Publishing FAQs

Becoming a published author can provide you with a passive income and boost your career. But publishing can be complex and confusing.
We've been publishing books since 1995 and we've answered some of the most common questions. We even categorized them to make finding answers easier.
WRITING YOUR BOOK
What types of authors do you work with?
Can someone tell me if my book is sellable?
What if I don’t think I can write?
What if I need help writing my book?
Do you offer author coaching?
Do you offer editing services?
What free tools do you offer?
How do I determine the price of my book?
How many words in a chapter?
How many words in an average book?
How many words on a page in a book?
How can I make the interior design process easy?
Why become a published author? How can a book help my career?
What services do you provide in a collaborative book?
How do I know if I can even write?
How many words on a page in a book?
How much time do you need to finish writing your book?
DESIGN & LAYOUT OF YOUR BOOK
When my book is printed, will it reflect the corrections I made to my manuscript after it was uploaded into my Client File?
Will I have the opportunity to review the book prior to printing?
What if my book has pictures or images?
What about the cover design?
How many rounds of changes can I make to the book cover?
Do you provide the ISBN on the back of the book?
What order should my book be in for layout?
What do I include on the copyright page?
PUBLISHING YOUR BOOK
What can becoming a published author do for me?
Who should choose traditional publishing?
Who should choose self-publishing?
What are the advantages of self-publishing?
What are the advantages of traditional publishing?
Do I need my own publishing company?
Is a Copyright needed for my book?
Can I make money publishing a book?
How do I actually get paid?
Do I have to use the Quantum Shift Publishing Brand?
How long have you been publishing books?
What are the most common sizes of books?
What is involved in publishing a book?
How do I determine the price of my book?
What is the difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing?
What is the working relationship with Quantum Shift Publishing?
Am I able to update the cover or text of my book once it is printed?
What’s the difference between an ISBN and a barcode?
Who owns the Copyright and the ISBN on my book?
How do I file a copyright form for my book?
MARKETING YOUR BOOK
How will people find my books?
How can you help market my book?
How to get a book on the New York Times list and what the NYT Book List is about?
What is involved to get on the Wall Street Journal top seller list?
Why does Amazon sometimes drop its prices?
ORDERING COPIES OF YOUR BOOK
Can I ship directly to my consumers?
How do I get paid when a book is sold on Amazon?
Will my book be on Amazon and Barnes & Noble?
On Amazon, will my book have the Look Inside feature?
What is my cost for those books?
If I want to order more books later, will my cost be the same?
Get answers to all the questions writers ask me here!
It's FREE and will save you a lot of time and trouble. You'll find answers to questions such as:
Can someone tell me if my book is sellable?
What if I don't think I can write?
What if I need coaching?
What free tools do you offer?
...and MANY more!