Consulting: Do You Need Someone to Guide You Through the Publishing Process?

Some authors feel they can manage the publishing process on their own.  They have excellent managerial, analytical and financial skills but lack the experience and expertise to screen, hire and manage a team to publish their book or launch a publishing company.  These authors love to take full control of a new project under the guidance of a few trusted advisors.  These advisors normally include a lawyer, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and perhaps a branding expert.  Most people think publishing books, especially fiction, is a form of delivering entertainment.  Make no mistake!  Publishing is a business, a highly specialized one and one of the most complex businesses to engage in for profit.  More books lose money than make money.  Period! 

Most people understand that you cannot wake up one day and produce a blockbuster film without hiring professionals, consultants, and actually learning the art of filmmaking.  The whole process takes years.  The process of publishing a book is no less complex.  If a company promises to publish your book for a few hundred dollars, ask: “Where are the professionals?  How much are you paying the professionals to work on my project?”  If you can find a team of publishing experts willing to produce your project for a few hundred dollars, believe me, you will not be pleased with the results. 

Writersandpoets.com’s experts offer one-on-one consulting to discuss, plan and implement your book idea at virtually any stage of development, including serving as consultants for your project started elsewhere.  Rates depend on the nature and scope of your work.  Use the contact form below to connect with one of our experts.