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Found this hidden on PA's site.
Never published before.
The majority of our books that are sold retail are sold in physical brick and mortar bookstores. Tens of thousands of people and hundreds of our authors across the nation have purchased PublishAmerica books from physical brick and mortar bookstores.
Been published through a POD, or publish-on-demand company.
PublishAmerica has a full-time, full-fledged marketing department whose sole mission is the growth of the company. PublishAmerica sends review copies and book release announcements, gratis, to reviewers, sponsors and attends seminars, industry trade shows, works on direct mailing campaigns for each individual book, and sends out 10-15 press releases about our new authors each day. See our Up In Lights section for examples of the national press that many of our authors have enjoyed.
Been published by a vanity press, subsidy publisher, or self published.
PublishAmerica can remove the stigma of paying to be published. With PublishAmerica, you will have the very important distinction of having your next book ACCEPTED BY A TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY. You may have invested quite a substantial amount in paying to have your book published. Now PublishAmerica can make your next book available in all bookstores nationwide. And, we do it for free. No fees, ever. Also, our team of professional editors and designers will proofread your manuscript and make corrections at no charge.
Been published by another traditional publisher.
Some of our authors who have previously been published by a traditional publisher still encounter the same difficulties when submitting their second or third books, especially if sales of their first books did not meet the publisher's expectations. We are proud to say that we will take a fresh look at your next book, regardless of your prior failures, or successes.
Why Publish with PublishAmerica?
Absolutely NO Publishing Fee Required, online or by mail.
Complimentary books are given to the author, free of charge.
Initial response after the first inquiry is approximately two to three weeks.
There is only one standard package for first time authors.
Almost all types of manuscripts are readily accepted, in either Windows PC, a Macintosh, a Unix computer, or any type of computer or word processor, in any of most major formats, including Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, ASCII, PDF, HTML, DOS text, Rich text, or plain text !
No downloading, no programs to run, no rules at all!
The author retains the copyright of the book.
Professional cover design is absolutely FREE and author's suggestions or designs are willingly accepted.
No literary agents are required.
All books are available through most major bookstores, online, and through phone order.
PublishAmerica, Inc. works with the author on a Direct-Mail campaign for every book.
With the author's consent, the company will donate an allotted number of copies to a library for the blind or various literary programs.
"PublishAmerica has a full-time, full-fledged marketing department whose sole mission is the growth of the company."
If they have a marketing department then why are the authors books not marketed?
"Now PublishAmerica can make your next book available in all bookstores nationwide."
Guess they don't read their own message board. It's a growing problem trying to get our books into stores.
'With the author's consent, the company will donate an allotted number of copies to a library for the blind or various literary programs."
new to me since they say they only give out to books for reviews.
Kevin
Found this hidden on PA's site.
Never published before.
The majority of our books that are sold retail are sold in physical brick and mortar bookstores. Tens of thousands of people and hundreds of our authors across the nation have purchased PublishAmerica books from physical brick and mortar bookstores.
Been published through a POD, or publish-on-demand company.
PublishAmerica has a full-time, full-fledged marketing department whose sole mission is the growth of the company. PublishAmerica sends review copies and book release announcements, gratis, to reviewers, sponsors and attends seminars, industry trade shows, works on direct mailing campaigns for each individual book, and sends out 10-15 press releases about our new authors each day. See our Up In Lights section for examples of the national press that many of our authors have enjoyed.
Been published by a vanity press, subsidy publisher, or self published.
PublishAmerica can remove the stigma of paying to be published. With PublishAmerica, you will have the very important distinction of having your next book ACCEPTED BY A TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY. You may have invested quite a substantial amount in paying to have your book published. Now PublishAmerica can make your next book available in all bookstores nationwide. And, we do it for free. No fees, ever. Also, our team of professional editors and designers will proofread your manuscript and make corrections at no charge.
Been published by another traditional publisher.
Some of our authors who have previously been published by a traditional publisher still encounter the same difficulties when submitting their second or third books, especially if sales of their first books did not meet the publisher's expectations. We are proud to say that we will take a fresh look at your next book, regardless of your prior failures, or successes.
Why Publish with PublishAmerica?
Absolutely NO Publishing Fee Required, online or by mail.
Complimentary books are given to the author, free of charge.
Initial response after the first inquiry is approximately two to three weeks.
There is only one standard package for first time authors.
Almost all types of manuscripts are readily accepted, in either Windows PC, a Macintosh, a Unix computer, or any type of computer or word processor, in any of most major formats, including Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, ASCII, PDF, HTML, DOS text, Rich text, or plain text !
No downloading, no programs to run, no rules at all!
The author retains the copyright of the book.
Professional cover design is absolutely FREE and author's suggestions or designs are willingly accepted.
No literary agents are required.
All books are available through most major bookstores, online, and through phone order.
PublishAmerica, Inc. works with the author on a Direct-Mail campaign for every book.
With the author's consent, the company will donate an allotted number of copies to a library for the blind or various literary programs.
"PublishAmerica has a full-time, full-fledged marketing department whose sole mission is the growth of the company."
If they have a marketing department then why are the authors books not marketed?
"Now PublishAmerica can make your next book available in all bookstores nationwide."
Guess they don't read their own message board. It's a growing problem trying to get our books into stores.
'With the author's consent, the company will donate an allotted number of copies to a library for the blind or various literary programs."
new to me since they say they only give out to books for reviews.
Kevin
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