Education is the key to any successful self publishing venture.

Lesson #1 – If you are paying a publisher, POD or otherwise, to publish your book, you are NOT self-publishing.  You may be a published author but you are not a self-publisher.
 
Lesson #2 – If a publisher charges you to publish your book, they are a Vanity Press.  It’s as simple as that.  There are no “new paradigms” or “new technologies” that change anything.  There is no difference between taking thousands of dollars from hundreds of people and taking hundreds of dollars from thousands

READ, READ, READ and learn – a good place to begin is to read this series of article on Vanity and Subsidy Presses – Familiarizing yourself with this item alone can save you untold headaches as well as hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Click here for more info.

Editorial Analysis Step 1 of the Production Process –  Our goal is to have you enter any publishing project with your “eyes open”.  Our editorial analysis is, in many cases, the first reality check most authors encounter. You will receive an honest assessment of what is needed, editorially, to bring your manuscript up to market standards.  If you agree with our assessment and proceed with our editorial service, the cost of the analysis is fully rebated. Click here for more information.

Still Have Questions? Call or email Bob Powers, our Head Coach at bob@rjcom.com or 800-479-1870