Several months ago, after completing the first draft of my manuscript, I had one thought on my mind: To see my book in print. I think most authors feel the same rush to get their work printed; their ideas are fresh, enthusiasm is high, and they are certain everyone wants to read what they have written.

Then reality set in. While publishers were interested, the contracts they offered seemed offensive. In exchange for granting them the rights to publish I would only receive a fraction of the any potential income generated from the sales that were mostly generated by me. In addition, due to their publishing schedules, I’d have to wait upwards of three years to see my work in print. The traditional publishing process seemed weighted totally in favor of the publisher’s bottom line.

My experience became the stimulus to find a better way to publish. Something better than all the run-of-the-mill self-publishing conglomerates who promise the world but deliver what is often referred to as “junk in, junk out.” What if a publishing company allowed its authors to keep their rights while offering a truly customized publishing program along with a community to support their distribution and marketing efforts? That was the spark that created Principia Media.

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