All the perks of self-publishing with the high standards of conventional publishing...and it's EASY! What more could you want?
Wisdom House Books is a publishing hybrid. We offer all the advantages of today’s alternative publishing, but our standards are as high--sometimes even higher--than they are at the six multinational corporations that now own almost all the imprints.
High standards and all, we know you want the experience of publishing to be as stress free and joyful as possible. You've come to the right place. This is turnkey publishing at its best. (Click here for the 9 Simple Steps to publishing with Wisdom House Books.)
Wisdom House Books will make publishing your manuscript easy and affordable. Our mission is to produce quality books that make a positive difference in the world. Whether you have an inspiring personal story, a spiritual message, a key to better health & well-being, or a new method for financial success, we will personally and professionally guide you and your book through the publishing process with care and integrity.
Our customers are valuable to us, and we let you know it by our friendly and supportive involvement in the success of your book. Sad to say, that’s almost impossible to find elsewhere in today’s book business. But Wisdom House is different from the publishing pack in lots of other ways, as well.
Here are just two of our many advantages that you most likely won't find anywhere else:
• You set the cover price.• Books are returnable.*Both points are extremely important, because if you want bookstores to sell your books, they must be priced within the norm, and vendors must be able to return what they don't sell. It's highly unusual for a self-publishing company to offer these features. Why? Money. They have to pay for returned books. Likewise, the higher the cover price, the more those publishers make on each book. They know your mother and favorite aunt are sure to buy your books at any price, so although they cut out other buyers, they are assured of making a profit.
That kind of thinking just doesn't work for us. You wrote the book, and if you paid to have it printed, you should have most of the profit, and your book should be available in bookstores. We think it's only fair.
On top of that, we only charge $1 above cost for each book printed. We figure that it's difficult to make back the money you invest in publishing a book if the publisher is taking most of the profits.
Bookstores expect a 55% wholesale discount. If the publisher takes a huge chunk of the profits, you would be forced to price your book out of range or wait years to make a return on your investment. Wisdom House does the right thing: we leave the profits to the author.
- Both Print on Demand (POD) and Offset Printing Are Available
You may not want to invest in a garage full of books, or perhaps you prefer to have them sold through on-line distributors or your own Web site one at a time. Or you may be a motivational speaker who sells hundreds of books at each engagement, and you need books printed in cost-effective quantities. With new technology, our printers can produce one book at a time, or a truckload of books as needed, at lightning speed. It's your choice.
Some other Wisdom House exclusive benefits:
• Seasoned, Professional Editors• Covers Designed by Real ArtistsThe world of run-of-the-mill self-publishing is full of secrets. Did you know that some publishers use a machine to edit their books? So it's likely that their "editors" will never read a word you've written. Yet they have the audacity to charge you for editing.
And cover design? Many self-publishers use a cookie-cutter template, meaning the same employee designs every cover, whether it’s a cookbook or sci-fi. Sometimes the “editor” and "cover designer" are the same person! (Click here to find out about the Wisdom House Books editorial department.)
If your book's cover and interior aren't professional looking, readers will assume that the content and its author aren't professional, either. At Wisdom House, we make sure that you have a professionally produced book that you (and we) can be proud of.
We also offer complete book promotion services, including Internet marketing.
Frankly, most self-published books have no marketing behind them and fail to make the money it took to print them. If you are serious about making money with your book, you will need experienced professionals to promote it. We have allied ourselves with the top marketing professionals who have scores of best-selling books to their credit. Very few self-publishers will be able to tell you that.
Whether it's radio, television, print, or Internet marketing you want, we have book promotion packages that will suit your needs and your budget.
Here's another Wisdom House Books advantage: you maintain 100% of the rights to your material.
There are publishers on the Internet who offer to print your work for free, but be forewarned: they aren't in the charity business. There is a catch—a big one. They take a huge chunk of your royalties, leaving you with pennies per copy.
Worse, should you be dissatisfied with their business practices, nonexistent editing, and poor cover design, you must fight them in court to get your publishing rights back. This is an extremely important factor, should you get an offer from a large publisher or a motion picture company. That offer will be withdrawn unless you own 100% of the rights to your work. Wisdom House makes sure the copyright is in your name—always.
We are a business founded on integrity and vision.
We realize that honesty and integrity have their own rewards. We need to make a living and pay our employees fairly, but we refuse to gouge our customers. We try to be as fair and transparent in our pricing and practices as possible. We want you and your book to succeed, because your book is our image, too.
We also know that we create our reality out of our beliefs and focus. We believe in you and focus on your highest and best. What other publishers will tell you they devote part of each day to visualizing your success? At Wisdom House Books, we do.
Our differences are obvious, but for your peace of mind, we encourage you to check out other publishers. We know you'll come home to Wisdom House.
*Regarding the return policy, certain conditions apply.
