Question 1

How does commission-based book publishing work?

Accepted Answer

Instead of charging you thousands of dollars upfront for vanity publishing packages, we invest in your success. We handle the formatting, distribution, and extensive marketing. In exchange, we take a standard percentage commission on the royalties your book generates.

Question 2

Do I have to pay to publish my book?

Accepted Answer

No. Unlike vanity presses, Liberelo does not charge upfront fees for our marketing or distribution services. If you are accepted into our Partnership program, you pay an administrative $99 annual contract fee to maintain your active distribution and analytics infrastructure.

Question 3

How do authors make money with Liberelo?

Accepted Answer

You earn a percentage of net royalties based on your selected partnership package. Depending on whether you choose Standard, Plus, Professional, or Elite, you can earn anywhere from 50% to 90% of your book's net revenue.

Question 4

What is the difference between Wide and Exclusive distribution?

Accepted Answer

Wide distribution means we push your book to every major retailer (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo, etc). Exclusive distribution means your book is sold solely through our proprietary, high-converting Liberelo sales platform.

Question 5

How long until I hear back about my manuscript?

Accepted Answer

Due to high submission volume, our editorial and analytics team typically requires 5 to 7 business days to review your manuscript and assess its market viability.

Question 6

Do you guarantee book sales?

Accepted Answer

While we employ maximum marketing spend and precise algorithms, actual sales depend on reader reception to your story. We guarantee our marketing effort and transparent commission splits, not specific sales volumes.

Question 7

Who retains the copyright to my book?

Accepted Answer

You do. At Liberelo, authors retain 100% of their copyright and intellectual property rights at all times. We simply act as your distributor and marketing partner.

Question 8

Do you offer professional editing services?

Accepted Answer

Our team assesses your manuscript for market readiness. High-tier packages (Professional and Elite) include structural and line editing to polish your manuscript before launch.

Question 9

Can I transfer an already published book to Liberelo?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you hold the publishing rights to an existing title and are free from platform exclusivity constraints (like Amazon KDP Select), you can bring your backlist to Liberelo.

Question 10

How do you market books to readers?

Accepted Answer

We use a multi-channel approach: dynamic metadata optimization, proprietary audience matching, email newsletter blasts to highly targeted genre fans, and paid advertising campaigns out of our own budget.

Question 11

What genres perform best on Liberelo?

Accepted Answer

Currently, our platform sees the highest engagement in Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller, and LitRPG genres, but our marketing algorithms adapt to any commercially viable manuscript.

Question 12

Do you distribute print books or just eBooks?

Accepted Answer

Our primary focus is digital reach (eBooks and audiobooks), but our Elite distribution package includes Print-on-Demand (POD) setup for paperbacks across major retailers.

Question 13

What happens if my book is rejected?

Accepted Answer

If your manuscript isn't a fit for our current marketing capabilities, we will send you a polite decline. You are free to query us again with future projects.

Question 14

Can I use my own cover art?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. If you have professionally designed cover art that meets industry standards, we will use it. Otherwise, our Plus and higher tiers include custom cover design.

Question 15

How are royalty payments processed?

Accepted Answer

Royalties are calculated at the end of each calendar month and disbursed straight to your connected bank account or PayPal once they meet the minimum threshold.

Question 16

Are there hidden fees in the contract?

Accepted Answer

Transparency is our foundation. Aside from the $99 annual contract maintenance fee and the agreed-upon royalty split, there are zero hidden charges.

Question 17

Can I break my contract if I'm unhappy?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our standard terms allow authors to terminate the partnership agreement with 60 days written notice, allowing us time to de-list the title from our distribution network.

Question 18

How do you track sales and analytics?

Accepted Answer

Authors get an exclusive, real-time dashboard tracking daily reach, downloads across platforms, and accrued estimated royalties.

Question 19

Do I handle my own ISBNs?

Accepted Answer

Liberelo provides free platform-specific ISBNs for all partners. However, you are welcome to provide your own independently purchased ISBN.

Question 20

Does Liberelo translate manuscripts?

Accepted Answer

We currently focus on English language distribution. International translation rights remain fully yours to exploit independently.

Question 21

Can I still do my own marketing on social media?

Accepted Answer

We encourage it! Your personal marketing efforts multiply the effectiveness of our paid campaigns. Our dashboard provides custom tracking links for your own use.

Question 22

What is an author 'reach'?

Accepted Answer

Reach refers to the verified number of targeted genre readers our marketing platform guarantees will view your book's listing.

Question 23

How do I submit my manuscript?

Accepted Answer

Click 'Submit Manuscript' on our pricing page, fill out the lead questionnaire, and attach your .docx or .epub file for our editorial team to review.

Question 24

Why do you use a commission model?

Accepted Answer

Because we believe publishing partners should only make money when the author makes money. It aligns our incentives perfectly with your success.

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