Self Publishing Services
Each year, tens of thousands of book manuscripts are sent to the “big” publishing houses. Only a tiny fraction of all manuscripts received are ever published and promoted in bookstores. Why? Before getting to the major publishing houses, most books are not professionals edited, proofread, formatted, or well designed. Unless you have former publishing success or some type of celebrity endorsement, don’t expect your book to make it past the first screener at a major publishing house.
- What is Self-Publishing and what Services Does Dollard Publishing Provide?
- How Do You Market a Self-Published Book?
- Who Would Own Your Book?
- How Many Books Do You Have to Order?
- How Long is Our Production Process?
1. What is Self-Publishing and what Services Does Dollard Publishing Provide?
For a one-time fee Dollard Publishing will take your original manuscript and transform it into a market-ready book. Whether it is case bound book, paperback, or spiral bound manual, Dollard Publishing uses among the best and most cost-effective printers, designers, and editors in the business. We challenge that you will not find a more cost-effective publisher anywhere in the United States.
Our comprehensive optional services include:
- Assigned Representative to handle all questions
- Copyright application and filing with the Library of Congress
- ISBN bar-coding (for bookstore sales)
- Editing
- Proofreading
- Create/design 4-color cover
- Provide illustrations and photography
- Digital photo restoration
- Proofs
- Printing (digital or press)
- Binding (Paperback, casebound or spiral bound)
- Delivery of all books to the author
- Author retains ownership and all rights and royalties
2. How Do You Market a Self-Published Book?
After your book’s first printing is completed, you can contact celebrity endorsers, send copies to local bookstores, schedule book signings and you can send your professional product directly to the major publishing companies for a much greater chance of getting a national contract. Dollard Publishing can also offer additional marketing services such as retail sales through web-based outlets such as Amazon.com.
3. Who Would Own Your Book?
You would. Through Dollard Publishing, the author retains copyright ownership and receives 100% of all royalties from the sale of the books. Our one-time fee is for the original design and first printing of your book.
4. How Many Books Do You Have to Order?
In addition to the services above, book orders can be in quantities from one to thousands. Book orders can also be divided into case bound and paperback for selective distribution.
5. How Long is Our Production Process?
From the time we accept your manuscript to the day you receive your books, you can generally expect a three to four week turnaround! Two to four weeks can be added if your book includes case bound covers or if additional work is requested.