Publishing can be a slow, annoying process. Some authors might also be put off by the prospect of losing certain royalties and creative liberties as a result of working with a large publishing house. If you are one of these authors, good news! Private publishing just might be the perfect option for you.
Though it might have been near impossible a decade ago, the virtual era means literary publication and success can be done in a variety of ways, and that includes private publishing. Private publishing (self-publishing) is the publishing of work without the oversight of a publishing house. It has become increasingly popular with the rise of platforms like Amazon that make self-publishing easy and effective.
But if you’re planning to self-publish your work, that does not mean you need to do it alone! Night Heron Media has a variety of services that will help you on your path to success.
Private Publishing Services
It’s true that, despite all its benefits, traditional publishing can be slow and bureaucratic, but doing every single thing by yourself will most certainly be exhausting and impossible. There are so many aspects to publishing that enlisting help is a necessity for even self-published authors! Night Heron Media offers several services that will be beneficial to the self-publishing writer, including: manuscript consultation, editing, book design, illustrations, photography, and printing and binding.
Manuscript Consultations
By utilizing a manuscript consultation, you will receive one-on-one feedback that will help you to propel your next draft. Any writer already knows the value of third-party, objective critiques of their work. Our editors will be able to tell you what is working, and perhaps more importantly, what is not working. The feedback you receive will help you to make your manuscript the best possible version of itself.
Editing Services
Editing is another great service offered to private publishing authors. Our editors will help you correct any mistakes and polish your draft. Small mistakes are easy to overlook when you have been pouring over your manuscript for--how long has it been now? (Probably a while!) Enlisting the help of a professional to catch these little mistakes is not only a load off your own back, but crucial to making sure these mistakes are caught in the first place.
Book Design
The importance of book design is also enormous. Readers claim not to judge a book by the cover, but if we’re honest, we all do it! Cover design is also a huge part of marketing, as the better a cover looks, the more likely a reader is to stop and check out what’s inside. Hiring a professional to take care of your cover and book design is a worthy endeavor, especially in private publishing, where your marketing team is more limited--to yourself, usually.
After commissioning a cover design for your private publication, you will be given a print-ready file to be used at your discretion.
Photography
Photography is another aspect of publishing that a lone writer may catch themselves overlooking. Whether it be for professional headshots and marketing promotions, or more images for your book, our professional photographers are here to help.
Printing & Binding
The final bit of publication is printing and binding! Writing and publishing a book is a truly admirable feat, but you need a way to make sure it ends up in stores. Watching your manuscript turn into a physical book can be the most exciting part. With our printing and binding services, you can order physical copies of your book in packages as low as 250 copies and as high as 4000.
These services are available for authors with a completed manuscript that is ready for publication. Ready to get started? Fill out the contact form below for our private publishing services today.
Though it might have been near impossible a decade ago, the virtual era means literary publication and success can be done in a variety of ways, and that includes private publishing. Private publishing (self-publishing) is the publishing of work without the oversight of a publishing house. It has become increasingly popular with the rise of platforms like Amazon that make self-publishing easy and effective.
But if you’re planning to self-publish your work, that does not mean you need to do it alone! Night Heron Media has a variety of services that will help you on your path to success.
Private Publishing Services
It’s true that, despite all its benefits, traditional publishing can be slow and bureaucratic, but doing every single thing by yourself will most certainly be exhausting and impossible. There are so many aspects to publishing that enlisting help is a necessity for even self-published authors! Night Heron Media offers several services that will be beneficial to the self-publishing writer, including: manuscript consultation, editing, book design, illustrations, photography, and printing and binding.
Manuscript Consultations
By utilizing a manuscript consultation, you will receive one-on-one feedback that will help you to propel your next draft. Any writer already knows the value of third-party, objective critiques of their work. Our editors will be able to tell you what is working, and perhaps more importantly, what is not working. The feedback you receive will help you to make your manuscript the best possible version of itself.
Editing Services
Editing is another great service offered to private publishing authors. Our editors will help you correct any mistakes and polish your draft. Small mistakes are easy to overlook when you have been pouring over your manuscript for--how long has it been now? (Probably a while!) Enlisting the help of a professional to catch these little mistakes is not only a load off your own back, but crucial to making sure these mistakes are caught in the first place.
Book Design
The importance of book design is also enormous. Readers claim not to judge a book by the cover, but if we’re honest, we all do it! Cover design is also a huge part of marketing, as the better a cover looks, the more likely a reader is to stop and check out what’s inside. Hiring a professional to take care of your cover and book design is a worthy endeavor, especially in private publishing, where your marketing team is more limited--to yourself, usually.
After commissioning a cover design for your private publication, you will be given a print-ready file to be used at your discretion.
Photography
Photography is another aspect of publishing that a lone writer may catch themselves overlooking. Whether it be for professional headshots and marketing promotions, or more images for your book, our professional photographers are here to help.
Printing & Binding
The final bit of publication is printing and binding! Writing and publishing a book is a truly admirable feat, but you need a way to make sure it ends up in stores. Watching your manuscript turn into a physical book can be the most exciting part. With our printing and binding services, you can order physical copies of your book in packages as low as 250 copies and as high as 4000.
These services are available for authors with a completed manuscript that is ready for publication. Ready to get started? Fill out the contact form below for our private publishing services today.