Publishing My Book (Service)
PublishU is passionate about helping you publish your book worldwide!
Benefits
The 'Publishing My Book' service offers authors outstanding benefits:
- World-class design and production (using the latest technology and processes).
- 100-day publishing timeline (rather than 18+ months).
- Print-on-demand (rather than pre-purchase of stock, which costs thousands).
- Worldwide distribution (rather than limited to your country of residence).
- 35% Profit margin (rather than receiving a traditional royalty of just 8-12%).
- Bi-annual sales report & royalty payment (rather than once a year).
This compelling proposition requires zero cash in stock, warehousing or shipping, thanks to performance printing. This means your book is delivered (in most developed countries) within 24-48 hours, offering desirable margins that ensure maximum money arrives in your bank account.
The Publishing Pathway
The PublishU 'Publishing My Book' Pathway is a 12-step journey from contracting to global publication:
Step #1: Contracting - Discuss and agree on a Manuscript Submission Date and corresponding Global Publishing Date with PublishU. Sign the contract and pay the deposit to secure your submission and publishing dates.
Step #2: Submission - Submit the book manuscript and additional information to PublishU, following our template and guidelines.
Step #3: Review - Review your submission, particularly the title, subtitle and other content, to ensure it is ready for cover design. The book is allocated an international product code known as an ISBN.
Step #4: Cover Design - Based on the author’s brief, two possible creative directions are proposed. Following option choice and feedback, the whole cover is designed.
Step #5: Cover Sign-Off - Author sign-off on the cover design as ‘ready for print’.
Step #6: Copy Edit - Copy edit of the manuscript, either a) Standard Service: a light copy edit making minor wording and grammatical changes without author review, or b) Premium 'Developmental Edit' Service a more in-depth edit.
Step #7: Proofread - A professional proofread of the edited book manuscript.
Step #8: Manuscript Sign-Off - Author sign-off on the final book manuscript as ‘ready for typeset’.
Step #9: Typeset for Paperback - The final copy of the edited and proofread manuscript is typeset in paperback and Kindle (with the option of Hardback) and made ready for publication.
Step #10: Publication Sign-Off - Author sign-off of the final typesets of the book as ‘ready for print’.
Step #11: Cover Adjustment - The cover design is adjusted now for the final width of the book’s spine.
Step #12: Global Publication - The book in paperback and Kindle (and Hardback if selected) is published on Amazon so that it is live on the Global Publication Date.
Marketing
PublishU will market your book through a dedicated book webpage with rich content and also support your marketing through the following channels and assets:
- Webpage dedicated to you and your book.
- YouTube interview.
- Podcast on Apple and Spotify.
- Instagram feed and stories.
- Facebook.
- WhatsApp communities.
- Graphics of 3D cover and flat cover.
- Platform magazine splash and Q&A article (optional).
- Study Guide (optional).
- Invitations for launch event (optional).
- Membership of the ‘Global Authors Club’ will continue to support you in marketing your book.
Cost
The standard cost is inclusive of a 30,000-word book in paperback (standard dimensions of 12.84cm x 19.84cm) and Kindle formats worldwide.
Optional publishing services:
- Additional Words
- Premium 'Developmental Edit'
- Hardback Format
- Audiobook
- Inclusion of Author Provided Images/Illustrations/Infographics
- Fast-Track 50-day Service
- Illustration-Led Design
- Language Translation
All costs provided in discussion.
Royalties
Retail sales of your book attract author royalties of approximately 35% of the cover price. This varies depending on your book's format, number of words, use of colour and images. PublishU charges a 5.8% gross (on the book's price) or 15% net (on author royalties) agency fee on royalties; this is deducted before your 35%. Book delivery (in most developed countries) is 24-48 hours.
Wholesale ‘author copies’ of your book are available at approximately 40% of the cover price on a standard paperback. You can make a margin of roughly 60% on direct sales. Again, this varies according to your book's format, number of words, use of colour and images. PublishU charges a 15% agency fee on author copy purchases. These can be ordered via PublishU on your book's publication day and, after that, once a month. Delivery is generally up to 14 days.
Sales and Royalty Statements are provided yearly at the end of January and July, and payments are made within 30 days. The first time a payment is due, you will be asked for your bank details so that payment can be made directly into your chosen bank account.
Next Step
Please speak with Matt Bird to discuss possible manuscript submission and global publication dates.
