Publishing with Word Aflame Press

Word Aflame Press does not accept poetry. Our publishing needs typically center around nonfiction works emphasizing Apostolic doctrine, history, or personal devotion.

The Executive Publications Committee meets several times per year. The goal is to respond to authors within two to three months of submitting a manuscript. At times the review process may take longer as the committee reaches out to experts in the field for reviews.

Each book is unique depending on its length, topic, and writing quality. Word Aflame staff can provide a general indication of the timeline after the book has been accepted for publication.

Word Aflame Press requests exclusive publishing rights to your material. This is an industry-standard practice so that an author would not enter business arrangements with multiple publishers and create competing versions of the same book. However, the book will be copyrighted in the author's name.

The resource development team will edit the manuscript to be worded clearly, effectively, in compliance with UPCI house rules, and in accordance with the Articles of Faith. Authors review a proof of the edited book and provide additional corrections or input.

The marketing and resource development team will strategize on title and cover options for the book that will ensure it reaches the maximum amount of readers possible. It is a collaborative process, and the author is part of the final decision.

Word Aflame Press typically creates an ebook along with each printed book. Word Aflame is continually expanding its library of audiobooks and Spanish translation as resources allow.

The publisher pays for all costs and returns the author an industry-standard 10 percent royalty. If Word Aflame Press covered the $6,500 developmental costs and the author sold 200 copies, the author is receiving a $400 royalty with no money out of pocket. And with the engine of Pentecostal Publishing House sales and marketing behind the book, you can expect to sell more copies than if going it alone. See more info about the financial breakdown in the publishing guide.