January 15th, 2010
As we enter the new year, I want to take the time to introduce Brian Hong, the president and founder of Legacy Book Solutions. Brian has been in the printing industry for many years and taught me nearly everything I know about print. Brian’s passion for excellent customer service and high quality work are an inspiration to anyone who works with him. I am thrilled to bring you his vision for Legacy Book Solutions in his own words.
I’m not sure when the exact moment happened for me. I don’t know if it was when I was helping a local church women’s group put together their annual church cookbook for charity, or when I met a young entrepreneur named Sam, who had an idea to put complete original works of music together in the form of kits for K-12 music teachers. But certainly one of those two events gave me the passion to help people bring their ideas to life.
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December 7th, 2009
Self publishing has a bad rap. Companies that cater to self publishers are called “vanity presses.” People assume writers choose self publishing because their books were too awful to be picked up by a “real” publisher.
I’ll be honest, sometimes that’s true.
But people self publish for a lot of very good reasons. I have found that the more I talk about self publishing, the more passionate about it I become.
Maybe the best way to explain my passion is to start with Once Upon a Time.
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October 28th, 2009
I have to admit, most authors’ eyes glaze over when I ask them what their vision is for their book. My partner, Brian, is amazed by this. “People put all this time and effort into these books,” he says over and over, “and they do it without having any clue what to do once it’s done.”
I think he’s amazed because he’s not a writer. I know what it is to just have a story to tell, to have a burning need to put pen to paper. And that’s all it take to be a writer — to put pen to paper.
Getting published, especially self published, takes a plan.
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October 16th, 2009
Kat Reed, author of Begin Here: Helping Survivors Manage is Legacy Book Solutions’ newest success story. Just last spring, she was looking for a way to help survivors complete the many logistical and financial tasks that they face after a death. This week she received the first shipment of her beautiful book and is already filling orders.
Kat is passionate about helping people who have lost someone. When we first met, she had a spreadsheet and some notes, but was not sure what to do with them. She had not considered writing a book, and at first was a bit overwhelmed by the prospect. But the more we talked, and the more I assured her that she would not be alone in the process, the more excited she got. Over the next months, with help from the Legacy Book Solutions team, she worked hard to find a way to turn that passion into a book which will, in turn, turn a profit.
Let me highlight four basic things Kat did to make her book project a success:
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October 7th, 2009
To celebrate our new website, Legacy Book Solutions is offering a discount on preliminary manuscript review services.
Every author needs someone to give them an objective, knowledgeable opinion about their work. Someone who is not a member of that all important cheering section of family and friends nor a member of the chorus of negativity inside their own head.
The editorial team at Legacy Book Solutions can give you the honest, gentle and, most importantly, helpful opinion you need to bring your book to life.
Send us 50 pages of your manuscript, a description of what you’d like to do with your finished book, and questions you may have about self publishing. We will provide you with clear feedback and specific recommendations. In addition, we will answer your questions and outline the services we offer that will help you publish your book.
From now until the end of the year, this personalized service — normally $159 — costs only $119.
This is a no-obligation offer. By purchasing the preliminary manuscript review you are not committing to any further LBS services. However, if you should decide to use LBS for your self publishing needs, the $119 will be credited against your invoice.
Contact us before December 31, 2009 to arrange for your preliminary manuscript review.
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August 18th, 2009
I still remember the first time I created a book.
I say “created”, because I was not the publisher. That honor went to my employer at the time. I was not the author. That honor went to one of my colleagues. No, I had the honor of managing the project. I set (and reset) the deadlines. I edited and proofed and rewrote. I contacted vendors, gathered quotes, coordinated efforts, solicited feedback, weighed options and made decisions.
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