Frequently Asked Questions

Where will my book be available and how do royalties work?

During the writing and design process you will explore the various options that are available for the formatting of your book (sizing, binding, etc.), the distribution arrangements and the pricing of the finished title. Our usual strategy is to make the title available globally through our distribution partners and this allows online retailers such as Amazon and traditional booksellers to sell your title to customers. Royalties are managed on your behalf and you will receive updates that advise on sales and royalty payments.

Some of your published titles are described as transmedia. What is transmedia and how could it affect my title?

Transmedia titles combine printed books with online content, interactives, audio and video as a seamless and immersive experience. Occasionally books will include a link to a website or piece of information online—it is however possible to design a much more compelling and coherent experience for your readers if you work with a transmedia strategy from the beginning.

During the consultation and planning period of your project consideration will be given to the potential for transmedia development.

Can you explain the difference between self-publishing, vanity publishing and traditional publishing?

The digital revolution has transformed the face of printing and publishing. Making content available and reaching potential customers through the printed work (whether in physical format or e-books, etc.) is no longer restricted to those favoured individuals who managed to get past the front door of the big publishing house..

Services such as Lulu which simply take your text and turn it into a printed book are not really letting you self-publish. They are simply printing it and making it available through various channels (often at substantial cost).

True self-publishing is where you plan, write, edit and refine, design and proof the complete text then manage the printing and distribution options available yourself. Many people confuse their use of online printing services with self-publishing.

The use of the phrase 'vanity publishing' can be a throwback to the days of control and snootiness associated with the traditional publishing behemoths. Vanity Publishers performed similar services to contemporary services such as Lulu but required the purchase of a large number of copies at an inflated price, often the titles were never available through any other channel than the author.

Traditional publishing was the most high profile way of getting your book to market and you could be assured of the quality of the finished title. Historically though it has been very difficult to get the attention of a publisher and often their processes lacked transparency.

Legacy Publishing ensures the final quality of your book matches that of traditional publishing houses. You benefit from the latest advances in printing and distribution, whilst retaining the critical editorial dimension missing from the self-printing and vanity approaches.