Publishing Packages
Last modified: July 31, 2010BRONZE PACKAGE – PAPERBACK
One-time fee: Click here or call (toll-free) 800.767.0531 for a quote!
Editorial (i.e. proofreading) – A professional editor (with vast experience in book editing) will be assigned to your project and help you perfect your manuscript.
Book Cover and Interior Design – It’s imperative for your book to have the most attractive custom cover and interior design possible. With the help of our design partner, your title will be given an amazing eye-catching design. Sample book covers: Sample 1 | Sample 2 | Sample 3 | Sample 4 | Sample 5.
ISBN Assignment
Barcode
Library of Congress Control Number
Copyright Registration
Bowker’s Books in Print® – Your title will be added to this powerful and important database.
Global Distribution – Registration with major online booksellers such as Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Barnes & Noble, and Borders. Your book will also be orderable through Baker & Taylor and the Espresso Book Machine. Distribution via Ingram Book Company is also provided, making your title available to over 30,000 wholesalers, retailers and booksellers in over 100 countries.
Order Fulfillment – Orders are quickly and efficiently filled using the latest print-on-demand technology. Just how quickly? Wholesale orders are printed and shipped within 2 business days.
Return Program – Offering your title as ‘returnable’ gives your book a much better chance of being stocked by bookstores.
Complimentary Author Copy – Provided at no charge. After you approve of this copy, the title will be placed in distribution.
Ten (10) Free Copies – Do whatever you’d like with your ten free copies. A few ideas: Offer them to reviewers, submit to contests, use them for a giveaway event . . .
Marketing/Promotion – Social media consulting/setup; advertising at mindstirmedia.com and via the MINDSTIR MEDIA™ Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace accounts; secrets to becoming an Amazon.com bestselling author (training); 500 bookmarks (with book cover image and order info); 500 postcards (mail-ready with book cover image and order info).
One-on-one Author Support – Questions, concerns, and comments—these will always be handled by a single representative assigned to you.
Publisher to Author Book Sales – You may purchase discounted copies of your title (to sell at signings or at your website, for example).
Non-exclusive Contract – You retain all rights to your manuscript.
No Hidden Fees
70% royalty paid quarterly via Paypal or check:
Royalty example
Wholesale ($14.95 (retail) – 35% discount) – Printing fee (depending on pg count) = Net sale
$9.72 – $3.09 = $6.63
70% royalty on net sale (which in this case would be): $4.64 per book
(Specs: 198 pgs, Trade paperback (6 x 9 in; or 229 x 152 mm) perfect bound on Creme)
SILVER PACKAGE – PAPERBACK & KINDLE
One-time fee: Click here or call (toll-free) 800.767.0531 for a quote!
Includes everything offered in the Bronze Package, PLUS Kindle formatting of your title, distribution through Amazon.com’s Kindle Store, and Kindle marketing strategies consulting.
Kindle Royalty – 30% on net sales.
GOLD PACKAGE – PAPERBACK, KINDLE, & AUDIOBOOK
One-time fee: Click here or call (toll-free) 800.767.0531 for a quote!
Includes everything offered in the Bronze Package and Silver Package, PLUS a professional audiobook production, digital-only distribution via iTunes, OverDrive.com, Audible.com and other sites. Sample audiobooks: Sample 1 and Sample 2.
Audiobook Royalty – Up to 50%
Payment Options:
Check | Paypal | All Major Credit Cards (3% transaction fee applies)
Payment Terms:
One-time, nonrefundable fee is required upfront.
