Frequently Asked Questions

What is POD, vanity/subsidy, self and fee based publishing?
The answer to this question would require more space than is available here. Use this question to search the internet and you will be overwhelmed with results.

Basically, they are all the same in that you, the author, must spend money to see your book in print. As with all agreements, you must read the fine print in the contract. Consider the amount you pay against the amount of books you will actually receive. Who owns the 'rights' to your book? What if you want to have the next run printed elsewhere? Can you do that?

There are good and bad in every category. Please call us to discuss these issues; you will be better equipped to make this momentous decision.

What are 'rights'?
Again, there are many issues involved here and a thorough reading of the contract is important, especially the small print! One item is sales; who can sell what where. Are you giving the publisher an exclusive or non exclusive right to sell your books? You want to keep your options open, so non exclusive is the way to go. Please call us for more information.

What about promotion? Don't traditional (royalty) publishers do all your promotion for you?
No. Not unless you are on a level with Stephen King or John Grisham.

Be prepared to do all your promotion. Hopefully your publisher will point you in the right direction and will continue to answer questions after publication.

When considering cost remember this: You will want to have books on hand to give away. Yes, GIVE! Does your publisher's contract make this a possibility?

What is a 'trade discount'?
The standard trade discount is 55% to the reseller and 45% to the seller (you or your publisher). Some publishers will allow you to set whatever discount you want, but major resellers (Amazon.com, Barnes &Noble.com etc.) will only deal with the percentages noted above. This does not mean you can raise the retail price of your book! The retail cost must be in keeping with others in your genre. This involves research. Do it, and set the correct price.

What if my work is controversial?
We will publish all work, controversial or not. In many cases, controversy makes the book more salable. We do not publish pornography, hate related material, or libelous works.

Should my manuscript be copyrighted before I send it to you?
Your work is your product. Only you have the rights to it. If you wish, you may copyright your material before you send it, but that is not necessary. As part of our service we will submit your published book to the Library of Congress for copyrighting.

How much will publishing cost?
Unfortunately, there is no answer to this question without first reviewing your work. Cost varies with quantity of pages and content (pictures and diagrams, etc.). We do not use a cookie-cutter approach to publishing. We work with each author to provide the best price for their needs.

Does my manuscript have to be finished before sending it in for evaluation?
No. We will evaluate partially completed work with no obligation to you.

I have a book which would make a great movie, but I don't know how to write the script! Can you help?
Yes. We can take your previously written work and put it into the proper format for stage or film. We can also use your unpublished ideas to write the play or film script for you. Please contact us for more information.

How do I present my manuscript?
You can present your manuscript to Taylor-Dth Publishing in any form, printed or electronic, for your free evaluation. You can even send selected parts of the work. However, the more complete the manuscript, the more exacting the evaluation.

What censorship do you exercise?
Many publishers exercise some sort of censorship on their published material. At Taylor-Dth Publishing we do not believe in censorship. We will accept any subject matter for publishing, whether controversial or unique in some other aspect. However, we will not accept pornography, hate related material, or works libelous in nature.

How much money will I make after my book is published?
The new author should not have monetary gains as the most important consideration. The truth is, most writers do not start making large amounts of money until after they have written several books.

Publishing, promoting and distributing a book is an expensive endeavor. This is why traditional publishers have fallen to an average of 4% acceptance rate on new submissions, and most of those are from authors who have already been published and have a track record in sales.

Please feel free to call us for answers to questions not listed above. We would enjoy speaking with you.