It's been a long, lonely road.
Writing is a lonely business. You've received meager support from other writer friends, but the bottom line is there's only one way to do this:
butt in chair and write alone.
It took weeks, months, maybe even years.
You've always wanted to write. But you were busy: raising a family, working 40+ hours week, trying to make a good life for your family.
You scribbled little essays or poems and shoved them in a drawer.
This time is NOW. The kids are gone. The house is quiet. Your wrote that novel.
Who knew there would be so much to learn? There was structure and plot and theme. Then narrators, good and unreliable. Point of View. Pacing. And so much more.
You did it! You plugged along, not sure exactly what you were doing, but you got the story down. Whew! What an accomplishment! You are amazing. Do you know that less than 1% of people that start to write a novel actually finish it?
It's been a long, lonely road.
What it feels like to accomplish this
Can you imagine?
- The smell of the paper of YOUR book
- The feel as you run your fingers over YOUR name and the title of YOUR book.
- The look on your family and friends' faces when they first see YOUR book in print.
- The excitement of seeing YOUR book on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and dozens of eBook distributors.
- The taste of SUCCESS. You did it!
you really ONLY have Three OPtions
Traditional Publishing
A Boutique Indie Publisher
Traditional Publishing
- Hundreds of queries only to get crickets
- Navigating through the maze of finding an agent
- A meager few ask for additional pages - you get your hopes up only to be dashed with another NO or more crickets
- Waiting for your agent to sell your story to a publisher
- Giving up your rights to your book.
- Little to no voice in the cover or the title of your book
- More rewrites if accepted by a traditional publisher.
- Waiting 2/3 years to see it in print.
Vanity Press
A Boutique Indie Publisher
Traditional Publishing
- Promises made, rarely kept
- Giving up the rights to your book
- Forced to buy hundreds of books to fill your closet but not your wallet.
- No changes allowed
- High pressure salespeople
- Little interaction with publisher
- LImited say on cover design or formatting
- Exorbitant cost
A Boutique Indie Publisher
A Boutique Indie Publisher
A Boutique Indie Publisher
- You keep ALL your rights
- Print on Demand You only order books as you need them
- Comprehensive editing with several professionals
- 100% final say on Cover, formatting
- Opportunity to change the content
- Someone by your side the entire way, making this happen for you in 6 months or less.
Note: While we can't promise rewards like Simon Publishing author, T. Milton Mayer, Silver Award Winner (above), this COULD happen for you!
Simon Publishing
will walk you through from where you are this minute to a finished product and a book in your hands in six months or less. We are small on purpose, only accepting 3 manuscripts at a time so we can give YOU the ultimate service.
FAQ
What if I am stuck before it is finished?
You and every other author in the world, even the Stephen Kings and the Danielle Steeles, get stuck from time to time. That is why you get 20 hours of developmental edits include with this package. We've got you. Together we will pull it all together.
I've queried dozens of agents with no takers. I am so discouraged.
Totally understandable. The traditional market is brutal and they only accept a few books per agent. Publishing with a small press like Simon Publishing eliminates that stress and gets your book in your hand in six months or less.
I have heard horror stories about vanity presses
So have we, and we've experienced it ourselves. We all learn from our mistakes. A vanity press is where you pay thousands for your book with the stipulation that you must fill your closet with dozens of dozens of books that you may or may not be happy with. Simon Publishing uses Print on Demand so you only order the number of books your need at a time. And for a minimal fee, you can make changes down the road as many times as you like.
Will I get to talk to you?
Yes, of course. Before we get started, we'll connect in person or on Zoom to discuss your work and address your questions. Whether your manuscript is ready to publish or if you need extensive developmental editing, we will recommend the plan that will best fit your needs.
To quote Jennie Nash, you are ultimately "the God of your story". We may have suggestions, however, you have the final say on your finished product. Although we cannot promise that you'll make the New York Times Bestsellers List, we do promise to help you produce the best quality book possible.
