Boston has always been a city of ideas.
Its universities, businesses, hospitals, creative communities, and literary institutions have helped shape generations of writers, thinkers, entrepreneurs, academics, and professionals. For authors who have completed a manuscript, the next challenge is turning that work into a book that can hold its own in a competitive marketplace.
Seacoast Press is a professional book publisher serving authors throughout Boston, Greater Massachusetts, New England, and the United States.
From our headquarters in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, we provide professional publishing, distribution, and marketing services for authors who want experienced support while retaining greater control over their books.
Professional Publishing for Boston Authors
Writing a manuscript and publishing a book are two very different undertakings.
Once the writing is complete, the project may require editing, cover development, interior formatting, ebook preparation, metadata, distribution, retail setup, and marketing.
Each part contributes to the way the finished book is received.
A compelling manuscript can still struggle if the cover looks amateur, the interior is poorly formatted, or the book enters the marketplace without a clear distribution or marketing plan.
Seacoast Press brings those responsibilities together through a coordinated publishing process.
Depending on the publishing program selected, services may include professional editing, custom cover design, interior book formatting, ebook production, nationwide distribution, publicity, digital advertising, and book marketing.
Custom Book Design
Book design is not simply about making a cover look attractive.
The cover needs to communicate the genre, subject, tone, and intended audience of the book. A leadership title should not look like a thriller. A memoir should not be packaged like a children’s book. A business book written to build authority may need a completely different visual approach from commercial fiction.
Seacoast Press provides custom cover and interior design rather than relying on generic templates.
The goal is to create a finished book that looks appropriate for its marketplace and reflects the professionalism of the work behind it.
Retain Your Rights and 100% of Your Royalties
Authors should understand what happens to their rights before entering any publishing arrangement.
A book can continue creating value for years through sales, licensing, speaking opportunities, business development, future editions, and other uses.
Authors who publish with Seacoast Press can retain the rights to their books and receive 100% of their royalties.
For many writers, that ownership structure is one of the most important reasons to consider a hybrid publishing model.
It provides access to professional publishing services without requiring the author to give up the long-term value of the work.
Nationwide Distribution From a New England Publisher
Boston authors do not need to work with a large New York publishing house to reach readers across the country.
Books published through Seacoast Press can be made available through major retail channels including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Target.com, Walmart.com, and other booksellers.
That means an author in Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, Newton, Somerville, Quincy, or elsewhere in Greater Boston can work with a New England publishing company while reaching a national audience.
Book Marketing and Author Visibility
A book being available for sale does not mean readers will automatically discover it.
Marketing needs to be considered separately from publication.
Seacoast Press offers professional book marketing opportunities for authors who want to build greater visibility around their books and personal brands.
Services may include Amazon bestseller campaigns, digital advertising, social media promotion, publicity, and media coverage opportunities on NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliate websites.
For some Boston authors, the objective is straightforward book sales. For others, the book is part of something larger.
An executive may use a book to build authority. A consultant may use it to generate business opportunities. A physician, academic, or specialist may want to establish credibility in a particular field. A novelist may be focused on building a long-term readership.
The right publishing and marketing strategy should take those goals into account.
A Publishing Partner for Boston Authors
There are more ways to publish a book today than ever before, but having more options does not necessarily make the decision easier.
Authors still need to determine what level of editorial support they need, how they want the book produced, what distribution matters to them, how much ownership they want to retain, and whether professional marketing should be part of the plan.
Seacoast Press helps authors work through those decisions and move forward with a professional publishing strategy.
If your manuscript is complete and you are looking for a book publisher serving Boston, we invite you to discuss your project with our team.
To schedule a publishing consultation with Seacoast Press, click here.