Hybrid Publishing with DartFrog
How it Works
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01. Manuscript Submission
Submit your manuscript through our website. The form will include a few brief questions to help us get to know you and your writing goals—because to us, publishing is about more than just making a book.
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02. Evaluation
We evaluate your manuscript to determine if the story has market interest and what level of editing it needs. We typically finish our review within one week of receiving your submission and email you with our decision.
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03. Discovery Call
When you submit your manuscript, you have the opportunity to schedule a video call with Gordon McClellan, the founder of DartFrog, to discuss our evaluation and decision. If you prefer email, we will write you within one week of receiving your submission.
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04. Onboarding
If selected (and you've decided to proceed), you are onboarded to our virtual project management platform and introduced to the team you will be working with.
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05. Editing
If your book requires editing, it is the first step. If your book passed our review and only needs a proofread, that is the first step.
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06. Cover Design
All hybrid covers are designed by Mumtaz Mustafa, Senior Designer at HarperCollins, ensuring that your book will stand out with its Big Five level design quality.
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07. Production
From formatting your edited manuscript and preparing print-ready files, to assigning ISBNs, registering with the Library of Congress, managing metadata, and uploading to all major platforms—we handle every step of the production process, ensuring your book meets industry standards and is fully ready for publication.
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08. Distribution
Authors can choose between traditional offset printing with third-party warehousing and distribution, or Print-on-Demand (POD) distribution. In both cases, your book will be made available to bookstores, libraries, and online retailers around the globe.
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09. Marketing
One of the key ways DartFrog stands out from other publishers is through our built-in marketing infrastructure. This includes our exclusive partnership with Bookclubs.com to promote independently published books to their network of 200,000 clubs, and our own curated influencer network with a combined total audience of 750,000 readers.
Want to Learn More?
DartFrog’s hybrid publishing programs lead the industry with our Big Five connections, marketing opportunities, full editing process, and unparalleled customer service. Click the links below for more information and pricing.