May 18, 2008

 Publishing
 Services

Overview

A streamlined service that enables you to publish a quality paperback book at an affordable price. The Advantage is an especially good choice for those authors who want to publish a book for their friends and family or who simply want the satisfaction of having a printed version of their work.

Advantage Package adds:

• Availability of your book in paperback format
• A paperback Author Review copy
• Your choice of 3 Cover Templates
• Your choice of 2 Interior Templates
• Ability to supply an image for the cover of your book
• Ability to submit an Author Photo for your cover
• Author Service Representative, who provides support throughout the publication process
• ISBN Numbers and UPC barcode
• Electronic galleys
• Paperback royalties: 25% of cover price (direct sales), 10% (Distributor/Reseller sales)
• Author discounts of 30% on trade paperbacks
• A public Author Web Page
• A public Book Web Page
• Ability to track book production progress through our website
• Control over your book excerpt viewable in Xlibris' Online bookstore
• Online Book Sales Reporting
• Online registration with the Xlibris bookstore

How it works

1. Choose from one of Xlibris' Advantage interior templates to achieve the overall look that you feel is best for your book.

2. Choose one of Xlibris' Advantage cover templates, fonts, and color schemes as a guideline for our designers. You may supply an image of your own to place on the cover electronically or as a hard copy for Xlibris to scan. You may also supply an author photo electronically or as hard copy.

3. Read the Advantage service instructions and complete the accompanying order form to submit your manuscript.

4. Xlibris creates your book's electronic layout and cover design files and sends these to you via e-mail. You may request a printed galley for an additional fee.

5. You review your book's electronic layout and cover proofs in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. If Xlibris has made any errors in the layout, you submit the changes online, by mail, or by fax. If you require Author Alterations, you must purchase the Corrections service.

6. After your corrections have been made, Xlibris will re-send your proofs for you to review. If Xlibris has failed to make any of the corrections you requested, simply contact us and we will correct the error.

7. Once approved, Xlibris makes your book available for sale in high-quality paperback format.

Ready to publish?

Head on over to the Advantage service instructions or call your Publishing Consultant at 1-888-795-4274.