Here’s some insight into the process of publishing a book with Pixel Glyph Press.
It may help you to know, I sent the below information to a customer who wanted to understand what it’s like to work with us.
It was just an email response to his question, not a “sales” letter. I wasn’t trying to convince him we are a good fit. In fact, he was convinced already. His sister told him to use us, and that was good enough for him. Obviously, she was super happy with the results of her book publishing experience! But it was my fault, as his publisher, that he still was not crystal clear on the process. And while every book is a unique and creative project to me, and especially to the author, there is still a clear process with simple, foundational steps we take with every client.
So… here is that email breaking down the process. I took out the personal stuff, and I hope what’s left is simple enough information, yet still descriptive and clear. But, if you still have questions, don’t hesitate to ask. I love to meet people and share what we do!
Take a look into the publishing process with Pixel Glyph Press.
Thanks for your questions, Friend!
Here’s a little clarity on the process we use for creating your book, once we’ve received your manuscript:
- I’ve received your final manuscript already. That’s the first step.
- Since it’s been through a good editing process, and we are not planning to do a rewrite, my editor will check to confirm readability, look for any confusing areas that need to be improved, and confirm the grammar quality. We will run our ideas for changes through you, if there are any. I know this has been through a couple of edit cycles already, but in my experience there is always something else to fix!
- In the meantime, our designer will create a custom book layout that fits the style and content of your book, and then we will start on cover designs.
- I’ll also be reviewing your synopsis and descriptions from the author survey, looking for marketing and back cover copy, plus checking through details that should be mentioned in the front matter, quotes, dates, locations, sources, contributors, etc.
- At some point we will pick a website domain name that will help us connect with your audience, with our publishing brand, and with other authors for cross promotion opportunities.
- There will be a little bit of back-and-forth with questions and clarity in this part of the process. This is when I’m developing keywords, marketing copy, lengthy SEO subtitles, and fresh book marketing ideas.
Finally, the process of prepping your book to publish starts to get fun again!
- You’ll receive a draft of the book interior page design for approval. Check the layout and design elements, and make sure they meet your creative expectations. Really, it needs to be something you would love to read yourself!
- We will edit the designs and send another draft with cover concepts, and usually more details, like ISBN, legal text, and maybe even a “final” page count.
- Cover edits and any final interior changes are made. Covers can go back and forth with the author and designers a few times until we all love it. Covers Sell Books!
- Approval for back-cover copy, and marketing copy comes next. You may need to write or edit something for the website or marketing art, author bio, etc. This often gets skipped by authors in the earlier submission form, but it’s essential at this point.
- You’ll finally get a completed book draft, and a final cover spread, to approve.
- A Web page is created from our templates, with a marketing focus to match either the author’s personal brand, or the book brand and cover style. For authors of multiple books we focus more on an author webpage. The page setup is included in your book marketing, but there may be an annual charge for the registration and hosting to keep it active. (In your case, the webpage will focus on this book, since you are a first-time author, and your book has a specific target market).
To sum up the publishing process with Pixel Glyph Press:
Basically you’ll experience 3 rounds of edit-and-approve, with little changes between. That’s not a hard limit, it’s just what it usually takes.
Then, lot’s of details get collected and sorted, and finally uploaded with the files into a print-on-demand portal.
We need to decide if it’s distributed for sale first with Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Ingram Spark, AND/OR if we select a wider marketing and distribution network (which has additional costs).
Finally… We push “PUBLISH”.
Did you know there is a “Publish” button? Well, there is, and it’s an endorphin rush when I get to push it!
Publishing sets the date for release… You can order a set of author copies at a discount of course.
Hope that answers all of your questions!