Publishing through Us
Does publishing with you mean that I can't sell on My own?
No. You can buy books and charge what you want. We will never place a price on the book cover so that you can change it at any time including with us. You will have to be involved throughout the selling process if you want to make any money.
Do You Own the Rights to My book?
No, you do. We will make recommendations along the way, but you have full control over your book. If your book is priced too high, it will not sell so we will refuse packages 5 and 6 as we can't help you sell high-priced books/e-books. Where you sell and what you want done is up to you.
What if I no Longer Wish to Use Your Services?
You give us a month's notice, and we retire the book. This will mean that you can still print your book (create an e-book), but not with our ISBN, name or logo. Those must be retired. This means that you can retire your book with us and sell elsewhere on your own as long as anything you owe us has been paid up.
What Royalties do I earn?
I used to order 20 books with express shipping, but now I order through regular shipping. The more you order, the lower the shipping is. We use two printing companies in the U.S. who take smaller orders. This leaves my $10 book with a $2 profit after the cost and S&H in my pocket. This is more than you would make with a traditional publisher. It is around the same amount you would make with a self-publisher who expects you to buy the books in large sums.
Can I Make a Career Out of Writing?
Probably not. That just isn't possible no matter who you publish with. The profits in writing are small unless you are someone like a celebrity or a best-selling author.
Can You Get My Book into a Bookstore?
Take a look at our Distribution page. Each package offers different distribution. Most bookstores want a 40 - 55% discount from the selling price. Both packages offer the possiblity to get them available to order from in the bookstore (meaning they list them in their catalogue, but won't have them in stock). Each package varies. Holding a book launch in your local area or talking with the manager may hold a greater chance of your books appearing in store.
Do I have to be from Canada for You to Help Me?
No. We currently have an author from South Africa, the Philippines, U.S.A. as well as Canada. How we handle your account will vary if you are outside Canada or the U.S. You will also need to speak English though as we do not have anyone who speaks another language at this time.
Do You Guarantee Sales?
We can't guarantee sales. The majority of the work is still up to you (as with self-publishing). Your books will be available for sale as paperback and e-book online, we sell on our website and events too, but it always helps when you sell and promote your books. The more you do this, the more you make.
What happens to royalties if you are selling my books?
Each company we work through has different royalty release times. When we receive money and you've reached $25 in sales, you will receive money. We also produce a quarterly sales chart listing each author and their sales through e-book and paperback.
If you are selling my books what happens?
We purchase your books at cost plus shipping and handling and charge with a mark-up of 20% (a $10 book would sell for $12). You would receive the same amount of royalty as you would online.
Do You price my book?
No. You will set the final price but we will recommend prices based on average sales prices we have seen. Remember, if you price too high, your books will not sell.
Facts
1. While a traditional publisher may offer you money at first, you won't receive any more royalties until you have finished paying that back in royalties.
2. A traditional publisher's royalties are smaller than doing the work on your own. It is true that they are capable of putting your books in book stores and online. However, some authors make more earnings doing the work themselves.
3. Many traditional publishers will not take your work without knowing your books will sell well. Some look at your social media followers to determine this.
4. If your first book doesn't sell as well as the traditional publisher hoped, do not expect them to take your next book.
5. Having your book online does not guarantee a success even if it is in top locations.
6. Many authors that publish themselves can become quite successful this by themselves.
7. A traditional publisher may offer you a royalties check, but it has to be paid back through royalties earned. The average royalties earned per book are 10% of the sales. That can amount to be very little. Publishing yourself can earn you anywhere from $1 or more depending on your pricing.
2. A traditional publisher's royalties are smaller than doing the work on your own. It is true that they are capable of putting your books in book stores and online. However, some authors make more earnings doing the work themselves.
3. Many traditional publishers will not take your work without knowing your books will sell well. Some look at your social media followers to determine this.
4. If your first book doesn't sell as well as the traditional publisher hoped, do not expect them to take your next book.
5. Having your book online does not guarantee a success even if it is in top locations.
6. Many authors that publish themselves can become quite successful this by themselves.
7. A traditional publisher may offer you a royalties check, but it has to be paid back through royalties earned. The average royalties earned per book are 10% of the sales. That can amount to be very little. Publishing yourself can earn you anywhere from $1 or more depending on your pricing.
Articles
Being Published Doesn’t Necessarily Help
I recall the first time a published author approached us for help. He was a traditionally published author. The publisher had covered the proofreading, editing and distribution for him. The book however wasn’t selling. This wasn’t as a result of the content. It was an enjoyable read. The author had been a professional writer in another industry for years. The fact is the publisher didn’t know what to do when it came to book marketing. There are great publishers but the vast majority have small budgets and aren’t sure where to invest them. I hasten to add this isn’t an attack on publishing houses at all. It is more a commentary on the challenges that book marketing presents. A strategy that worked well a few months ago may prove ineffective in the months ahead. Influencers grow in reach and others recede. It is a full time job to keep on top of the landscape, which is why companies like Publishing Push that specialise are flourishing.
Our author in question had to then spend money with us in order to ensure his book was being marketed and there were sales. The downside for the author is that they have to invest their own money while the publisher profits from the sales. Great for the publisher not such a great deal for the author.
The other issue for the author here is that if a book doesn’t sell well it will make it very hard to secure another book deal. If they can still secure a second deal the likelihood of it being competitive is very small indeed.
On the other side of the coin we have worked with many authors who decided to self-published their first novel. They worked hard and invested in a high quality professionally published book. They hired us to assist with PR and book marketing. Our clients received excellent reviews, achieved strong sales and used this data as social proof to secure a traditional publishing deal through a literary agent.
Still upset that you’re self published? There are huge upsides to not following the traditional route.
Shared with permission: http://publishingpush.com/blog/book-marketing/
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