submissions: faq

Q: How can the 5 steps be completed in one day? 

First of all it is not one single day.  It is spread over many weeks.  Count on spending one to two hours on each step outlined above. The whole process can be completed with no more than eight to ten hours of time invested on your part—the total time required will depend on your chosen degree of participation and commitment. If you prefer, you can write the entire book yourself, and we will simply publish and market it for you. Whatever your approach, our team of transcriptionists, editors, book layout specialists, and illustrators will take the toil out of creating an eBook with your name on it.

Q: What other services do you provide?

Five Mountain Press will assist you with the sales and marketing of your book. Here are some of the basic services we provide for printed books:

1. Printing of small quantities (print on demand)

2. Obtaining an ISBN number

3. Book registration, so that your book can be sold and ordered

4. Marketing on our website and management of e-commerce and credit card payments

Q: How much will I have to spend?

A minimum cost of $850 is required to cover the basic process of book creation. Additional services will be priced separately, including graphic design, cover design, printing a small quantity of books, and registering your book with the Library of Congress. Most books can be published for between $1,000 and $1,800.

Q: Who designs the book cover?  What about illustrations?

That’s up to you. Five Mountain Press has the staff and expertise to provide you with these services. We can also create book illustrations. The cost for book cover design and illustrations will vary depending on your preferences. Please consult your Publishing Consultant for a quote.

Q: Once the 5 steps have been completed, how long does it take to be published?

In general, eBooks can be completed within one month. However, please note that the length of time required will depend significantly on your commitment and turnaround time. Printed books usually require four to six weeks for completion, depending on the book’s particular requirements.

To learn more about our submission process, visit our Submissions guidelines and visit our Submission Process for our 5-step method.