Welcome to Scriberia: Main Street for the Self-Publishing Author

Greetings fellow authors, editors, and book enthusiasts!

A few months ago, I had the pleasure of meeting a literary agent in the flesh for the first time. For those interested in publishing a novel and selling a work or body of works to a literary agency or publisher, contact with literary agents and other persons involved in the publishing process is critical. One must know not only how to market their work, but also how to get the attention of professionals in the publishing industry. This is not always an easy task.

Many people in the modern digitial age have opted to forego the traditional publishing route and instead pay upfront fees to a company, like Launchpad Press, for editing, book formatting, and book production. There are many such companies in existence today. Some are reputable and some are not. For those who are not afraid to do their homework, investigate all the options, and are able to invest some upfront cash in production, printing, and marketing costs, the results can be incredibly profitable.

Scriberia is a forum for the author who falls into this category. Whether he/she is convinced that sending out endless query letters is a futile pursuit, or he/she is just confident enough in his/her writing abilities, Scriberia serves to provide tips and useful information for would-be published authors on the path to self-publishing. Some of my former, current, and future self-publishing clients will have guest features on Scriberia; they will promote their works and talk candidly about topics specific to self-publishing.

I imagine that over the course of blogging new and interesting topics will surface. Subscribers are more than willing to post thoughts, ideas, and other topic-specific information on Scriberia. I will try to address these concerns as we go along.

Like many other people involved in the publishing industry, I am very passionate about the process. I love working with authors and assisting them on their personal path to publishing success. That said, I hope Scriberia will be the proverbial water cooler for writers, editors, and publishing enthusiasts alike--a forum for the bibliophile.

Happy writing and reading,

Thomas Hill
Founder, Launchpad Press
Administrator, Scriberia