We will work with each author individually and serve to coach and guide them through the entire process. Since each book and/or media project is unique to the individual author’s work and desires, we prefer to develop a publishing plan after an initial formal discussion. To schedule a meeting or ask questions, please contact us. Our services include:
Print Book Development & Production
- Author coaching and mentoring by an established author who knows what it takes to become successful based on your goals.
- Book content editing with a trained professional. Our editors are either professional writers and/or teach English composition and writing at the collegiate level.
- Proof editing of the formatted book by a team of selected professionals (5-10) who provide content-related feedback and identify any typos and minor errors.
- Pre-publishing services including acquisition of ISBN number, LCCN (Library of Congress Control Number), and CIP block data for librarians.
- Submission of book for pre-publishing reviews.
- Design and formatting of book cover, jacket, and content for various print formats.
- Custom illustration as needed.
- Complete book printing in a variety of formats and styles.
- Submission of book for post-publishing reviews and award competitions.
- Assistance with establishing an Amazon seller account or with setting up national distribution through the Bookpress Publishing distributor.
- Assistance with international distribution through a variety of global publishers including translation and negotiation of publishing rights.
eBook Development & Production
- Author coaching and mentoring by an established author who knows what it takes to become successful based on your goals.
- Book content editing with a trained professional. Our editors are either professional writers and/or teach English composition and writing at the collegiate level.
- Proof editing of the formatted book by a team of selected professionals (5-10) who provide content-related feedback and identify any typos and minor errors.
- Pre-publishing services including acquisition of ISBN number, LCCN (Library of Congress Control Number), and CIP block data for librarians.
- Submission of book for pre-publishing reviews.
- Design and formatting of book cover, jacket, and content for various print formats.
- Custom illustration as needed.
- eBook publishing in a variety of formats (Kindle, iTunes, Nook, etc.).
- Distribution of eBook through more than 70 eBook aggregators worldwide in multiple languages.
Marketing Support Services
- Development of complete marketing plans for both the book and author platform including identification of the target audience, book pricing, distribution strategy, and strategic/tactical promotional methods to reach the target audience.
- Creation of a strategy to acquire testimonials and reviews.
- Assistance with developing various media pitches for book-related stories and interviews.
- Writing of press releases and media announcements.
- Placement of book into promotional trade catalogs and advertisements.
- Placement of book into the next scheduled Bookpress Publishing catalog.
- Development and placement of book advertisements into local/national media.
- Creation of a social media plan to serve a supplementary role in promoting both the book and author.
- Design and development of direct mail, email, and other specifically targeted communication.
- Design and development of marketing support materials such as bookmarks, business cards, and banners.
Media Development & Production
- Development and production of custom book-related video such as video book trailers, video endorsements, and other promotional video clips to appear on social media and an author-focused YouTube channel.
- Composition and creation of professional-looking slides for book-related multimedia presentations.
- Assistance with developing an effective author website to establish the author platform and serve as a home for additional content such as a blog, news stories, media clips, etc.
