HAWES & JENKINS
PURELY PUBLISHING
OUR MOST POPULAR PUBLISHING PACKAGE
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PURLEY PUBLISHING PACKAGE?
Full-Copy Edit
Every author thinks that their manuscript is free of errors and ready to print, but this is rarely the case. Even the writings of the most accomplished authors are replete with small errors. Thus, nothing can take the place of a professional edit of your work. Our editors study your manuscript to identify grammatical, typographical, and syntax errors. All suggested revisions require your consent before implementation.
Page Design
A graphic page designer will create a page layout unique to your book so that the text, images, and tables/charts display on the page in a precise format to skillfully communicate your message.
Cover Art
Based upon your feedback, our staff of graphic designers will create a full-color, custom cover design for your book. Since it is the very first, and sometimes only, thing many potential book purchasers will see, the cover design needs to quickly convince readers to buy your book. A professional cover design is key to making your book stand out on bookshelves. Sometimes, you can judge a book by its cover!
Conversion to Digital
In addition to a print edition, your book will also be available as an eBook, available for digital reader devices like the Amazon Kindle, the Apple iPad and iPhone, and the Barnes & Noble Nook. We handle the complex process of converting and coding your book into the required digital formats of the leading eBook retailers.
Printed Editions of the Work
Having a sufficient number of your books on hand can be a vital tool in your marketing efforts. These copies can be offered for sale, used in a contest, or given to people who can expand your network. If you run out of these copies, you can always take advantage of the Author Discount Program to ensure you always have enough on hand!
Author Discount program
Our authors enjoy steep discounts based on the number of books being ordered. The discounts start at 40% off the cover price and increase to even more savings based on the number of books ordered. This will give you the freedom of offering books directly for sale, along with some wiggle room in your profit to run your own discounts, sales, and promotions.
ISBN
Every book is assigned an ISBN (International Standard Book Number), which is a unique number given to all books sold with a barcode in bookstores. Each version of your book is given a specific number that represents each format.
Digital Distribution
All Hawes & Jenkins books are made available in eBook format for distribution through Amazon (for the Kindle and Kindle Fire), Apple (for use on all iOS devices like iPhones and iPads), and Barnes & Noble (for use on Nook devices).
Print Distribution
Even the most spellbinding book has little chance of success if it is not made available to major retail book outlets in North America. For that reason, all Hawes & Jenkins books are distributed through the Ingram Content Network, the largest and most well-respected wholesaler of books in North America. Ingram has distribution agreements in place with nearly all retail stores in North America as well as Amazon, which means that your book may reap the benefits of those same distribution agreements.
Author Web Page
Hawes & Jenkins will create a custom web page featuring your cover art with links to retailers selling your book.
Publicity and Press Release Distribution
Each author and all new releases have a Press Release created and distributed. The goal is to spread news of your new book to as many outlets as possible as quickly as possible. Your new book will be announced to thousands of media contacts including newspapers, websites, and blogs, both local and national, via use of professional newswire services.
Consider adding an audiobook format!
In addition to the publishing services listed above, we also offer the add-on option to have an audiobook created, allowing your book to become available in all formats. Utilizing a strategic alliance with Audiobook Network, your book will be produced and distributed in audiobook format to all major outlets, including Amazon’s Audible and Apple platforms.
Production Timeline Calendar
A customized calendar detailing the intended schedule for the audiobook production process. It includes the selection of the voice-over narrator, timeframe for recording sessions, expected completion dates for post-production editing, technical pre-upload quality checks, and eventual upload of the finished audiobook to vendor platforms.
Narration Talent Questionnaire
A comprehensive questionnaire that will assist with compiling a selection of voice-over narrators for the audiobook.
Compilation of Voice-over Narrator Selection
Based on the information provided in the questionnaire, we will select three preferred voice-over narrators so you may choose one.
Audio Clip Creation
We will produce a brief audition recording performed by your selected voice-over narrator. Upon approval, the project will proceed to the narration and production phases.
Production/Post-Production Editing
Once a voice-over narrator has been chosen, studio time will be booked for recording sessions of the audiobook.
Author Approval and Upload
When the finished audiobook files are approved, we will upload them to retail platforms.