Question 1

What is hybrid publishing?

Accepted Answer

Hybrid publishing combines the professional support of a traditional publisher with the ownership and creative freedom of self-publishing. Authors invest in their book and the publishing process while retaining control of their work, rights, and royalties. Learn more here.

Question 2

How is hybrid publishing different from traditional publishing?

Accepted Answer

Traditional publishers typically acquire rights and pay royalties, while hybrid publishing allows authors to retain ownership and participate more directly in the process. Hybrid publishing offers professional support with greater flexibility and control.

Question 3

Is Mission Point Press a vanity press?

Accepted Answer

No. Mission Point Press follows the IBPA (Independent Book Publishers Association) Hybrid Publisher Criteria, vets submissions and is selective about the projects it accepts, maintains professional editorial and production standards, provides distribution services, and pledges to adhere to industry best practices set by the organization. Learn more here.

Question 4

Why do authors choose hybrid publishing?

Accepted Answer

Many authors choose hybrid publishing because they want professional editorial, design, production, and marketing support while maintaining ownership of their intellectual property. Hybrid publishing offers more creative control and typically a faster path to publication than traditional publishing while providing significantly more support than self-publishing.

Question 5

How is Mission Point Press different from other hybrid publishers?

Accepted Answer

What sets Mission Point Press apart is our commitment to personalized service and long-term author relationships that extend beyond the publication date. Every project is assigned a dedicated Project Manager who serves as the primary point of contact throughout the publishing process. We tailor our approach to the needs of each author and project while maintaining professional publishing standards.

Question 6

Do you publish every manuscript submitted?

Accepted Answer

No. Every manuscript is reviewed to determine whether it is a good fit for our publishing program, production capabilities, and publishing goals.

Question 7

How do I know if Mission Point Press is right for me?

Accepted Answer

Mission Point Press is a good fit for authors who value professional, experienced publishing support, collaborative relationships, creative control, ownership of their intellectual property, and personalized service.

Question 8

Does Mission Point Press Use Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but as a professional publishing tool, not as a replacement for people.

At Mission Point Press, our books are developed through a hands-on publishing process led by experienced editors, designers, marketers, and publishing professionals. We believe the heart of every great book comes from the collaboration between an author and a skilled publishing team.
Like many modern publishers, we may use AI-powered tools to improve internal workflows and efficiency. These tools can assist with tasks such as research, brainstorming, scheduling, transcription, organization, quality assurance, or other administrative processes. By streamlining routine tasks, our team has more time to focus on what matters most: working directly with our authors and creating exceptional books.
We do not rely on AI to replace the editorial judgment, creative direction, book design, or marketing expertise that our clients expect from Mission Point Press. Every manuscript receives thoughtful human review, and every book is guided by publishing professionals throughout the process.
We also encourage authors to be thoughtful about using AI-generated content, particularly for book covers and children's book illustrations that they bring to MPP. While AI can be a useful creative tool, many readers, librarians, educators, reviewers, and booksellers place a high value on original human-created artwork when deciding if they want to carry your book. In children's publishing especially, professionally illustrated books often have stronger acceptance in the marketplace, and AI-generated content may require disclosure on certain publishing platforms and will be turned away from lots of inde bookstores. 
Our philosophy is simple: AI should enhance the publishing process not replace the creativity, expertise, and relationships that make great books possible.

Question 9

What types of books do you publish?

Accepted Answer

We publish fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, business books, children's books, historical fiction and non-fiction, poetry, and many specialty genres, including science fiction, cozy romance, mystery, thrillers, police and crime dramas.

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