Whether you're considering a book, or are in the throes of writing one,
or have already written one or more books ....we could help you publish,
list and publicize it - at the most effective e-book listing/selling
sites. We've been publishing books since 1980.
Our Aim, at Publish Platform is to facilitate and
streamline the publishing, exposure, promotion and sales of e-books and
books published with the services we offer.
Email
Response Form from you to us - giving us and an idea of your
plans regarding your book project
Comparison Chart showing what services other online publishers
offer, plus comparative fees.
Typical Schedule - estimated time-line of Publish Platform services |
► assign exclusive ISBN
(International Standard Book Number)
► list to sell on Amazon & Kindle
with assigned ASN (Amazon Assigned Number)
► list on Google Books
► list to sell on Barnes & Noble
► list with Bowker
- the best avenue to getting books placed in
library directories -
► format adjustments for
various e-book sites
- each major site requires a different format -
► list to sell on Apple's i-book
site
► dedicated web page at Publish Platform
including direct sale option using PayPal
► listing at several prominent
e-book and book sites |
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► cover design (modest version)
► ...up to one hour formatting service.
For additional formatting and/or other services, see details below... |
Publish Platform E-BOOK PUBLISHING PACKAGE includes
the useful services listed above and at left - all for the moderate fee
of $550.
- for comparison, you'll find that other similar service providers
charge considerably more, and offer a lot fewer useful options - |
Formatting
Each of the main online e-book sites requires a different type of formatting
- to comply with their submission policies. Unless you have had
successful experience with various formats, some adjustments to the formatting
will be required. As part of the E-book Publishing Package, mentioned above, we
provide one hour (gratis) - of formatting service per book. Along with that, our 'proof
reader' will suggest improvements to your project. If additional services appear
to be needed (subject to approval by you), we charge $45/hr. See below:
Proofing
.....deals mostly with the mechanics of a text.
Spelling, grammar and punctuation are the primary focus of proofing, but
other 'fixes' are tended to, in the process, such as verifying 'Table of
Contents,' pagination, page numbering (not recommended for e-books), and
graphics/photo placements. Proofing also includes title and cover page (the
first pages a reader sees when opening a book). Books and e-books in the
Publish Platform portfolio will have have a mention of that as regards the publishing
blurb.
Editing
....,goes a few steps deeper than 'proof reading', and attends to the 'flow'
of the
text. Additionally, an editor might suggest overall adjustments which address what the book
is trying to convey. For example, there may be repetitions, or omissions, or there may
be parts which could be clarified or articulated in a better fashion. Editing
can include can include
Co-writing and Ghostwriting
.....are a few steps deeper than editing, and we tend to steer clear of
getting too deeply involved in anyone's personal project.
Add-On Services / a-la-carte / pay as you go
► Cover design (more elaborate than the
modest cover offered as part of the
'publisher package'; $180
► Bar code for US retail outlets;
$45
► Liner notes and/or foreword to
book - contact for quote
► Book review and/or press release
written & sent out - contact for quote
Publish Platform Publishing is an equal opportunity publisher. You could also call us a
'vanity publisher' - which is an old term for publishers who enable pretty much
anyone with an original manuscript - to get their book printed. Though we deal mostly
with E-book format, we offer an add-on option for getting your books printed at an
offset printing press (not a copy machine). The 'Publisher's Package' outlined
below could be equated to 'self-publishing' by you (the author), though instead
of you spending months endeavoring to learn and implement the many facets of the
business, we put our expertise and experience to work for you, for a modest fee.
Contact
Email
Response form from you to us - giving an idea of your plans regarding
your book project
Typical Schedule - estimated time-line for 'Publish Platform Publishing
Platform'
Comparison Chart showing what services other online publishers offer, plus
comparative fees.
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Rock Climbing and Adventure Park - Outdoor fun for the whole family, Chiang Rai, northernmost Thailand |
Books by Ken Albertsen
Topics: Thailand, travel, Tibet, organic
farming, cleansing fasts, political satire, Chinese and Hong Kong history, anti-nuclear activism, alternative
energy & lifestyle |
Solar Panels and DC pumps
Ease off the AC electric grid, and become energy independent. A typical water pumping system- pays for itself in 4 to 5 years.
Solar Solutions
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Do you have an e-book project? Publish Platform offers
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Rim Rock Resort
- camping, meditation, yoga
.....all in a 5 acre magical secluded outdoor setting. Planning to open sometime in 2013. Seeking staff to assist.
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Farm Stay in enchanting rural setting
in northermost Thailand, near Burma and Laos
Lodging with own kitchen and solar hw shower, near tourist town.
added option: Add-on: Join
in archaeological dig
on-site. |
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