PUBLISH IT YOURSELF!
Self publishing is more fun, more profitable, and easier than ever before!
Let the pros at Ghost River show how to produce high-quality books, pamphlets and promotional materials.
They do the hard, technical work, while leaving the author in complete control of the process so they get the book they envisioned. Other processes may leave them short of this goal.
If handled well, self publishng can be great fun and no great amount of trouble. Their job is to see that it works out that way.
They save authors money by finding the best providers for various services. They get you great quotes for your printing, because printers they deal with know their files for your book will be complete, accurate and trouble free. They can also be a good resource for people doing their own publishing, giving them information about legal and registration issues and the technical problems of economical, high-quality printing. If you are technical savvy, they will gladly advice you on doing any or all of the work yourself. If you need an illustrator or cover artist, they do that work or find you someone to do it. If you are already working with an artist, they can advise them about producing art ready for trouble-free lay-out and printing.
They keep costs low because they are very efficient. Your book will be done in one or two passes and presented to the printer clean and ready to print properly, something you don’t always find elsewhere.
FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION
For 15 years, they have happily discussed book projects at no charge. You will leave the consultation knowing the most current and accurate information on self-publishing. You will see samples of all kinds: books printed by them, books using all the book printers they usually work with and print-on-demand books.
In addition, during this consultation, you will learn about:
. All forms of self publishing and how they compare to commercial publishing
. Your project’s suitability for self publishing
. Legal and registration issues (copyright, Library of congress numbers, ISBNs, etc.)
. Costs of book design and printing time lines for various processes
. Advantages and disadvantages of various ways of doing all of the above
. Book and cover design of successful books
. Common costly mistakes and how to avoid them
. Lots of reassurance and encouragement
You can do this.
You can afford it. You can enjoy it. You can be successful at it.
But honestly, self publishing isn’t for everyone, and during this meeting you may decide to have them help you pursue your publishing interests through the commercial publishing world, which they are always happy to do. Some of the services they make available are editing, writing of book proposals and query letters to agents and editors, and simple, effective advice on book promotion.
They just want to see you get your book out there. Even if they are’t going to prepare your book for you, they will do everything in their power to help you be successful and enjoy publishing your book.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What types of books do they prepare?
They have done hundreds of books of all kinds and have the resources and experience to do them well. Their booklist includes technical and professional books, memoirs, family histories, regional histories, novels, short story collections, poetry, how-tos, cookbooks and children’s books, including full-color picture books.
What rights do they acquire?
They acquire no rights of any kind whatsoever. Your book remains entirely your won property. They feel this is extremely important to any author.
Do I have to be local?
You don’t have to live nearby. They prepare books for people all over the U.S. They can do your inital consultation over the phone and happily ship manuscripts and galley proofs. They do this all the time, and the only disadvantage is the slight cost and time required for the mailing process.
What if my manuscript needs editing?
One of their main jobs is look over your book and give their honest appraisal of whether it is ready to go or needs additional work. They offer editing services with a firm cost quotation. Their editors will choose a representative sample of pages for your book and edit these at no charge to generate a firm cost quotation and give you a chance to how they would work with your book. They are proud of our sensitivity to your individual voice and will gladly work with you to improve your writing as necessary.
How long will this take?
Design, layout and proofing typically take three weeks to a month. After that, most properly managed printing processes take about the same three weeks to a month.
What about print-on-demand and e-books? Why should I get my book professionally designed and laid out instead of just submitting my manuscript to the various automatic processes?
To get a book and its cover beautiful and right is the same job, no matter who’s doing it. They are pleased to be able to offer print and electronic indexing and high quality photos properly placed and captioned in books prepared by them. In addition, with their strightforward system, you retrain control of every aspect of design throughout the process. They are available to answer any and all questions and work hard to make this a simple experienc you can enjoy.
NEW SERVICES
Featuring your book on their web site at no charge
They were very much like to feature your book in the upcoming gallery section of their web site. Your listing will devote a page to your book, including a picture of the book, a dscription or synopsis, author bio and ordering information. Purchasers will contact you to buy your book directly. This service is free of charge. They can also help you develop a web site for your own to feature your books or other works and will provide a link on their site which takes prospective customers directly to yours, to ask questions or purchase your book.
Preparation of an electronic version of your book
They can also prepare an electronic version of your book. This will enable you to share your book on an inexpensive CD-Rom or in downloadable form for those readers who do not wish to purchase a printed book. There are several electronic forms your book can take, which they will be happy to discuss with you.
Print-On-Demand preparation and management
Because some of their authors prefer the timing and costs of print-on-demand servies, they can now offer to prepare books for, and help you manage, that process. This insures that you can enjoy the same pleasant experience producing your books in this way as with their other processes and avoid costly additional charges. This can ba a good choice for some authors who need a very limited and unpredictable quantity of books.
Ghost River Images
5350 East 4th Street
Tucson, Arizona 85711
(520) 327-8522
