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The Self Publishing Process PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 04 September 2009 02:16

The journey to getting a manuscript published into a book is not a complicated one, but it does have a number of steps that need to be done along the way. The more steps you can do, the more money you will save in getting your book published. Some of the steps you may not want to do, and that is where we can help the process along, it’s totally up to you.

At BookMark Self Publishing, or resources help you at every step in the process with our comprehensive instructions that are associated with the popular software products that you may be using as the author and manuscript creator.

Most authors want the flexibility of molding their written text into a book, and controlling the process as it goes along. Others prefer to hand over their raw text and have self publishing service perform the necessary steps and produce the final product in a stress-free manner.

Get Published

Step 1 – Get your quote  

The first step in any publication is in knowing how many books are going to be required and the cost of getting them published. Getting a quote is quick and easy, simply fill out our online quotation form the many self publishing services provide and most will get back to you within 48 hours with a price.

If you need pricing on any pre production services, just select the approprate area in our quotation form
This might even be a good time ask any question you may have

Need Help finishing your manuscript and making it print ready?
    We can help with our pre-production services.
              Editing and Proofreading >>
              Cover Design >>
              Page Layout >>
              Cover Design >>
              Turning your manuscript into a “print ready” PDF >>
              Getting ISBN and Barcode >>
              Scanning Images for your book pages and cover >>
              Drawings or other original graphics that need to be created >>

>> GET YOUR QUOTE <<


Self Publishing Process

Step 2 – Send your files to us

Send us your “print ready” PDF and Book Cover files

By e-mail (5MB and under)
              Send to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

By online Internet file delivery service (Large Files 5MB and over):
              yousendit.com is FREE and EASY online file delivery website
              sendthisfile.com another FREE and EASY online file delivery website
(Please use This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for Recipient email and compress all files into a .zip if possible)

By postal mail - CD or DVD (Very Large Files and/or those with a lot of graphics)
              Send your files to:

Bookmark Self Publishing
48142
3575 Douglas St.
Victoria, BC, Canada
V8Z 7H5

Please see our specifications and guidelines for creating your “print ready” files >>
   

If you need any help to create your print ready files, please let us know. Our
   pre-productions (see step 1) services can get you ready for print quickly and affordably.


Why Publish With Us

Step 3 – Get published  

After we receive your files, we can start the publishing process:

Review your PDF and proof for changes:
              Review your "Print Ready" PDF (Soft Proof) and make changes needed.
              A hard proof (printed version) will be provided (if needed), for a cost of $45.00 +                Shipping

Approve your Proof and place the order for your books.
              Order the quantity of books you want printed.
              Please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 250 886 6978
(Note: Approval of proof and orders can be done via postal mail by returning your “proof page” that is stapled to your proof book, or online by referring to your unique “ID approval number” that was provided with your emailed PDF proof.)      

Start Promoting:
    Order any additional service you need to start selling and marketing your book:
              Press Releases >>
              Printed Marketing Material (Bookmarks, Business Cards, Posters) >>
              A Web Site to promote yourself and your book >>
              Google Book Search >>

Start Selling
    Get the services you need to start promoting your book
              Book Store listing (Free) >>
              Basic distribution >>
              World distribution >>
              ISBN, Barcodes and Copyright >>

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Last Updated on Friday, 04 September 2009 02:33