My experience with Limitless Publishing!

My experience with Limitless Publishing!

I get many messages on social media and emails asking about the process and my experience with Limitless Publishing. So, I thought I’ll share it here.

My publishing with them went extremely smooth.

I had a very understanding editor, Lori Whitwam. It was a great pleasure to work with her. She perfectly understood me and pointed out the major mistakes I was unconsciously making. She didn’t hesitate to teach me a few basic and important things with editing, which had helped me a great deal. All in all she was very patient during the editing stage. She was always available to clarify any doubts I had and is very sweet. (She also offers freelance editing services. Check her website.)

It was the same way with the other teams as well. Authors are given a detailed walk through about their process at the time of signing contract. I didn’t face any trouble during the entire process.  

Here, I have shared the submission and publishing process in general. There may be a slight variation depending on the genre you submit, but this should cover it all.

Submission:

This is a crucial step. It’s very important to follow the guidelines of the publishing house. The process is so simple, yet you have to follow the rules.

Before submitting your manuscript, read their guidelines carefully.

• Check if they accept the genre you write.
• Some publishing companies would have mentioned the word limit and so on. Check if your book fits their requirement.
• Prepare the sample as mentioned in the guidelines.
• The majority of the publishers will ask you to format the script in 12 pts. Times New Roman.
• Include Author Bio, Social media links, website, publishing history and your marketing plans.

If you go to the Limitless Publishing website, they have a set of clear instructions to follow. So, you won’t miss anything. Just follow it to the dot.

Review Time:

You’ll receive an email from them saying they received your manuscript. Usually they respond within two weeks. Wait till you get their response. Limitless has one of the fastest response times for emails. And they always respond J. No tension there.

Acceptance/Rejection:

They always email you, whether your script is accepted or rejected. And do not worry if it’s rejected. Their emails are purely professional and nice. They don’t take a dig on the author or the script. It’ll contain a reason on why they can’t accept your script this time with a message to submit your other scripts in the future.

Many authors who spoke to me are worried about the rejection. There’s nothing to worry. Really… They’re sweet.

Contract:

If your script is accepted, you’ll be expected to sign a contract. The term is usually 5 years. Read through carefully and don’t hesitate to ask for clarifications if you have a doubt. Like I said, Limitless team is very professional and sweet. Remember, you may consult with your lawyer or a family member, but shouldn’t share the contract with someone else.

Editing:

Once you have signed the contract with Limitless you’ll be assigned to an available editor. Once again, Limitless has the fastest editing process I have ever seen. So, buckle up and free your schedule during this time. And one good thing about the team is that, they’ll discuss the dates in advance and if the dates aren’t convenient do not hesitate to inform them. Communication is the key. They always understand.

Do not say yes and then falter on the dates because it’ll affect the entire publishing process.

Publishing:

You don’t have to do anything on this. But when you receive the manuscript for proofreading, make sure to read everything, since this is your last chance to correct the errors. Also, remember you can’t edit something because you think it will sound better. This round is only to spot errors. They accept suggested edits within reason, like plot jumps.

For example: There was a gap in one particular scene, I didn’t notice before. So, when I filled it, they accepted the explanation I gave them.

Marketing:

This is a sole responsibility of the author. However, the marketing team of Limitless will walk you through the process. They’ll guide you with any doubt you may have, but you have to do it on your own.

If you’re running a social media promo or Blog tour make sure to inform the marketing team in advance. You are free to get in touch with them for any doubts or clarification you may need.