FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 29, 2007

Ashland, Ore. Recognizing the growing need for publishing services among writers and regional publishers, Gary Kliewer, owner and publisher of White Cloud Press, has launched Confluence Book Services.

Small presses commonly operate on a shoestring, run by a few passionate individuals. They take substantial risks when selecting new manuscripts, and invest precious time and resources to prepare books for publication. In the intensely competitive book market, every title must be published in a professional manner to exacting editorial and design standards.

Most publishers are in the game to share a message and reach a specific market, notes Kliewer. They want to offer great books and turn a profit. They have not gotten into publishing just to struggle with design software and agonize over page proofs. At White Cloud, we've got the production aspect of the business nailed, so we can help other presses through that process.

Confluence Book Services provides cover and interior design for books of all formats as well as editing from proofreading to structural development. Confluence also helps small presses and self-publishing authors navigate the technical details of printer specifications, ISBNs and copyright issues.

Award-winning author and publisher Irene Kai of Silver Light Publications sees the advantage of leaving the production details to Kliewers team. Confluence Book Services provides us with professional and quality service with timely and precise communications. In todays publishing world, it is crucial to have excellent providers, she says.

Confluence Book Services is built on a solid foundation of design experience producing nationally distributed books: White Cloud Press has produced highly acclaimed books since 1993.