Romance Novels Wanted
Learn how to publish your love story with our free Author Guide. Get published in 4-6 months. Keep your rights. Earn 50% royalties.
No matter where you are on your publishing journey, AuthorHouse (formerly 1stBooks Library) can help you publish your book. Whether you are a published author with a bestseller or a writer about to publish your first manuscript, we're here to be your guide. Over 20,000 authors have found their publishing home at AuthorHouse, and, so can you.
Read on. If you are:
- An author who has never been published before , we can save you time and money! Did you know that 98% of all unsolicited manuscripts submitted to traditional publishers are rejected? Or, that you will probably have to hire a literary agent before a traditional publisher will even look at your manuscript, much less actually publish it? If you don't want to spend your valuable time writing query letters that won't be read, or if you can't afford to hire a literary agent, then AuthorHouse is for you! We can publish your manuscript as a bookstore-quality paperback or hardcover and create a customized cover in as little as 4-6 months! You can also choose to self publish your book in full color. Best of all, you get no rejections, no literary agents -- just Your Voice in Print.
- An author who has been published by a vanity press , you probably paid thousands of dollars for books that are gathering dust in your basement. With AuthorHouse, you'll never have an inventory of books because we use print-on-demand technology. We don't force you to buy an inventory of books because we print as few as one or as many copies as you need, when you need them. For literally 5% of the cost of a vanity press, AuthorHouse will make your book available for order at more than 25,000 bookstores and retail outlets, and on the Internet at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Borders.com and the AuthorHouse online store. You never have to worry about keeping an inventory of books and selling them yourself. We take care of that for you.
- An author who has been traditionally published : congratulations. You're one of the few authors who has beaten the odds. But, was it worth it? Did editors make changes to your book that didn't make sense? Did their changes make the book more commercial but decrease its literary quality? If so, you should consider publishing with AuthorHouse. Martyn Burke did. He's the writer/director of Pirates of Silicon Valley as well as author of five traditionally published novels. For his sixth novel, The Shelling of Beverly Hills, his previous publisher insisted that he double the page count. He didn't feel it was necessary, so he came to AuthorHouse knowing that we publish books without changing our authors' visions. He also knows we can re-publish his earlier books that traditional publishers designated "out-of-print." Now, all of Martyn's books are available through AuthorHouse. We're expecting his next novel this year.
- An author who has self-published conventionally , we can help you too. You probably went the self-published route for two reasons control and money. You know that you retain all rights to your book and you keep a larger percentage of each book sale. You have learned that self-publishing makes sense. But, to have that control and make more money, you had to do ALL the work. You had to find a cover artist, type-set the book, find a printer, fulfill orders, ship them, etc. When you self publish with AuthorHouse, we do all the work and you keep all your rights, and put money in your pocket. And, if you want to sign with another publisher, option your book for a screenplay, or sell the translation rights, you're completely free to do so.
- At AuthorHouse, you're in control: you work with your personal advocate who guides you all throughout your journey, from manuscript submission, through production, through galley edits, cover design, publishing and marketing your book. And, when your book is ready to be published, we work with you to choose the price of your book and the royalty percentage you receive from each sale--from 5% to 50%--the highest in the industry!
- An author who has published through another company using print-on-demand technology (POD) , you probably weren't offered any promotions or marketing products. You had to do it all on your own. At AuthorHouse, we have a dedicated Promotions department that can help you promote and market your books. In the last year alone, our authors have appeared in USA Today, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, CNN, CNBC, ABC News, The Today Show, and The Early Show, just to mention a few. Kelly's Quest ranked #3 on the LA Times bestseller list, Legally Blonde was a summer blockbuster movie, and Doctor Lopez will soon star Dustin Hoffman as the lead!
If you fall into any of the categories above and you're interested in publishing your book with AuthorHouse, complete this form to receive our free Publishing Guide Book. This in-depth guide will explain our process, and it invites you to take your publishing journey with us. If you are ready to get started today or are not comfortable submitting your contact information online, call us toll-free at 888.519.5121 and ask to speak with one of our knowledgeable author advocates. We will not sell, rent or give your name and/or contact information to anyone. Ever. You have a home at AuthorHouse.
Romance Novels Wanted
Get published in 4-6 months. Keep your rights. Earn 50% royalties.