Publish America
I decided to write a blurb about my publisher Publish America, for those who may be interested.
First of all the website address is www.publishamerica.com.
I first heard about PA about 2 year ago when I was desperately trying to come up with enough money to self publish my book. As a single mother, on a tight budget that was next to impossible. I probably could have scraped up the initial payment but would have been lost as to how to purchase my own books and market them.
I found PA and I began to do extensive RESEARCH. That's the first step anyone who is thinking of publishing whether it be self publishing or printing or traditional or hiring an agent. RESEARCH.
In my research I found that there is a group of people (some PA authors, some not) who have serious issues with PA. I carefully looked into each allegation and accusation.
What I found was a bunch of people who needed to get lives. Yes some of them have legitimate complaints but none of the complaints were anything that I had not heard from other publishers or other companies in general. There are some good and some bad.
However, the reason that I don't bash my own publishing company other than the obvious is that it's my bread and butter. But the other reason is that for all that PA does not do, they don't cost a thing. The old saying is true, you get what you pay for. No author has paid PA a dime, so if they get nothing in return, they've made an honest return on their investment.
For those writers who want to know, how can I get my foot in the door I would wholeheartedly recommend Publish America as a starting point while keeping these things in mind.
1.Publish America is a POD publisher. What that means is that your books will be printed on demand when ordered. There are some bookstores who take issue with that. However if you were self published or vanity published, it would be the same issue. It does not mean no one can buy your book. It simply means it won't be stocked and waiting on the shelves of SOME bookstores. Any buyer can still walk into a store and order and receive your book. As well as many stores understand the plight of a POD author and will accept your books on consignment basis.
2. Publish America will not promote your book. That is your job. It's clearly outlined in your contract but many authors who are disgruntled seem to have missed it so I'm pointing it out.
There are other people who have much more things to point out but again I've found people who've had the same issues with other publishers both vanity and traditional so they are not worth mentioning in my opinion.
Lastly, the bottomline is no matter who publishes your book, if it's self published or published by a major publisher, a small publisher or even Publish America it has to be a good book.
There are thousands of authors who were accepted by an agent, then a big house publisher who's books sold only a few hundred copies because they just were not good books.
Being with a major publisher does not guarantee success. Writing a good book is the ONLY THING that will guarantee you success.
So to all my fellow authors I wish you the best of success and I challenge you to write the best book that you can. The readers deserve it.
First of all the website address is www.publishamerica.com.
I first heard about PA about 2 year ago when I was desperately trying to come up with enough money to self publish my book. As a single mother, on a tight budget that was next to impossible. I probably could have scraped up the initial payment but would have been lost as to how to purchase my own books and market them.
I found PA and I began to do extensive RESEARCH. That's the first step anyone who is thinking of publishing whether it be self publishing or printing or traditional or hiring an agent. RESEARCH.
In my research I found that there is a group of people (some PA authors, some not) who have serious issues with PA. I carefully looked into each allegation and accusation.
What I found was a bunch of people who needed to get lives. Yes some of them have legitimate complaints but none of the complaints were anything that I had not heard from other publishers or other companies in general. There are some good and some bad.
However, the reason that I don't bash my own publishing company other than the obvious is that it's my bread and butter. But the other reason is that for all that PA does not do, they don't cost a thing. The old saying is true, you get what you pay for. No author has paid PA a dime, so if they get nothing in return, they've made an honest return on their investment.
For those writers who want to know, how can I get my foot in the door I would wholeheartedly recommend Publish America as a starting point while keeping these things in mind.
1.Publish America is a POD publisher. What that means is that your books will be printed on demand when ordered. There are some bookstores who take issue with that. However if you were self published or vanity published, it would be the same issue. It does not mean no one can buy your book. It simply means it won't be stocked and waiting on the shelves of SOME bookstores. Any buyer can still walk into a store and order and receive your book. As well as many stores understand the plight of a POD author and will accept your books on consignment basis.
2. Publish America will not promote your book. That is your job. It's clearly outlined in your contract but many authors who are disgruntled seem to have missed it so I'm pointing it out.
There are other people who have much more things to point out but again I've found people who've had the same issues with other publishers both vanity and traditional so they are not worth mentioning in my opinion.
Lastly, the bottomline is no matter who publishes your book, if it's self published or published by a major publisher, a small publisher or even Publish America it has to be a good book.
There are thousands of authors who were accepted by an agent, then a big house publisher who's books sold only a few hundred copies because they just were not good books.
Being with a major publisher does not guarantee success. Writing a good book is the ONLY THING that will guarantee you success.
So to all my fellow authors I wish you the best of success and I challenge you to write the best book that you can. The readers deserve it.
posted by Zaria Garrison @ 12:37 PM
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