A different way to publish.
Whether you're an author with a great idea that's itching to be written, a graphic designer looking to break into the book design world, an aspiring editor seeking some passive income on the side, or a marketing expert looking to expand your clientele, team publishing the Net Minds way can help you achieve your goals.
Publishing smarter takes a better process.
Publishing, whether traditional or self, is an inefficient business. Authors are stuck inside a top-heavy corporate system, delivering little value for equity taken; or a solo system, where churning out titles outweigh quality. There’s a better way.
From finding the right talent, to fair agreements, to getting paid, why is the publishing process so inefficient? Just because a cumbersome production model might make an outdated business feel secure, it doesn’t make it right. Efficient businesses are smarter businesses.
Join the world of team publishing.
We're not your typical marketplace or online store: we don't separate our members into "buyers" and "service providers". We help people with complimentary talents meet and complete deals together to create great things.
List your book idea using our detailed book project builder to guide you through creating a professional book proposal.
You will always be able to review and fine-tune your book proposal after you have started a book project listing.
Select the types of people you want on your book team, such as ghostwriters, line editors, researchers, cover designers, book marketers, etc.
Since Net Minds is all about the team, we ask that you include at least two other roles on your team.
Activate your listing so other Net Minds members can find your book proposal.
Each listing includes the ISBN and other Net Minds tools if your book project team is successfully created.
Find matches for your book: search Net Minds members to find people who have a particular skill; allow other members to contact you and express their interest; or view the recommended matches for your book project.
Send and receive invitations to start a conversation with potential team members.
Invitations tell other Net Minds members that you would like them to join your team, or that they would like to fulfill a role on your team.
Negotiate the details of your working arrangement with each team member.
Discuss the work to be performed, set expectations, and agree on your team members' compensation.
Choose the compensation model that fits your budget and the team member's needs.
There are three ways to compensate your team members for their work: offer cash only, cash plus royalties, or royalties only.
Click to accept once you and your team member have agreed on the work and the compensation.
Your contract is then automatically generated based on your negotiated terms and is sent out for digital signatures.
Easily access sales reports and earnings to see where all the profits of your book are going.
Net Minds tracks your book's performance and distributes all the payments for you, so you don't have to worry.
Set up your profile on Net Minds. This helps connect you with authors who are looking for team members like you to join their team.
Showcase your best work. Add past projects to your portfolio that give other members a sense of your style and experience.
You can even tell us who else you worked with on these projects!
Build your reputation by requesting reviews from other professionals who have worked with you, even if they aren't a Net Minds member.
Then review others you have worked with - even authors and publishers!
Explore and find projects that excite you. Whether it's a topic that you are passionate about or an area where you have your own experience to contribute, you can work on books that let you express your creativity.
Send and receive invitations to start a conversation with project listers.
Invitations tell other Net Minds members that you would like to join their team, or that they would like you to fulfill a role on their team.
Negotiate the details of your working arrangement with the project lister.
Discuss the work to be performed, set expectations, and agree on your compensation.
Choose the compensation model that fits your needs and the project lister's budget.
There are three ways to get compensated for your work: cash only, cash plus royalties, or royalties only.
Click to accept once you and the project lister have agreed on the work and the compensation.
Your contract is then automatically generated based on your negotiated terms and is sent out for digital signatures.
Easily access earnings reports to see which book projects are your biggest earners.
Net Minds tracks each book's performance and distributes all the payments to the team members, so you don't have to worry.