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Publishing Options at Five Star

Not sure what steps to take, who to call, what to do, when to do it?


You've put a lot of time and effort into your book. Make certain the final product is what you envisioned, and then maximize your marketing opportunities. At Five Star Publications we offer a variety of options for getting your book published and promoted.

Self-Published authors retain up to 100% of all profits. They are responsible for distribution and pay for printing costs, but most of the costs for editing, cover design, interior, website and media kit are included.

Partnership Published authors can realize a 50% royalty on net profits. This option includes everything offered to the self published authors, plus, distribution and the option for a full marketing campaign.

We also offer a number of services al a carte. Be sure to ask if you don't see what you are looking for on the chart below. While a number of our authors were Traditionally Published, our model for publishing has shifted and we no longer offer this option.

Publishing Workshops and Coaching is also offered to the author on a tight budget. Use the navigation on the left to find out more about these services.

Also, be sure to spend some time looking at the Book Marketing section of the website to find out more about what we will do to sell your book. You can find navigation at the top of this page to go to the Marketing area of the website.

Call us at 480-940-8182 or toll-free at 1-866-471-0777, use our consultation form, or e-mail Five Star Publications about your project. The initial consultation is free!! Click here to arrange for your free consultation.


Partnership Publishing vs. Self-Publishing

 Partnership PublishingSelf-Publishing
Manuscript up to 350 pages
Editing
Proofread - One Pass
Cover
Front Cover Design
Back Cover Design
Back Cover Copy
Create Barcode
Interior
Submit to CIP
Interior Design
Typeset Book
Proofread Completed Typeset
Printing
Submit to Printer
Send Proof to Client
Return Proof to Printer
Ship to Distributors 
Website
Purchase Domain Names 
Design Website
Create Pre-Order/PayPal for Website
MetaTag Words & Description
Submit to Search Engines
Distribution
Obtain ISBN 
Information submitted to National Book Distributor with 11 Sales Reps 
Book Distributor to the following distibutors:
Ingram 
Baker & Taylor 
Amazon.com  
Multiple .coms 
RR Bowker 
Chapters - Canada 
Unique Books - Library Distributor 
Quality Books - Library Distributor 
International distribution in US, Canada, England & Australia 
AZ Sales Rep - Distributes Books Beyond Bookstores 
Distribution to Musuems 
Distribution to National Parks 
Submit for Distribution to Airport Stores 
Submit for Distribution to Costco 
Submit for Distribution to Sam's Club 
Sumbit to Inside Amazon 
eBooks
Submit to ePub & Kindle Conversion
Submit eFiles to:
Google Books 
iBooks 
Kindle 
Sony 
NOOK  
Maintain Professional Office Hours 
Take phone orders by phone, email & fax 
Toll free Order line 
Handle Returns 
Book Marketing & Promotion
Create Media Kit that includes the following:
News Release
Author Bio Sheet
Fact Sheet
10, 15, 25, 50 Word Book Descriptions
Questions for Members of the Media to ask Author
Home Page Copy for the Website
Pitch Letter for the Media
Create Book Order Form
Create Local Media List
Create National Media List
Create Organization List
Create Endorsement Wish ListOptional, Not Included
Pitch to Local MediaOptional, Not IncludedOptional, Not Included
Pitch to National MediaOptional, Not IncludedOptional, Not Included
Six Months of National Media & PromotionOptional, Not IncludedOptional, Not Included
Create Bookmark
Print 1,000 Bookmarks
Design Poster & Print Two Posters
Create Logo Package for Self-Publishers including: 
Logo Call for Quote
Design Business Card Call for Quote
Design Letterhead and Matching Envelope Call for Quote
Print 1,000 Business Cards Call for Quote
Print 1,000 Sheets of Letterhead & Envelopes Call for Quote
Design Notecard Call for Quote
Print 1,000 Notecards and matching envelopes Call for Quote
Create BannerCall for QuoteCall for Quote
Create Postcard and Print 1,000 CopiesCall for QuoteCall for Quote
Create 30-Second CommericalCall for QuoteCall for Quote
Create 1-2 Minute Book Trailer
For Children's Books
Create Professional Perfomance Puppet 
Custom IllustrationsCall for QuoteCall for Quote
Create GiveawaysCall for QuoteCall for Quote
Assist with School VisitsCall for QuoteCall for Quote
SchoolBookings.comCall for QuoteCall for Quote
Advance Review Copies
Create Advance Review Copy List
Print 25 Advance Review Copies
Submit to Book ClubsOptional, Not Included
Sumit to Finished Book Club ListsOptional, Not Included
Social Media
3 Month CampaignOptional, Not Included
Create FaceBook AccountOptional, Not Included
Create Twitter AccountOptional, Not Included
Create Blogger Pitch ListOptional, Not Included
Create FaceBook ContestOptional, Not IncludedOptional, Not Included
Expenses and Income
Consulting TimeOptional, Not Included
Five Star Pays for Printing of Paperback/Perfect Bound Edition 
Author Pays for Printing of Hardcover EditionCall for QuoteCall for Quote
Partnership Publishing Royalty - 50/50 Share of Net Profits 
Self-Publish - Author maintains 100% of All Profits 


You've put a lot of time and effort into your book. Make certain the final product is what you envisioned, and then maximize your marketing opportunities.

Call us at 480-940-8182 or toll-free at 1-866-471-0777, use our consultation form, or e-mail Five Star Publications about your project. The initial consultation is free!! Click here to arrange for your free consultation.


Want to know what other folks have had to say about working with Five Star during the past twenty seven years? Please visit our testimonial page: http://www.fivestarpublications.com/test.php.



Click on each logo to find out more about our divisions:
Five Star Publicaitons, Inc. publishing fiction and a diverse selection of non-fictionLittle Five Star division of Five Star Publications, Inc. devoted to publishing childrenFive Star Legends a division of Five Star Publications dedicated to publishing western booksFive Star Sleuths a division of Five Star Publicaitons dedicated to publishing mysteriesSix Points Press a division of Five Star Publications dedicated to publishing books of Jewish interest


Five Star Publications, Inc.
P.O. Box 6698 Chandler, AZ 85246P: 480-940-8182Toll-Free 1-866-471-0777Email