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If you are new here, read on to find out a little about us before you GO ON IN ...If you are returning, we are always getting better so take a look...
We now have three ways to publish your book... Get published: |
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We have expanded our services from traditional publishing because we work with new writers and creative works and want to do even more of this. We have never changed our commitment to fostering talent and creativity. Whatever form of publishing you choose, with LadybugPress and NewVoices you get experienced, one on one consideration of your project.
 Easy-Publish SpecialThis has been so exciting that we are extending the offer! Many of you will feel a tug of ego telling you not to opt for the Partners In Publishing program... I understand that! When I was just a writer, instead of a writer and publisher, I felt the same way. What I have learned as a publisher has caused me to reassess what I learned as a writer and what I tell other writers. So, why should you choose to publish in a program such as Partners in Publishing? Isn't that the last hope after you have tried everything else, and failed? Let's begin with that last: Savvy writers, even very experienced and marketable writers are choosing self publishing these days and Partners In Publishing, unlike many of these programs, does not leave you alone with an amateur book and a lot of hope. The financial realities of publishing are this: If you choose standard publishing each book that is sold has several prices, the retail price, the wholesale price, and the net price. The net price is the amount that is paid for the book less publisher overhead; that's what you are paid royalties on. So, to simplify the math and, believe it or not, give you an optimistic view of this, about half of the cover price is its wholesale price. Half to three-quarters of that is overhead, leaving one quarter or less of the retail value as the net price. Your royalty is based on that, usually under 20% of that. I'm going to let you plug your own numbers into those calculations by visiting your local bookstore—a nice outing in any case. If, on the other hand, you self publish there are the same three prices, except you retain the total of the net price instead of 20%. Yes, but I want the power and presitige of that big publishing house behind me... I can hear over this Internet or maybe it is just the vibe I expect. Most of us were brought up watching fictional writers, often on television, who had book tours, editors assigned to do their bidding and make sure of their success. Some even met the head of the publishing house at parties and social gatherings... Please! This is fiction. In real life, the author, certainly the new author is the only one who can actually sell a book and, until you do (well, many more than one book), not even the highest profit publisher is going to spend more than a pittance on promoting you or your work. Bottom line: If you want to be a successful author it is on you to do the grunt work as well as the creative. The difference between the two kinds of publishing these days, then, is more about how much of that net price you get to see for every hard earned sale you generate. Oh, there is one more difference but it isn't between self publishing and traditional publishing. It is between all of the options in self publishing. A lot of claims are made—and I often think we should be making more right here! A lot of promises are made as well. We try not to make promises because we always try not to break promises, so the only one we make is very simple: With any LadybugPress publishing program you have us behind you. Some of our authors need more help than others, some less, some even prefer to go it alone once the production phase is over. Whatever your project and your preferences are we work with that. Simple.
...the experience has been very educational for me (as a first time author). Your guidance in the process has been both fulfilling and satisfying. I really enjoy the way you have pointed the path best to take but have allowed me to do the walking. It's taught me a lot about being a writer. Elizabeth Castillo, author of Feelings We Don't Reveal - Faith vs. Hate
A little history for those of you who are new to these pages: We have put a lot of effort into making multi-media books something we can really be proud of and developing our excellent line of author read audio books. The new formats, packaging, and automated equipment put us on a par with any publisher in this field. We purchased our own printing facility in 2006 and expanded our Partners in Publishing imprint to allow for more books in this program and for Print on Demand—a big plus (or minus) in the overhead.
A Special Note:
A chapbook is a short, usually less formal, poetry book. We have been known to expand this definition to include long essays and other shorter than book materials in this program. Because of the scope of our books, projects that include images are also encouraged here. We will produce your CD and provide you with 15 copies and, if you request it, the artwork for packaging more from copies you might burn on your own. There is no charge and no restriction on how you use these books... Just get them out there so people can see what women making a difference in the world.
Keep in Mind: We help develop our financial base through the LadybugBooks bookstore, web site and editorial contracts, Partners in Publishing, and book sales. As has always been the case, your participation is needed and encouraged. |
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Here at LadybugPress we are a business in the service of women. Our mandate is to expand the vision of women by allowing as many of us as possible to express ourselves—to each other and to the world. In that pursuit, we are exploring new and, we think, better ways of publishing. So that more and more of you can share your thoughts and ideas with the world, we are offering to "print" (in CD format) your chapbook or short story collection, up to 20 pages, and provide you with up to 15 CDs. You can, of course, burn as many CDs as you can sell. All we ask in return is that you spread the word about women making a difference in the world. Production of longer chapbooks, more than 20 pages, can be contracted through LadybugBooks.com editorial services where you will find more help for writers. With you helping us to help you, we are on the way to having women's voices, in all their varied octaves, singing from every bookshelf everywhere. |
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