How Do Books Get Published?

Authors get books published in three ways: 1) with a traditional royalty publisher, 2) by self-publishing, or 3) with the consulting services of a professional book “shepherd” who assists authors in various stages of creative development, technical production and marketing. 

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What is Book Shepherding?

With the guidance of a consultant your book is taken from manuscript to printed product.

You write the manuscript and the book shepherd does the rest -- with your involvement to the degree you are interested and able to do.

Book Shepherding Services by Brookeline:

  Complete manuscript editing (as required).
  Professional text formatting, suited to your readership.
  Attractive, readable layout of inside pages.
  Illustrations, diagrams, tables and graphs (revised or created as required).
  Custom cover design. 
  ISBN (International Standard Book Number) assignment.
  Bar code setup. 
  Administration of copyright and permissions.
  Print management.
  Website setup and design with searchable keywords.
  Domain registration, Web hosting, and custom email address.
  Website submission to major search engines.
  Placement of your book at Amazon.com, Alibris.com, and other online bookstores.
  Promotional flyer, brochure, media release.
  Representation (agency) to large publishing houses and book sellers.