7 THINGS THAT SET KREST APART FROM OTHER PUBLISHERS


A warm welcome to Krest Publishers!

We hope to be the last stop on your quest to get published, weary writer. For the journey can be a difficult one, obstacled with disenchantments and disappointments, and yet – at the end of it all – the greatest joy your creative endeavour can bring!

Being founded by a writer, we know all about the notions. The beautiful story after story that ends up getting – not even rejected, but – outright ignored. The waiting on a simple email response, for months on end. Insufferably requesting feedback for improvement sake. We know all about every publishing hurdle you’ve had.

As Krest Publishers we want to put an end to that.

Here is how Krest Publishers is going to make the journey easier for you:

1.     We Want That Cyberpunk Sci-Fi Horror Romance of Yours!

The niche genres aren’t usually picked up by large publishers in South Africa, due to conservative and commercial reasons. We’re about to rock that boat, however. No matter what your genre of fiction – we’re interested in your quality writing.

2.     New Kid on the Block? Fine by Us.

The hard truth is that readers tend to buy from authors they know. This is why it’s so hard for newcomers to get taken on by publishers. So here’s how we’ll do it... first we’ll take a chance on you... then we’ll make sure you get noticed.

3.     Time is Money...

Those months you spent awaiting a response, let alone the finished book, could have been spent earning royalties. We aim to review your manuscript in a few short weeks and aim to complete it just as efficiently. We can do this without compromising quality because, as a smaller publisher, we’re not working on a millions things at once.

4.     Have it Your Way

Your manuscript is your baby and we understand you might have a certain vision for it. We include you in decision-making such as cover design and proof approval.

5.     Royalties!

Any traditional publisher will pay out royalties (if they’re not, you’ve likely published through an NPO or through self). But these royalty percentages are often based on book sales and trends. Our contract lays out a fixed percentage so that you can gain from every single book sold.

6.     Right Where You Belong

If you’re looking for a thriller would you necessarily look in the ‘SA Writers’ section? Probably not. Unlike physical bookstores, our online store categorizes your books according to genre so that it will actually be picked up by its intended audience.

7.     There’s Place for Everyone

Have you self-published? Have you got remainder copies from a previously published book? We’ll market it and sell it on our online store for you. We welcome everyone here at Krest.

As always, we’re approachable and reachable. If you need to know anything else before joining us – contact us.

Our personal best,
Krest Publishers
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