Avoid Cost Problems in Publishing

Two traps are waiting to snare you, Dr. Author, in paying the costs of producing a book. The first is that the more you pay, the higher the quality. The second is that the less you pay, the greater the bargain. Neither of these are true.

You shouldn't pay higher prices because you're a physician. Choose your book editor and producer based on the value you believe you will receive, and be sure there is an escape clause in your written agreement in case things don't work out. You shouldn't pay for value do do not receive.

Number of words

Number of pages

Level of editing or writing assistance needed

Number and type of illustrations

Type of binding (paperback, hard cover)

Number of books

Cover design

Interior page design

Quality

Each of these variables affects the price. With slightly larger than average type, wider margins, and photos or other illustrations, a book of 50,000 words can easily take 272 pages or more. The same book with no illustrations, slightly smaller font size, and narrower margins would look fine with 160 pages.

Most doctors prefer to have one source take care of editing, design, printing and binding for them. At Griffith Publishing we offer careful editing, original full-color cover design, page formatting, and management of the printing and binding for every book we accept.

Each book is a custom job, so we can't give a list of possible prices, but we can send you a proposal as soon as you tell us the basic requirements for your book.

When you're shopping for someone to design and produce your book for you, watch out for long lists of "extra" services that will easily double your cost with minimal or no benefits to you. Also beware of super-low prices that cover only printing and binding without any pre-press work. We have heard many horror stories of doctors who have been misled or relieved of large sums of money with nothing to show. We will be happy to examine any written agreement before you sign it at no cost and point out to you provisions that you may have misunderstood that could cause you serious financial problems later. Call us at the number below.

For more information about physician publishing, choose a topic from the list on the left. When you're ready to talk about your publishing project, call us. Or send us email at hodi@mindspring.com

Note: At present we are accepting English language publishing projects only from U.S. citizens or residents in the US and its possessions or Canada. We consider projects by all reputable medical professionals, including those with M.D., D.O., D.C., O.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., N.P., P.T., R.T., R.N., R.D., O.T, P.A., N.P., and other academic and medical credentials.

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3 Reasons why YOU Should Write Cost Considerations Steps to Successful Book Publishing 10 Common Publishing Traps Waiting to Snare You How a Ghost Can Help Promoting Your Book What We Can Do for You		Warning: The amount you pay may not reflect the quality of your book Two traps are waiting to snare you, Dr. Author, in paying the costs of producing a book. The first is that the more you pay, the higher the quality. The second is that the less you pay, the greater the bargain. Neither of these are true. You shouldn't pay higher prices because you're a physician. Choose your book editor and producer based on the value you believe you will receive, and be sure there is an escape clause in your written agreement in case things don't work out. You shouldn't pay for value do do not receive. The cost of producing your book should be based on the following factors: Number of words Number of pages Level of editing or writing assistance needed Number and type of illustrations Type of binding (paperback, hard cover) Number of books Cover design Interior page design Quality Each of these variables affects the price. With slightly larger than average type, wider margins, and photos or other illustrations, a book of 50,000 words can easily take 272 pages or more. The same book with no illustrations, slightly smaller font size, and narrower margins would look fine with 160 pages. Most doctors prefer to have one source take care of editing, design, printing and binding for them. At Griffith Publishing we offer careful editing, original full-color cover design, page formatting, and management of the printing and binding for every book we accept. Each book is a custom job, so we can't give a list of possible prices, but we can send you a proposal as soon as you tell us the basic requirements for your book. When you're shopping for someone to design and produce your book for you, watch out for long lists of "extra" services that will easily double your cost with minimal or no benefits to you. Also beware of super-low prices that cover only printing and binding without any pre-press work. We have heard many horror stories of doctors who have been misled or relieved of large sums of money with nothing to show. We will be happy to examine any written agreement before you sign it at no cost and point out to you provisions that you may have misunderstood that could cause you serious financial problems later. Call us at the number below. For more information about physician publishing, choose a topic from the list on the left. When you're ready to talk about your publishing project, call us. Or send us email at hodi@mindspring.com Copyright © 2008 by Griffith Publishing, all rights reserved Caldwell, Idaho 208 454-9553 800 359-9503 Note: At present we are accepting English language publishing projects only from U.S. citizens or residents in the US and its possessions or Canada. We consider projects by all reputable medical professionals, including those with M.D., D.O., D.C., O.D., D.D.S., D.M.D., N.P., P.T., R.T., R.N., R.D., O.T, P.A., N.P., and other academic and medical credentials.