Self-Publishing

• Retain 100% of your profits and rights

• Eliminate buying and paying for books before they're sold

• Enjoy more flexible "manuscript submission" options

• Avoid paying for proofs

• Escape high "minimum quantity order" dictates

• Have your books delivered directly to buyers

• Enjoy the option to choose "full color printing" or "black/white printing" - on a "page-by-page" basis

• Expand your "sizing" options (up to 12" by 18" portrait format / 18" by 12" landscape format)

• Increase your binding options

Our services enable you to create, proof, sell and then - print and deliver books directly to your customers "as they're sold"... eliminating most costs associated with traditional self-publishing. We are not a vanity or subsidy publisher. We are a comprehensive capability printing company dedicated to helping others communicate efficiently and effectively for over 75 years. Upon request, we may recommend the expertise of others, but we are a privately owned business and refuse to accept referral fees or any compensation from any resources (i.e. design, editing, marketing) we may recommend.

We accept most types of input (hard copy, photos, digital media, pdf's, ftp transmissions - and combinations of all) to help you avoid the restrictive and confusing mandates for job/file submission imposed by many. We share exceptional expertise: helping you understand the most efficient and effective ways to publish, market and sell your books and provide in-depth knowledge about printing and distribution.

While we produce full color and/or black-white publications in any size up to 12" by 18," very large publications cannot be perfect bound. Any size up to 8 1/2" by 11" can be perfect bound with full color covers (which are also produced only as needed). We provide many types of binding including: perfect binding, coil binding, saddle stitching, GBC and tape binding in-house... and provide free consultation on the best style to meet your publication's intended purposes.

We do not impose any "minimum fees" or "package costs" in advance of production. On the other hand, we are not in the editorial, cover design or retail distribution businesses. Our authors prefer to control the production and profitability of their books by arranging their distribution deals directly with traditional distributors and online retailers.

We also provide every business essential: from professional business cards and stationery to full color postcards, bookmarks, banners, posters and direct mail services - to support your publishing business identity.

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