Writing & Editing
Every manuscript should begin with a strategic and well-structured plan, and every manuscript requires editing. Our editors will work closely with you to develop your manuscript. They can work with your initial draft, or write manuscript engaging content for you, or a combination of both. How we proceed with the creative process is entirely up to you.
Our editors can work with you to:
Design
Design is an essential element in presenting and communicating your message, building your brand, and producing a great book. It can be the difference between getting noticed or being passed over. At Barlow Books, we partner you with professional book designers who can help you make informed design decisions about your book.
Our creative team can work with you to:
Production
Your manuscript receives the fine attention of experienced industry professionals throughout the entire process. We transform your manuscript into a book that meets professional trade standards.
Our managing editor will oversee all of the details and guide you every step of the way, including:
We also ensure your book files are aligned with all distribution requirements so there are no hiccups or delays in publication.
Printing
We work with professional suppliers to print and manufacture books. We can fulfill orders for any amount, small or large.
Small and Individual Orders
For small orders, we take advantage of print-on-demand technology. Individual books are printed when an order is received. The order may come from Amazon, the publisher, or another store. The advantage of this option is that you do not have to pay up front to print and store thousands of books with no certainty of selling them.
Orders Over 100
If you wish to print quantities over 100 to sell in bookstores or to sell yourself at speeches or seminars, then we use an offset printer. Our printer will deliver the books to you or our distributor’s warehouse. The distributor will then ship the books direct to stores or to your seminars and speaking engagements. In this case, you will have to pay for printing in advance—but you will enjoy a discount on the printing.
eBooks
We create ebooks and get the digital books into the main digital outlets, such as Amazon and Kobo.