Mastering the Self-
Publishing Journey
Learn how to transform your book into a professional product that
rivals those traditionally published. Explore strategies to insure
your self-published title makes a lasting impression.
WHY CHOOSE US?
A Streamlined Process
At Full Court Press, we're committed to produce a book that not only looks arresting when it comes out of the Amazon or Barnes & Noble box but also reads like a commercially published work, so your readers spread the word.
EDITING
Expert Editing to the Chicago Standard
We provide the same meticulous editorial treatment writers receive in traditional venues-sensitive structural editing when it's needed, and line-by-line editing always. Our job is to make you look like a star, from grammar and punctuation to style and clarity. We enhance your voice while refining your work, for a read that stands out.
BOOK DESIGN
Cover and Interior Design Custom-Tailored to Your Title
At Full Court Press, we design your book inside and out to reflect its unique tone and character-we help you choose the right format, font suites that capture your voice, to provide pleasing margins, readable space between lines, and special treatment of chapter openings-details often overlooked by others-to achieve a professional, polished presentation.
MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION
Seamless Manufacturing
and Distribution
Once you have approved PDFs of your cover and interior, we will handle all aspects of manufacturing and register your title. You'll receive a bound physical copy from the printer for your final approval before we release it to Amazon and Barnes & Noble. You'll be able to buy copies for your own use at wholesale prices for events, and enjoy automated replenishment, quarterly sales reports, and payments for internet sales. We strive to maintain a smooth process from production to your pocket.
E-books
All our books can be converted into eBooks for nearly a dozen platforms including Kindle, Nook, Apple Books. You can choose from reflowable format for text-only or fixed format for text and art. If we price your eBook between $2.99 and $9.99, you will earn 70% of every sale. We handle sales reporting and quarterly income payments for you.
Fast and Efficient Publishing Timelines
Publishing your book with us is streamlined and swift. Editing your manuscript, designing the cover and interior, and sending you finished PDFs for your review take around a month, depending on the extent of the editing and quantity of art. After you approve, a physical proof copy will arrive within ten days. When you tell us you're ready to release the title, it will appear on online bookseller sites two weeks later, and you can order your copies immediately, with delivery in about ten days.
KEEPING ACCURATE RECORDS
Sales Tracking and Marketing Guidance
We regularly track your sales and earnings, providing quarterly reports and payments for print and eBook income. While we don't handle marketing directly, we're here to offer guidance on strategies such as book talks, readings, social media promotions, and affinity marketing to help you reach your audience effectively.
Answers to Your Publishing Questions
How long does the publishing process take?
We can get fully designed PDFs to you in around a month, depending on the extent of editing the book requires and the amount of illustrations, photos, figures, or tables to be included.
What are the costs of publishing a book through us?
In addition to structural and/or line editing fees, pass-through charges include the following: a unique ISBN number that enables the title to be sold through all channels for print and ebook; a printer’s setup and maintenance fee for registering your print title, reporting to us, and sending payments; a similar converter’s setup and maintenance fee; a barcode; Copyright registration; a Library of Congress Control number; your proof copy; and a market access fee.
Can I use my own cover designer or illustrator?
We have worked with scores of cover designers and illustrators and are happy to provide detailed technical specifications for trouble-free collaboration.
How do I track my book’s sales and royalties?
We provide quarterly reports on sales and mail checks detailing how many books have sold and total income.
Do you handle both print and eBook formats?
Yes, we do. We offer a wide range of formats in both perfect-bound paperback and hardcover, with black and white or color interiors and in a number of paper types. We also offer ebooks in both dynamic flow (for titles without interior illustrations) and fixed format (for those that do
contain interior art).