Honest answers to the questions authors ask most — about the AI review, rights, pricing, and what makes Wild Hearts different.
Both. Wild Hearts Publishing is a registered Australian publishing imprint that uses AI to make professional editorial assessment faster and more affordable. Every report is reviewed and consolidated by a human Senior Editor before it reaches you.
Wild Hearts uses four specialised AI editors focused on specific craft dimensions — not a single general chatbot. Each AI has been configured for its specific task (Technical Quality, Voice & Engagement, Structural Integrity, Market Readiness), and a human Senior Editor reviews all output. The result is more thorough than most human-only assessments at this price point.
Your manuscript is processed securely and deleted after your report is generated. It is never stored, shared, or used to train AI models. Your creative work remains entirely private.
All genres. Fiction, non-fiction, memoir, children's books, young adult, poetry, business books, self-help — all accepted. Each genre gets a tailored editorial panel matched to its conventions and reader expectations.
Every tier includes one resubmission credit. Revise your manuscript based on the feedback and resubmit for an updated assessment. If you have specific concerns, contact us directly at publishing@wildheartshq.com — we respond to every query.
Wild Hearts uses four specialised AI editors — each configured for a specific craft dimension — plus a human Senior Editor who reviews all output, removes false positives, and writes the consolidated report. ChatGPT is a general-purpose chatbot with no craft specialisation, no genre expertise, and no human editorial review. The depth, specificity, and reliability of the feedback is fundamentally different.
No. Wild Hearts Publishing is a fee-for-service author platform, not a vanity press. Authors retain 100% of their rights, their ISBNs are in their own name, and they keep the majority of their royalties. We charge for specific professional services and take no ongoing ownership of your work.
You do. Completely. Wild Hearts is a services platform — we don't take any rights, royalties, or ownership of your work. Your book, your copyright, your royalties.
Full Flight packages include an ISBN registered under the Wild Hearts Publishing imprint. This is fully transferrable to your own imprint at any time at no additional cost. If you want your own imprint ISBN from day one, we arrange this at cost ($44 AUD per ISBN via Thorpe-Bowker Australia).
Yes, at any time. All your files (formatted interiors, cover art, EPUB files), reports, and distribution relationships are yours. There are no lock-in contracts or ongoing obligations.
Yes. All prices are AUD inclusive of GST. We issue a tax invoice with every purchase. No hidden fees.
The AI review typically completes in 15–30 minutes depending on manuscript length. Senior Editor consolidation adds up to 72 hours maximum. You will receive an email notification when your report is ready.
From submission to distribution-ready: 3–5 weeks, depending on cover design complexity and revision rounds. You will receive a project timeline once payment is confirmed.
Payment plans are available for Full Flight ($799). Contact us at publishing@wildheartshq.com to discuss a schedule that works for your situation.
Yes. We work with authors globally. Our primary focus is Australian, New Zealand, and UK authors — but all services are delivered digitally and available worldwide. Prices are in AUD.
With Wild Hearts, professional self-publishing services start at $149 AUD for an AI manuscript review (First Light), $349 for review plus marketing materials (Bright Signal), and $799 for a complete package including formatting, cover, ISBN, and distribution (Full Flight). All prices include GST.
Yes. Our Full Flight package includes IngramSpark setup, which distributes to Booktopia and all major Australian booksellers. Availability typically appears within 4–6 weeks of IngramSpark approval. Booktopia orders books on-demand from Ingram's wholesale catalogue when customers request them.
We respond to every query — usually within one business day.