Self Publishing Made Easy

PR Log (Press Release) – Jun 11, 2009 – Self publishing has been around since the early days of publishing. As the years went by, publishing houses grew as self publishing become too expensive the the common person. Luckily new age technology has made it easier for the common person to once again become a self publisher... but who has the time?

With this new technology, vanity publishing has earn a place in the world of publishing. A vanity publishing company that has been around since 1997 is James and Brookfield Publishers.

James and Brookfield Publishers describes itself as a company who makes self publishing easy. The company offers diverse publishing services for outside publishing companies, businesses,  self-publishers. Authors communicate with James and Brookfield Publishers exclusively via email and phone calls. Authors are asked to submit estimated information regarding their upcoming book projects for a quote on price and estimated time frame.

James and Brookfield Publishers' mission is to publish books that are high quality, at a low cost, through a process that engenders no hassles. Books can be printed in various sizes, in paperback or hardback, and in black-and-white or glossy full-color. James and Brookfield Publishers publishes digital media as well, including computer software complete with instruction manuals. Media type options are available to authors — for example, an author uploading a novel can select a type of binding, layout style, and even among predefined cover art if desired, and can set the amount of author margin desired. An author can upload a file in .pdf format (or can choose to have James and Brookfield Publishers convert it), and can download and view the uploaded or converted file.

James and Brookfield Publishers publishes a very wide range of subject matter, ranging from children books to self-help to informational topics. Titles range from the motivational workbooks to self help guides to better sales books, along with religious themed works. James and Brookfield Publishers have published books from some of North America's leading motivational speakers and consultants.

Authors are guided through the process of publishing with what they call, hand holding. Authors are included in every step of the way so that they may customize the book that they truly want. Once an author's manuscript is ready to start the process of being turned into a published book, James and Brookfield Publisher's staff edits it, comes up with the graphics and layouts. The author can be has hands on or hands off as they please. Unlike some get rich quick publishers, he staff is available during normal business hours to answer any questions through phone and email.

Potential customers must first contact James and Brookfield Publishers by either email or phone (found on their website) Although they offer print-on-demand on rush demand orders, James and Brookfield Publishers feels book publishing isn't a shopping cart process. The 'add to the cart' process leaves to many openings for mistakes. The amount of time the process takes from start to finish depends on the customer. A customer who has a finished manuscript and layout will go through a quicker process than someone who only has a working manuscript. It might take a bit longer but in the end the customer will receive a bookstore quality book.

The early stages of a book or project consists of talking with the customer and receiving their manuscript. From there it is proofread, edited and sent back to the author for revising. Meanwhile the graphics department will begin working on the cover design and layout. Once the manuscript is revised and free of errors and the cover design meets the author's approval, they are both sent off to the printer. For electronic books, the process is done once the manuscript and design are finished. Pricing is based on editing, graphics design, and ISBN assignment. The cost is lumped together in a quote that is usually paid in half at the beginning of the process and the rest paid in full at the time of the book's finish. Books are sent to the customer's choosing with the shipping fees to be paid by the customer.

The retail price for the published item is determined by the author. It is suggested that they base the price on their printing costs, the author's margin set by the author, and the fee charged by the distributor for distributed items. Printing costs for books are correlated to the page count, paper size, binding type, and color or black-and-white print.

Reprints come at a small cost, consisting mainly of printing, shipping and a small service fee.

James and Brookfield Publishers offers low overhead and volume discount pricing along with fulfillment and storage.