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How do I pay?
We use PayPal on our website, but if you purchase a proprietary format you will likely be purchasing that version through a different retail website who may have different payment options.
Why focus on electronic formats?
Phase 5 Publishing doesn't relegate electronic formats to an afterthought of publishing, but instead promotes it as an equal format which is in demand by the fans of science fiction, fantasy and horror entertainment. The proliferation of digital devices has opened a new way to enjoy new work, without waiting for years to get it through the publishing houses that focus on bookstore distribution. Electronic publishing also allows us to publish more new creators, and to publish more quickly, than we might be able to if we focused on traditional print/hardcopy distribution.
How is Phase 5 Publishing different from other publishers?
Rather than spend a great deal of money to develop a new, proprietary format in an effort to make more money, Phase 5 utilizes common formats, third-party providers and other means to provide fiction, art, music and video entertaimnet in the formats fans want for a reasonable price. The lower risk (time and money expended) involved in publishing each work allows us more freedom in selecting creators and works to publish, and the lower overall cost of publishing electronically allows us to produce a greater volume and variety of work than publishers have in the past. We do not focus on just one medium of entertainment, but use the internet and mobile devices to allow us to deliver all kinds of work to fans with a variety of preferences.
What about people who still want books - old fashioned, paper books or magazines?
We love paper books, too. Art books, novels, anthologies, we love them all. So, Phase 5 Publishing also prints and distributes traditional books. We use an on-demand model at first until demand for a particular work, collection or anthology makes it feasible to produce a small print run. When demand increases sufficently again, we produce a larger print run, just like most publishers. However, if you buy a book, anthology or collection, you can also download its electronic counterpart. It's all about giving fans what they want, however they want it.
What about...?
Have other questions? Please email them to questions@phase5publishing.com.