Partial Assistance
SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICES
You access whatever advice, skills and support you may need from us as you manage your own self-publishing, distribution and promotion activities.
We can provide the following services individually as you require them, HOWEVER a planned and co-ordinated approach is recommended to achieve branding and design consistency and maximum marketing opportunities so that your publishing efforts are an integral part of your bigger picture. Cohesive design of book cover, layout, marketing material, website and promotional material is essential.
PLANNING:
You work with us to develop an overall publishing strategy, your point of difference, and a book structure before you begin writing. Once you have the internal shape of your book planned out, you have manageable and logical segments to work with. You then see how to furnish each segment and learn to relax into your unique voice as you write.
WRITING COACHING:
You set up regular sessions or arrange them only when you need them. Coaching sessions will assist you with planning the structure of your book, ensuring your ideas are presented logically, and will provide you with an external support system to make you accountable.
BOOK APPRAISAL/READER REPORT
Once you have written your first draft it is suggested you get a written report or appraisal from an independent professional to give you feedback on the overall structure and quality of your manuscript and the language you use within: an overview of the forest as well as the quality of the trees, if you will.
You can then give your manuscript another thorough going-over based on that feedback.
The service may be basic or detailed, depending on your budget and desire to produce the best quality work.
EDITING & PROOFING:
Write your first draft free of concern about perfection. Access a book appraisal (above). Work on your manuscript again THEN access editing expertise to ensure your next draft is a well-constructed, professional and informative book.
Proof-reading is essential. Do not succumb to ‘Muphry’s Law’ which states ’No matter how many times you check your own work there will always be a typo which is only obvious when you first open the new pages of your first edition.’
Note: your manuscript must be fully edited and proof-read before it goes to the typesetter.
You must also fully proof-read your typeset manuscript after it has been typeset by your grahic designer AND again when your printer provides you with a pre-press proof.
MARKETING STRATEGY:
Your book will offer many opportunities for you to promote your business or career and to attract a following. You must integrate ways to capture the details of your readers as you write your book. Your marketing strategies must begin as you write your book as well so that you have keen readers and buyers waiting for it to appear.
Your book also has the potential to attract sponsorship or profitable alliances. We can assist you with ideas and/or implementation.
After publication, marketing becomes a major focus and you must be prepared to find innovative ways to promote and move your book as you maximise on just what a book can do for you.
Your website, marketing collateral and promotional material must be put in place as you complete your book.
DESIGN & LAYOUT:
Book design and layout must be professional and attractive but do not need to cost the earth.
We can offer affordable off-the-shelf design options that satisfy all of those requirements.
Alternatively we can provide unique and individual one-off design according to your requirements.
Tip: the design of your marketing material to support your book should be a seamless fit with the design of your book itself.
WEBSITE:
Have a fully functional custom-built and designed WordPress website/blog developed by us for your business and your book, or for your book alone.
Tip: As early as possible purchase a domain name that matches the title of your book. If it is not available, think about changing the title, or look for ‘The(your book title)’ or similar.
BOOK PRODUCTION:
You no longer have to source money for up-front costs of large print-runs of your book, if you do not want to go that way. Small manageable print-runs, digital print-on-demand, and online print-on-demand are fantastic options.
We can arrange quotes and printing for you or refer you to suitable companies.
ONLINE PRINT-ON-DEMAND and DISTRIBUTION
We can add your book files to online systems that will enable people to purchase your book through Amazon and other online stores: they will then print the book and deliver it withing days. You receive all royalties from the purchase. You simply pay us to upload your book.
BOOKSTORE DISTRIBUTION:
We can help you access a book distributor to place your books in traditional book retail stores
BOOK & AUTHOR PROMOTION
We can assist you with ideas for your own marketing and promotion or arrange someone to work with you or work for you. You MUST be prepared to take an active role in promoting your book – your success will depend on it, whether you sign with a traditional publisher or self-publish.
If you believe all you need to do is write and receive royalties, you will be in for a rude shock. You have to drive your own bus or work with some one to co-drive!
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CONTACT
Bev Ryan
bev@bevryanpublish.com
Phone 0403 831 342
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