Publishers have traditionally been the gatekeepers that screen the great from the good, the bad, and the ugly. Unfortunately, that once valid process has been derailed. The high cost of creating, distributing, and marketing books has forced traditional publishers to often only accept books from authors who have previously demonstrated best-seller status. This leaves many wonderful manuscripts unread and untouched, trashed with the many other submissions that rarely make it to the decision-maker’s desk.

The term “Vanity Publisher” has been used for printing companies that will print a book (or many) for anyone who is willing to write large enough checks, with no regard for the quality or demand for what is inside of the book. That explains why many reviewers and some bestseller lists continue to exclude any book that has been “self-published.”

There are times when self-publishing one’s book is a valid choice, and indeed sometimes the best choice. There are even considerations that can prevent the self-published author from getting the “thumbs down” from a traditional publisher at a later date when ready to progress to that option.

SEGR Enterprises respects the author’s ultimate need to make the best decision for their book. We provide guidance and options for the self-published author, those seeking an agent to pursue a traditional publisher, and those investigating their options including the innovative cooperative and hybrid publishers, as well as electronic formats.

SEGR is a unique company that is here to support you from the idea stage all the way to successfully marketing your book, and getting it onto both physical and online bookshelves. We can even help you re-publish your book if you have been disappointed with previous results of self-publishing. We will assist you in obtaining ISBNs, Barcodes, and registering with the Library of Congress as well.

For more information or to schedule a free consultation, contact us at info@SEGRpublishing.com.