PUBLISHING SERVICES
Our publishing services package includes publishing one book in either black & white hardcover or paperback format (on white bond paper), or in full-color glossy paperback format. (See below for available sizes.) Layout and cover design is included in the package, along with the creation of a pdf e-book version (if desired) to maximize your marketing potential. A barcode and ISBN code will be provided.
Our titles are all listed on amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, and barnesandnoble.com. We can even make your book available on the Amazon Kindle hand-held bookstore (for an additional $75 formatting fee). In addition, all titles are listed in the Ingram Distribution book catalogue used by booksellers throughout North America. All books will also be listed in the Quintessential Publications Marketplace (unless otherwise requested), and 90% of the profits from these sales will be paid on a monthly basis to you, the content owner. You of course retain all rights to your own material.
The Price of the Publishing Services Package is $595.00. This includes layout, cover design, printing set-up fees, 1 proof copy (Express mailed to the content owner), set-up of online distribution channels, and ongoing maintenance of the title in perpetuity. (Additional charges for proof copies may apply for lengthy full-color books.)
This does not include editing services of any kind. Should this be desired, it is recommended that you purchase the Publishing Superpak (which includes editing, publishing, and layout services) for $1995.00.
To take advantage of either of these package deals, or to negotiate terms for a proposed project, please write to tracy@quintessentialpublications.com. We'll discuss the details of your project and hammer out a battle plan.
As soon as your book is published, Amazon and Barnes&Noble.com will order a small sample set of copies of your book to keep in stock. As these books sell, they will order more. When Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other book carriers orders copies of your books, they can purchase them at wholesale prices directly from our associated printing houses (located in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and London, England).
The costs for printing and shipping these books are deducted from the retail cover price paid by the customer. The rest is paid directly to you, the content owner, on a monthly basis (with a three-month delay). Because we have a printer located in the UK, this helps minimize printing and shipping costs for European distribution.
In addition, you as the content owner can also purchase books to distribute on your own. You can purchase these copies on a print-on-demand basis, with no minimum order (and a discount when ordering runs of 25 copies or more). Simply submit your order via email, and you will receive an invoice for the printing and shipping. Once the invoice is paid, your books will be printed and shipped, arriving at the recipient's address within 2 weeks.
Printing costs and available book sizes can be found by clicking the links below.