How To Self-Publish Your Book

Bookstand Publishing is a full-service self-publishing company that has been helping authors self-publish using print-on-demand technology since 1996. Our publishing professionals will:

Here is how to self-publish your book with Bookstand Publishing:

  1.      Prepare your manuscript 

We have lots of resources to help you prepare your manuscript for publication and promotion, and you can receive them with no obligation by registering here:

By registering you will receive:   

• A FREE eBook, The Self-Publishing Checklist
•  Access to our pre-formatted MS Word Templates for all different book sizes   
• Our monthly E-Newsletter

When your manuscript is ready and has been proofread, you will need to be sure your manuscript is in the form of a SINGLE FILE in an electronic format such as MS Word, MS Works, WordPerfect, or Adobe PDF. 

  2.      Select your Book Publishing Package 

You can choose from our selection of Paperback, Hardcover, and Full-Color Publishing Packages.

Your cost is based on your book's page count and trim size.   When you purchase your Book Package online, you will be asked to register your book, pay for your selected Book Publishing Package, and upload your manuscript.    

You can also call us at 1-866-793-9365 x 2 and a Publishing Consultant can register you over the phone, and you can email us your manuscript or copy it onto a CD or flash drive and mail it to us.  

  3.    Work with your team of Publishing  Professionals to publish a book you can be proud of 

We will be in contact with you shortly after you upload your manuscript.   We will provide you with:

• ISBN Registration Number
• Bar Code
• Books in Print Registration
• Full Color Cover.  You can choose: 
• Any of our Cover Templates
• To provide your own artwork to our specs
• To pay extra for a Custom Cover or Cover Photo Insertion (See Graphic Services)
• e-Commerce Web Page for Your Book
• Electronic Book File Proof
• Electronic Cover Proof
• Printed Book Proof
• Author Retains ALL Rights
• PDF eBook Available for Sale
• Wholesale Purchase Program

All Book Packages, except the Jumpstart Packages, include multiple copies of your book and distribution through Ingram and on Amazon, Barnesandnoble.com, and more.

Your Book Consultant will advise you if your book may benefit from additional Editing Services.  In addition, your Marketing Consultant will be in contact with you to help you plan your marketing strategy and determine if you need any additional Marketing Services.