From contracts and invoicing to introducing the authors to our professional writing coaches to setting up online meet n’ greets and overseeing the timeline – there are a million details involved with publishing an anthology. With the Power-Up Anthology program, we handle all of that for you.

In addition, YOU get to establish the theme, the title and sub-title (we can help you with this part). You also have the option to write the introduction to the book, as well as your own chapter – while the rest of the book is written by your invited, contributing authors.

Check out our anthology portfolio here.

THE BEST PART?

The cost for the entire project is divided among the authors you invite!

The cost of publishing your anthology is at little-to-no cost to you, because the expenses are split between each of your invited authors. You also have the option to create a profit margin for yourself by charging an additional fee per chapter which covers YOUR time in recruiting your authors (which is what most Sponsors do!).

All of which means you, as the Sponsor, can
publish a best-selling book at little-to-no-cost to you!

 

The Power-Up Anthology Program includes . . .

• Our team’s organization of all the details, from invoicing, to introducing the authors to their writing coach, to setting up online meet n’ greets, and overseeing the timeline.
• Professional one-sheet sales flyer to help you sell the individual chapters.
• Professional Publishing Mentorship: Ongoing guidance from our team, throughout the completion and publishing of your book – setting you up as an Independent Publisher.
• Access for each author to work with one of our Creative Writing Coaches, assigned exclusively to your project.
• A private Facebook group for our team and your authors to share program updates, news, and announcements.
• Professionally written marketing copy blurbs for the book and for each author’s chapter.
• A high-resolution PDF of each chapter, with a professional cover, to use as a lead-generator on each authors’ websites.
• A social media campaign to create buzz and interest leading up to your anthology’s launch. Includes TWO personalized memes for each author with guidance on how and when to post and tag.
• Distribution via over 40,000+ global retail distribution points, including Amazon
  

 

“Cathy created the Anthology Series business model as a means of
promoting and supporting women business owners around the world.
(Her) expertise allowed us to bring our book, “The Anatomy of Accomplishment”
from concept to bookshelf. (Her) leadership allows women everywhere an
opportunity to participate in the empowering world of entrepreneurship.”

– Erin Joy, Founder, CEO of Black Dress Circle®

 

You’ll get to . . .

• Designate your own price points for author participation or build the anthology into one of your existing program offerings, as an incentive.
• Retain the copyright to the anthology’s theme and your own chapter.
• Use your anthology as an additional stream of income for your business.
• Develop greater visibility for your business and solidify your professional image in the entrepreneurial community.
• Inspire and motivate women- and minority-owned businesses with your sponsorship, helping them to expand their brand and grow their business.
• Boost EVERYONE’S confidence, credibility, and connections when everyone becomes an Amazon Best Selling Author!

 

What’s in it for your contributing authors?

Your contributing authors get a wonderful opportunity to become a best-selling published author – without the financial expense or time involved in producing an entire book on their own.

CONNECT, COLLABORATE, CELEBRATE!

When we share our personal story, we build rapport with the reader and subliminally invite them to “Know, Like, and Trust” us – even before we officially “meet” them. We’ll make a lasting impression for years to come as we engage with new audiences, connect with our co-authors, and add “Best Selling Author” to our list of credentials!

All Contributing Power-Up Anthology chapter authors receive individual benefits valued over $10,000, including the ability to . . .

• Experience the power of publishing with a professional publishing team
• Connect with their co-authors via the private Facebook group, with the potential for future collaboration
• Grow their email list and expand their customer and client leads
• Utilize our professionally written marketing copy blurbs to promote their chapter and the book
• Participate in the social media campaign to create buzz leading up to the anthology’s launch
• Receive a high-resolution PDF of their chapter, with a professional cover, to use as a lead-generator on their website
• Sell copies of the book for a profit from their website
• Retain the copyright of their own words and chapter
• Reuse their professionally written chapter content in blogs, e-news, and social media
• Purchase books through the Sponsor (you) at a reduced-rate Author Pricing
  

Check out our anthology portfolio here.

TOP 10 REASONS FOR CONTRIBUTING A CHAPTER

Readers are buying books right now because they are looking for HOPE and COMMUNITY. The Anthology model offers both! Contributing authors get to . . .

1. SHARE THEIR VOICE. Their voice matters. Wisdom not shared is wisdom lost forever.
2. Add “Bestselling Author” to their list of credentials at a much less price point than a full book.
3. Be introduced to all the other authors, their contacts, and build new lists of contacts.
4. Share their struggle story and ability to overcome life’s obstacles, as it could very well be someone’s roadmap out of darkness.
5. Become the bright spot in someone’s day, as they share their humor and outlook on life.
6. Shine a light on how to step up and shine, in spite of their life experience, and help to simplify a potentially intimidating “next step” for someone. 
7. Offer a brief escape into a wondrous new world, through their knack for story-telling. 
8. Create a stronger bond between them and the reader, helping the reader to not feel so “alone.” 
9. Offer hope and a possible plan for what may seem to be insurmountable problems.
10. Gain confidence in their ability to write and tell stories . . . we even help them write their chapter!

THE INVESTMENT

Select your participation level from the chart below. The total investment is divided among each of your contributing authors. AND REMEMBER! You have the option to sell your chapters at a higher price point to create additional income for you!

BUDGET EXPECTATIONS

• • 30 minimum authors
  • Base price: $850 each
  • Includes the Standard Amazon Bestseller Campaign

 

*Additional authors at each level will be charged at the respective individual author price.

 

EAGER TO LEARN MORE?

 Schedule a complimentary Anthology Discovery Call with Cathy!

 

 In this free 45-minute call, we will . . .

• Learn more about WHO you are, WHAT you do, and WHO you help.
• Gain clarity on the vision you have for your anthology – and the future of your business.
• Brainstorm ideas on how to use the Anthology Program as a VALUE ADDED client gift included in one of your existing offerings.
• Identify any obstacles or roadblocks that may challenge you along the way.
• Create a clear plan for you to move forward.
• We’ll get all your questions answered and determine which of the three Anthology Program levels we offer will work best for you.

Schedule a call with Cathy to learn more
about becoming an Anthology Sponsor!

 

“Working with Cathy was one of the best decisions I made
around getting my book published. Immediately after publishing
my book, I was invited to join an anthology filled with other amazing
authors and I was thrilled to be part of the amazing “Bright Spots” book.
Not being a natural author, (you) made the entire process easy and understandable.
I think I have become addicted to writing based on my experience with (you)!”
– Connie Whitman, Whitman & Associates, LLC

 

  WANT MORE SPECIFICS?

Professional Publishing Mentoring

We organize all the details for you . . .

Ongoing guidance throughout the 5-6 month program from our Davis Creative Publishing Partners team, throughout the completion and publishing of your book.

• You have the exclusive right to develop the theme, title, and sub-title of your book. We help by sharing industry best practices, making your book more marketable!
• We Brainstorm and collaborate on marketing ideas to help promote the Anthology with our “Top 100+ Book Marketing Ideas” (pre-launch, launch, and post-launch).
• We train you on how to buy your books at cost and sell copies to your participating authors at “author pricing” for an additional stream of income.

Ultimately, our job is to make you LOOK GOOD, GET NOTICED,
and EXPAND YOUR INFLUENCE through the power of publishing!

 

Professional Content Coaching

There is so much more to writing than merely putting two sentences together. Our Professional Content Team has helped 1,000’s of authors complete their chapters and books in a manner that highlights the individual author’s voice and helps them get their unique message across.

• Creative Writing Coaches: No matter where the author is in their writing process – from idea, to outline, to draft chapter – each author receives up to 2 hours with one of our Professional Creative Writing Coaches. The cost of this service is included in our fee. Additional time needed beyond two hours is billed at our current hourly rate, directly to each author.
• Professional Editors and Proofreaders: The entire collection of your book’s chapters will have a final read by the same Professional Proofreader. This ensures a professional, cohesive “flow” to the entire book. The cost of this service is included in our fee. Additional time, beyond one hour of the proofreader’s time, is billed at our current hourly rate, directly to each author. We use the Chicago Manual of Style.

Professional Book Designers

Our professional book designers and illustrators have decades of experience in graphic design and book design, developing books that rival those produced by any of the top 5 traditional publishers. These talented professionals guide and involve you – the sponsor – throughout the process. Some of our team has worked together for over 20 years!

Our professional book designers . . .

• Design a pre-event book cover and a sales flyer to use in soliciting authors to join you in this amazing marketing program
• Work with you, in your best interest, to incorporate your ideas and requests while developing your custom cover and interiors
• Evaluate and give feedback on design and layout conventions to maintain traditional publishing standards
• Coordinate a seamless eBook conversion and oversee all book file uploads
• Incorporate each author’s edits and changes (each author receives two rounds of revisions – up to 2 hours total)
• Consult with you, the Sponsor, on final edits and revisions (sponsor receives three rounds of sponsor revisions – up to 3 hours total)

Check out our anthology portfolio here.

 

We establish YOU as an Independent Publisher

As the Anthology Sponsor, we set you up as an Independent Publisher, allowing you to keep 100% of your royalties, copyright, and profits.

We walk you through our “Author-As-Publisher” process, setting you up as your own Independent Publisher, allowing you to keep 100% of your copyright, royalties, and profits!

Not only will your book be on Amazon.com and BarnesAndNoble.com, but we also give you access to the very SAME global distribution to brick-and-mortar stores and libraries as used by traditional publishers.

 

Our Preferred Vendor Online Account Set-up includes . . .

• Attorney-written contract to use in collaboration with you with your authors
• Publishing Q&A and pre-project mentoring of best-practice decisions
• Discussion regarding the naming and business set-up of your independent publishing company
• ISBN account set-up and purchase of ISBNs through the only established, government-vetted, industry-preferred resource
• Guaranteed Library-approved and retail-preferred copyright page
• Account set-up with our preferred vendors, covering more than 40,000-plus additional global distribution resources, including Amazon/KDP, Barnes and Noble, Target, WalMart, and other big-box stores, including local independently owned bookstores.
• Personalized timeline and budget oversight and coordination of the team process with your designated Team Lead
• Discussion of strategic pricing of the paperback, hardback, eBook versions
• Copyright protocol: Anthology sponsor retains the copyright of their anthology, including their own chapter/intro/foreword (individual authors retain the copyright to their chapters). We submit your copyright for you.
• Training on how to order your books at cost and resell to your authors

 

Professionally Produced Global Amazon Best Seller Campaign

Once your book is finished, it’s time to create some buzz around your launch. Our Global Amazon Best Seller Campaign not only creates that interest, but it also builds your credibility and gives you the credential that highlights you as the expert.  

This program includes . . .

• Coordination and Integration of the Amazon Best Seller Campaign (ABC)
• Professionally written marketing copy blurbs for the book and for each author’s chapter.
• Development and sharing of the custom, personalized social media talking points and graphics for all participating authors
• Your choice of Standard, Gold, or Platinum levels of participation. A larger budget gives you a greater level of participation and more media exposure.
• Your Book will launch and is guaranteed to become an Amazon Best Seller!
• Plus, Sponsors keep 100% royalties on all future book sales!

Schedule a call with Cathy to learn more
about becoming an Anthology Sponsor!

 

“I was excited to be part of a team that guided me every step of the
way from initial idea brainstorming to promoting the finished book.
The training, networking, and support did wonders for my confidence and
allowed me to use the experience to share with my professional network.”
– Mary Nunaley Co-Founder, The Lavender Dragon Team, LLC

 

THE INVESTMENT

Select your participation level from the chart below. The total investment is divided among each of your contributing authors. AND REMEMBER! You have the option to sell your chapters at a higher price point to create additional income for you!

BUDGET EXPECTATIONS

• • 30 minimum authors
  • Base price: $850 each
  • Includes the Standard Amazon Bestseller Campaign

 

 

*Additional authors at each level will be charged at the respective individual author price.

  

What’s the next step?

If you’re ready to get started,
let’s schedule a call to finalize your details.  If you need more information or want to talk through your options,
schedule a complimentary Anthology Discovery Call with Cathy.

 

In this free 30-minute call, we will…

• Get clear on the vision you have for your anthology – and how it can support your business goals.
• Identify any obstacles or roadblocks that may challenge you along the way.
• Answer any questions you may have.
• Create a clear plan for you to move forward.

Schedule a call with Cathy to learn more
about becoming an Anthology Sponsor!

 

“I was honored to be included with many other women who
seek to help women become empowered. Through the guidance of
Cathy and her staff, I got feedback that was helpful and encouraging.
I loved the process and enjoyed meeting many other great
authors who shared their stories to help others.”
– Derlene Hirtz, You Empowered Services