Proofreading - we go over your laser printed output to ensure that what is submitted to agents, commercial publishers or for self-publication
is perfect in terms of typography. We can also check graphics for postscript errors and other minor flaws which may impair
the quality of your printed piece.
Editing - highly recommended for self-publishers, our professional editors go over your text thoroughly, checking spelling,
grammar, structure and cohesion. We will redline your copy and return it to you with recommended changes. This top-quality
service is perfomed by professionals in the publishing field, and ensures that your self-published book receives the same
treatment as manuscripts submitted to commercial publishers. Your final product will be polished, highly readable, and will
be able to withstand even the harshest critical review.
Typesetting / Page Layout - We can take handwritten, typewritten,
dictated or text on disc and transform it into print-ready copy. Your pages will be formatted exactly as any printer or publisher
requires, and will be returned to you in digital format.
Book cover design - We contract with top-quality freelance
illustrators and graphic designers for our book covers. Our artists will work with you and utilize your ideas to create
a book cover with impact.
Obtain ISBN number and barcode, Library of Congress listing
and register copyright
Printing and bindery - We work with both offset and digital
printers, and have released paperbacks and hardcover books. Our primary criterion is quality, and we assure you that
whether your book is done digitally or offset, it will conform to all specifications and requirements of booksellers and libraries
nationwide.
Warehousing & order fulfillment - Although our quotes
assume our authors will be storing their own books and filling their orders, we can assist with order fulfillment, warehousing
of books, etc. for a small percentage of sales.
Advertising, promotion, publicity and marketing and sales
support - Probably the most critical part of the self-publication process, and the most ignored, is obtaining publicity for
your self-published book. JMT Publications excels at creating exposure for and building interest in your book, which
ultimately helps you sell books more quickly. We are happy to contract our publicity and advertising services to ANY self-publisher,
whether we published their book or not.
