Welcome to print on demand for Indie Writers! Hearth & Hollow Books & Owl Mountain Press our personal publishing company!
✅ Print-on-Demand Books for Indie Writers
Check it out here: https://books.by/hearth-hollow-books
Service Concept:
Indie authors publish through Owl Mountain Press, and their books are printed on demand and sold directly via Hearth & Hollow Book Store — without the author having to stock/warehouse copies.
What this unlocks:
- Zero upfront printing costs for authors
- Evergreen availability (no out-of-stock issues)
- Retail presence that uplifts indie voices
- Drop-ship fulfillment to readers
- Options for signed editions with small-batch ordering
- Direct support — larger royalties than Amazon alone
📦 What You Can Offer Authors
Format options:
- Paperback (matte or gloss)
- Hardcover (case laminate or dust jacket)
- Special Edition Runs (foil, sprayed edges, etc.)
Print sizes typically offered:
- 5×8
- 5.5×8.5
- 6×9
(custom sizes possible with specific printers)
Cover + interior options:
- B/W or Color interior
- White or cream paper
- Professionally typeset interiors included
ISBN + Distribution Options
Authors choose:
- OMP-owned ISBN (you handle distribution)
- Author-owned ISBN (they retain full rights)
- Dual channel distribution (online + retail preorder)
You can send your audience the link and we send you the money!
💸 Pricing & Royalties (example structure)
You set retail price on Hearth & Hollow, and authors earn:
| Item | Example Numbers |
|---|---|
| Printing cost | $4.10 per paperback |
| Retail price | $17.99 |
| Store cut | 15% |
| Author royalty | 45–60% |
You can brand it as:
“Better royalties than Amazon. Better community than the corporation.”
🔥 Strong selling point.
📚 How It Looks to Readers
Your product page would include:
- Book cover + title
- Genre tags
- Blurb + featured review section
- Author spotlight area (photo + bio)
- “Support an Indie Writer” badge
- Free bookmark with logo for each order (optional)
- Signed upgrade option if the author ships in batches to you
Bundle ideas:
- Date With a Book + Author Spotlight edition
- Seasonal Indie Author Subscription Box
- Mystery Genre Packs (murder mystery, dark romance, spooky fantasy, etc.)
🎉 Branding Language
A Hearth & Hollow Indie Spotlight Title
Published with Owl Mountain Press
Printed on demand — fresh off the press just for you ✨
Ready-to-Launch Action Checklist ✅
Tell me which route you want to start with:
A) POD powered by IngramSpark (global reach)
B) POD powered by BookVault (best boutique partnership + more custom print options)
C) Hybrid (Amazon + Ingram + BookVault = widest footprint)
Then I can:
✅ Create author onboarding documents (PDF + webpage copy)
✅ Design “Indie Author Spotlight” graphics
✅ Write product listing templates
✅ Design your official service page
✅ Make custom badges and promotional materials
✅ Create a sample mock store page layout
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