Perhaps no other attribution does more to confer recognized authority than “published author.”
In spite of the tremendous turmoil in the publishing industry, having a book in your repertoire still says “expert.”
And, because of that same technological upheaval, writing and publishing a book has become easier than ever, with the right guide to show you the way.
Writing Your Book The Easy Way
Most successful people want to write a book, intend to write a book, talk about writing a book, but never do write a book. It’s a big task to tackle alone. So let us make it easy.
We draw your book out of you in short interviews where you just relax and talk about your favorite subjects – yourself and your business.
We ask you open, leading questions and you respond with all your best nuggets, explaining how you solve your customers’ most vexing problems.
We transcribe the recorded interviews and let our team of professional writers, editors and cover designers turn them into your beautiful new book.
All you have to do is autograph the printed copies!
Kindles and eBooks
One of the most important recent developments in the publishing world is the widespread adoption by readers of eBooks, led by the Kindle format from Amazon.
Kindle books offer a number of benefits to aspiring writers, including their minimal length requirement. Today you can publish a book which is the same length as a feature magazine article from yesteryear.
Also, because eBooks require no physical printing, storage or distribution, the cost of publishing a book is dramatically lower than ever before.
Traditional Paperback and Hard Cover Books
In spite of all the interest in eBooks and digital publishing, the most impressive format – relative to prospective consulting and speaking clients – remains the traditional printed book.
Here again, digital technology has made the process much more easier and less expensive.
On-Demand printing technology frees you from the burden of purchasing and storing thousands of books, just to get the unit cost down to a reasonable level. When Amazon receives an order for your paperback edition, they print a single copy, ship it out and send you a royalty check.
Getting your hardcover edition onto the Amazon shelf is a little trickier because they currently have no in-house production support for that format. But On-Demand printing still saves you thousands in bulk printing and storage costs. Either way, we can guide you through every step.
Audio Books
Many people prefer to “read” books in audio format as they drive, jog or work out. Like eBooks, audio books can be produced and published very inexpensively and then distributed through markets like Audible.com and the iTunes store.
Our audiobook division handles every step from hiring the right narrator and producing high-quality recordings that meet Audible’s demanding standards, to creating the cover art and publishing your book on ACX, the world’s largest audio book platform.
Powerhouse Publishing
Some authors are perfectly comfortable “self publishing” without any association to a third-party publishing house.
For those who would prefer the added prestige, we offer all our clients the opportunity to be published under our in-house shingle, Powerhouse Publishing.
This option allows you to have a professional publishing organization with its own phone number, email and physical address listed on the copyright page at the front of your books.
No matter which publishing option you choose, you receive all royalties and retain ownership and control over all your intellectual property.
