Frequently Asked Questions
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General FAQs
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Q: What genres of books do you publish?
A: We publish a variety of genres, including fiction (mystery, romance, sci-fi, fantasy, thriller), non-fiction (biography, self-help, business, history, memoir), poetry, young adult, middle grade, and more. Our mission is to showcase diverse voices and stories.
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Q: Are there genres you don’t publish?
A: We do not publish children's books, cookbooks, coloring books, or photo books.
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Q: What type of publisher are you?
A: We are a publishing services company under As You Wish Publishing. You maintain ownership of your book and pay for our professional publishing services, with optional add-ons like Amazon bestseller ranking (US categories only) and Barnes & Noble listing.
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Q: What’s the difference between a traditional publisher and a publishing services company?
A: Traditional publishers take control of your book’s rights, make major changes, and take a large portion of the profits. In contrast, we offer professional services while you retain ownership and receive all royalties.
Q: How is a publishing services company different from self-publishing?
A: A publishing services company helps you professionally self-publish your book. We provide services like copyediting, formatting, cover design, and marketing for a one-time fee, so you don't have to handle the technical side of publishing. You maintain ownership and royalties, while we ensure a professional outcome.
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Q: Do you offer author coaching?
A: Yes, with our Flex Publishing package, you can opt for five one-hour virtual coaching sessions for added support.
Q: What is the minimum and maximum word count for a book?
A: We require a minimum of 20,000 words for solo book manuscripts to ensure sufficient page length for printing. We allow a maximum of 100,000 words.
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Collaboration Book FAQs
Q: What support do you provide during the collaboration book process?
A: We offer email support and private Facebook groups to guide you through each step of the process.
Q: How do you promote collaboration books?
A: Our collaboration books are published on Amazon KDP and ranked as bestsellers (US categories only).
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Q: Will my collaboration book submission be copyedited?
A: Yes, we provide light copyediting for grammar and punctuation. For more extensive editing, we recommend resources on our writer page.
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Q: Will collaboration books rank as bestsellers on Amazon?
A: Yes, we rank all collaboration books as bestsellers on Amazon (US categories only).
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Flex Publish FAQ
Q: What is the Flex Publish package?
A: Flex Publish allows you to submit your manuscript up to two years after purchase, includes copyediting services, offers optional coaching sessions, Amazon bestseller, Barnes & Noble listing, and other flexible options.
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