Is Royalty Publishing in the Author’s Best Interest?

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Recently a pastor asked if we could just publish his book and take our costs out of the royalties. When I explained that we are not a royalty publisher and don’t feel that business model is always in the author’s best interest, he asked me to explain why. I thought this explanation might be helpful…

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Why Are Print-on-Demand Retail Prices Always So High?

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What? A 108-page book listed at $19.99? What’s up with that? Pricing is an ongoing challenge in the publishing industry when a book is printed using digital printing (print-on-demand technology, POD). Publishers may price soft-cover books a lot higher than normal for two reasons: They want to make a huge profit from the author buying…

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5 Reasons Not to Go E-Book Only

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Are you working on a manuscript and wondering which type of publication process would make the most sense? Maybe you’ve thought to yourself, “I’ll just do an eBook, it’s less expensive and just as effective.” Well, here are some compelling reasons why it actually makes more sense to do a print version as well as…

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The Benefits of Coaching

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Every writer can benefit from one-on-one coaching from a seasoned professional. We believe in this process so much that we’ve developed an affordable option with no long-term commitment. After your 15-minute free consultation with the coach, the cost is $395 per month, (one-month minimum) which includes: Three 40-minute sessions consisting of your choice of communication…

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Resurrection is Happening at Redemption Press!

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resurrection  (ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən) —noun a supposed act or instance of a dead person coming back to life belief in the possibility of this as part of a religious or mystical system the condition of those who have risen from the dead: we shall all live in the resurrection the revival of something: a resurrection of an old story I’ve been pondering the word resurrection and the way it has woven through my life in so many areas. Today is Good Friday…a dark day that left the disciples feeling worn out, defeated, doubting. I think of all the times I felt this way…beat down by the enemy of…

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The Story of Redemption Press

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Redemption Press was born out of a compelling need. On January 8, 2014, WinePress Publishing announced on their website that they were closing the business, leaving almost 2,000 authors stranded and orphaned…their books out of print and unavailable to bookstores or consumers. For 2 ½ years I’d been blogging about my bad decision of allowing…

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