Our Process
Authors should be as careful in selecting a publisher as we are in selecting manuscripts. Choosing from the myriad “vanity publishers” doing business today will cost the author money because such companies will “publish” for anyone willing to pay their up-front price, and they are recognized and shunned by reputable sellers. They are in fact printers rather than publishers despite what they call themselves and what they promise. On the other hand, reputable publishers tend to be large, well-known brands with strong preferences for popular, established authors, and they are unwilling to pay significant royalties to their authors.
Quest Publishing is a boutique publisher that shares a large percentage of sales profits with its partner authors. You will not be asked to foot investment costs for production or marketing (and that’s why we’re careful with our selections). If we select your submission, it will be because we believe in your message, and we are confident that our investment in your work will pay off for both of us. The only money that will pass your hands will be royalties you are due from sales. (Note: projects for institutions and organizations may incur production costs when such publications are for proprietary or in-house use.)
Here is our simple 7-step process:
Steps 1-3 should be accomplished within three weeks; steps 4-5 may run for four to ten weeks depending on the publication's length and complexity; and step 6 duration times vary depending on the publication's marketing plan, but online sales occur within days of publication, while distribution to stores and libraries can take several months. So, an average book can take about two or three months to publish once the manuscript is submitted. Authors may be invited to participate at book signings or other events during a publication's initial marketing phase.
We Work With Our Writers Every Step of the Way
Whether an author is new to publishing or already established, Quest Publishing provides structured, professional guidance throughout the process.
