Everything you need to know about writing, publishing, and working with GLPH.
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If you have a subject you can’t stop thinking about, a story you believe could help people, or an idea that you feel compelled to put into the world, it is probably time to write the book.
Sometimes the idea simply won’t leave you alone. You keep coming back to it. You may also be realizing people could benefit from your own personal story and breakthrough.
If that feeling has been growing, don’t ignore it.
Write the book.
Should I write a book?
Yes. In addition to publishing, GLPH offers coaching packages designed to help you write your book.
Your coach will work with you to understand your story, your ideas, your goals, and where you currently are in the writing process. From there, you’ll develop a practical game plan for moving the book forward.
Your plan won’t be a one-size-fits-all writing program. It will be created specifically for you and the book you’re writing, whether you’re just getting started, have already written several chapters, or are somewhere in between.
Can GLPH help me write my book?
If we’re talking specifically about completing your rough draft, the answer is: it depends on the book and the author.
Some authors complete a rough draft in a matter of weeks. Others spend years developing theirs.
If you have a specific timeframe in mind for when you’d like your book to be released, our coaches can help you establish a writing rhythm and a realistic plan for getting there.
If you don’t have a specific deadline, we can give the book the time it needs. The goal isn’t simply to finish a draft. It’s to develop the book into the strongest version of the message you want to share.
How long should I expect the writing process to take?
If you’re interested in exploring a publishing partnership with GLPH, you can submit a query along with a portion or all of your manuscript.
If we accept your manuscript for publication, we’ll partner with you through the publishing process from that point forward. Our team and network will guide the manuscript through the necessary stages, including editing, design, production, and the other components required to bring your book to publication.
In other words, once your manuscript is accepted, you don’t have to figure out what comes next. We’ll guide you through it.
My rough draft is finished. What do I do next?
What do I need to know about ISBNs, copyright, and other publishing requirements?
If GLPH is your publisher, you don’t have to become an expert in the technical requirements of publishing. We’ll make sure those details are handled properly and with excellence.
We’re always happy to answer questions and explain what’s happening throughout the process, but you won’t be left wondering whether you’ve missed an important publishing requirement.
If you’re planning to self-publish and want to make sure you do it with the same level of care and excellence, Author Suite was created for you.
Author Suite walks you through the publishing process step by step, including the technical details that can be easy to overlook when you’re navigating self-publishing on your own. The goal is for you to know exactly what needs to happen—and to know you haven’t missed something important.
Our editing process goes much deeper than grammar and punctuation.
GLPH works with a network of editors and designers with different areas of expertise. The first priority is understanding whether the book itself is structurally sound.
Through developmental editing, we look closely at the structure, organization, balance, pacing, and overall development of the book. We’re asking questions like: Does the book make sense as a whole? Is the material arranged effectively? Are the ideas developed thoroughly? Does the structure keep the reader engaged?
Our developmental editors provide recommendations to the author about what may need to be added, removed, developed, or rearranged. The author remains the decision-maker about the content of the book.
Once the developmental work is complete, the manuscript moves into copy editing and line editing. At that stage, our editors may make certain changes directly, while other changes may be presented as suggestions for the author to consider.
Throughout every stage of editing, one principle remains especially important to us:
Your voice should never get lost in the editing process.
Our goal isn’t to make your book sound like an editor wrote it. Our goal is to help you communicate your ideas as clearly and effectively as possible while preserving—and ultimately enhancing—the voice that makes the book yours.
How do you determine what needs to be changed or improved in my manuscript?
It takes as long as it takes to do the work well.
If you have a personal deadline for your book, we’ll do our best to help you work toward it. But we will not sacrifice excellence simply to move faster.
There are wonderful publishing companies whose processes are built primarily around efficiency. That creates room for GLPH to approach publishing differently.
For us, excellence takes priority over efficiency.
We believe your book deserves the time and attention necessary to produce something you can be proud to put your name on. We’ll work with you toward your goals and deadlines whenever possible, but never at the expense of the quality of the finished book.
How long does the publishing process take once my manuscript is complete?
Yes.
You’ll communicate with different members of our team and network as your book moves through the various stages of publishing, but you will always have one primary point of contact guiding you through the process.
You’ll have someone checking in with you, helping you understand what’s happening next, and giving you a consistent place to turn when you have questions or need direction.
You won’t have to navigate the process alone.
Will I have one person guiding me through the entire process?
If you’re ready for support with writing your book, you can explore our available coaching package below.
How do I get started with a writing coach?
[Explore Writing Coaching →]
I want to self-publish. Where can I find Author Suite?
If you’re planning to self-publish and want a step-by-step system for navigating the publishing process with excellence, you can learn more about Author Suite below.
[Explore Author Suite →]
If you’re interested in exploring a publishing partnership with GLPH, you can submit your query here.
[Submit a Publishing Query →]
Where do I submit a query for publishing?
Can I talk to someone before I decide what the right next step is?
Absolutely. You don’t have to know exactly what you need before you reach out.
A discovery call gives us an opportunity to learn more about what you’re writing, what you’re hoping to accomplish, and where you are in the writing or publishing process. From there, we can help you identify the next step that makes the most sense for you and your book.
[Book a Discovery Call →]
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