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Your Publishing Options So you want to become a published non-fiction author? Up until now, you’ve had two options: Traditional Publishing or Self-Publishing

So you want to become a published non-fiction author?

Up until now, you’ve had two options:

Traditional Publishing or

Self-Publishing

Your Publishing Options The inefficiencies of traditional publishing and the high cost (time and money) of self publishing have long been accepted as the price of becoming a published author.

The inefficiencies of traditional publishing and the high cost (time and money) of self publishing have long been accepted as the price of becoming a published author.

Alternative Publishing Solutions Now an increase in sustainability consciousness, “more-power-to-the-user” thinking, and the technological tools to make social connection easier and more visible than ever before have converged to create the Third Option in Book Publishing.

Now an increase in sustainability consciousness, “more-power-to-the-user” thinking, and the technological tools to make social connection easier and more visible than ever before have converged to create the Third Option in Book Publishing.

Alternative Publishing Solutions Authors caught in the abyss between big publisher dreams and a self-publishing strategy, are invited to explore the power of collaborative book publishing.

Authors caught in the abyss between big publisher dreams and a self-publishing strategy, are invited to explore the power of collaborative book publishing.

The Third Option Open BookWorx Collaborative Publishing Platform

Collaborative Book Publishing The Open BookWorx, collaborative book-publishing model, gives authors a social media and community engagement platform to review, develop and build support for your manuscript before any book gets printed.

The Open BookWorx, collaborative book-publishing model, gives authors a social media and community engagement platform to review, develop and build support for your manuscript before any book gets printed.

Four Stages of Service We offer four stages of service to develop your work from proposal to published book Community Development Author Profile & Market Development Manuscript Development Book Production & Sales

We offer four stages of service to develop your work from proposal to published book

Community Development

Author Profile & Market Development

Manuscript Development

Book Production & Sales

Stage 1: Community Development (free) Register free at www.openbookworx.com Review the submission guidelines and submit your book proposal

Register free at www.openbookworx.com

Review the submission guidelines and submit your book proposal

Stage 1: Community Development (free) Your free subscription enables you to: Submit a book proposal which is them formatted for inclusion in the Open BookCafe online catalog of potential books to be published Receive coaching tips & social strategies to help you engage your readers and build your author profile

Your free subscription enables you to:

Submit a book proposal which is them formatted for inclusion in the Open BookCafe online catalog of potential books to be published

Receive coaching tips & social strategies to help you engage your readers and build your author profile

Stage 1: Community Development (paid) Upgrade to a paid subscription at anytime and receive: An enhanced premium or feature listing in our Open BookCafe and Author Showcase Your own custom Open BookCafe Author’s Blog to: Post publishing updates, Build your online community, and Gain valuable feedback, votes and author karma to get your book closer to being published

Upgrade to a paid subscription at anytime and receive:

An enhanced premium or feature listing in our Open BookCafe and Author Showcase

Your own custom Open BookCafe Author’s Blog to:

Post publishing updates,

Build your online community, and

Gain valuable feedback, votes and author karma to get your book closer to being published

Stage 2: Author Profile and Book Development (paid) Paid Subscribers also receive: Coaching Support, by chat, email or phone Marketing support including social media, web, email and mainstream media channels

Paid Subscribers also receive:

Coaching Support, by chat, email or phone

Marketing support including social media, web, email and mainstream media channels

Stage 3: Manuscript Development (paid) Author’s with a paid subscription can use the Open BookExperience platform to: Release Open Book chapters from your manuscript for direct community feedback and review Begin to generate an income stream for your work

Author’s with a paid subscription can use the Open BookExperience platform to:

Release Open Book chapters from your manuscript for direct community feedback and review

Begin to generate an income stream for your work

Stage 4: From Manuscript to Book When your manuscript reaches the target level of community support, your title moves into production.

When your manuscript reaches the target level of community support, your title moves into production.

Book Production During this final stage, authors receive: Community Editorial Support Publisher Editorial Support Formatting Visual Recall Indexing Sales and Distribution

During this final stage, authors receive:

Community Editorial Support

Publisher Editorial Support

Formatting

Visual Recall Indexing

Sales and Distribution

Benefits of the Open BookWorx Model All the services and benefits of a traditional publisher, Direct support and feedback of the reading and editorial community from proposal to published book Without the out-of-pocket expenses and risk of self-publishing

All the services and benefits of a traditional publisher,

Direct support and feedback of the reading and editorial community from proposal to published book

Without the out-of-pocket expenses and risk of self-publishing

Benefits of the Open BookWorx Model Purpose beyond profit Every book we publish is environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically viable

Purpose beyond profit

Every book we publish is environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically viable

Benefits of the Open BookWorx Model Direct Connection Our titles go beyond words on a page to become a direct connection between authors and their committed community of readers

Direct Connection

Our titles go beyond words on a page to become a direct connection between authors and their committed community of readers

Benefits of the Open BookWorx Model Transparent Processes Transparent publishing practices, timely feedback and open community engagement are central to our publishing values and our collective success

Transparent Processes

Transparent publishing practices, timely feedback and open community engagement are central to our publishing values and our collective success

Benefits of the Open BookWorx Model Revenue Generating Turn your manuscript and work-in-progress into a value-generating experience for your reading community and a revenue-generating experience for you

Revenue Generating

Turn your manuscript and work-in-progress into a value-generating experience for your reading community and a revenue-generating experience for you

Benefits of the Open BookWorx Model Co-Investment Everyone in the Open Book community, including you the author and us the publisher, contributes a portion of the costs, talent and effort to bring your book to life

Co-Investment

Everyone in the Open Book community, including you the author and us the publisher, contributes a portion of the costs, talent and effort to bring your book to life

Benefits of the Open BookWorx Model Shorter Publishing Cycle Average time for your creative work to move through the publishing cycle is 3 – 12 months after you’ve submitted a book proposal

Shorter Publishing Cycle

Average time for your creative work to move through the publishing cycle is 3 – 12 months after you’ve submitted a book proposal

Benefits of the Open BookWorx Model Economic Viability Only books that establish sufficient community support are printed in volume, so every book is born with a buyer

Economic Viability

Only books that establish sufficient community support are printed in volume, so every book is born with a buyer

Benefits of the Open BookWorx Model Reduced Environmental Impact We publish all books on post-consumer recycled or FSC-certified paper. By producing only the books that meet an expressed need in the community, we reduce environmental damage and waste.

Reduced Environmental Impact

We publish all books on post-consumer recycled or FSC-certified paper.

By producing only the books that meet an expressed need in the community, we reduce environmental damage and waste.

The Open BookWorx Model Social Impact Non-fiction books have the power to change lives, literally and figuratively Not only does every book we produce have a positive life- or business-altering purpose…

Social Impact

Non-fiction books have the power to change lives, literally and figuratively

Not only does every book we produce have a positive life- or business-altering purpose…

The Open BookWorx Model Social Impact We also donate 1% of all profits to the social cause or charity of the Author and Open Book Community’s choice

Social Impact

We also donate 1% of all profits to the social cause or charity of the Author and Open Book Community’s choice

Open BookWorx Authors receive: All the services and benefits of a traditional publisher, Direct support and feedback of the reading and editorial community from proposal to published book Without the out-of-pocket expenses and risk of self-publishing

All the services and benefits of a traditional publisher,

Direct support and feedback of the reading and editorial community from proposal to published book

Without the out-of-pocket expenses and risk of self-publishing

Open Call for Nonfiction Book Proposals Right now, we're looking for authors with partial or completed manuscripts to be part of our initial catalog of book proposals. There is no cost to register or submit your Open Book Proposal. The site will launch to the public in September 2009.

Right now, we're looking for authors with partial or completed manuscripts to be part of our initial catalog of book proposals.

There is no cost to register or submit your Open Book Proposal. The site will launch to the public in September 2009.

Refer an Author Not a Nonfiction Author? Refer a friend who is (or wants to be). If they sign up for one of our premium publishing subscriptions, you’ll receive a $25 Gift Certificate to use online at the Open BookWorx store

Not a Nonfiction Author?

Refer a friend who is (or wants to be).

If they sign up for one of our premium publishing subscriptions, you’ll receive a $25 Gift Certificate to use online at the Open BookWorx store

Submit your book proposal today www.openbookworx.com Or call 1-877-322-4441