Your Book, Your Choices: Why Publish With Making Sense Press?
You have a book you want to bring into the world. Now you have decisions to make.
Who will edit it? Who will design the cover? What needs to happen before publication? Which parts can you handle yourself, and where would some help make the process easier?
Making Sense Press was created for authors who want a publishing home, clearly defined support, and room to make their own choices.
A publishing name with a defined role
When an approved edition is published under the Making Sense Press imprint, our name identifies the publisher behind that edition.
Our role is explained in the package and publishing agreement you choose. It can include ISBN administration where applicable, final-file review, publication authorization, and additional publishing guidance, depending on your selected service.
You can see what MSP handles and what remains your responsibility before making a commitment.
Support for the decisions you want help making
Publishing independently involves coordinating a series of decisions about your book's preparation and release. Some authors enjoy managing that entire process. Others want help understanding the steps or reviewing whether their files are ready.
Our packages offer different levels of publishing support. You choose according to your experience, the work you have already completed, and the assistance you need.
Choose the people who work on your book
Perhaps you already have an editor. Perhaps a designer has created a cover you love. Perhaps you have learned to format your manuscript yourself.
Those choices belong in your publishing plan.
MSP does not require you to purchase editing, design, formatting, or marketing through us. You may work with your own professionals, find independent providers through our directory, or prepare appropriate parts of the project yourself.
Authors who use suitable AI tools can also discuss how that work fits the book's preparation and publication requirements.
Pay for a service you understand
A comprehensive production package may suit an author who wants one company to coordinate the entire project. Other authors have already completed much of that work or prefer to choose providers separately.
Making Sense Press offers paid publishing packages with stated inclusions. Review the services, compare the prices, and choose the arrangement that fits your project.
Independent editing, design, formatting, printing, and other production expenses remain separate unless expressly included in your agreement.
Retain your copyright and retailer royalties
Authors retain their copyright under our publishing arrangement. Making Sense Press takes 0% of the retailer royalties paid to the author.
Your retailer or publishing-platform royalties are paid directly through your own accounts. MSP's compensation comes from the agreed services you purchase.
Freedom within clear publication standards
Author choice works alongside publication standards. Authors supply the required materials, arrange any necessary production work, and complete agreed corrections. MSP reviews the finished files before authorizing publication under its imprint.
That gives each party a clear role while preserving the author's creative choices.
Find the publishing support that fits your book
Making Sense Press may be a good fit if you want to publish under an independent press's name, choose your own production resources, and purchase a clearly defined level of publishing support.