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Thanks for removing the log-in for authors. I didn't notice it. In fact, I only read as far as the author having to buy 50 copies. That was enough for me. Not interested.
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Well, WCP is a foremost an e-book publisher. If your manuscript is accepted by WCP, it is professionally edited and formatted, an artist works with you to create a cover, and it is published and available on all the major online distributors like AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, etc. There is NO COST or FEE for any of this.
If you are anxious to get your book into print, WCP has an option available for you to get your book into print immediately by buying 50 copies of your book at a discount to cover the printing costs. This is only an option and not required.
That's the deal. Seems fair enough to me. I think this is a good way to get your career going and get your work out there.
A commercial publisher, even a small one, should be able to sell more than 50 copies of a book or it isn't one I'd ever want to work with, honestly.
I agree, Theo. I didn't even go into the fact that it's still essentially vanity publishing to ever have to buy copies of your book. For curiosity sake, how does one even go about buying 50 ebooks anyway? Or is it a commitment to buy them in print? Because if so that's not even a parallel. How much is the price difference between the two?
The trouble is that this is EXACTLY what a publisher SHOULD do. If there is a cost or fee for any of these things, you would be well advised to run very quickly in the opposite direction. A publisher is not worthy of being praised for doing their job.
If you want your book in print, Createspace and Lulu are POD services which don't cost anything at all - you don't even need to order a copy for yourself if you don't want to.
Part of BBRBs remit is to help people make informed choices about their work. What would you say they've done for you that you couldn't have done yourself self-pubbing?
I agree.
Okay. Here's my last thoughts regarding WCP:
I have read books that were self published and I found most of them to be full of typos and grammatical errors. Plus, some require you to create your own book cover and have strange formatting. Now, please don't get me wrong, I have also read self published books that were really well written and edited with amazing book covers- an example of well put together self publishing would be some of Amanda Hocking's original self published books.
However, Amanda Hocking has also complained publicly that this took a huge time commitment from her, usurped her writing time, and is why she has chosen to publish her books traditionally.
In my case with my book, The Rift Riders, I was very pleased with the editing and cover artwork that was performed by WCP staff. They were nice to work with. That alone is a huge advantage, in my opinion, over some of the self-publishing outfits.
I am trying to simply say to someone that is contemplating publishing through WCP that there are many authors who are happy with their books published through WCP and that find them to be a reputable outfit.
It bothers me that there are so many people speculating this or that and bad mouthing WCP who have not dealt with them directly. I have, and I was satisfied with their job on my book.
I plan to publish the sequel to The Rift Riders through WCP, and I feel confident that they will do a good job editing it, creating cover art, and getting it into multiple online book distributors. I will most likely publish it as an ebook only which will cost me the sum of $0. I will not have to do everything myself- and I know that professionals will be doing the work on my behalf which gives me free time to keep writing. Win-Win.
Sincerely,
Adam N. Leonard
http://www.adamleonardauthor.com/
In my case with my book, The Rift Riders, I was very pleased with the editing and cover artwork that was performed by WCP staff. They were nice to work with. That alone is a huge advantage, in my opinion, over some of the self-publishing outfits.
Another example of the shoddy work ethics prevalent with some small indie publishers.
And maybe you should read my post before commenting. I was offered a contract but, thankfully, don't have one now. And as for speaking with them, lots of luck.