Why Red Willow
7 Reasons Authors Choose Red Willow Digital Press
1. We accept only the best writing. This means that you and your work will not be associated with inferior writing. While we offer fewer titles than most indie publishers, what we offer is only the highest quality writing from authors that honor the craft.
2. We provide e-book and print publishing and the author does not pay for either service. We are strictly royalty-based. We believe that e-books are finally the future of publishing, but print books are not going away and many people still prefer holding a paper book in their hands. We use the latest print-on-demand technology to print books only after they’re ordered.
3. We use new and established distribution partners. We primarily distribute books via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Smashwords, Kobo, Diesel, Sony, and Borders. Because each distribution channel also brings with it a strong marketing system, we pursue as many avenues as possible and search for new ways and technologies. Our print books are listed in the Ingram catalog and are made available for any bookseller to order from.
4. We provide much higher royalties than the industry standard. Traditional publishing houses typically offer 4% to 8%—we offer 50% of royalties received. We also pay royalties quarterly or even sooner as we receive them from our distribution partners.
5. Most traditional publishing houses charge the author for returns of unsold books from bookstores. Obviously that is not an issue with e-books, but we never negotiate terms for distribution of print books that require the author pay for unsold copies. We believe that policy is ridiculous.
6. We have a powerful marketing system and believe that marketing is the key to the success of Red Willow and the author. Not only do we ensure the listings are all set up to gain as much search engine traffic as possible, but we are steadily building our own marketing power directly through Red Willow. We help the author create a marketing system where they connect directly with the readers and build their online presence.
7. Author help and education. Each author receives a copy of Online Marketing for Authors, which helps them learn how to market their books online. This is a win-win for both the author and Red Willow as increased sales benefit both parties. Online Marketing for Authors shows you how to create streams of steady income from your books. It also shows you how to turn your ideas into books and e-books and how to set up a blog based business that requires minimal work.