Although paper books will never vanish, eBooks are rapidly becoming the most important sector of publishing. Traditional publishers have been treating authors with disdain — and giving them tiny cuts of the profit — for years. As a editor and publisher turned writer, I know the score only too well.
It’s time to do something about it. I drink a lot of coffee (surprise, huh?) and have been impressed with the Fair Trade initiative, given how badly screwed coffee growers tend to be. Growing coffee takes years. So can writing and publishing a book.
So Ghostwoods Books is a brand new deal — a Fair Trade initiative for writers. The principle is simple. Readers get damn fine books to read at a great price; writers get a friendly publisher who’s on their side, and is prepared to hand over a full 50% of the profits. Thats what partnerships are all about.
If you like reading, Ghostwoods Books are fully professional, top-quality books at least as good as any you’d buy in a store. Better, hopefully, because it’s not a committee of marketing and PR types selecting lowest-common-denominator content, but a small team of dedicated, passionate editors with decades of experience in all areas of publishing.
If you like writing, Ghostwoods Books offers a friendly, supportive, route to publication. Whilst we’re in the initial phases, publication will be electronic. If you want us to, we’ll also represent your book to print publishers. Later, we’ll be able to offer full print contracts ourselves. We’re currently open to submissions, so if you’re interested, click here.
Would like some more info and how to submit manuscript to you.I writen the book the way things happens and the way me and the team spoken at the time. Lots of action an swering at another was just a way of everyday life. Hope you will reply
sincerely
J Radak aka JDFox
Hi Fox.
Best way to sumbit manuscripts to me is to email me word documents to ghostwoodsbooks@gmail.com. Swearing and gritty reality are both fine!
All the best,
Tim.
Hi Tim
I’ve just come across your site courtesy of firstwriter.com and I’m most intrigued by the concept.
I’ve written a sci-fi/fantasy adventure novel aimed at the young adult market and I’m now working on the sequel. It’s currently on the HarperCollins site: authonomy com. Is this something you might consider for this site?
I am open to learning more about ebooks and how as an author I can take advantage of this market – provided of course, you think the book is worthwhile! Although, my main object is to find an agent – perhaps yourself – who has some influence with publishers of ‘Indiana Jones’ style adventure stories. Or so it has been described by those who have read it.
I have edited the book – several times – and it may need a little more work, but it’s pretty much ready to go.
Also, I wanted to ask if you actually sell ebooks on this site?
Regards
Bill Long
Hi Bill.
Your book sounds fun, and yes, I’d be happy to consider it. Please do send it over.
I don’t sell books directly from this site, no. That’ll all be through the various established electronic retailers — they’re much better placed to handle the mechanics of it than I am, and they get far more drive-by traffic to boot. As I release books though, they will be detailed here, with links to a suitable sales site.
I’ll look forward to hearing from you.
Tim.
Hi Tim
Thanks for that. I’m away for the rest of the day, but I’ll send the manuscript later tonight or tomorrow.
Regards
Bill Long