However, the 2nd book, after nearly 8 months, i am sooo disappointed, disgusted, frustrated and regretful that i went with xulon press a second time. Royalties are 100% of net recipts on external sales and 75% of net receipts on direct sales beware. Xulon press gives us a fun environment to work in where everyone is valued. Xulon is the largest selfpublisher of christian books. Our publishing packages are tailored to the specific needs of christian authors and writers. For most authors, their fee and royalties are negotiated by an agent or another representative. Antichrist, armageddon, 666, tribulation, rapture, millennium, israel, second coming, mark of the beast, revelation, daniel, and much more.
Understanding your royalty rates a royalty is the money thats left for the author after a book is sold and any retailer and production costs have been subtracted from the retail price. In 2007 it claimed to be the largest publisher of christian books in north america, claiming more than 3,900 print. Have you submitted your manuscript to dozens of publishing companies only to. We utilize lightningfast printondemand digital technology to publish your book fast. Books published through westbow press are offered author support, editorial, marketing, and bookselling services through publishing packages managed by author solutions. I have worked with several other publishers on previous projects and nothing compares to the ease, professionalism and customer service of covenant books.
Nigro at armageddon books bible prophecy bookstore. Christian book publishers xulon press christian publishing. Author royalties set your royalty amount each time we sell your book, we will pay you a percentage of all sales royalties. With a traditional publisher and unfortunately most. The data in these reports are surveyed and audited regularly to ensure accuracy. We are the original printondemand book publisher for aspiring christian authors. Christian publishing company xulon press makes book publishing affordable for christian writers and authors. Every person i interacted with was like a junior high girl. I am very grateful that god provided the opportunity for me to publish my book with christian faith publishers.
Xulon press is one of our publishing competitors from the christian market. Outskirts press has helped thousands of christian writers develop and publish highquality faithbased books. Also, traditional publishers will often offer different royalty rates, advances and other terms depending on the author, the book, their platform and other factors. Retailers typically keep about 55% of the retail price. Xulon press blog is an online community for xulon press christian authors featuring successful author spotlights, xulon press news, marketing tips, and more. Some pod publishers appear to pay a high royalty, but only pay it based on their net profit, not on the list price. Given these substantial collateral costs, publishers will continue to strongly resist changes to their ebook royalties for new books.
Westbow press is a selfpublishing alliance of harpercollins christian publishing and authors solutions. Christian faith publishing leave your legacy in words. Title by title, we are larger than any other christian book publisher, and the xulon press staff has more than 150 years experience in book publishing. For over 100 years, authors have trusted dorrance to write, publish and promote their books. The staff is very kind and professional in handling the whole publication process. Xulon understands that these books can truly make an impact on the world and take it seriously. Xulon press is the largest, most experienced christian owned and operated self publisher of christian books. Christian publishing company xulon press makes book publishing affordable for christian writers. The ebook royalties are the highest ive ever seen, and the print royalties are better than average. Just because someone calls themselves a christian publisher doesnt mean they are, nor live up to the standards of morality christ modeled. Publishing packages designed by xulon press, the leading christian self publishing company. Xulon press publicity package proved to be a lie for the four books i published with the selfacclaimed christian publisher. But they enable another set of documents that can be at least as baffling and unjust.
Discover how to take the mystery and the work out of selfpublishing with this free ebook. Once you subtract retailer charges and production costs, the rest is yours. Xulon press is one of few publishers who pay 100% royalties on all book purchases. Get insight into who pays for what and how many books get sold. There are not a lot of management positions so moving.
Xulon press pronounced zoolon is a selfpublishing company owned by the christian publishing company salem media group. With a traditional publisher and unfortunately most selfpublishers, that profit gets shared between the author and the publisher with the. Xulon press was founded by author and publisher tom freiling in 1999, and the company is part of the large media and communications group, salem communications corporation, based in the usa. Xulon press christian publishing is the largest publisher of christian books in north america. Christian faith publishing assists authors in getting their books published and available for sale to the masses. Publishing packages for authors xulon press, christian self. What publishing companies pay the highest royalties to. I just received my completed book from covenant books publishing, and i could not be more pleased with the results. We do not currently offer realtime tracking of book sales or. We post royalty transaction details monthly for our authors via their author center and process monthly royalty payments. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. Please select the service that best fits your needs. Self publishing 100% royalties president of outskirts press. Xulon press christian publisher conspiracy for profit.
Visit our royalty rates page to learn more about how your book royalties are calculated. I published one book with them in 2018 with few problems. Royalties paid out by traditional publishers usually vary from writer to writer. Christian faith publishing explains how book distribution works and how royalties are earned for authors. Salem is a christian communications media group with commercial interests in radio, the internet, and magazine publishing, and not surprisingly, xulon press claims to be the leading. We are one of very few christian book publishers who pay 100% of the net. Keeping all of the royalties whatever that means from sales at xulon bookstore means no money if no one is buying them from it because they. Your christian book publisher should pay authors 100% royalty. Author royalties self publishing self publishing companies. This free christian publishing guide outlines how you can go from christian writer to published author. They have an author bookstore but you cannot discount your book on it and they charge shipping costs your book may get free shipping on barnes and noble so who would buy your book from xulon bookstore.
A great selfhelp book helping unmarried people to find the right partner and married people to stay married. I called xulon press, the manager of royalty department angelica garnica and she said she doesnt know nothing about my book and i told her i am gone sue you and she replied. According to their online example, your real world royalties add up to a little. Xulon press blog, christian selfpublishing publishing.
I tried to keep a positive attitude and trust they would be up front, honest and match their hype. Book sales transactions are typically reported to us 60 days after the sale date. Xulon press authors book production, royalties, marketing. Heres a breakdown of some of the average book publishing royalty rates from traditional publishers and how they match up against tck publishings royalty rates. Faqs selfpublishing frequently asked questions xulon press. Outskirts press is among only a handful of self publishing companies that pay 100% royalties and by handful i literally mean less than 5. Because so many options exist now, its important to know some of the best selfpublishing companies to work with.
They provide 25% royalties on ebooks, which is industry standard although some indie publishers go up to 50%, and 10% 15% royalties on physical books. Most publishers pay the royalty based on the cover price or retail price of the book. In fact, while i didnt do an exhaustive search, im only familiar with 2 others that pay 100% royalties in the same manner we do, which is to say, regardless. Publishing packages for authors xulon press, christian.
Xulon press 2180 w state road 434 ste 2140, longwood, fl. Here are my top ten recommendations for the best selfpublishing companies that can truly help you share your amazing books with the world. In many ways, they are the grand old company of christian selfpublishers and christian self publishing companies. Your book will also be featured on its own page in the xulon press bookstore, where authors can sell copies at full retail value without sharing. Publishers payment and accounting practices need to keep. Christian publishing xulon press christian selfpublisher. Their staff is a bunch of green, grossly inexperienced in life and business, young millennials. If you feel called to write a book, get your free guide today and respond to that call. Understanding your royalty rates liberty hill publishing. As the ebook market continues to grow, competitive pressures will almost certainly force publishers to. Owned by salem media group, xulon press is the largest christian self publisher in the industry today. Book printing with xulon press, you keep 100% of the net profit. The publishing contract dictates the terms of royalty accounting, and as usual, those terms are mired in the practices of. Publishing agreements, as our fair contract initiative keeps demonstrating, are among the most onesided documents most authors ever see.
Publishing your prophecy book list of prophecy book publishers and links. Even when you know the ins and outs, its best not to try to handle the terms of a contract. You only learn what youll really earn if you read the fine print, and whip out your calculator. Unlike other self publishing and print on demand companies, these royalties are paid monthly and not quarterly.
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