Publishing Ink on Paper These services are designed for a particular kind of author or prospective author, one who already has an online or public presence that is active and significant. Such an author has the potential to make substantially more money per book than he could ever receive under a traditional publishing contract. The key is his visibility. Let me explain. To put it very simply, books need to be edited, designed, typeset, printed, marketed, distributed, sold, and (unless purchased in person) shipped. The Publishing services I offer in this scenario are as follows. _ Perform the editing and typesetting That leaves marketing; people have to know the book is available before they can consider buying it. This is where the author's existing profile becomes an integral part of the picture. He or she would enter such a project intending to give the book the kind of profile necessary to attract attention.
I would:
_ Arrange for cover design through a professional book designer
_ Arrange for printing, sales, and shipping through one or more Print-On-Demand services. Some of these make products available online exclusivley, while others also handle limited bookstore distribution.
My payment would be based on a highly variable mix of editorial rates, administrative fees, and share of profits.
_ Editorial rates, depending on the level of editing necessary
_ Administrative fees covering typesetting, copyediting, proofreading, and my interactions with both the book designer and POD service
_ A share of the sales profits, as appropriate
For promising titles, rates and fees may be reduced or eliminated in exchange for a greater share of profits.
E-Books (Details to come...)