Publishing a book has always been a dream to most upcoming authors, only to find it over whelming to decide on how to negotiate with the complicated and at times rigid way of doing things at the traditional publishing. When I decided to self publish, I was convinced that I needed someone who could join me in my vision and also provide all the help that I would require to realize my book but without interfering with my creativity. It was then I found out maple publishers, one of the most prominent self publishing companies in the London, which is used to its high-tech services of publishing and attention to its writers.
In the busy publishing world, maple publishers cuts through the clutter by giving the authors an option which is new and non-binding like the traditional method of publishing. Though, traditional houses are still the leaders of the industry, their long terms of realization, lack of creativity and much worse profit sharing can turn a lot of writers down. With the emergence of self publishers, however, the game has changed which means that writers are keeping control and ownership of their work and sharing greater royalty with the author, and are able to publish when they want to, how they want to. maple publishers represents this evolution of power back into the hands of independent writers by offering one-stop services, which address the individual requirements of the self published writer.
At the initial contact, I had been amazed with the customized marketing map used by maple publishers. As opposed to other publishers where you may feel that you are but a figure or number, the gurus here took the pains to learn and know the genre, style and target audience of my book. The right type of personalization meant that all the components of the publishing process, including editing, design, and marketing, were tailored to the needs of my book so that it can perform at its optimum. The crew was very accommodating so the fact that I had certain demands and was creative in a way was not a problem and the whole process was collaborative and so fulfilling.
The editorial services of the maple publishers played an important role in uplifting my script. Their editors ADDED significant and sensitive input that enhanced the flow of the narrations, syntax, and clear thoughts without changing the tone of my voice. This was very important since I had a desire to develop my book in terms of its authenticity and yet to pass the standards of the professionals. It also aided in making my manuscript more competitive in the market since the editing process gave it a shine and my confidence in letting the readers see it rose.
Design is his most important feature to draw a reader and the maple publishers know how to give an appealing book cover and design. They have some brilliant designers that collaborated with me to develop a cover that resonated strongly with my story and spoke to the people that I want in my target demographic. The internal formatting was also very scrupulous and the rendering in print and e-book was a joy to read. This mileage in detail supported the level of professionalism in my book that tradition pre- publication will often provide but that self publishers on their own would find very difficult to provide with a satisfactorily level of agent marks.
The main strong suit of self-publishing with the maple publishers was that they have an efficient and transparent process. The reasons that make traditional publishing notorious are delays and vague pricing, yet in this case, clear time frames and no such surprises were evident. They also offered a clear division of all costs in advance and, therefore, I could plan my budget easily. The team has also met all our deadlines and I have had the strategic advantage of launching my book without the fear of postponement anxiety. They were very professional thereby ensuring that the complicated process was also manageable and sometimes enjoyable.
Promoting the book usually becomes the biggest problem to the self published writers, but maple publishers provides powerful promotional services to fill this gap. The marketing maestros aided me in the design of a customized campaign involving the production of book trailers, and animated videos, which came as a living experience of my story. They have also constructed a professional author web page and book-specific site that acted as the centers of action in regard to communicating with readers, updating them, and selling books. This online presence played an important role in developing a readership and becoming an author brand in an oversaturated market.
Distribution, which has been an obstacle in many self-published authors, was very smooth in maple publishers. Due to the already-established contacts with bookstores and libraries in the UK and London, they made my book ready in bookstores and on the Internet. This wide network coverage made a significant improvement to the exposure and the credibility of my book. The fact that my book was easily accessible by readers who had their choice to read either the paperbacks or the e- books gave me a feeling of empowerment and amplified my advantages in the self publishing process.
Self publishing by maple publishers was a good move financially. They did not require me to consult numerous vendors over time and at my expense as they provided a full package that was available in one roof. It was conveniently and cost-effective to use this holistic approach as it would allow me to maximize my return on the investment. More so, royalties rates were more beneficial since my work in the self publishing was more rewarding creatively and financially as royalties rates enjoyed by self publishing allowed me to get much proceeds out of each sale than the publishing arrangements.
The level of power and ownership I earned during this process was priceless. Self publishing enabled me to maintain all rights to my work, to decide on all things pertaining to my book, as well as be closer to my readers. maple publishers guided me throughout the whole journey, thus making what otherwise would have been a frightening and lonely process, become an interesting and a shared experience.
Also, the community and network that is created by the maple publishers amongst its authors gave me a positive environment where I was able to learn with others, gaining experiences and developing as a writer. Their seminars and meetings in London were awesome places to meet, share ideas and get to know more about the ever-changing publishing world.