Ministry

$4,899.00

Publishing is often just the beginning of your ministry. This approach provides the essential promotional support and strategic planning required to help you step out, begin building an author platform, and connect meaningfully with your readers.

Your WestBow Press Advantage

• Your book held to the same standards as books published by Thomas Nelson & Zondervan
• Opportunity for Discovery by Thomas Nelson & Zondervan
• Eligibility for the Lighthouse Recognition Program
• Inclusion in the Digital WestBow Press Quarterly Book Catalog

Formats

• E-book: Your book is digitally formatted and downloadable on multiple electronic devices for convenient, on-the-go reading.
• Softcover*: Using high-quality paper for the interior and a full-color cover, your book is produced in trade paperback format – a higher standard than mass-market paperbacks.
• Hardcover*: Your black-and-white book's hardcover format features a durable cloth binding, an embossed spine, and a full-color dust jacket. For full-color books, your hardcover edition will be available in a glossy casebound format, featuring a vibrant, full-color cover image adhered directly to the case. Each hardcover edition is assigned a unique ISBN.

Editorial

• Editorial Assessment: An editorial specialist evaluates a portion of your work to determine its publishing readiness and recommends an appropriate editorial service if needed.

Production and Post-production

• 20 Image Insertions: Include up to 20 images throughout your book’s interior to enhance your message, support your content, or create a richer reading experience.
• Professional Cover Design: Our design team creates a professional cover that reflects your book’s message and helps make a strong first impression.
• Interior Page Design and Formatting: Our book layout specialists professionally format your manuscript to create a clean, readable interior presentation.
• Interior Revisions – One Block of 50: Review your designed files and submit up to 50 corrections before publication, giving you final approval over your book’s appearance.
• Electronic Galley: Review your designed files and submit corrections before publication, giving you final approval over your book’s appearance.

Registrations And Distribution

• ISBN Assignment: Your book’s International Standard Book Number is a unique identifier that helps book buyers easily order your book.
• Worldwide Online Distribution: Your book is made available through a number of distribution channels: the Books in Print® database, our online bookstore, and one of the leading book wholesalers in the United States—Ingram.
• Library of Congress Control Number: Your book will be numbered and linked to the United States Library of Congress, national libraries, bibliographic utilities, and other book vendors so your book is properly and easily cataloged by interested libraries.
• U.S. Copyright Registration: Protect your intellectual property through formal copyright registration, providing documented proof of ownership for your work.
• Set Your Own Price Program: Enjoy the flexibility of adjusting the retail price of your book's softcover and hardcover formats.
• Author Advantage Royalty Program: This service empowers you to earn substantial financial gains with every print book sold. This program runs for a 3-year term and ensures that you receive maximum profits from sales of your book and can also order copies of your own book at heavily discounted rates.

Book Copies

• 50 eBook Gift Codes: Share your book digitally with readers, reviewers, ministry contacts, church leaders, or supporters through 50 complimentary eBook gift codes.
• 20 Softcover Copies of Your Book: Receive 20 paperback copies of your published book to support ministry outreach, events, book signings, and promotional opportunities.
• 5 Hardcover Copies of Your Book: Receive 5 hardcover copies of your book, ideal for gifts, ministry partners, special supporters, and presentation purposes.

Resources

• 12-Month Access to the Author Learning Center: Gain one year of access to educational resources, articles, videos, and publishing guidance designed to help you grow as an author and better understand the publishing journey.
• Book Discovery Plan: We will optimize keywords and categories and identify ideal readers to maximize discoverability in channel retailers like Amazon.
• Book Launch Plan: Receive a customized strategy designed to strengthen your book's discoverability through enhanced metadata and a structured launch approach.

Marketing

• Author Website Setup (3 Pages): Establish your online author presence with a professional website that helps readers discover your book, connect with retailers, and engage with your work. Includes domain name registration and one year of web hosting.
• Booksellers Return Program - 12 Months: This program gives your book a 12-month returnable status – a requirement for many retailers and bookstores.

*Looking to publish a full-color book? Talk to a Publishing Consultant today for available trim sizes.