What You Get
- Your own website.
- Your book(s) published in a format that’s easy to read on any device, from your phone to your desktop. Click here to read a sample chapter.
- If desired, a Reading Salon email address.
- The Internet’s most secure payment system.
- No commissions and you keep your copyright.
- Credit card processing through Stripe. After initial setup, you change the password and all proceeds go into your bank account. Say goodbye to merely making royalties while others make profits off your work.
- All required set-up, including a paywall that can accommodate access to books individually, in a group or in any combination you want.
- Links to your social media accounts, your personal website, a shop where you sell hard copy books or anyplace else.
- A complimentary video, exactly like the ones used here.
Getting Paid
The Reading Salon provides the most secure SSL setting for your readers to buy your books at and included in your investment is a credit card processing account with Stripe. We set it up for you and all proceeds go directly into your bank account, minus Stripe’s processing fee of 2.9% + 30¢. If you already have a Stripe account, we can incorporate that onto your site.
We do not take a commission off your sales.
You can forget about making royalties while others make profits.
Investment
$700
Half down, the remainder before your website goes live.
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$500
If paid at sign-up.
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Intent To Publish
$150
For when your manuscript isn’t finished, reserving your place in line for when it is. The amount is credited to your account if you pay in full at sign-up, meaning the amount due is $350. It does not credit to your account if you pay in installments.
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Following books:
$200
Are you ready to go?
Of course you are.
Click here to start your Reading Salon journey.
You’ll be taken to our intake form where you’ll provide some information, read and accept our Terms & Conditions and upload your manuscript. After that, you will be directed to our payment page where you’ll select the best option for you. After that, a Reading Salon representative will be in touch.
Q&A
Q: What will my page look like?
A: Click here to see the Reading Salon home for G Marx. We can also include pictures of you, a book cover, links to personal websites.
Q: How do I make money?
A: Like all writers, you make money when you sell books. With your Stripe account, all proceeds – minus their processing fee of 2.9%+30¢ per sale – go directly into your bank account. The Reading Salon does not take a commission.
Q: Who controls my Stripe account?
A: You do. Setup is included in your fee, but after that, you may change the password and our involvement is over.
Q: What if I already have a Stripe account?
A: Good. Then all we will need is some technical information from you to get started.
Q: Do you provide marketing services?
A: No. The Reading Salon makes no offers or guarantees of sales.
Q: What is the advantage to publishing at The Reading Salon?
A: – You save the hassle of your own website.
– Your readers get easy reading on any device. They don’t need a third-party device to read your work.
– You get your own subdomain (name.The ReadingSalon.org) and an opportunity to build a readership.
– Your books are published in a format that is simple to navigate and is easy reading on everything from desktops to smartphones.
– We don’t take a commission. All proceeds go to you.
Q: How do I get started?
A: Click here. You’ll be taken to our intake form where you’ll provide some information, read and accept our Terms & Conditions and upload your manuscript. After that, you will be directed to our payment page where you’ll select the best option for you. After that, a Reading Salon representative will be in touch.
Click here to message The Reading Salon.