eBook Distribution Services and Publishing Services
Select one of our eBook Publishing options and we’ll make your eBook available for sale all over the world. You keep 100% of your sales and retain 100% of your rights!
eBook Publishing Options
Conversion and Distribution (Reflowable Text)
We convert your file(s) by hand into a professional eBook that is compatible with all eReading devices and we make it available for sale with all of our retail partners. You keep 100% of your sales! Free ISBN included.
eBooks with Audio or Video “Enhancements”
We convert your file(s) by hand, including the embedding of audio and/or video files, into a professional eBook and we make it available for sale with all of our retail partners that accept “enhanced” eBook files. You keep 100% of your sales! Free ISBN included.
Conversion and Distribution (Fixed Layout)
We convert your file(s) by hand into a professional fixed layout eBook that is compatible with all eReading devices and we make it available for sale with all of our retail partners that accept fixed layout eBook files. You keep 100% of your sales! Free ISBN included.
How it Works
Premium Service authors will be assigned their very own Author Manager who will work with them one-on-one to ensure complete satisfaction. Our Author Managers are experienced publishing professionals who will are available via email and phone. Base Service authors will be guided through our process by our general support staff.
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1. Submit Your Content
After you sign up, you will receive an email with a instructions to create your account and send us your file(s). If you opted to have us design your cover, we will ask you for any cover ideas you may have at this time.
2. We Convert Your eBook and Make it Available for Sale Worldwide
We then assign your title an ISBN (for free!) and convert your file(s) by hand into a professionally-designed eBook file that is compatible with all eReading devices. Once you’ve approved the eBook file, we make it available for sale worldwide with all of our eBook Retail Partners, including Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Google and many more.
If you opted to have us design your cover or edit your manuscript, these services will also be completed during this step.
3. Get Paid - 100% Royalties!
Cash royalties are paid out monthly via direct deposit, check, or PayPal. Your royalty rate will be 100% for all sales. You can view your sales online at any time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does your eBook Publishing and Distribution process take?
It can take up to 3-4 weeks to complete the conversion of your eBook and upload it to the eBook retail sites, though we are often able move more quickly than this. Your eBook will then become available for sale on most outlets within 24-48 hours.
Note: If you also have us design your cover or edit your manuscript, these services can add between 2-6 weeks to the process depending on the length of your manuscript.
Will I be able to review my eBook before it is made available for sale?
Yes. Once your eBook has been converted, we will send it to you for review. If there are any display issues, we will correct them at this time.
Where will my eBook be listed for sale?
Your eBook will be listed for sale with all major eBook Retailers, including Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Google, and many more. Click here for a complete list of our partners.
How do I check my sales?
Sales reports are emailed at the end of every month detailing sales made in the prior calendar month.
How often do I get paid?
Royalties are paid monthly via direct deposit once received from our retailer partners (approximately 90 days after the end of the month in which sales are made).
What types of files do you accept?
We accept Microsoft Word, PDF, Rich Text, Text file, HTML, InDesign, and Pages files. We may be able to accept other file forms as well. We do not charge extra for different formats. Please contact us with questions.
What types of genres do you accept?
We accept all genres from fiction and nonfiction to children’s books and everything in between.
Do you create fixed-layout eBooks (in which the content and images do not flow)?
Yes. We create fixed-layout eBooks for delivery to Amazon, the Apple iBookstore, and the Google Play bookstore. Fixed-layout eBooks are typically used for eBooks made up entirely of illustrations or photographs such as children’s books, comics, and cookbooks.
Do you create “enhanced” eBooks (eBooks with audio and/or video)?
Yes. We create enhanced eBooks for delivery to the Apple iBookstore and Google Play bookstore only.
Can I make content changes to my eBook after submitting my manuscript?
You can make content changes at any time by letting us know what you’d like changed. Our content change fees are as follows: 1-10 changes – $40 11-25 changes – $65, 26-50 changes – $90, 51+ changes – $125 per hour.
Can I make metadata changes (pricing, description, author bio, genre, keywords) after submitting my manuscript?
We allow one free metadata change per calendar year. For subsequent changes you will be charged $25.
Who determines my list price and other metadata (description, author bio, genre, keywords)?
You. Your Author Manager will ask for this and other information in our introductory email.
Will I still retain the rights to my manuscript and eBook?
Yes. You will retain all of the rights to your manuscript and eBook, including all digital and print rights.
Can I withdraw my eBook once it has been listed for sale with the eBook Retailers?
Yes. You have the right, at any time, to withdraw your eBook from any or all of the eBook Retailers’ sites free of charge.
Will Gatekeeper Press be listed as my publisher or can I list another publisher’s name with my eBook?
If you’ve signed up for our Imprint Setup service, you can list your book under your own publisher name. Otherwise, Gatekeeper Press will be listed as the publisher.
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