Author Services
Granville Island Publishing utilizes a hybrid model of publishing and offers core services essential to the publication of professional and high-quality books. Within each stage of the journey to publication, we customize solutions depending on specific features of your book and where your manuscript (or book) is in its journey. As a result, we do not offer standard pricing options, but rather consult with authors and use initial assessments and a detailed interview and discussion to arrive at the elements for producing a quote.
Experience the full benefit of having experts with industry experience on your team.
Granville Island Publishing accepts a limited number of contracts at a time.
- Every relationship we start with an author begins with an introduction and discussion.
- In the meeting we want to find out what your goals are for your book and yourself.
- Who is your audience?
- What do you want your book to look like?
- What is its word count?
- If there are photos, we need to know how many and check their quality (later)
- We need to read some or all of your manuscript to see how much work (or not) is needed.
A reader’s report assists us with that.
We both benefit from a reader’s report where we receive an editor’s opinion of what is strong about your manuscript and what it still requires to make it an excellent book.
The cost of the reader’s report is simply based on word count. You tell us the word count and we can tell you the cost immediately. It is payable in advance. You can then send us the manuscript printed out and/or electronically. Sometimes larger manuscripts with images come on memory sticks. I assign a reader who is interested in your subject. You will receive the report within two weeks. The length of the report ranges from four to eight pages.
Together we decide on what your book will look like, how many pages it will be and how many copies should be printed initially. That along with the reader’s report helps us to work out a quote. The quote can include many services related to marketing effectively and putting it into sales pathways beyond on-line.
Sometimes a manuscript is in early stages, even an idea. Therefore it may need:
- Writing and translating
- Collaborate with one of our talented writers. This will be someone who is well suited to your project, appreciates your vision, and meets y/our deadlines.
- Digitizing
- Transcription from written text or audio
Most manuscripts are further along. . . Some may have already received a lot of editing. We offer whatever is needed. It can include.
- Editing
- Substantive editing: structure, maintaining voice, tone, style, striving for clarity, suggesting addition to or removal of some parts.
- may include research
- Copyediting: spelling, grammar, removing duplication, consistency
- may include fact-checking
- Style sheet production
- Proofreading, usually twice
- Checking spelling, punctuation, formatting
- Indexing: recommended for most non-fiction books
Book title and subtitle
Many of our authors will attest to the fact that the book title and subtitle are discussed extensively.
Book design
- Front cover design that attracts
- Back cover that sells: tells what the book is about, with testimonials
- Design and formatting of inside of book so that the reader is invited in.
- Illustrations, photographs (in colour, black and white).
- Printing and binding
- Size, paper, cover stock (hard cover, soft cover, French flaps)
- Consult regarding number of copies
- Selecting and liaising with printer
E-book: our ebooks can be formulated to be read on any device.
- ISBN assignment
- Copyright registration
- Additional legal and administrative requirements
- Marketing materials, flyers, bookmarks, our catalogue and many other catalogues, on-line and print
- Sales sheets for reps
- Foreign rights
- Referral to a publicist
- Referral to help with a website
Contact
Tell us about your book, make an appointment, or to get more information.
We would be delighted to hear from you.
Tel: 604-688-0320
Toll-free: 1-877-688-0320
info@GranvilleIslandPublishing.com
