Established 2008 · Independent Publisher · Dayton, Ohio
Greylander
Press
Serious work deserves a serious publisher.
Serious work deserves a serious publisher.
An AI-assisted writing toolkit for fiction and nonfiction authors at every stage, from first chapter to publication-ready manuscript. Drafting, manuscript diagnosis, prose refinement, and KDP-ready output, in one place.
All 17 KDP-formatted Word templates, with page size, margins, and front matter already set up, are listed in the Templates section below. Pick the trim that fits your project, download, then come back here to plan your book.
Build a print-ready KDP cover directly in your browser. Set your typography and color palette, generate a DALL-E 3 background image with your own OpenAI key, and download a production-ready PNG. No design experience required. The canvas below starts blank; configure the left panel and click Generate to begin.
Coming soon. A review service applying the same PAID anti-sycophancy standards that govern every Greylander Press product. Same standard for every book, including books GP develops.
Greylander Press is building a review service that applies the same PAID AI Governance and anti-sycophancy principles that govern every GP product. When the service launches, here is what it will be.
A paid review service for published books. Authors and publishers commission reviews. GP applies the same diagnostic framework that powers the Gauntlet, translated into prose review format. The output is a review the author can publish on their site, quote in marketing, or use however they choose.
Every book GP reviews is evaluated against the same standard. Not the standard the author is hoping for. Not the standard that fits the author's experience level. The standard of professional publishable fiction in the genre. Books that meet the standard receive reviews that say so. Books that do not receive reviews that say so.
This is the unusual commitment. GP reviews books that GP itself developed, edited, or published, applying the same rigor as it would to any outside book. If a GP-developed book has problems, the review will identify them. The argument against this practice is that GP cannot review its own work objectively. The argument for it is that applying the same fixed standard regardless of provenance is the only way the review function carries weight. A press that softened reviews of its own books would produce reviews no one could trust.
If you commission a GP review, you are paying for an honest assessment, not a favorable one. If you cannot accept the possibility that the review may identify problems with your book, the GP Review service will not be the right fit. Authors who want favorable reviews should commission marketing copy, which is a different product available from many sources.
The author remains the writer, the decision-maker, and the one accountable for the work.
Greylander Press · Dr. Terry Oroszi
We'll email you once when the Honest Reviews service launches. No marketing, no other use.
Greylander Author Studio is an AI-assisted writing platform built on the same PAID AI Governance and anti-sycophancy standards that govern every Greylander Press product. The architecture enforces honest output, rigorous diagnostics, and publication-ready formatting.
Authors drafting a first novel or nonfiction project who want guided structure and Grey, your ghostwriter, drafting in their voice.
Writers polishing existing work who need sensory enrichment, dialogue, or an honest manuscript diagnostic before submission.
Anyone preparing a manuscript for Amazon KDP self-publication or for submission to the Greylander Press imprint.
Grey, your ghostwriter. Drafts chapters, scenes, and dialogue in your voice across the whole book.
The Gauntlet. Manuscript diagnostic against the standard of professional publishable fiction. Banded scoring, specific findings, no flattery.
Prose Enricher. Adds sensory texture, atmosphere, and interiority to thin scenes without changing your plot beats.
Add Dialogue. Weaves character-driven dialogue into narrative-heavy scenes.
Adapt from Source. Converts a screenplay or treatment into a novel chapter outline.
Cover Generator + KDP Templates. Pre-formatted Word templates for all 17 KDP trim sizes plus an AI-assisted cover designer.
Structural Rebuild. Rebuilds chapters or acts when revision needs more than polish.
Scene Builder. Constructs scenes from beat to beat with deliberate pacing.
Descriptor Library. Replaces repetitive vocabulary and generic description with sharper alternatives.
Free accounts receive 25 credits per month. Most operations cost 1–3 credits. The Gauntlet costs 25 credits per chapter or 100 per full manuscript. Credits do not expire while your account is active.
All Author Studio tools operate under PAID AI Governance. The Gauntlet's evaluation engine rejects hedged or compensatory framing and regenerates until output meets a fixed honesty standard. Other tools operate under similar architectural commitments. You encounter honest output not because the AI is asked to be honest but because the system is built to reject anything else.
The author remains the writer, the decision-maker, and the one accountable for the work. Author Studio provides the toolkit. You provide the work.
Greylander Press · Dr. Terry Oroszi
Greylander Press has been actively publishing since 2019, with the press's imprint established in 2008. We are an independent press with real infrastructure: ISBN assignment, professional formatting, cover design, distribution to Amazon KDP, and audiobook placement through ACX.
When your name appears on a Greylander Press title, it carries something self-publishing cannot give you: a publisher. That distinction matters in academic circles, in professional bios, and on the spine of a book that represents years of your expertise.
We are deliberately selective. Every title in our catalog reflects a standard we maintain across genre, format, and author.
Two decades of primary research on American terrorism, published March 2022.
The practitioner companion to the 20-year study. Built for analysts, academics, and security professionals.
FBI SA Evelyn Black Series
FBI Special Agent Maya the Monkey Series
Written & illustrated by Dr. Terry Oroszi
Greylander Press accepts nonfiction submissions from authors who have completed substantive research in their field. We are not a vanity press. We publish work that earns the GP imprint.
Authors who complete the full NF Book Engine workflow through SLR Studio are invited to submit to Greylander Press at the conclusion of their manuscript development. The research you built there becomes the foundation we publish here.
We handle ISBN assignment, cover development, KDP print and ebook formatting, and ACX audiobook placement. You keep your rights. We provide the infrastructure and the imprint.
"You already did the research. We'll help you turn it into a book, and we'll publish it."
Because we leverage current production technology throughout our workflow, we are able to offer hybrid publishing services at rates significantly below industry standard, without compromising editorial quality or the integrity of the GP imprint.
Submission review is free. We assess your manuscript before any fee discussion. Your production tier is confirmed during that review. No surprises, no obligation until you sign.
Submission review is free. We assess your manuscript before any fee discussion. If your work is not a fit for GP, we will tell you clearly and without obligation.
These are official KDP-formatted Word document templates with correct page size, margins, and front matter. Download the template that matches your chosen trim size and begin writing in a file that is already set up for publication.
| Trim Size | Centimeters | Best For | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5" × 8" | 12.7 × 20.32 cm | Fiction, novellas | ↓ Download |
| 5.06" × 7.81" | 12.85 × 19.84 cm | Mass market paperback | ↓ Download |
| 5.25" × 8" | 13.34 × 20.32 cm | Fiction, short nonfiction | ↓ Download |
| 5.5" × 8.5" ★ | 13.97 × 21.59 cm | Most common nonfiction | ↓ Download |
| 6" × 9" ★ | 15.24 × 22.86 cm | Standard trade paperback | ↓ Download |
| 6.14" × 9.21" | 15.6 × 23.39 cm | US trade nonfiction | ↓ Download |
| 6.69" × 9.61" | 16.99 × 24.4 cm | Academic, professional | ↓ Download |
| 7" × 10" | 17.78 × 25.4 cm | Textbooks, workbooks | ↓ Download |
| 7.44" × 9.69" | 18.9 × 24.61 cm | Large trade nonfiction | ↓ Download |
| 7.5" × 9.25" | 19.05 × 23.5 cm | Reference, professional | ↓ Download |
| 8" × 10" | 20.32 × 25.4 cm | Illustrated nonfiction | ↓ Download |
| 8.25" × 6" | 20.96 × 15.24 cm | Landscape format | ↓ Download |
| 8.25" × 8.25" | 20.96 × 20.96 cm | Square format, cookbooks | ↓ Download |
| 8.25" × 11" | 20.96 × 27.94 cm | Workbooks, manuals | ↓ Download |
| 8.5" × 8.5" | 21.59 × 21.59 cm | Square large format | ↓ Download |
| 8.5" × 11" | 21.59 × 27.94 cm | Academic papers, reports | ↓ Download |
| 8.27" × 11.69" | 21 × 29.7 cm | A4 international | ↓ Download |
★ Recommended for most nonfiction submissions to Greylander Press. Use the Cover Dimension Calculator below to generate exact cover specs once your page count is final.
Enter your manuscript details to get exact KDP cover dimensions. These figures meet current Amazon KDP specifications for print-on-demand production.