This document provides guidance to authors on choosing a book publisher. It discusses doing research on potential publishers, including checking reviews on credible websites and participating in author forums. It then lists over a dozen self-publishing companies and some of their special offerings beyond basic publishing services, such as assistance with book organization, marketing newsletters, recycled paper options, and conversion of files to PDF.

1. Choosing the Right Book Publisher
Summary: BookWhirl.com shares its insights on how self-published authors can
choose the right publishers to work with.
It is every writer’s dream to publish a book. It takes a lot of imagination, sleepless
nights, queries, discussions, criticisms, and encouragements, to make that dream
of becoming a published author come to reality.
But after you have come to put your book into one perfect piece comes a dilemma
of choosing a publisher and sometimes, this is not even a matter of financial
capability. When choosing a publisher, it all boils down to trust. You would not
want to end up loosing both of what makes up your writing career: dreams and
financial investments.
So, when you’re finally done with your book, it is best to do a comprehensive
research on self-publishing companies. For one, you can check on credible
websites that have reviews on publishing companies that you are eyeing to work
with. You can check out the Better Business Bureau’s website at
http://www.BBB.org to verify a certain company’s credibility.
Another way of reviewing your potential publisher is to participate on author
forum discussions. It is through these online forums that authors meet fellow
authors who have published books and gained full experience on the publishing
industry. Be clever enough to choose whom to believe though. There’s a thick line
that between critics who makes sense and the ones that are plain tormentors
giving filthy-biased feedbacks.
Below is a list of self-publishing companies that feature out of the box specials
apart from the basic publishing services:
Trafford Publishing
Offers a program called InspireABook for authors who need help organizing their
book for publication.
Infinity Publishing
Offers The Author’s Gazette, a free monthly newsletter covering topics on
promotion and marketing for self-published authors.
Outskirts Press
Offers a recycled paper option and a free e-book entitled “Self-publishing
Simplified”.
BookSurge
Acquired by Amazon.com in 2005, BookSurge enables authors to access the
world’s largest online network of sales channels and use sophisticated tools to
reach acquisition editors of large publishing houses.

2. Instant Publisher
Manuscripts are submitted through the company’s unique online software that
enables authors to proofread before the book is sent out for printing.
Bookstand Publishing
Bookstand does not charge extra for e-book services. What’s more is that they
allow unlimited number of photos; illustrations and charts for any book
publishing package.
Red Lead Press
This company is does not offer editing or proofreading services. They basically
print and ship the books to its buyers within 48 hours.
Omega Publications
Each book goes through 10 quality control checks to assure quality and
superiority.
Morris Publishing
The company has a separate division specializing in cookbooks.
48Hour Books
This company features 48 hours of total production time. Authors are also given
the chance to convert their files to PDF by downloading their free software.
BookMasters
BookMasters offers biodegradable inks and chemistry, Forest Stewardship
Council certified paper mills and, 10%, 30% and 100% post-consumer waste
papers.
BookMobile
BookMobile is 100% wind powered and offers a wide variety of post-consumer
recycled papers.
Wheatmark
Offers a Great Expectations program where books with promising initial sales
receive the company's financial investment and resources for marketing.
Innovo Publishing
Innovo is a Christian-based, family-owned publishing services provider.
Xulon Press
Xulon is a Christian publisher and has a statement of faith. It does not accept
books dealing with the occult, New Age belief, pornography, homosexuality and
other subjects condemned by Scripture.

3. - 2009. 2009 Directory of Self-publishing Companies. The Reader’s Digest.
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