Self-publishing with Sparks Lit Books
4th Floor Press is now Sparks Lit Books!
Since 2005, 4th Floor Press has been creating beautiful, award-winning custom books and eBooks in a variety of genres–fiction, non-fiction, children’s, young adult, sci-fi, fantasy, spiritual/self-help, health and wellness, memoirs, and so much more.
Now under the corporate umbrella of Sparks Literary Consultants, Inc., we have a new name and the same mission. To bring your book to life! Exactly the way you’ve always envisioned it and on the schedule you need.
Self-publishing has evolved greatly since we started nearly twenty years ago, but our goals remain the same. We work closely with our authors to develop their ideas into gorgeous books and eBooks. From traditional press runs to print-on-demand, we can create any format of book you desire.
Sparks Lit Books Services
Manuscript Evaluation
Submit your manuscript to Sparks Lit Books (SLB) for a full manuscript evaluation. Through this process, we will read and evaluate your content and provide you with our assessment of its strengths and possible weaknesses before it goes to print. We will also provide you with a quote for the production of your work into a book or eBook (or both).
Editing
Does your work require editing? Our professional editors can give your story a complete and thorough technical edit or a final proofread. Our very competitive editing rate is $85.00 CAN per hour + GST. This process guarantees that your book is of the highest quality before it goes to print. The last thing you want your readers to concentrate on when reading your book is typos! Professional editing ensures against an embarrassing and lacklustre final product.
Book Design
What is your vision for your book? Will it be glossy and vibrant? Understated and clean? Whatever you’ve dreamt of, we can build! Sparks Lit Books’ graphic designers will work with you to create your perfect book, in whatever format you choose. From font size to cover art, we’ll offer advice and present you with options to consider, working with you to produce your perfect book. We can use your original artwork or have unique pieces created by our in-house artists. Sparks Lit Books understands how much work you’ve put into writing your story and will never ask you to surrender creative control the way traditional publishers do. We want to put your vision onto the page and into the hands of readers.
Printing, eBooks, and Print-on-Demand
From formatting, we quickly move on to production. We’ll explain all the options for printing and distributing your book and guide you through the decision-making process. Do you want a traditional print run? An eBook? A print-on-demand (POD) production? All three? We work with printers across the country to deliver some of the best books in the world.
eBooks are an easy way to distribute your work globally, without the worry of shipping and storing physical books. An eBook can be an add-on to a printed version or a full production in its own right.
Print-on-demand services have grown in popularity, and for good reason. They offer the ease of eBook publication with the benefit of physical books that can be printed and shipped directly to readers around the world.
However you would like your book produced, Sparks Lit Books can build your files and bring it to life!
F.A.Q.
Frequent Questions
What will it cost to produce my book?
The short answer? We don’t know. Every book is unique, and so is every quote we produce. Our prices depend on the word count of your manuscript, your content, and the materials we’ll use to produce it. Contact us today to get your quote started!
Do you produce books for the Amazon KDP market?
Yes, we regularly produce books and eBooks for the Amazon KDP market. This includes editing manuscripts and creating the layouts for print-on-demand and Kindle production. We’ll create your Amazon KDP account and you’ll maintain complete control of your dashboard and listings. Sparks Lit Books does not collect any portion of royalties paid by Amazon KDP to our authors.
Do you list Sparks Lit Books on Amazon?
Yes, we list the books we create for our authors on Amazon if they’d like us to. Some authors want the exposure Amazon can afford them, while others would like to keep their books private.
I live in Calgary. Can I hand deliver my manuscript to your office?
We only see clients by appointment. If you’d like to meet with us in person, please phone or email us to arrange a time. Before we meet, we will need to know a bit about your manuscript and how you would like to have it produced. Please include these details in your email so we can start to build a quote for your consideration.
Are you ready to start building the book you’ve always dreamed of? Contact Sparks Lit Books today to submit your manuscript and begin the process of self-publishing.
We prefer receiving emails for queries, but we’ll also be happy to talk to you by phone during regular business hours MST.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 403-902-1445
(only during regular business hours, MST)
We see clients by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call or email.