.
What it costs, and when you pay.
One focused publishing engagement for up to 25,000 words. The $500 total is written down before you pay: $150 to start, then $350 before proof release or shipping.
The proof is reviewed only after the balance is paid and the proof is released. We never imply that review happens before that point.
$500 Author Launch
- Manuscript organization and human-reviewed editing
- Book development for up to 25,000 words
- Interior formatting and cover creation
- Publishing setup and submission assistance
Extra length: if the manuscript is longer than 25,000 words, we price the extra in writing before work begins.
Refund: withdraw before editing begins and the $150 deposit is refunded in full. Once editing begins, it is earned.
$150 today
$350 is due when the book is ready, before the proof is released or shipped.
After the balance is paid and the proof is released, the author reviews it. One correction round is included before publication.
Helping someone inside? Start with the details you already have.
Start with what you haveWhat we promise, and what we don't.
- The $150 deposit is fully refundable if the author withdraws before editing begins.
- The author approves the book before publication.
- A real editor reads every page.
- The author keeps the rights to the work.
- We promise no sales, income, royalties, reviews, rankings, or press coverage.
AI may assist with organizing or drafting steps. A person reads every page, and nothing is published without the author’s approval.
Questions we get.
Clear answers matter when the story and the trust are both important.
Can my loved one do this from inside?
Yes. Most authors we work with have no internet access. You can start everything from the outside, and we mail a printed packet he can fill in and send back.
What if he has not written anything yet?
That is common. Letters, notes, memories, or a story he has told you a hundred times are enough to begin. We organize what exists before we edit.
Does he keep the rights to his book?
Yes. The author owns his work. We prepare the files; the book stays his.
How do I know this is not a scam?
A fair question, because families in this position get targeted constantly. You start with $150, not $500, and it is refunded in full if you change your mind before editing begins. Every price is written down before you pay anything.
How do we pay if he is inside?
Most families pay by card here. Money orders work too. Some facilities allow a trust account withdrawal - ask us and we will send your business office what it needs.
How long does it take?
We target 30 days once materials, approvals and platform requirements are handled on time.
Will the book sell?
We do not promise sales, income, royalties, reviews or press coverage. No honest publisher can. We promise careful work and a finished book.
Do you use AI?
Some organizing and drafting steps are software-assisted. A person reads every page, and nothing is published without the author's approval.
What if the manuscript is longer than 25,000 words?
We price the extra in writing before any additional work begins.
If you are helping someone inside, start with what you know.
Questions that do not fit a form?
Write to the REENTRY LIVE BOOKS team.