How Warwick Associates Helps Self-Publishing Authors

Warwick Associates is a full-service publishing consulting firm that guides self-publishers through the entire publication process — from manuscript development to printed book, distribution, sales, and publicity. It also works with publishers, authors, and distributors on book sales, marketing, and launch campaigns. If you are seeking a publisher, need distribution, or are planning a publicity campaign for a new or existing title, this is the kind of firm you would contact. The first half-hour consultation is free.

What Warwick Associates does

The firm describes itself as full-service, covering both the creative and commercial sides of getting a book into readers' hands.

• Manuscript development — working with authors before the book is finished.
• Book publicity — campaigns to generate attention for a title.
• Online promotion — marketing and promotion on digital channels.
• Self-publishing guidance — support through the publication process to a printed book.
• Distribution — help with getting books into distribution channels.
• Sales support — assisting authors, publishers, and distributors with book sales.
• Book launch campaigns — planning and running launches for new titles.
• Expert witness services — listed as a separate service area on the site.

Who it is for

The site organizes its services around three audiences:

Subject specialties

Warwick Associates states that its expertise is in spiritual, inspirational, metaphysical, and "mission driven" publishing, and that it specializes in mind-body-spirit subjects. It also reports over 20 years of experience in the industry and says it has helped clients in law, computing, real-estate, business, education, health, and autobiographical genres.

The publicity campaigns listed on its site reflect that focus — examples include titles in spirituality, personal transformation, and metaphysics, such as The Crystal Skull of Compassion, Raindrops of Love For a Thirsty World, and The Way of the Spiritual Warrior.

How to start

1. Contact the office — the site invites you to get in touch directly.
2. Use the free first consultation — the first half-hour consultation is free, which is a low-commitment way to describe your project and see whether the firm fits your needs.
3. Or submit the response form — if you prefer, you can tell them about your project through the response form on the site instead of calling.

Manuscript guidelines are also published on the site, which is worth reviewing before you submit material.

What to check before you commit

• Fit with your genre. The firm's stated specialty is mind-body-spirit and mission-driven publishing. If your book falls outside that, ask in the initial consultation how much experience they have with your category.
• Which services you actually need. "Full-service" can mean anything from one publicity campaign to end-to-end publishing support. Clarify scope early so you are not paying for stages you plan to handle yourself.
• Pricing. The site does not publish rates or package prices, so cost and payment terms are things to raise directly during the consultation.
• Your goals. If you need distribution or a publicity campaign for an existing title, say so up front — the firm lists those as distinct services from manuscript development.