Main Street Publishing, Inc.  206 E. Main St. Suite 207 Jackson, Tenn.  38201  1-866-457-7379

             Publishing Services

At Main Street Publishing our goal is to give our authors premium services at the most competitive prices.
When you become part of the Main Street Publishing family, here are a few things you can expect:

  • Valuable customer service
  • Custom cover design created specifically for your book
  • Manuscript editing and text layout in Adobe PageMaker
  • Low minimum orders of 25 books
  • Many custom trim sizes
  • Three text stocks: 50# white, 60# cream, 70# opaque
  • ISBN Assignment and barcodes
  • Author copyright
  • Author retains all rights
  • Book featured in Main Street Publishing's bookstore
  • Press releases submitted to area media outlets
  • Assist author in setting up a book signing in author's area
  • Author retains 70% of all Main Street Publishing's website sales
  • Fast and easy re-orders

Quotes

Quotes from MSP are based upon page quantity, book dimensions,
 

type of paper, color or black & white, the number of books requested, 

(the more books ordered; the lower the price)
editing
& copy editing
hours and graphic work.

Quotes are good for 60 days.
Any addition
al text, pictures, etc. given after the quote may change the price.
 

Initial set-up and processing fee is $150.00
Fees for processing additional orders will be $20
(no minimum or maximum amount of books are required)


Editing

There will be an editing fee of $25.00 per hour. All books require at least,
but not limited to 3-8 hours editing time (depending on page count) regardless of
how confident the author feels about grammar or structure.

Editing includes: checking for errors in spelling, grammar, structure, punctuation, font changes,
 and any other changes in style or format in document given by author

If author refuses further editing suggested by MSP;
MSP will not be responsible for errors and will not act as a sponsor
for promotion of author.  MSP will not send books off to print
until final approval of galley
and final payment.

Copy Editing

Books require at least - but not limited to 6-8 hours of copy editing time.
There will be a fee of $25.00 per hour for copy editing. 

Copy Editing includes
placing text into PageMaker, including various things such as
page numbers, tables of content, placing author's name and book title on the
beginning  of each page, indexing, etc...

Graphics

Color graphics may only be used on front and back cover. If the author does 

not have a cover layout, MSP will be glad to design your cover for $35.00 an hour. 

It is wise to have some ideas ready
before our graphic artist is given the job. 

Typing

If you have no way of transcribing your written manuscript into
computer ready form, Main Street Publishing can help. 
For $22.00 per hour we can type your book and save it on CD.


Getting Started

Have your manuscript completely ready
(We prefer that it is saved in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format)
We do have typing services available for a fee

Have a good vision for your cover
(We will help you if you need ideas and graphics)

Have all pictures together

Know approximately how many copies you might want
(we can quote at different increments)

Make an appointment

To better serve you, we work by appointment ONLY.

 

With MSP you can publish just 25 books or a 1,000 books to share
with your family & friends, or to sell. For a reasonable price,
we can help make that dream come true.


 

Other Services suggested by MSP (Some figures upon request)

ISBN assignment and registration to Books in Print and Copyright Registration

ISBN assignment - $75
Registration to Bowker Books in Print's catalog and website - $25
Back Cover Barcode imprint - $25

Copyrights - $110.00 to Library of Congress
   Copyright Registration, registered mailing and pkg. weight, and handling

1 page in the MSP Books Bookstore Online
 at no cost to author
MSP retains 30% for books sold online in the MSP Bookstore

 

*Prices are subject to change without notice on this website


Main Street Publishing also builds websites!
Please call for more information
Examples:

www.wecanallplay.com

www.rodwallsmith.com

www.smallchangeguide.org

 

Customer Support - lanewble@charterinternet.com
or
Telephone M-Fri.  9:30 - 4:30
Phone
(731) 427-7379
Toll Free: 1-866-457-7379