Our Comprehensive Suite of
Self-Publishing Services
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Is Self-Publishing Right for You?
- Maximise your profits
Keep all your royalties (we don’t take any!). Once you sell a book, that money goes straight to you.
- Publish faster
Skip the long waits and layers of bureaucracy that are just a part of traditional publishing.
- Get your book published!
Fewer than 1% of manuscripts submitted to a traditional publisher are published. We help you beat those odds.
- Printing and distribution
All printing and distribution is within your control. You never pay for books you don’t need.
- Marketing and promotion
Now that you’ve got your book published, you need to tell the world. Get your books seen! (We can help.)
- Retain full creative control
Make every decision about your book, from the cover design to the look of your author website.
Why Self-Publish with Drive Press?
At Drive Press our team are experts in all aspects of book publishing in Brisbane and Australia wide. Co-founder, Kristen, has decades of experience as a ghostwriter and editors having personally worked on nearly 40 books. Co-founder John brings his legal and procedural expertise to ensure that your book is set up correctly for sale, for placement in libraries and even to become e-books.
One of our main points of difference? Our team are experts in SEO. We can help you create a website or landing page so that your book can compete in the crowded digital space.
Kristen and John have brought together expert typesetters and designers, proofreaders and PR experts as well. Every person on the team are exceptional at what they do. And together have seen dozens of books go from an idea to a bestseller.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any questions, please get in touch with our team. Or check out some of our frequently asked questions below.
Do you use overseas staff or printers?
No. Our entire team from founders to writers, to designers, to typesetters, to printers are located right here in Australia (most of us are in sunny Queensland!). We are an Australian company with an ACN too.
When you give us a call you’ll speak to Kristen or John (or one of our amazing staff!), who are likely in their home offices! While we do have to admit that Kristen originally hails from equally sunny California, Australia has been her home now for nearly 20 years.
Can you help with cover designs and illustrations?
Absolutely. We have a brilliant graphic designer on our team who can help with all your cover designs. In terms of illustrations, sometimes these can be very personal to your work. If we don’t have the right person on hand, we can help you source the perfect illustrator for your work.
Can you help with my book marketing?
Yes! This is such an important part of getting your book out to the world. And it can be challenging for creatives who haven’t ever had to deal with this part of the world (and we get that completely!). That’s why we’re here to help!
We help you get your book on Amazon, Booktopia and other retail sites, as well as Kindle for e-books and even Audible for audio books. We also help you market and sell your book directly with author and book websites, social media assistance and even PR advice and support.
Do you take royalties or a percentage of my book sales?
No. At Drive Press, we don’t take any royalties… ever. We offer our services and you pay for them. And that’s it. Once your publishing costs are taken care of, any royalties or earnings from your book sales are yours to keep.
If I publish with Drive Press, who owns the rights to my book?
You do! When you publish with Drive Press, you retain ownership of the copyright in your manuscript. We help you prepare, publish and market your book without taking ownership of your writing. For ghostwritten books and other commissioned creative work, we’ll provide you with a contract that sets out copyright ownership and usage rights so you can be 100% confident publishing with us.
Ready to get your book published?
Your journey from aspiring author to published author starts here. Our team have the tools, experience and expertise to support you to take you from concept to customer today.
Ready to take the first step?