• We are not a vanity publisher, meaning that we don't publish every manuscript submitted to us. We want to ensure that our authors are as proud of the company they keep as we are! 

• We don't handcuff our authors to us. We do the work you don't want to do, and let you go about running your author career as you see fit (but we're always here to answer questions and celebrate with you!). 

• We will walk you through the oft-confusing and ever-changing publishing industry lingo, answering any questions you have along the way. We want you to understand how this all really works so you can have the best possible author experience!  
• We don't retain a percentage of your earnings or have "minimum sales" requirements. We see ourselves as your professional self-publishing concierge (we've even been known to send coffee along the way when we know you'll need it most!). 

• We load to your accounts on Amazon, Draft2Digital, and IngramSpark. Once you're published, you're in full control of your title! 

• You can easily order author copies for events or publicity purposes from your own Amazon author account (with no upcharge).

• You retain all rights.

Finn-Phyllis Press was founded by 6x author Elizabeth Lyons. 

I started the company in 2004, intending to publish only my books.

But after multiple people asked me to put the same effort and care into publishing their books as I put into My own, I thought, "Maybe this is an opportunity to provide the publishing model, industry explanations, and service levels I wish I'd had when I was first starting out!"

I love nothing more than words, stories, and taking the hassle out of publishing so others can enjoy a straightforward process for getting their books on the market and in the hands of readers.

For those who are interested in foregoing the done-for-you approach but want a straightforward, easy-to-follow roadmap for self-publishing a stellar book, I offer the Publish the Damn Book Already online course and author community. We have a lot of fun there, and we're incredibly supportive of one another. We'd love to have you join us! (You'll get a year of access to the community with your publishing package.)

Here's what's NOT Included in Our Publishing Package (and why): 

Book Editing

We require that Finn-Phyllis Press books be professionally edited. However, we don't want to restrict authors to partnering with Elizabeth for editing. (Also, Elizabeth doesn't always have availability to edit.)

Should you choose for your publishing package with Finn-Phyllis Press to include editing, the package cost would increase at the rate of $0.05/word for two rounds of developmental and copy/line editing. To find out more about Elizabeth's editing process click here. 

Marketing/PR

In short, marketing and PR isn't the lane we've chosen to swim in. In keeping with the swimming analogy, it's our Butterfly stroke. But when it comes to freestyle (i.e., publishing a top-quality book)? Just wait 'til you see how fast we jump into the pool! 

Many hybrid publishers including marketing/PR services in their packages. For one thing, it allows them to raise (and, sometimes, inflate) their rates. It's also an aspect of book publishing often understandably desired by authors who'd rather do anything (even learn Butterfly) other than market their book. 

(Full transparency: I wanted to be on the swim team in high school. I think that's why I chose this analogy. But I absolutely would not have opted to swim the Butterfly. The arm/leg coordination of it makes zero sense to me.)

While I proudly and enthusiastically support and promote my authors  and their books via my newsletter, social media channels, and podcast, the truth is, if you want your book to sell beyond your friends, family, and other immediate contacts, someone will need to be doing marketing/PR.

That person might be you (if you love that sort of thing), or you might choose to hire someone who's experienced and passionate about that aspect of the industry.

As a Finn-Phyllis Press author, you will receive access to From Manuscript to Market, which is my online 12-day, step-by-step launch process to help you get your foundation setup and give your book the best start.  

For ongoing marketing/PR help, there are several marketing specialists with whom I've partnered that I am more than happy to connect you with, should you wish to complement the publishing package with their expertise.