Crane Books Publishing Guide

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 At Crane Books, we believe informed authors make empowered decisions. If you're considering publishing your book, it’s important to understand the difference between Traditional and Hybrid publishing models. Each approach offers distinct benefits, depending on your goals, experience, and resources. 

 Hybrid publishing combines elements of traditional and self-publishing. At Crane Books, our Hybrid Agreements allow you to:

• Share the investment in publishing services (editing, design, distribution) 
• Retain more creative control and rights 
• Receive higher royalties, as high as 50% 
• Get professional support without waiting for a traditional publishing deal 
• Launch faster with a clear, collaborative timeline. 

Hybrid publishing is ideal for authors who want partnership-level guidance with greater control and better returns.

At Crane Books, we understand that the journey from idea to bookshelf can be overwhelming for first-time authors. That’s why we’ve built a publishing model that blends the best of traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing.

Our staff brings decades of combined experience across all major publishing paths. We've worked within the constraints of traditional publishing and know how hard it is to break in. We've also taken the risks and felt the isolation that comes with self-publishing. 

With Crane Books, you get the support of seasoned editors, layout designers, illustrators, and marketing strategists, without losing creative control or ownership of your work.

What sets us apart is our hybrid publishing expertise. We partner with our authors, sharing the workload, guiding each phase of development, and using industry-grade tools to ensure your book meets professional standards. 

Whether you're writing a children’s book, memoir, novel, or specialty title, we know how to shape, refine, and position your manuscript for success—because we’ve done it ourselves.