Publishing & Distribution
Your book will be available everywhere books are sold. You will receive 100% of net royalties. Period.
Publishing & Distribution
Professional Guided Publishing manages the entire process of author account setup through the industry’s top publishing and distribution platforms. We create professional retail listings with optimized metadata, including A+ content, marketing videos, reviews, testimonials, and more, adhering to industry best practices. Once all formats of your book have been uploaded for distribution, it will be available at major online retailers including Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Bookshop.org, and more.
Why Is PGP Your Best Solution for Publishing & Distribution?
Expert Guidance
Our pros have a comprehensive understanding of the publishing landscape and can offer the expertise that will help your book's retail listings stand apart from the crowd. Whether you need assistance choosing an appropriate retail price, crafting a professional author bio and book summary for your Amazon page, or deciding what wholesale discount to offer retailers, PGP is here to guide you through the final steps of making your book available to your audience.
A Done-for-You Approach
Our team will handle all aspects of account creation through the industry's top publishing and distribution platforms, leaving you with 100% ownership and net royalties without any of the self-publishing guesswork. We will optimize your book listings through meticulous metadata creation, appropriate use of BISACs and keywords, and hassle-free upload of your book files in every available format.
Reach a Global Audience
Gone are the days of printing your book at your local printshop and peddling them from the trunk of your car. PGP helps authors set their books up for global distribution to reach over 40,000 retailers and libraries worldwide.
Hands-Off Inventory Management
With print-on-demand technology, our authors never need to track, manage, or even touch physical inventory of their books. Books are printed as they are ordered by consumers and retailers around the world, and the royalties are delivered straight to authors' accounts each month.
Access to Bulk Printing
Once PGP sets up your author account, you will have access to high-quality digital printing for author copies and self-distribution to brick-and-mortar retailers as you need it. Whether you need one copy or one thousand, for the straightforward cost of printing and shipping, you can have your books printed and delivered virtually anywhere in the world.
Publishing & Distribution FAQs
Where will my books be available for sale?
Depending on your chosen platform, usually Amazon KDP or IngramSpark, your book can be made available through all major online retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Target, Bookshop.org, and independent bookstores.
How will I receive royalties?
Your royalties will be paid to the bank account you set up on your publishing account. The first royalty will be paid sixty to ninety days after publication, and the following payments will be paid monthly.
Who manages my account once the book is published?
If I want to order copies for myself, how does that work?
Your publishing platform allows you to order as many copies as you need at an author discount. You will only pay printing and shipping costs for those copies. Then, you can sell them at events or through your website and keep 100% of the royalties.
When will my book be available for sale?
Each publishing platform has a file review process that takes about three to five business days before your book is approved for distribution. The metadata can then take several additional days to feed out to retailers for preorder or sale.
Should I purchase my own ISBN?
Can my book be available for preorder? And if so, when?
Through IngramSpark, books can be made available for preorder once the files are complete, uploaded, and approved for distribution. Through KDP, only e-books can be made available for preorder. However, you can take preorders through your own website and then fulfill those orders with author-printed copies once files are ready.
Will my book be available to bookstores looking to order copies?
Depending on your chosen platform, your book will be available to bookstores through wholesalers such as Ingram Content Group. Additionally, many bookstores will allow you to bring your own inventory if you give them a cut of the sales. Our marketing team can help set up those signings.
