We are a hybrid press. A hybrid press is a traditional press, with the difference being that we charge authors for our services. Our packages are described on the Packages tab.

What hybrid publishers offer:

  1. Professional editing and proofreading
  2. Interior design
  3. Formatting
  4. Distribution
  5. Contracts on a per-book basis
  6. Retention of rights
  7. ISBN number
  8. Royalties significantly higher than with trad publishers
  9. Quality craftsmanship
  10. Speed of publication—much faster than trad
  11. Purchase of books by author at reduced cost
  12. A selective catalog of curated books and vetted authors
  13. Cover design (fee varies per package)
  14. One fee to cover production
  15. An imprint behind your author name
  16. The copyright is held in the author’s name
  17. Post-production help with publicity and marketing plan. These could include nominating authors for awards, planning book and blog tours, convention appearances, helping with marketing materials such as bookmarks, radio gigs, book signings, social media campaigns, and so forth.

What an author must do, and we assist with:

  1. Set up an author website
  2. Be active on social media
  3. Plan a marketing budget and calendar
  4. Market, market, market

What an author does not have to do with a hybrid:

  1. Research appropriate agents
  2. Research appropriate editors
  3. Research for cover artist
  4. Learn how to format a manuscript for publication, either for eBook or print
  5. Query, query, query
  6. Keep a spreadsheet of agents queried with contact info, date queried, responses, etc.