May 9, 2008

 Publishing
 Services

Overview

This economical service provides multiple options and includes all the elements required to turn your manuscript into a quality paperback book. Your book will be listed in the industry’s leading distribution network and available to order in more than 25,000 retail outlets worldwide including Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Borders.com and the Xlibris online bookstore.

Basic Package adds:

• Five paperback copies (delivered after production is completed)
• A complimentary paperback book of your choice from the Xlibris Bookstore
• Your choice of 8 Cover Templates
• Your choice of 5 Interior Templates
• 50 bookmarks
• 50 business cards
• Ability to supply your own cover design

Also Included:

• Availability of your book in paperback format
• A paperback Author Review copy
• 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
• Registration with: Amazon.com, Borders.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Ingram, Books in Print, and more than 200 online stores
• 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 or Basic interior templates to achieve the overall look that you feel is best for your book.

2. Choose one of Xlibris' Advantage or Basic 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 Basic 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 Basic service instructions or call your Publishing Consultant at 1-888-795-4274.