Sponsor Your Own Anthology
Welcome to The RAISE
COLLABORATIVE ANTHOLOGY PUBLISHING PROGRAM THAT HELPS YOU . . .
RAISE VOICES.
RAISE VISIBILITY.
RAISE REVENUE.
Imagine publishing a professionally produced book with a group of like-minded authors, and you did not have to write the entire book yourself.
With The RAISE Collaborative Anthology Program, you become the Sponsor/Compiler of your own anthology, all at little-to-no cost to you.
You choose the theme.
You invite the authors.
You help shape the vision.
We handle the publishing.
It’s a powerful way to bring your community together, expand your visibility, create new opportunities for your authors, and add a meaningful new asset to your business.
By the end of 2026, Davis Creative Publishing will have published 50 anthologies.
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ANTHOLOGY PORTFOLIO.
YOU BRING THE VISION.
We bring the publishing expertise.
Publishing an anthology involves far more than collecting chapters.
There are author agreements, vendor accounts, ISBNs, editing, formatting, cover design, distribution, marketing materials, timelines, author communications, and dozens of moving parts behind the scenes.
That’s where Davis Creative Publishing comes in.
As your Ghost Publisher, our professional publishing team guides your project from concept through publication while helping your contributing authors navigate the process along the way.
You don’t have to become a publishing expert.
You get to be the Sponsor/Compiler.
We get to be your publishing partner.
WHAT IS THE RAISE ANTHOLOGY?
Think of your anthology as your own private publishing party, and you get to invite the people to the table.
As Sponsor/Compiler, you establish . . .
- Your author sale price
- Your overall theme
- Your book title and subtitle (with our guidance)
- Your vision and purpose of the anthology
- Your contributing-author invitation
- Your own introduction or opening message
- Your own chapter, if you choose
Your invited authors then contribute their own stories, wisdom, expertise, or experiences around the theme.
Together, you create something none of you would have created alone.
And there’s another important difference:
You are not simply contributing to someone else’s anthology.
You are sponsoring and compiling your own anthology.
That gives you a powerful business and thought-leadership asset you can continue to leverage long after launch.
YOU OWN EVERYTHING. All royalties come straight to you.
WHY SPONSOR YOUR OWN ANTHOLOGY?
YOUR RAISE anthology can become
much more than a book.
It can become . . .
A CREDIBILITY & CONFIDENCE BUILDER
Position yourself as a thought leader who brings people and ideas together around an important topic.
A COMMUNITY BUILDER
Create meaningful connections among your authors, clients, colleagues, followers, or members.
A LEAD-GENERATION TOOL
Use the book—and individual author chapters—as conversation starters, giveaways, bonuses, and relationship-building tools.
A PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT
Build the anthology into an existing coaching, consulting, membership, leadership, or professional development program.
A REVENUE OPPORTUNITY
Determine your own participation pricing and structure your anthology as an additional revenue-generating component of your business.
A LEGACY ASSET
Create a published collection of voices, stories, or expertise that represents a movement, organization, community, or cause.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO IT ALL YOURSELF.
That’s the beauty of the The RAISE anthology model.
You Sponsor. We Publish. Your Authors Contribute. Everyone Grows.
Our team handles the publishing infrastructure
and keeps the project moving, including . . .
- Author onboarding and communications
- Publishing guidance and mentorship
- Author agreements and project administration
- Coordination with your professional Writing Coach
- Online author Meet & Greets
- Project timeline and milestone management
- Professional editing and book production
- Cover design
- Interior book formatting
- Distribution setup
- Professionally written marketing copy
- Professional sales materials
- Social media launch support
- Bestseller campaign support
- Retail and online distribution
You provide the leadership.
We provide the publishing system.
Together, we RAISE the energy of an entire community.
YOUR AUTHORS GET MORE THAN A CHAPTER IN A BOOK.
One of the greatest strengths of a collaborative anthology is what happens when authors become part of a larger community.
RAISE their confidence.
RAISE their connections.
RAISE their credibility.
Your contributing authors have the opportunity to . . .
- Work with a professional publishing team
- Receive professional guidance throughout the publishing process
- Connect with their fellow contributing authors
- Build relationships and potential collaborations
- Be invited for more speaking opportunities
- Expand their visibility and credibility
- Promote their chapter and the book
- Use their published chapter as a business-building asset
- Receive a professional PDF of their chapter for approved promotional use
- Sell copies of the book and keep the profits
- Retain the rights to their original words and chapter
- Repurpose their ideas and content in appropriate future marketing
- Participate in the book’s launch and promotional campaign
- Add published-author credentials to their professional platform
And perhaps most importantly . . .
They don’t have to figure out publishing alone.
THE RAISE ANTHOLOGY PUBLISHING MODEL
RAISE is part of our Author-As-Publisher
approach to publishing.
Instead of paying for an entire book yourself, you create a collaborative publishing project in which the investment is shared among all contributing authors.
This makes professional publishing accessible to a group of people while giving the Sponsor/Compiler the opportunity to create a business asset around a topic, community, movement, or business initiative.
You sponsor the anthology.
Your authors participate.
We manage the publishing.
THREE QUESTIONS.
One customized budget.
We believe publishing should be easy, and your RAISE investment should reflect your anthology vision, your author group, and your goals.
We customize your investment based on three simple questions . . .
1. DO YOU ALREADY HAVE YOUR ONLINE VENDOR ACCOUNTS ESTABLISHED?
Because RAISE is a component of our Author-As-Publisher model, each participating author establishes their own publishing vendor accounts.
If you, as the Compiler, already have all the required accounts established, there is no additional setup fee. If you or someone else set them up and we run into a hiccup, additional fees may apply to correct any issues.
If you do not have your Online Vendor Accounts set up, you have two options:
- DO IT YOURSELF: $797
Gain three months of access to our step-by-step guides to establish your accounts yourself through our private Roadmap Portal. - HAVE DCP DO IT FOR YOU at $500 per Vendor
Have Davis Creative Publishing (DCP) set up the vendor accounts for you, tapping into 20 years of experience and professional expertise. Save time, speed up the process, and know it’s be done right.
2. HOW MANY AUTHORS ARE YOU PLANNING TO INVITE?
Your at-cost, per-chapter price is based on the number of authors you plan to invite to participate in your anthology.
The more authors included in your project, the more efficiently the publishing investment can be distributed across your group.
20 AUTHORS — $950 PER AUTHOR
30 AUTHORS — $850 PER AUTHOR
40 AUTHORS — $750 PER AUTHOR
Your authors pay for their participation, so you don’t have to carry the entire cost of producing the anthology yourself. Ask Cathy about additional discount opportunities to help motivate early payment from your authors.
And because you are the Compiler, you determine your own mark-up, what you want to charge your contributing authors for participation, and how the anthology fits into your overall business model. Many Compilers use our anthology program as a “Value Added” component to their client offerings.
3. WHICH LEVEL OF AMAZON BESTSELLER CAMPAIGN IS BEST FOR YOU?
Every RAISE anthology includes an added Amazon Bestseller Campaign, allowing you to select the level that best fits your goals and budget.
- STANDARD
Our foundational Bestseller Campaign gives your authors the opportunity to participate in a successful, coordinated launch.
- GOLD
An enhanced campaign with additional promotional support, press releases, and visibility-building media opportunities for the Compiler.
- PLATINUM
The ultimate program including all of the above PLUS an audiobook.
Your choice of Bestseller Campaign level is another way we remain transparent and customize The RAISE Anthology experience around your vision. You will pay our vetted vendor directly for the campaign you select (AND receive our 10% discount). Please schedule a call with Cathy to review the FULL benefits of all three levels.
THREE QUESTIONS.
One customized investment.
Your RAISE Anthology investment is determined by . . .
✓ Your Vendor Account status
✓ The number of authors you plan to invite
✓ The Amazon Bestseller Campaign level you choose
THAT’S IT.
No one-size-fits-all pricing.
No unnecessary fees.
No surprises.
Just a professional publishing program designed around your anthology and your goals.
YOU OWN YOUR BOOK.
The RAISE Anthology program is built on our
Author-As-Publisher philosophy.
As the Compiler/Sponsor . . .
YOU OWN YOUR BOOK.
YOU OWN YOUR RIGHTS.
YOU OWN YOUR ROYALTIES.
Your authors are given the opportunity to purchase reduced-price books (at cost, plus shipping and handling) from you, which they can then sell for a profit.
Davis Creative Publishing provides the professional publishing expertise, guidance, and infrastructure to help you bring it all together AND create additional streams of income.
FAQ’s
CAN YOU MAKE MONEY AS THE SPONSOR?
Yes, and we want to be clear about what that means.
Your RAISE anthology can become a revenue-generating component of your business because you determine how you structure your author participation fee and how the book fits into your larger business ecosystem.
You may choose to . . .
- Add the anthology to an existing program
- Include participation as a program bonus or incentive
- Create a premium author package
- Charge a participation fee that includes additional services you provide
- Sell books directly when speaking, giving workshops, etc.
- Sell books in bulk to schools, non-profits, businesses, etc.
- Use the anthology to introduce authors to your other products or services
The possibilities depend on your business model, audience, and goals.
We provide the publishing infrastructure.
You determine the business model.
Your authors get noticed.
AUTHOR-NOMICS
AKA: The two-book strategic advantage.
And here’s where the RAISE Anthology gets especially interesting.
For many entrepreneurs and thought leaders, an anthology can be the perfect first tip-toe into publishing.
You gain experience with . . .
- Writing and publishing
- Building an author platform
- Marketing a book
- Working with a publishing team
- Understanding distribution
- Leveraging your published content
Then, when you’re ready to publish your own solo book, you already understand the process—and you have an independent, published-author platform to build upon.
1. Compile your anthology first to establish your Author-As-Publisher Status.
2. Include your Online Vendor Account Setup fee, shared as a percentage in each author participation fee.
3. Publish your solo book next and save $$$.
IS THE RAISE ANTHOLOGY RIGHT FOR YOU?
Then it’s likely right for your authors.
RAISE is a great fit if you are a . . .
- Coach
- Consultant
- Speaker
- Trainer
- Entrepreneur
- Thought Leader
- Community Leader
- Nonprofit Leader
- Membership or Program Leader
- Professional who wants to bring multiple voices together
Especially if you have a community of people who would benefit from being published together.
You simply need a strong idea, a clear vision, and a group of people you believe should be part of the conversation.
Cathy and her team will share their secret sauce and best practices.
RAISE YOUR VOICE AND THEIRS.
You don’t have to have all the answers.
Just follow our lead.
Bring together the people whose voices, experiences, and expertise deserve to be heard.
You bring the vision.
You invite the authors.
We handle the publishing.
Together, you create a book that can raise voices, raise visibility, and raise revenue.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR ANTHOLOGY.
Schedule a conversation with Cathy Davis to explore whether the The RAISE
Collaborative Anthology Program is the right publishing path for you.
