Frequently Asked Questions

What does PenWorks publish?

PenWorks publishes novels, short story collections, poetry and novellas. Our focus is fiction, and we are looking for new and unpublished talent.

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What is a novella?

A novella is a book between 30,000 and 60.000 words and is anywhere below 135 pages in printed form (we use 6 letters as the average word length).

What does PenWorks provide?

PenWorks provides the combined services of expert editing, comprehensive cover and interior design, along with standardization necessary for sale in domestic markets. Our price for these services is considerably lower than if you were to contract an editor and designer separately, and varies according to book length and artwork desired.

How does PenWorks publish my work?

By using digital printing technologies, it is more cost effective than ever to produce books of shorter length. When a copy of your book is ordered, it is printed within 24 hours and shipped directly to the individual customer or bookstore, eliminating the expense of a large press run. If you rquire books on hand for self distribution, our smallest press run is 1000 copies.

How do people find my book to buy it?

With more books being released every year, tens of thousands aren't available on your local booksellers selves. This does not mean they are not selling. The internet provides a powerful sales tool for first time authors, to compliment personal and local sales. By minimizing the costs associated with production and distribution, and only printing books when ordered, authors can concentrate of the most important job: promoting your work.

How does PenWorks help to promote my book?

We provide a promotional package that include mailing sample copies of your book with press releases to national and locally targeted book reviewers. To help your book gain exposure, authors are featured on our website, and links created to purchase directly from our online sales partners. All PenWorks books are made available through Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, and Borders.com.