New Publishing Model for Authors: Bethany Press Launches BelieversPress to Give Author’s Faith a Voice

Bloomington, MN, November 05, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Authors face an enormous challenge; a one in thousands chance of getting their manuscript published by major Christian publishers. Until now, the industry has only offered authors royalty and self-publishing models. Rejected authors are often left to fend for themselves. Some talented authors will give up. Others will try to solo-navigate the shifting currents of self/subsidy publishing and find themselves limited by the one-size-fits-all approach of these services.

BelieversPress, a new venture just launched by Bethany Press, offers multiple publishing tracks for authors where they control the process.

1. Royalty Publishing

In collaboration with ECPA, BelieversPress critiques and edits author proposals prior to posting on the ChristianManuscriptSubmissions.com website enabling agents and publishers to sort and filter for high quality submissions. Each of these proposals features a BelieversPress badge.

2. Independent Publishing

At BelieversPress, professional authors who pursue independent publishing can now access

· Coaching and editorial services from Jeff Gerke, (longtime editor for the CBA industry, former editor at NavPress) and Barb Lilland Editorial Services (former senior editor, Bethany House Publishing)
· Cover design from The DesignWorks Group
· Publicity services from B&B Media (clients include Charles Stanley, John C. Maxwell, Chuck Swindoll, Tim LaHaye, Melody Carlson, Bruce Wilkinson)
· Marketing tools from Heinlein Publishing Services (Publishing Professional, 20+ Years: including executive positions with United Methodist Publishing House, Thomas Nelson, and Word Publishing)
· Printing from Bethany Press (producer of almost 30% of the best-selling Christian paperbacks)
· Sales and distribution through STL Distribution (the largest exclusively Christian distributor in North America).

Authors interested in submitting to agents and small publishers can receive mentoring, editorial, and proposal evaluation from D.C. Jacobson (Don Jacobson’s group, former President of Multnomah Publishers) and The Writing Spa (Mary DeMuth) at BelieversPress.

BelieversPress counsels authors that if they cannot sell their books via platforms such as speaking, established ministries, or direct to readers through venues such as blogging, the internet, articles, etc. then they should not self-publish.

Agents and publishers can offer their authors a trustworthy team to help them to publish both their out-of-print books and unpublished manuscripts, further building their readership with the ability to sell directly through the author’s website, the BelieversPress E-store, and to the trade through STL Distribution. Or, they can refer authors needing mentoring and further development to trusted professionals who can help them hone their skill and platform before re-submitting.

BelieversPress authors can:

· Engage an elite team of the best talent in Christian publishing to take their manuscript from good to great
· Benefit from experienced professionals in marketing, publicity, and sales who help them get their message heard
· Connect with authors who have traveled the path before them
· Take control of your publishing future – there are no packages and no royalty schemes
· Bring unpublished titles and out-of-print books to their readers
· Print with the company that produces 30% of Christian best-sellers
· Make a difference – a portion of their dollars are used to fund ministry

Contact BelieversPress:
6820 West 115th Street • Bloomington, MN 55438
(800) 341-4192 • www.believerspress.com • info@believerspress.com

Media Contact:
John DePree jdepree@bethanypress.com
952 914 7417

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