WHY SILICON VALLEY PRESS?
Silicon Valley Press is a 21st century creation that couldn’t have existed 25 years ago. Thanks to technological advances and a steep learning curve, SVP is able to create, launch and promote that book you’ve been thinking about. And if our other clients’ comments are typical, you will not only enjoy the process, but you’ll be very glad you did it.
In its 12 years of existence, SVP has created 28 books. Some began as a complete draft manuscript; others as just a blank page. But wherever they began, we took them to the finish line. Some clients had their own ideas for the needed research, or the cover design, or who to ask for a quote or a review, or how to promote their book. Some clients had none of those things--nothing more than a desire to share their ideas or experiences. In every case the author ended up with a traditionally published (not self-published) book.
Here are some of the questions we have found valuable to ask in our initial meeting:
SVP divides the project into distinct phases and deliverables:
PHASE ONE
Creating the Manuscript
This is the real meat - the drafting, revising and editing of the book. It may start with your notes, your first draft, or possibly a series of interviews of you by the writer. Regardless, the manuscript is yours, your ideas, expressed in your voice. The deliverable is a manuscript signed off by you, ready to submit for publication.
PHASE TWO
The Path to Publication
There are various ways for a manuscript to become a book. Unless you have already decided, SVP will help you to assess which path best serves the book. SVP will then navigate the path for you. Options may include a traditional New York publisher, a hybrid publisher, or Silicon Valley Press. The deliverable of Phase 2 is your book ready for sale and delivery through major online and physical outlets, as an ink-on-paper physical book, or an e-book, or both.
PHASE THREE
Promoting the Book
The most context-dependent phase. Promotion is a function of what your aspirations are for the book. The promotion plan depends on whom you want to reach, and where you are most likely to command their attention. Options may include a launch party, a book tour, press and media interviews, conference speeches, displays on airport newsstands, and many others. SVP may refer you to an appropriate public relations resource. Of course the promotion program is also a function of your budget.
SVP will provide fixed price proposals for each of the three phases. This enables you to optimize the whole project for your specific situation.