Epic Press Review
[…]“Because of our unique, innovative referral
Matador Launches Sales Representation For Books
One of the biggest criticisms of the self-publishing service model of business is the distinct lack of direct sales representation to high street stores for these kinds of books, rendering few self-published books real shelf space. While the stigmas of self-publishing may be gradually lifting over the past few years, book retailers are more comfortable with the tried and trusted method of dealing on a weekly basis with a sales representative. Their purpose is to ‘sell in’ the latest new releases and back catalogue listings to the retail trade’s book buyers from the largest […]
No Advance or Be Damned – Part 2
Read Part 1.
“Jeeves. There’s a strange gentlemen at the door suggesting publishers should stop giving authors advances.”
“Wooster! How ridiculous. The idea is simply preposterous! Send him away and finish preparing my Eggs Benedict and ironing my morning newspaper.”
“Actually, Jeeves, I found the idea rather novel and somewhat intriguing. So much so—I’ve invited the gentleman into the parlour for tea and a light scone with warm butter. I do hope you don’t mind.”
“You invited him into the house of Jeeves Publishing & Sons & Illegitimate Sons!”
“Yes, Jeeves. You seemed wholly perturbed. Am I to be […]
No Advance or Be Damned
I am going to say something which may ruffle a few feathers, both from traditionally published authors and authors who have self-published but are looking to break into mainstream publishing through their own endeavours.
Your prospective publisher declares ‘NO ADVANCE OR BE DAMNED’.
Would you politely decline the publisher’s contract offer without any advance and show yourself to the door? Perhaps you would if the offer came from ACME Publishing or some other publishing shack up the road. Let’s say the offer came from an imprint of Pan Macmillan or HarperCollins. Would you then stop and think twice?
I believe […]
To Self-Publish or Not to Self-Publish Part Two
1. Have you exhausted all the traditional channels to have your book published?
This may include finding an agent to represent you and your work or you may have chosen to approach publishers who are prepared to look at manuscripts directly from submitted by authors. Pursuing this path for a period of time can actually prove highly rewarding for an author. It may […]
To Self-Publish or Not to Self-Publish
‘Why do I want to self publish?’
I mean have you not heard all the bad press self publishing gets? That it is just pure vanity and any author solution service you choose will just take your cash, as much as they can wean out of you, then take you for a very short ride down the self-publishing boulevard of broken dreams. I have been researching author solution companies for my […]
The Choir Press Review
[…]Our services include editing, proofreading, design, page layout, preparation of print-ready files and delivery of your finished books. Marketing support is available for books which have been professionally
Grosvenor House Publishing Review
Amazon.com Titles – 298
Grosvenor House Publishing is based in Surrey, England and one of its directors is successful self-published author Graham P. Taylor. The English vicar self-published Shadowmancer in 2002, a children’s novel, and in less than a year, Taylor had signed deals with Faber UK and Penguin Putnam USA. In many ways, Taylor followed the blueprint that all self-published authors should follow. He started selling his work to his local church-goers and after doing public signings and appearances locally, the success of his book slowly grew into a national story itself. His own life […]