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 New Publisher Opens for Business

If you ask her what makes a good publishing firm, editorial director Nadene Carter will reply in a tone of voice that suggests she’s thought long and hard about this topic. As an author, editor, writing coach, and publisher, Nadene has been around the world of books for many years. Now she’s an enthusiastic partner in NorlightsPress.com, an indie press launched in March, 2009.

Question: Nadene, people might say you’re crazy for starting a new business in these troubled economic times.  How can you hope to succeed when large publishers are downsizing, merging with other publishing houses, or going out of business?

Nadene: The short answer—we’re probably crazy. The longer, more introspective answer—maybe not.  Collectively, we at NorLightsPress.com have an abiding love and respect for books. Many good manuscripts are rejected because they don’t fit the narrow window created by large publishing houses. We don’t need to sell 50,000 copies of a book to make a profit.

Question:  But why now?  Why not wait until things improve?

Nadene: During each downturn in the U.S. economy, people keep a tight hold on their spendable cash. But they still long to be transported away from their problems, and we believe they’ll turn to reading as a means of escape.  I believe there will always be a place for print books (my personal favorite), but the advent of electronic books makes access affordable and immediate, saving time and gasoline.  

Also, the very structure of a large publishing house makes it vulnerable to failure in hard economic times. A big advantage: we don’t have the expense and overhead of the large publishers. The traditional small press publishing model, on which we built NorLightsPress.com, facilitates transparent communication and coordination between departments. Each department knows where a particular book is in the workflow, and we constantly monitor the cost and quality of our products.

Question: Tell us about your staff.

Nadene: Each member of  NorLightsPress.com brings unique talents and interests that  contribute to the success of every title. We have experience evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of a manuscript; guiding authors through the development of books; editing and preparing manuscripts for offload to the printer; and guiding authors to achieve a strong Internet presence.

Question: What kind of books are you looking for?

Nadene:  In nonfiction we’re looking for titles pertaining to business, health and wellness, psychology, advice and relationships, women’s issues, memoir, cooking and food, spirituality, New Age, science, true crime, animals, and current affairs.  We’re willing to consider almost any nonfiction topic.

We’re also looking for exceptional fiction in the following categories: Women’s fiction, Christian fiction, mainstream, multi-cultural, Romance (no erotica), mystery (including sub-genres and crossovers), and U.S. historical. We accept science fiction and fantasy on a limited basis, and only if exceptional. Ask yourself: Will my story wow this publisher?

Question: What about marketing?

Nadene: We don’t have a huge marketing budget, so an author’s platform is important. We form a partnership with authors to develop marketing channels that will bring each book in front of the reading public. We appreciate ambitious authors who want to promote their books.

Question: How many titles will you offer this year?

Nadene: We’re working tirelessly to bring 25 titles to the market within the first six months.  

Question: How do you distinguish yourselves from other publishers? 

Nadene Carter: For one thing, we won’t compromise on quality. Each of our books receives careful editing and proofreading, professional cover art, and promotional support. We’re fully integrated to the Internet and will offer eBooks and other digital and electronic versions of our titles. We’re also small enough to quickly adapt to market conditions.

Question: How may authors contact you?

Nadene:  Authors with a nonfiction book proposal or a unique fiction manuscript may contact us at info@norlightspress.com.