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If one is already a published author, then, s/he can have his/her webpage on the MANA site. As author, s/he should send a description of his/her book and a brief bio of himself/herself as author and a jpeg image attachment of the book cover.

The author will receive a royalty of 70% of the money paid MANA.
The cost to the published author is the following: $100 registration fee and $19.13 per month (a minimum of six months) showcase fee.
Still, there is more: For every person who is referred to MANA and that individual signs a contract and pays the a down payment, MANA will send a referral “thank-you” bonus of $500. With that $500 referral bonus, the author can keep for his/her personal use or designate MANA to donate that amount to his/her favorite charity.

NOW, WHAT ABOUT THOSE WHO ASPIRE TO BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR?

MANA has different self-publishing plans available. MANA encourages Black Greek members to choose any one of  these plans and come to MANA. Then, the aspiring author who takes advantage of any of these plans will receive the the following services:
  • consultation
  • customized layout
  • color front and back covers
  • webpage
  • digital marketing
  • and more
Also, the person who takes advantage of the different self-publishing plans MANA offers will benefit from the referral “thank-you” bonus of $500, too. With that $500 referral bonus, the author can keep for his/her personal use or designate MANA to donate that amount to his/her favorite charity.
For the person who chooses MANA’s self-publishing services, his/her work will be refereed by the MANA Review Board. And if recommended for publication, then, MANA will issue a contract, with the signature of involved parties, MANA will begin work on the manuscript.
The manuscript will also be refereed by the Robbie Dean Press Review Board. Upon recommendation for publication, RDP will present a contract. The key features of the contract are that RDP will pay for all of the publishing services and pay 15% for all books purchased for the 1st year. For the subsequent years after the first, the royalty will be 20% for every book purchased. The author must guarantee sales of one hundred (100) texts for two (2) consecutive semesters for two (2) years. RDP will provide digital marketing services.
For the RDP customers, the $500 “thank-you” referral bonus would apply.

Why is RDP and MANA (Dr. Fairy Hayes-Scott) Doing this?

First. let me share that I am a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. I have been since March 29, 1969, 5:25 AM.
Second, in 1991 I began my first publishing company, Robbie Dean Press (RDP). It was a traditional textbook company. The first book published was mine, Essential Writing Skills for Deaf Students. Then, the next book was written by a professional colleague; its title was Deaf/Blindness: Essential Information for Families, Professionals, & Students. And the company grew from there.
Then, in November of 2002, MarketingNewAuthors.com (MANA) began. Its purpose was to fulfill the needs of those wanting self-publishing and marketing services.
During all of those years, I had wished there had been some support. Back then, I was on my own. And the thought of there being a company that would market my work and give me that extra moral support by an owner who was Black and Greek, too, although my books never specifically focused on any particular ethnic group, would have been welcomed.
Yes, Amazon, a self-publishing company, was starting in the the 90s and has been going strong now in the 21st century. And there had been traditional textbook publishing companies way before Robbie Dean Press. Yet, I do not believe that many persons do not recognize there are alternatives for traditional and non-traditional publishing; they just need to seek them out and share the news with others. And Robbie Dean Press and MANA are examples of those alternatives. Robbie Dean Press and MANA have weathered the storm of recessions, Enron’s collapse, and other economic calamities. MANA is supportive of all of its authors, but as its owner, I have a special place in my heart for minority authors, especially those who belong to the Black Greek sisterhood and brotherhood.
And so, this is the reason for my reaching out now. After over thirty years in the publishing business, I am confident to extend my hand to my Black Greek sisters and brothers to offer the quality services that many have already received from the Staff of MarketingNewAuthors.com and Robbie Dean Press. So, if you need a textbook publisher, Robbie Dean Press can fulfill your need. Furthermore, if you need a self-publisher for a manuscript of various genre, MANA has much to offer.
WELCOME AUTHOR!
WELCOME ASPIRING AUTHOR!