You may be wondering how to publish a book. Well, let us begin by telling you that there is a lot that goes into the writing, publishing and promoting of a book. Every step of the way there is room for error and costly mistakes. Choose a trusted publisher to fulfill your long-time dream of becoming a published writer. We’ve been through the process hundreds of times and we know the routine. We have done all of the research and legwork for you and we have reliable resources and partners who have assisted us in developing the best protocols and processes for success. Our knowledgeable publishing team makes sure that your assisted publishing experience is easy and rewarding.
Not only can we transform your manuscript into a quality book, our team can write it for you. We offer coaching, book shepherding, ghostwriting, thesis to commercial retrofitting, copywriting, content creation and more. Our team excels in getting you the results you expect by creating a book which promotes you as the expert and authority in your field.
All of our services are designed for customization, based on your needs, expertise and resources.
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Our experience is in the following areas:
PRE-PUBLICATION STRATEGY
- Outcome strategy and mapping
- Positioning strategy
- Book shepherding
- Expert Coaching
- Author Consulting
ASSISTED MANUSCRIPTS
- Interview and preparation
- Recording of interview]
- Transcribing of recordings
- Writing content bridges to connect content
- Creating A-Z outcome based outline
GHOSTWRITING
- Interview and preparation
- Recording of interview
- Transcribing of recordings
- Writing unique add on content from recordings & research
- Creating A-Z outcome based outline
THESIS TO COMMERCIAL CONVERSIONS
- Review of thesis and commercial restructuring
- Editorial Retrofitting
- Interview and preparation
- Recording of interview
- Transcribing of recordings
- Writing content bridges to connect content
- Creating A-Z outcome based outline
ORIGINAL CONTENT
- Copyright
- Protecting your work
- PLR Policies
- Copyscape
- ISBN
- ASIN
- LCCN
- Barcodes
EDITING
- Flow
- Grammar
- Context
- Content
PRINTING
- POD Print on Demand Publishing
- Traditional Publishing Paperbacks
- Traditional Publishing Hardcover
- Coffee Table and Art Books
- Pocket Books
- e-Book publishing
- Digital Editions
BOOK INTERIOR LAYOUT & DESIGN
- General book layout, graphic design and typefaces.
- Email consultation with designer
- Creation of title page
- Creation of information page
- Creation of copyright page
- Creation of table of contents
- Layout up to 200 pages of text with running heads and folios (page numbers)
- Up to 10 photos or graphics insertion (photos or graphics are provided by you and must be print ready 300 DPI (dots per inch). If you require interior images, we can provide 10 at an additional cost of $149.
- Up to 3 boxed text. Additional boxes are $39 each
- Up to 5 bullet lists. Additional bullet lists are $29 each
- One PDF proof copy for proofreading
- 1 round of corrections (up to 20 corrections). Additional corrections $1.50 each
- Final PDF proof copy for OK prior to sending file to printer
- Final PDF files for offset or digital printing*
*Service is for self published authors. No print ready files will be sent to customer until after payment is made in full. Once book is published you can request a copy of the print ready PDF file, created by us for a small fee of $69.
BOOK COVER LAYOUT & DESIGN
- Email consultation with designer
- Up to two original custom concepts
- Choice of any cover image available on www.BigStockPhoto.com or Hi-res image can be supplied by customer
- Insert author photo supplied by author as Hi-res digital file (at least 300 dpi)
- Up to two rounds of corrections with minimum correction charge after second round of corrections – $49 per correction
- Back cover sales text
- Final PDF files for offset or digital printing*
*Service is for self published authors. No print ready files will be sent to customer until after payment is made in full. Once book is published you can request a copy of the print ready PDF file, created by us for a small fee of $69.
ECOVER AND EBOOK DESIGN
Once you have approved your interior and cover files, we will convert those to an ePub file. Upon approval of that file (which you may view on any eReader or through a software program), we will provide you with a mobi file (for the kindle). This mobi file is a courtesy and we do not make changes to it without fees once you have approved your ePub file. Corrections are billed at $1.50 each.
PRICING & ROYALTIES
- Book selling price for paperback
- Book selling price for eBook
- Royalty rate
CHANNEL DISTRIBUTION
- Domestic distribution (Amazon only)
- Extended distribution (Amazon only)
- Domestic distribution (All channels)
- Extended Distribution (All Channels
CATEGORY RESEARCH
- This is a very important part of our process. How we categorize your book is essential to bestseller success. Our team spends at least 5 hours in research of the best category to ensure a successful campaign.
BESTSELLER ENGINEERING
- Amazon SEO
- Amazon Author Page
- Linking Profiles to Amazon Author Page
- Optimized Book Description
- Optimized Author information
ADD ON SERVICES
- Professional Proofreading and Editing to follow the conventions The Chicago Manual of Style
*Our packages do not include professional proofreading and editing. Should you require these services, the fee is additional $1800 for up to 200 pages. There will also be up to a 4 week delay in going to print. We outsource this service and payment must be made in full prior to ordering.
BOOK MARKETING
- Press Release
- National Media Blast
- International Media Blast
AUTHOR MARKETING SERVICES
- Book Video Trailer
- Book Page
- One Page Author Website
- Complete Author Website
- Author Social Media
- Worldwide Distribution
- Translations
- Virtual Book Tours
Our work is designed to position you in a way where your information, knowledge, beliefs, ideas, experience, values, mission, character, integrity, spirit, hard work and life’s journey are precisely packaged into a beautiful book which is a complete representation of your purpose.
We empower you to take the reins and move forward with the value you provide to the world. At Distinct Press, we believe that you have something unique to share and we are committed to assisting you in making your voice heard.