Open Door Publishers, Inc.

 

www.opendoorpublishers.com

 

LADEAN WARNER

 

We started this publishing company due to the struggles Ladean had once she became a published author. It was an exciting day when Ladean got her first contract by email. Her story was going to become a book and we couldn’t be happier. After Ladean signed the contract, it became a new adventure in the publishing industry.

The first publisher was a POD (publish on demand).  Her experience with the publisher was disappointing.  It was really exciting to get the galley proofs until we started reading it and finding typos.  While this is not uncommon, the publisher only allowed 100 corrections to be made!  Ladean had to decide which mistakes were acceptable instead of just being able to correct all the mistakes.  The galleys also showed a few very short chapters that Ladean wanted to make longer, but was not allowed to do that at this point in the process.  Once the book was done, she had a real surprise when the publisher priced the trade paperback at a retail price of $24.95!!  Then it was raised at one point to $29.95!  Further disappointment came when the publisher didn’t offer any support for marketing.  Ladean wrote her own press releases while Joe began setting up author events for her.  We were successful with the book and The Keeper of Darkness became No. 1 on the publisher’s bestsellers list for ten weeks!

The sequel followed, but Ladean held onto the manuscript for over six months because she didn't want to have the same experience. This time she selected a small press for the more personal touch, Ladean felt it was a good fit. All her concerns about the first publisher were discussed.  After this contract was signed, the publishing process began.  The first book wasn’t edited; the second book was over edited.  In fact, the editor wanted to change so much about the main characters beliefs it would have made him a different person.  The editor finally relented, but a lot of the “voice” of the book became the editor instead of Ladean.  Once the book was released, nothing happened.  Literally, nothing.  Promised marketing was not done, including press releases, book signing, etc.  Again, Ladean and Joe picked up the marketing and spent a summer traveling to events in the Northeast that Joe had set up.

While searching for another new publisher, Ladean and Joe talked to another publisher who was willing to publish her next two book projects.  During that conversation, the publisher suggested that with all that we knew about industry, the marketing that we had done, and the success we had with Ladean’s books, that we should consider opening our own publishing company.  The publisher offered to do a joint venture and work together to help the new company launch.

Open Door Publishers, Inc. was established to meet the needs of authors.  Ladean and Joe want you to feel that we love your book as much as you do.  We are here to answer your questions and help you through the publishing process.

 

You can get more information at www.opendoorpublishers.com