There are so many publishers; its confusing and difficult to make a decision. How do I decide?
A. There are many companies providing just about every service a writer could imagine. Some are good, and some are not. Some are merely print shops. No publisher takes everything that comes through the door. To begin with, they couldn’t afford to fund them. Even if they could, their reputation would suffer. If a publisher establishes a reputation for producing poor quality literary works, distributors, retailers, book reviewers and other industry professionals would be reluctant to handle their products (your book.) It’s important that your publisher has the ability to handle all aspects of publishing your work, from editing to final production and distribution for sale. Do they have their own staff of administrative personnel, editors, graphic designers, marketing, etc? Do they accept book returns? Do they offer standard retailer discounts? Are they members of professional associations? One issue that writers need to be aware of, is the definition of the word “Publisher.” Not every co
