Publishing Services

What Are Publishing Services?

Looking at what a publishing services company does day-to-day in their facilities, it would be hard to tell the difference between one of these and a traditional publisher. Publishing services companies:

• Review submitted manuscripts
• Edit those manuscripts for story
• Work with authors to revise the manuscripts
• Copy edit the final draft
• Repeat the previous three steps until the book is as close to perfect as possible
• Lay out and design the interior of the book
• Provide cover art and jacket copy
• Print the physical book
• Create and distribute e-versions of the book
• Promote the book
• Coach the author on publicity
• Distribute the book to bookstores and online
• Use professional contacts to create promotional opportunities
• Manage the royalties and income from the book