The New PAKKA Solution
(Very Important: If you'd rather not get involved in the publishing process but focus on your writing instead, PAKKA has a package tailored for you. We will guide you all the way with advice from writing to production and marketing. While authors may choose to cut out editing services and charges, lest your first book becomes your last.)
Pros
TRANSPARENCY: Most internet self-publishing sites are notoriously opaque. They will show you a base price. But to get any publishing done, you'll have to pay at least three or four times that. Everything is well hidden. With PAKKA, the base price will get you a few hundred books delivered to your house! Everything is transparent.
CREATIVE CONTROL: The author has complete creative control and decides on the final form (with advice from our publishing professionals; basically, the author is aware of costs).
ADD-ONS: The minimum cost option will be sufficient for most people. Enhancement options include copy editing and proofreading, thread-sewing, 100gm cream book paper, fold-in covers, shrink wrapping and hardback with dust jacket. (However, premium features like ghostwriting, structural, content, copy and line editing, hardcovers, jackets, edge-gilding and stamping, etc., will be available only on request.)
FACE-TIME: Authors with have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with PAKKA publishing professionals.
IMPRINT: All books will carry the PAKKA logo on the cover, an imprint owned by PAKKA ENGLISH.
DISTRIBUTION: Authors will be offered bookstore retail placement at PAKKA ENGLISH premises (terms will apply) and an introduction to our distributors for placements in other bookshops throughout Malaysia if requested (subject to agreement of the two parties).
ISBN AND CIP: Authors do not have to be concerned about these procedures as PAKKA will undertake them
QUALITY: Books will be of the same high standard as all Silverfish titles were known for.
SELLING PRICE (RRP): The author determines the selling price of the books and how and where they’re sold. (A PAKKA professional may advise on market reality.)
DIRECT SELLING: The author will be encouraged to sell direct as many copies of the book as possible and keep all proceeds (in the spirit of DIY books).
BOOK LAUNCH: Authors may hold a book launch at a location of their choice at their own expense.
CURRENCY: All transactions will be in Malaysian Ringgit.
E-BOOKS: PAKKA may introduce the author to third parties for the negotiation of an e-book deal. But beware, it might not be worth the trouble.
FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR: PAKKA may introduce your book to the international market at the Frankfurt Book Fair (the world's largest and oldest book fair), subject to terms and our many contacts within the international literary and rights community. If your novel is excellent enough, who knows?
Cons
UPFRONT COST: This is becoming the new normal in publishing. The author must bear all production costs, the lowest in Malaysia. (Please Google and compare.)
MARKETING: This is another new norm. Authors will have to promote their books. (This is true no matter which models the author chooses, even traditional publishing.) Social media is an excellent place to start.
DISTRIBUTION: Authors may approach local bookstores for placements. Just so you know, not all bookshops are worth the trouble, and the good ones seldom accept individual publications. The best is to sell your books to your community.
LINKS
PUBLISHING
PAKKA Publishing Overview
PAKKA Publishing Solutions
Why Self-Publish
A Guide to Book Publishing
Traditional Publishing
Self-Publishing Online
DIY Publishing
The New PAKKA Solution
WRITING
Writing Books
Writing Biographies
Write and Publish Poetry
Write a Selfhelp Book
PAKKA Ghostwriting
EDITING
OTHERS
Glossary of Publishing Terms
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