Meet the Publishers: Pryor Convictions Media

About Pryor Convictions Media:

We are a home-schooling family from St. Petersburg, Florida, who are passionate about God, His WoPaul and Heather Pryorrd and homeschooling our children. We have been on the homeschooling journey for the last 20 years. Our two oldest have graduated high school and our youngest is now in the 12th grade. Over the years we have learned that certain things have worked for us and others haven’t. We realize that each family and each child in that family is different with their own unique learning style.

Currently Heather Pryor (mom) is focused on developing Bible curriculum for children in the elementary and middle school stages. The series is titled “Growing Up in God’s Word”. She and her husband (Paul) are also currently working on a Bible story audio series for children of all ages. Heather is also developing a DVD series for moms and daughters titled, “Hearts-at-Home”. Heather is the author of Heart to Heart: Devotional Thoughts for Women and has had several articles published in Christian Woman magazine.

Paul is developing a video Bible curriculum geared toward older teens and adults. These courses will cover most books of the Bible which will be available in an online format as well as on DVD. Currently he is working on the books of James and Genesis. Paul is an elder and pulpit minister at the Northside church of Christ in St. Petersburg, FL. (Pryor Convictions Media)


Don't forget to check out Heather Pryor's Meet the author Page!


What publisher do you use?

Print-On-Demand Publishing Platforms

Today's author has so many more choices than writers of the past. Gone are the days where a big house publisher or vanity press is required to get your manuscript turned into a beautiful book.

Technology has brought about a landscape where anyone with the desire can self-publish a book.

Print-on-demand publishing is different from vanity publishing, because with print-on-demand services there is no upfront out-of-pocket cost. Writers simply determine with platform they prefer, get a free membership and upload their completed works.

Publishers, print-on-demand and e-book, alike receive a portion of each books sale, and the author makes royalties. There is no need for a storage place for a large quantity of books. They are living in a virtual warehouse. Typically, if authors need copies of their books for book signings, fairs, or other engagements they can order them for a drastically reduced price.

As of now I work exclusively with Createspace (an Amazon company) and Amazon Kindle. Createspace has agreements with a massive amount of vendors so book distribution is huge. Books published through Createspace can be purchases at Barnes & Noble, other books stores, and are even available at countless other online distributors.

Cover creation through Createspace is also a breeze. I almost always use their cover creator for all of my books. Createspace has scores of stock photos, but there is also an option to upload your own photos.

Createspace has an option to upload books to Amazon Kindle, but I prefer to upload my books through Amazon. I feel like the e-books look nicer if I create a separate e-book file. Kindle now has a e-book creator for children's books, graphic novels and comic books!

I am so grateful for the new print-on-demand publishing services. To date, I have created 12 books through Createspace and Kindle, and I don't plan on stopping!


A Few Indie Publishing Platforms:

Createspace: Print books

Kindle: E-books

Nook Press: E-book Print books

Smashwords: Print books and E-books



Have you used a self-publishing platform?

If You're Looking for a Publisher, Look No Further: Hopkins Publishing

Meet Hopkins Publishing:

"Hopkins Publishing began in 2011 when Leah wrote her first book called "The G.L.A.M. Girl's Guide to Sex, which taught a logical approach to purity. Since then, they have added more than fifty titles, and are not slowing down. While they publish everything from wholesome children's books to classroom and personal study aids, their main focus right now is the Compass Bible Class curriculum.  They have also begun a new adventure with the development of Skypoint School, an online homeschool. With all that being said, their main focus is on serving God and raising their family." (Hopkins Publishing)

From Church of Christ Women Authors:

I've known Leah for a very long time. She's great to work with and loves what she does. I whole-heartedly recommend this company for people wanting a helping hand in publishing.

--Susan


What publishing companies do you recommend?