Get published with the Starter Package
If your #1 goal is to publish your book without all the bells and whistles, this
package is for you. The Starter Package lets you benefit from the self-publishing
basics so you can become a published author and share your book with friends and
family.
Distribute Your Book Everywhere
Reach readers, at any time, in any format, and on any device—your published
book is discoverable and available at their fingertips.
Capture Readers through the Web
Pantheon Books Publisher wants you to be able to share your story. Having your website and
interacting with your fans through social media is essential. With the feature
online marketing features in the Starter Package, you will have everything you need
to get started.
Help with Design
Design your way with your art and images, or let our team of professional, creative
book designers do the work.
“My favorite part of the self-publishing experience
was seeing my book cover for the first time! I was reduced to tears to see
it actually come to a reality.”
- Mary Beth Gaertner of Way to Go
More than a Publisher
Pantheon Books Publisher is the largest self-publisher committed to creating an amazing publishing
experience. Here is what's included in the Starter Package:
Formatting
- Paperback Publishing - Your book
will be available in the most popular format, made of quality, perfect binding,
and acid-free library stock paper.
- Digital Formatting and Distribution -
Your book will be distributed online as an e-Book and available through
significant resellers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Production and Post Production Features
- Worldwide Online
Distribution - Your book will be available for sale online through
external retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other resellers that
may pick up your book from the Ingram and Baker & Taylor distribution
networks.
- Standard Cover Design - A cover designer is
assigned to your manuscript and, with some consultation and direction, designs a
few cover options based on your vision and lets you pick which one best fits
your book.
- Electronic Galley - Also referred to as “galley proof,” this is your
cover and manuscript in a book layout with chapters and pagination. To ensure
the final book design is 100% to your liking, galleys are e-mailed to you for
review and approval before the book is ready for purchase.
- 20 Image
Insertions - You may provide imagery for your book’s interior
pages, and these will be printed either in grayscale or in full color (for Full
Color Books).
- One round of Interior
Revisions - You may want to make changes to your manuscript after
proofreading your galley. Each block of revisions allows you to submit up to 50
corrections. Publisher errors such as hyphenation, formatting issues, or
misplaced graphics, which occurred during production, must also be noted on the
proof form but will not count against the first 50 corrections.
- Standard Page Design - You will have a say in creating visually appealing page
designs bringing your story to life, and building your book's layout that fits
your needs.
- One Round of Cover Revisions - Have any tweaks you'd like to make to your cover?
You have the option to make changes at no additional cost.
- Amazon "Look Inside", Google, and Barnes & Noble "Read
Instantly" Previews - Allow readers to take a peek inside your book
creating interest online before purchasing it. Preview available on Amazon,
Google, Barnes & Noble, etc.
Registrations
- ISBN Assignment - A 13-digit
identifier is unique to your book and an industry requirement for distribution
and retail sales. It allows distributors, retailers, printers, and readers to
find and order your book easily.
Copies of Books
- 50 Promotional Digital Bookstubs - As part of
your marketing plan, offer promotional copies of your e-book using digital
Bookstubs.
- $250.00 Credit for your First Book Order - Use your one-time single-use book
credit to order paperbacks, hardcovers, or both on your author book order.
Marketing Features
- Author Website Setup (3
pages) with One Year of Hosting - Receive a professional author website
that fits your style and is where readers can go to discover your book and learn
about you as an author.
- New Releases Section on the Pantheon Books Publisher Bookstore - Have your book
featured on our online bookstore’s ‘New Releases’ section
spotlighting it for a limited time upon its publication date.
- Print-Ready Bookmarks
Design File - These are the PDF files of bookmark design so you can
print bookmarks at home or through a local printer to be used for promotional
events.
- Book Sales Savvy Guide - With helpful exercises and practices, this marketing
guide can give you the confidence and skills you need to draw bookstores to sell
your book.
- Social Media Guide - Every author should have a presence on social media to stay
connected with readers and attract new ones. We’ll provide you with a
step-by-step guide on how to set up your channels, including Instagram,
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Add-on Services
Is your Book Suited for the Hollywood Screen?
Do you think your book would make a picture-perfect movie? One of the unique benefits
of publishing with Pantheon Books Publisher is the opportunity to pitch your book to real-life
Hollywood film industry experts. Here at Pantheon Books Publisher, we want you to succeed.
Where Do You Start?
Pantheon Books Publisher Hollywood Book-to-Screen PitchFest is for Pantheon Books Publisher published authors
to be able to pitch their stories to film and TV executives. We'll coach you and
help you craft an intriguing elevator pitch of your story that appeals to producers.
It's an experience of a lifetime that our authors have loved time and time again.
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