Frequently asked questions
- How long will it take to publish my book? Depending on the amount of editing needed, between 1 and 1/2 to 2 months for general fiction and nonfiction. Longer for textbooks or other books with special formatting and editing needs.
- Will my book be returnable? Yes, your book will be returnable.
- What formats of my book will be available? Paperback and eBook (Hardcover is also an option). We will also distribute your eBook to Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook, Walmart eBooks (Kobo), Scridb.com, eBooks.com and more.
- What will you do for my book? Format, edit, design your book cover, consult, and get your book into major retailers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million, and many other fine retailers.
- Who determines the retail price of my book? We recommend a price based the number of pages, wholesale discount to bookstores and what’s best for your book. Authors can accept the recommendation or adjust the price if they have a preferred price range.
- How much does New Book Authors Publishing get from publishing my book? New Book Authors does not collect your royalties. We use a different financial model. Authors receive 100% of their royalties after printing and wholesale discount costs to bookstores have been deducted from the retail price, which is the norm in book publishing…wholesale discounts to bookstores is industry-wide regardless of who publishes or distributes your book. New Book Authors does not collect any of your royalties. We are a very author-friendly publisher. See Our Services page for details.
- Will my book be available in other countries? Yes, your book will be sold in the United States and internationally and will be distributed by one of the biggest distributors in the world.
- Will my book appear in local bookstores? Many of our authors have books in physical bookstores. Your book will be sold by Amazon, Barnes and Noble and many other bookstores and retailers. Your book will meet the requirement for local brick and mortar bookstores, as our distributor works with over 40,000 retailers globally. Every bookstore has its own stocking criteria so it’s up to the bookstore to decide whether they want to carry your book in a highly competitive market for shelf-space. New Book Authors will make sure your book meets the criteria for inclusion. See our marketing page for details on what brick and mortar bookstores like Barnes and Noble and other independent stores require. We tick every box and more. Visit our Books and Authors Events page to see some of our authors at book signings and other events.
- Will I have a point-person to work with me on my book? Yes, you will work directly with your publisher and editor. We do not use a call center or other impersonal methods to communicate with authors.
- Will I receive copies of my book? You can request copies of your book through your author dashboard at any time.
- What is Print on Demand? Print on Demand is when a customer goes to a bookstore like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or to other retailers to buy a book. The printer receives the order and the book is printed immediately and shipped directly to the customer, although Amazon might have 10 or more copies already on hand in their warehouses for customers in some cases. Other stores might do the same but it depends on the retailer. The benefit of Print on Demand is if the book doesn’t sell, the author and the publisher doesn’t lose thousands of dollars because the book is printed as readers buy them, instead of printed in bulk by the thousands resulting in lost revenue for unsold copies. Some publishers will even send the author the bill or deduct the lost revenue from any future royalties leaving the author without much of a profit. So a POD set up is ideal for both authors and publishers and customers aren’t impacted by the difference. Whether it’s printed in bulk, or printed as ordered, it generally arrives in the same amount of time.
- Important note and FACT CHECK:We saw an article on a website, where a writer erroneously claimed that we contacted her and asked for information about her children’s story. New Book Authors Publishing does not send unsolicited emails to anyone for any reason. The author who claimed we contacted her, submitted a manuscript through our PUBLISH NOW page, and we appropriately responded in kind. Some authors are only seeking information, so we respectfully replied to her inquiry and that was the end of the correspondence. We only respond to inquiries submitted to us through our official channel. New Book Authors Publishing has a strict no-solicitation policy, so if you ever receive a solicitation claiming to be from New Book Authors Publishing, and you did not initiate contact first, it is not from us.
- Is New Book Authors Publishing a vanity publisher? No.
We publish all genres. We are not a vanity press. But we are also not a traditional publisher, so if you are seeking an outdated or antiquated traditional publishing model, we may not be the publisher for you. We EMPOWER authors. We are not a vanity press, which is a printing company that prints and distributes books without editing or design. New Book Authors does edit, format, design, consult (educate), and provide the same services that a traditional publisher provides, but use a different financial method for publishing books. Authors who publish with New Book Authors are authors who are specifically seeking a publisher with our unique business model. We have published teachers/professors, lawyers, politicians, journalists, law enforcement, government, public figures, and other highly intelligent well-informed everyday people. We do not solicit, or offer sales pitches, sales calls, brochures or author kits as our focus is on books, editing, and art.
Our process is collaborative. We are working as a team with the author. This includes bringing the author’s ideas and concepts to fruition or offering feedback in areas where some ideas may not be in the best interest of the book. There are no call centers or sales staff engaging with authors. We are a real team, with real people, exchanging genuine dialogue about books. We make information available to the public on http://newbookauthors.com if you would like to learn more about our company. Some information may appear broad or general to deter deceptive advertisers and predatory actors from “borrowing” or copying aspects of our business model and brand for use on their websites as many do so in order to deceive the public about the services they offer.
If you have questions please visit us via the PUBLISH NOW form. You are not under obligation to “publish now”, but the form will provide us with very general information about your book and allow us to get to know you. We will reply with information about our company and what to expect.