The short answer is yes; IGP does publish books. However, based on current publishing trends within our organization, we find more authors requesting story editing solutions in lieu of book publishing needs. With this in mind, we focus on offering editing plans that align with your editorial needs.

In addition to editing services, IGP also collaborates with authors to publish their works. This is a longer, more involved process that starts with a conversation. We encourage you to schedule a consultation to discuss your goals and needs.

If you would like to proceed, we will require you to complete a book proposal. The proposal dives into your understanding of your story, manuscript overview, your targeted readership, your competition, and other vital aspects of your work. The proposal will help us to understand your work and its processes as you understand them. The proposal will also require you to submit sample chapters of your manuscript.

Editorial needs. Yes, IGP will work with your existing team. We collaborate with existing teams to customize and help create the best outcome for our authors.

Publishing needs. IGP will work with existing teams; however, this process varies from project-to-project. Acceptance to work with existing teams is assessed individually. If you are interested in IGP working with your team, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with us to discuss your unique situation.

IGP is a hybrid publisher. We adhere to an author-subsidized business model as defined by Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA). We pride ourselves in being author-centric; we believe in partnering with authors to produce and sell professional-quality books. IGP does not and will not accept all submitted works.

IGP is not a traditional publisher. Traditional publishing companies have a long history in regulating the book publishing process from manuscript acceptance to book distribution, as well as advances and royalties to authors. They assume the financial risks, select, and publish on an exclusive basis, with a limited number of authors getting published.

IGP is not a vanity press. Although vanity presses (also known as book mills, vanity publishers, or subsidy publishers) are not created equal, they are known for contracting with anyone wiling to pay to get a book published. These presses charge authors an exorbitant upfront cost, which severely compromises the return on investment. Historically, these presses are known to misrepresent themselves, offer terrible contracts, produce low quality books, and put authors in compromising situations by not honoring contractual obligations.