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How can you publish without charging me a fee?
We earn our income by charging publishing fees to our authors. A set-up fee is required. No royalty payments for books sold are being offered at this time, but you will be a "published author."
Do I need an agent and can you provide/recommend an agent?
We do not require that you have an agent to submit your work to us. Also, we cannot recommend or provide you with an agent should you desire to work with one.
How long will it take to publish my book?
It depends. Factors that affect the production time that are beyond our control include how well written the manuscript is and how quickly the author can work with us during the process.
We can release a book in as little as six to eight weeks from the signing of the contract; however, most books will be released in four to six months from the signing of the contract.
How long does my book have to be?
In general, we require books have a minimum of 4,000 words. Poetry books must contain at least 50 poems.
What genres are you interested in seeing?
We are currently open to all genres except:
Coffee table books
Screenplays/scripts/movies
Thesis
Text-books
Gift Books
Books of quotes
I haven't copyrighted my book yet, is that a problem?
No. Under federal law, anything original is considered copyrighted the moment it is written. No application for copyright is necessary. However, if an author wants to officially register the copyright, it is generally recommended that he/she submits the work for registration with the Library of Congress, though you are under no obligation to do so. If a legal matter were to come up later, this would be one way to prove that the work is indeed your work. For those who elect to officially register their book may find instructions for doing so at www.loc.gov/copyright.
Do you provide an ISBN?
Yes. Each of our books will receive a unique ISBN that we provide. This will make your book available online, and in some bookstores and institutions.
However, If you already have an ISBN number from the Library of Congress, it may be added in place of our ISBN.
I want to include illustrations in my book. Is that OK?
Will you provide illustrations for my book?
Can you recommend an illustrator?
Yes. Please do include illustrations, pictures or graphics that you want considered when submitting your manuscript.
No, we do not have an in-house illustration service for our children's picture books. We cannot recommend outside illustrators.
Can I use a pen name? Yes. We will need your legal name on the contract and for payment purposes; however, we can publish the book under a pen name. One word of caution: publishing is inherently a public act—releasing the work to the public; therefore, we cannot guarantee any author’s anonymity.
What’s an author bio?
The author bio is typically a paragraph about the author with items relevant to writing and publishing. It should not read like a personal advertisement. Things to consider including are previous publishing credits, author influences, how you came to write the book, etc.
If I mail you my manuscript, do I have to include a SASE (self-addressed-stamped envelope)?
We recommend that you include an SASE that is large enough for your manuscript to fit in and with the appropriate postage amount if you want the manuscript returned should we not be able to accept it. All manuscripts are destroyed within one month of rejection if no SASE is provided.
How do you want the manuscript formatted (i.e., font size, font type, spacing, etc.)?
We prefer manuscripts to be double-spaced, in a font such as Times New Roman at 12 point.
How long does the review process take?
When we have received your submission, we will confirm via email that it has been received within 10 days. The actual review process takes from 30 to 60 days.
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