BOOK PUBLISHING

We are a no-fee independent book publishing company (also known as a small press or traditional publishing house). We are not a vanity press or subsidy press.

That means we provide free publishing services, we don’t charge any fees, and we earn our profit from selling books.

We publish a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books. Please see our submission guidelines for more information about the specific genres we publish.

Our Mission is to Help Authors Succeed

Our goal is to help our authors earn full-time income from book sales.

To help authors increase their earnings, we pay 50% gross royalties for eBook, print, and audio (3-6 times more than what most traditional publishers offer), we implement creative book marketing campaigns, and we educate and train our authors as much as we can. We’ve also published more than 170 blog posts about book marketing for authors.

We do have some authors who have achieved incredible sales with only one book (for example, Kevin Horsley with Unlimited Memory, Michael Cordell with Contempt, and Sarah Warren, author of The Pain Relief Secret). These authors worked very hard to become experts on their subject matter and craft and we are very proud of them.

You can see our case study to learn how we sold 300,000+ copies of Unlimited Memory and how we got 4,000+ reviews for Contempt.

Publishing Services

Here are some of the publishing services we provide for our authors:

• Our in-house editors provide free developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading services to make sure your book is in top shape before we publish it.
• Our in-house team designs your book cover and helps you craft the perfect book title, brand, and graphics for your book.
• We layout, design, and print your book in paperback (and hardcover for nonfiction), and then distribute it to retailers in 220 countries and territories through our distributor, Ingram.
• We format, design, and publish your book in eBook format on Amazon Kindle using KDP Select to maximize eBook earnings (if we’re not happy with the results from KDP Select for your book after six to twelve months, we’ll also distribute the eBook to all other eBook retailers as well as libraries through Overdrive).
• We narrate, produce, master, publish, and distribute your book in audiobook format on Audible, Amazon, iTunes, libraries, and everywhere else through our distributor, Findaway and sometimes in select retailers like Costco for physical audiobooks.

How We Market Books

Here are some of the marketing programs we implement for our books:

• We do sales outreach campaigns for each new release to our list of 20,000+ book retailers in the US and Canada
• We do sales outreach campaigns for each new release to our list of 10,000+ libraries in the US and Canada
• We promote our books to our readers list of more than 22,000 subscribers.
• We create a custom list of at least 1,000+ professional book reviewers, bloggers, and industry influencers and then contact them offering a free review copy (which we pay for). We usually give away between 50-200 copies of a book to influencers depending on their interest level in reviewing your book. (Note that we have a policy of NEVER paying for book reviews in order to avoid bias and provide a more transparent environment for readers.)
• We advertise your book online using PPC ads and Amazon ads.
• We advertise our eBooks via email newsletters and book promotion sites, including BookBub, Bargain Booksy, and many more.
• We provide basic PR and outreach to journalists, podcasters, radio hosts, and other media outlets to help you get your message out to more people (You can see examples of the hundreds of media mentions our books have gotten on our press page).
• We write and publish blog posts that feature and promote the book on our website (we get more than 300,000 unique visitors on our website every month).
• We promote our books pre- and post-release on social media with cover polls, release announcements, and more.
• Our foreign language rights partner promotes our books to international publishers so they can translate and publish them in different languages and countries. We also promote our books at the Frankfurt Book Fair and London Book Fair each year.
• We can submit our books to trade reviewers (like Kirkus Reviews, Publisher’s Weekly, Library Journal, and Booklist, and more) pre-release. However, we often choose not to do so because it can delay the release date by up to four months.

Marketing Support for Our Authors

We believe authors deserve to be well-educated, well-trained, and well-supported. That’s why we will help you create a step-by-step promotion and marketing plan that is customized to you, your unique skills and talents, and your genre or niche.

We’re constantly testing new marketing strategies and sharing best practices with our authors to help you increase your income and influence. We will help you understand where you can invest your time and money most effectively, so you won’t waste your energy or money on marketing that doesn’t work.

We highly recommend you watch our free video training series on how to earn a full-time income as an author so you can learn more about our marketing philosophy and some action steps you can take today to increase your current and future book sales.

Here are some of the ways we provide additional marketing support to our authors (at no cost):

• We build or improve your author website.
• We provide 1-1 coaching calls to discuss your marketing experience, plans, and obstacles, and then we’ll help you put together a plan that meets your needs and goals. You’ll leave these calls with a crystal clear plan of what to do as well as a list of action steps and educational resources to help you achieve your goals. These calls are designed to help you learn, plan, and solve problems—we don’t offer you any paid services.
• We help build or improve your email list and email marketing campaigns.
• We provide monthly sales reports and ongoing feedback so you’ll know if your marketing efforts (and ours) are working.

How Our Authors Get Paid

TCK Publishing does not currently offer advances.

We pay 50% gross royalties on all income from your book, including book sales, royalties, and subsidiary rights (like foreign language translation rights, licensing, and TV or film deals). You can see our book royalties page for a full explanation of exactly how our royalties are calculated.

Want to see proof that we can sell your book? Check out our results here

What Our Authors Are Saying

“Working with TCK publishing has been one of the best business decisions I have ever made. Tom and his team have helped me turn my book Unlimited Memory into a runaway success. The book reached #1 in nonfiction on Amazon and continues to be #1 in numerous categories. In a short time the book has sold over 40,000 copies, and it will be translated into French, Chinese and Korean soon.

I couldn’t have achieved this without them, as they continue to use cutting-edge and ethical marketing methods to maximize the potential of my books.

As an author, they made the process very easy, and it has been such a pleasure working with TCK publishing. I highly recommend them to take your book to the next level!”

— Kevin Horsley, best selling author of Unlimited Memory

Note: Kevin’s book has since sold over 300,000 copies in English and been translated into more than a dozen languages.

“My experience with TCK Publishing has exceeded my wildest expectations. I was wondering if I would be able to sell 150 copies of my first novel, and so far I’m looking at sales to exceed 15,000 (and growing steadily).

From their story development, editing, design and promotional efforts, it has always felt like a solid partnership with a group of bright and talented individuals.

Given the success of my first novel, staying with them to publish my second and third books was a no-brainer.“

— Michael Cordell, best selling author of the Contempt series

“When I signed my first contract with TCK Publishing, I had no idea the degree to which it would impact my life. My dream of a career as a published author was one that I never truly believed would come to fruition. Newly retired from a successful career in Human Resources, at age 69 I gathered the courage to submit my manuscript to TCK Publishing.

I was ecstatic when I got a five-year contract, and my first full-length novel, Willow Grove Abbey, was born. I’ll never forget the thrill of holding the first copy in my hands! Eight years and 14 novels later, I am still enormously proud when I reach the final chapter in another book.

After 34 years of marriage, my husband died of Cancer in 2015. I was shocked, frightened and grief-stricken. When you are 72 years old, alone and heart-broken there is very little to bring a smile to your face. Fortunately, I was able to lose myself in my writing, and, as a result, five more books reached publication

In addition, the Royalties I receive suddenly took on new significance. Since I signed my first contract, TCK Publishing has undergone profound changes. The staff is impressive, and from editing to cover-design everything is polished and professional.

I am proud to be associated with this fine company and hope to be associated with them for many more years. Tom Corson-Knowles is a bright, impressive, talented gentleman. I shall be eternally grateful for the trust he placed in me, and for his continued kindness.”

— Christine Payne, Romance Author

“TCK understands the market and wants to build a brand for their authors. They’re open with their communication, and believe in their goal. It has been a delight since being acquired, and I would recommend fellow writers give them serious consideration when thinking of a home for their next novel.”

— Shami Stovall, Fantasy Author

​“As a first-time author, I really appreciated the TCK Publishing team guiding me through the publishing process. They made every step feel seamless, from getting my book reviewed by notable reviewers, placing it for sale on various different platforms, and implementing several different marketing initiatives.

But, that’s not to say it was always easy. I was paired with a fantastic editor who really pushed me to improve my manuscript. Her feedback and suggestions really helped to shape the book into something special.

Overall, my book sales have exceeded my expectations and I’m grateful for my relationship with TCK Publishing!“

— Maclen Stanley, best selling author of The Law Says What?

Want to Learn More?

You can read our submission guidelines and submit your fiction or nonfiction manuscript or nonfiction book proposal to our editors for review.

You can also check out our Publishing FAQ page which has much more information about what we do.

If you have any questions about publishing your book, feel free to send us an email