For books that we write and publish, you'll give us a few hours a week of your time and leave with a legacy-leaving book within six months.
We also edit and publish books that are already written but that process varies depending on the state the manuscript is in.
For the books we write, once we have a signed agreement, you will be connected to a writer on our team (some of whom have written for publications like the New York Times, others who are Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling authors). Your author will work with you to craft a manuscript entirely in your voice. The work will be done over a series of scheduled phone calls or meetings. You will also be connected to a project manager who will guide you through this entire journey.
After your interviews are done, your writer will deliver a first draft and you will be asked to provide notes. Your writer will rework the manuscript until you're happy.
Once you approve the final manuscript, it will be given a developmental edit, copy edit and proofread.
You will be given a cover questionnaire to fill out and be asked to provide links to book covers you like. We will create four different options based on your desires and you will select one for us to expand on. If you're not happy with our work at this point, please tell us! We will keep working on the cover until you're thrilled but a cover cannot be changed once you've approved it.
The back cover will include your bio, book description and author photo. We will write your book description and author bio for you with your input.
Your back cover may also include a blurb or two. Blurbs are short recommendations in quote form from luminaries that you are responsible for securing. If you don't know who to approach, we encourage you to look for those who may not be household names but are luminaries in your field or simply have something which recommends them (bestselling author, TEDx speaker, etc). If you do not know anyone who fits, we encourage you to spend the time between your signing with us and your cover design reaching out and getting to know them. Please note that blurbs are not required and most book experts agree that they do not help sell books (have you ever bought a book because of the blurber?) They are solely for "social proof" and you can acquire none, one or dozens; it's entirely up to you.
A foreword is also not required and in some cases, a snippet from the foreword can be used as a blurb.
Once your book is laid out and your cover designed, it will be made available for purchase on either Amazon or to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target and up to 40,000 other outlets, depending on the package you have purchased. If it is uploaded to Ingram, it will be available on Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart and a number of other online outlets.
While we offer extras that include marketing and PR services, please note that we are not publicists. We refer our clients to numerous outside experts and are happy to do the same for you. It's never too early to start coming up with a launch plan.