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Let’s Get Acquainted
Thank you for visiting our website. This page offers you an Introduction to Authors’ Publishing House (APH). As published authors ourselves, we feel authors and writers haven’t received the best efforts of some smaller publishers and many large publishing houses for quite some time. We want to change that, to the extent we can. We believe we know where the gaps are between publishing good, clean books and getting them distributed to successful (i.e., paying) end markets. We work very hard to plug those gaps on your behalf.
We are not:
- a vanity press
- self-publisher
- Print-On-Demand (POD)
- Print On Order (POO)
business. We offer more services to our clients than other above-mentioned businesses.
What follows is a step-by-step process we use not only to get your book published, but to deliver it to points-of-sale where potential readers may buy your book as well. You will note on the homepage, a triangle that illustrates the relationship we hope to establish with authors. The author is at the top, where we believe any AUTHOR should be.
Before getting into our description of how we will publish your book, we would like to know something more about you as an author. Tell us about your book.
- What is the story line?
- Why did you write it?
- Who do you think will be interested in reading or buying your book?
- Briefly describe your main character(s).
- Why are you the best person to write this story? Were you there to observe the events you’re writing about? Do you have reliable sources to substantiate your story? How credible will your words be to readers?
- Are you a first-time author, or do you have other writing credits?
- If so, what are they?
- What is your background?
- Additionally, we would like to know what you want to do with this particular book or manuscript. Do you intend to publish it as a:
- personal history book for members of your family
- historical novel based on facts about your family
- non-fiction reference book
- course or seminar textbook
- travel guide
- romance novel
- mystery, suspense or who-done-it book
- inspirational book
There may be several other ways to present your story to readers. It could be in the printed version, i.e., a published book. It also might be in an audio book version, or a video or film presentation of your story. Please tell us where you see your book fitting into the world of the printed word.
To get started on your manuscript or book, we ask that you review each step of the process described in the following pages. Keep a note pad close to make notes or record questions you may have.
Next, go through the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Several of your concerns should be addressed in those FAQs. If you have questions that aren’t covered, let us know what they are. Other authors and writers perhaps have the same concerns.
Then, contact us for a sit-down or telephone interview. At that time, we’ll go through a detailed discussion about publishing your manuscript or book, according to the process described in this website. We’ll also be able to provide you with more details regarding how much money you will need to invest in your future publishing activities for this particular book.
To help determine what your financial obligations might be to publish your book, bring with you to that meeting (or mail to us) a 3-1/2” floppy diskette, or e-mail to us a file containing the ENTIRE manuscript of your book. The manuscript should be in a single Microsoft Word.doc file, single-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font. We need the requested information in this format to estimate your initial costs and to determine the book’s initial appeal. Additionally, we use this format to e-mail copies of your manuscript for our Reading/Marketing Committee members. This reading activity can only begin once we receive your check for $300, made payable to APH.
We appreciate your interest in our services and look forward to speaking with you.
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