rapidBOOK publishes high-quality products that are important to software developers, software & technology managers, technology executives, open source software practitioners & consultants and software & technology students. All proposals are peer reviewed by respected and knowledgeable technology professionals. Qualified editors and technical reviewers carefully copy edit each chapter, making sure that the work is cohesive without damaging integrity or changing intent. Professional project managers, typesetters, proofreaders, designers, indexers, and printers make certain that your knowledge is presented in the best possible light, producing a product that is attractive, distinctive, and a good value.
At rapidBOOKS, a project editor guides the development and production of your book and works closely with you from the
point you sign your book contract with us to the time when the finished book is delivered to readers. rapidBOOKS staff supervises the copy editing, design, typesetting, proofreading, indexing, and all of the other production details necessary to produce a quality product. We know what stage the book is in at all times. We guide you through the steps of completing peer review, clearing editing, obtaining permissions, reviewing page proofs, and so forth. In addition, we review all designs and read final pages of every book.
With many publishers, you can often expect to wait from more than nine months to over a year from finished manuscript to published book. At rapidBOOKS, we strive to get your well-researched and carefully organized information into readers’ hands in less than a year, and in cases of quick book series less than 6 months. Development and production times however vary with the size of the book, author’s schedule, complexity of material and review, and other factors but we guarantee that our response time is far better than the industry average.
rapidBOOKS offers probably the highest royalties competitive with other publishers. Our standard royalty rates start at 30%, and go upwards till 47%. Royalties are paid immediately in the first quarter after your book has been released and are never tied up in repayment of production costs such as indexing or routine permission fees. Due to high royalty offering we do not offer stipends or book signing fee.
Our professional marketing team gets involved with your book as soon as you return our author questionnaire. They write a customized plan for every book, targeting the technology audience in a way no one else can. As an active member within the technology and open source communities, rapidBOOKS has direct access to across the globe software and technology professionals who need both general and specialized information in their daily work as well as to students and instructors who could benefit from our texts. Whether it is targeted social media campaigns, or press releases; cover testimonials; or interviews for your next gig, you can be certain that your book will be marketed creatively and professionally. Through our relationships with other book distributors across the globe, we reach out to many potential new readers from around the world.
If you have a manuscript or want to discuss a proposal, please contact us today.