Everybody has a Story!
What's Yours?
Finger Lakes Publishing provides help when you need it!
What Can We Help You With?
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Self-publishing offers creative control, but it also comes with significant challenges that many underestimate.
Without a traditional publisher, writers must handle these services out of pocket:
- Editing
- Cover design
- Formatting the manuscript
- Marketing
- Social Media
- Websites
- And more
Finger Lakes Publishing has the ability to either do the work for you or teach you how to do it yourself.
FLP can help you as little or as much as you want. Your fee is based on time and materials. There are no extra costs.
You must master the 3 P's
What are the 3 P's?
Prose
Meaning what it takes to write your story. This includes:
- Writing your manuscript and identify your audience.
- Exterior book design.
- Interior book design.
Publish
What does it take to Self-publish your book? This includes:
- Buying an ISBN number and becoming a business.
- Learn a self-publishing platform such as Amazonm's KDP.
- Distribution of your book.
Platform
This is the way you reach and interact with your readers. This includes:
- Website
- Social media
- Marketing your book.
About FLP
Gerald Thompson has a background in technology, including computers, websites, and networks. Though not originally a writer, he was inspired by a vivid, life-changing dream on November 13, 2009—an experience that became the foundation for his book Demons and Dreams.
The first chapter closely follows the events of that dream, which stood out for its intense realism—especially significant because Gerald has aphantasia and rarely experiences detailed or colorful imagery. He believes this dream was a turning point that led him to write a story he never expected to create, which led him into the world of self-publishing.
As he navigated the complex world of publishing, Gerald used his technical skills to learn both traditional and self-publishing. This led him to found Finger Lakes Publishing, where he now helps others bring their own books to life.
He offers flexible, hourly support for authors at any stage of the publishing process. Interested in learning more? Contact: writeus@fingerlakespublishing.net
Contact Us
(585) 601-3950
writeus@FingerLakesPublishing.net
1854 Eastwood Dr.
Lima, NY 14485
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