Brandi Scollins-Mantha's Novel, Floaters, is ready to start the submission process to iUniverse. As a micro-publisher, BLAST PRESS has neither the capacity nor the need to house several hundred copies of a massive manuscript. We specialize in small-run chapbooks of poetry, essays, and novellas.
By using iUniverse for all of our more ambitious projects, we get all of the advantages of a big print-on-demand publishing house, while still staying true to our authors. The entire cost is under-written by BLAST PRESS, so even though iUniverse advertises itself as a self-publishing option for authors, it becomes a useful printer's resource for BLAST PRESS. The manuscript is issued an ISBN, and is maintained as available-to-order on the web.
BLAST PRESS sets up an iUniverse account in the author's name, and manages the initial set-up, look and printer/publisher communications and edits for the author. Once the book is printed, BLAST PRESS turns the account over to the author so that all copyrights and future revenue go directly to the writer. Any profits from the book are first sent to the author, who then sends them back to BLAST PRESS until initial costs have been recouped. Any profit after that remains, like the iUniverse account itself, with the author.
This set-up allows BLAST PRESS to take on novels and other full-size book projects at minimal cost, while maximizing the benefits to the author.
1/3/2006
