We are very proud of the authors with whom we work. They are people with vision, and who have a passion for their subject matter. Some are novelists, some are biographers, some write children’s books, some are photographers or artists, some write about travel, and some focus on social or historical issues. We welcome writers of all persuasions.
Authors who are considering self-publishing may wish to consult with us first. While self-publishing is becoming increasingly attractive, there are many “unseens” to consider, not the least of which is marketing and distribution. The finest-quality book delivered by its printer still needs focused marketing to get it into the hands of readers. There’s a lot to the equation, and we are here to help. In some instances, authors have a ready-made customer base, or may have pre-existing orders for their book. Creative Storytellers has a variety of options to help fulfill not only those pre-existing orders but to collaborate with authors on extending the print run of their book with significant royalties attached to the extended quantities.
So how does an independent author benefit from using Creative Storytellers as its publisher? First of all, authors may work in two ways with us: first, in a typical author/publisher contractual relationship (see details below); or second, through our unique episodic storytelling model through our online publication PHENOMENON (find out more here). Either way, Creative Storytellers treats our authors as members of an extended family. We maximize their potential and ours in a variety of ways, the most salient being the following:
Royalties
Our authors receive significantly higher royalties than those offered by most publishers. We typically pay royalties of 30% of net profits from book sales. Net profits are determined by deducting the unit cost of the book from its sale price, and multiplying that result by 30%. It’s that simple. No hidden costs, no hidden agendas. And royalties are paid quarterly. We offer 50% of net profits from all sales of any eBook version.
Long-Term Relationships
We look for long-term, amicable relationships with our authors, and mold a symbiosis between us that ensures mutual success in all we do. We advocate for authors in a much wider capacity than merely producing their books. For example, we construct professional websites for each book, and help streamline any existing ones to accommodate modern-day interactive tools, and marketing and distribution methods. We promote our authors as individuals because helping to raise our authors’ profiles can only help book sales and the dissemination of their message to others. And we include full transparency in the costs involved in a book’s production. Everyone knows exactly where they stand.
Multiple Formats
We publish multiple variations and versions of our authors’ books from the very start: printed softcover or hardcover books; standard eBooks; or dynamic eBooks with interactivity (such as audio and video) built in. We format our eBooks for a wide variety of devices including the iPad®, Nook®, and similar multi-tasking eReaders, as well as laptop and desktop computers and tablets.
Book Design
Creative Storytellers offers its services in book and jacket design, layout, and preparation for print at absolutely no cost to the author, including complete preparation of an electronic (eBook) version with the associated formatting and compression for digital delivery. We offer 50% of net profits from all sales of any eBook version.
Marketing & Promotion
Creative Storytellers will promote the book in both print and electronic formats using its extensive expertise in social networking and traditional marketing methods. We believe that we are not just selling a book but are helping to build a brand, developing followers, and offering—in the case of the electronic version—a dynamic tool that becomes truly empowering.
Promotion through PHENOMENON
Creative Storytellers would further promote the book through its electronic periodical PHENOMENON within its own expansive network, and perhaps include an in-depth videotaped interview with the author. Bear in mind that PHENOMENON’s power lies in its dynamic content such as video and audio that launches from its pages on demand.
Personalized Web Pages
Creative Storytellers will design and build at no cost to the author a website presence specifically geared to the marketing and sale of the book or eBook, and maintain a timely accounting of sales.
Helping Kids
Creative Storytellers and its authors win hearts and minds because we dedicate a major percentage of our own net profits to the fight against the trafficking and exploitation of children, currently the third largest source of income in the world for organized crimes next only to illicit weapons and drugs. Every single printed book or eBook, as well as subscriptions to PHENOMENON, mean that many of these forsaken children have a chance for a normal, safe, and productive life. You can read more about this poignant issue at www.endangeredchildren.org
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