Our Services
Community
Mays Publishing strives to create a community of writers.
Our efforts include:
Daily post on MaysPublishing.com. This is open to writers anywhere in the world.
Yearly publishing of Corpus Christi Writers. This is primarily open to writers in the Corpus Christi metropolitan area, but we do include others.
Coordinated posts on social media.
A variety of paid manuscript services
Publishing Services
You can self-publish your own books for free through Amazon and others. We provide support services for writers who self-publish their books. These services include critiquing, proofreading, editing, formatting in paperback, hardback, and eBook formats, professional graphic design, marketing, and more.
$200. A critique of the first 10,000 words of your manuscript, along with detailed email instruction on how to format and upload your manuscript to Amazon and how to design a cover for uploading to Amazon.
$500. A critique of the first 10,000 words of your manuscript. We will also format your entire manuscript for Kindle and print versions and design a cover. This includes email and phone support.
$1250. The service includes
Critiquing, proofreading, and line editing of manuscripts up to 80,000 words
Formatting for print and e-book
Hardback available
Editing of interior images
Professional front cover image for upload via Amazon Cover Creator
Assistance in establishing a KDP account
Instruct you in how to upload your manuscript to KDP
Promotion on our social media accounts
Assistance in set up of your social media accounts
Promotion on our website
Assistance in Amazon ad campaign
Instruction on Facebook ad campaigns
A page on MaysPublishing.com for at least a year. This can be used as your own website, a home for your content, extension or link to your website.
Additional services can be purchased. If you want specialized graphics or cover design, that starts at $300. If you want specialized editing, such as poetry editing, that starts at $300. If your manuscript exceeds 80,000 words, the additional cost of line editing is $100 per 10,000 words.
Any services purchased a la carte can be applied toward the full publishing package.
Support for audio book publishing starts at $500.
Enjoy
If you're a reader, make MaysPublishing.com your destination for "bite-sized" literacy. Most pieces can be read in a few minutes. Browse local writers and special guests section for all writers, or simply set our home page in your favorites section. Content is updated daily.
Submit
Want a larger audience for your writing? Submit poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction. We'll include it on MaysPublishing.com and promote it via our social media accounts. Open to writers anywhere in the world. In addition to posting your work, we'll give you a section on our website, which includes links to your website or buy page. We are mostly looking for short poems or flash fiction which can be read in 5 - 15 minutes, but are open to longer pieces and even to serializing novels, possibly even using emerging formats such as Kindle Vella. Email books@mayspublishing.com
Shop Our Books
Corpus Christi Writers 2020
Corpus Christi Writers 2020
Corpus Christi Writers 2020
Literary Anthology
This local, literary anthology showcases the unique voices of residents or natives of Corpus Christi, Texas. From poetry to prose, fiction to non-fiction, the selections express individuality and diversity while also articulating universal themes.
The View from Oso Creek
Corpus Christi Writers 2020
Corpus Christi Writers 2020
Photography + Commentary
From bobcat to big birds, all 140 photos in this book were taken within a mile of the photographer's home. See the big diversity of life in a small ecosystem.
Nevins
Corpus Christi Writers 2020
Nevins 2: Saving the Junk Yard
Fiction, Children's
Nevins, a talking cat, wants to adopt a homeless boy. Some humans don't like the idea of a cat adopting a human and a legal case ensues. When it comes to cat vs. court, who will win?
Nevins 2: Saving the Junk Yard
Nevins 2: Saving the Junk Yard
Nevins 2: Saving the Junk Yard
Fiction, Children's
Nevins thinks life will get back to normal after the trial to adopt Clay, but everyone comes to him to solve their problems. Reginald the Raccoon is about to be evicted from the junkyard. Will he be able to save the junkyard?
Escape from Sunny Shores
Nevins 2: Saving the Junk Yard
Escape from Sunny Shores
Fiction, Humor
Vigorous senior citizens prison break a nursing home, but powerful enemies stand in the way of beach living, romance, and spending time with a pot-smoking surfer. Escape with this collaborative creation by William & Carol
3 Book Bundle
Nevins 2: Saving the Junk Yard
Escape from Sunny Shores
Limited time special!
Three books at one amazing discount.
Get Nevins, The View from Oso Creek, and Escape from Sunny Shores for only $18. There is something for the whole family in this value bundle of humor, fiction, photography, & more.
Corpus Christi Writers 2018
103 Crazy Ideas for Surviving Suburbia
Corpus Christi Writers 2018
Literary Anthology
This anthology contains writing by 35 people who are natives or residents of Corpus Christi, Texas. Contains everything from fiction to poetry, and items that fall somewhere in between.
Corpus Christi Writers 2019
103 Crazy Ideas for Surviving Suburbia
Corpus Christi Writers 2018
Literary Anthology
Featuring the writing of 55 residents or natives of the Coastal Bend. This anthology showcases the diverse viewpoints and writings of the people of South Texas.
103 Crazy Ideas for Surviving Suburbia
103 Crazy Ideas for Surviving Suburbia
103 Crazy Ideas for Surviving Suburbia
Nonfiction, Lifestyle
A modern domestic guide, in easy-to-read 1 page outlines. A simple, practical, & frugal approach to life, from marriage to divorce & everything in between.
Our Books
Unforeseen Predator
Unforeseen Predator
Unforeseen Predator
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The Family
Unforeseen Predator
Unforeseen Predator
If customers can’t find it, it doesn’t exist. Clearly list and describe the services you offer. Also, be sure to showcase a premium service.
Powder Road
Roughnecks and Rednecks
Roughnecks and Rednecks
Aging drug lord looks for a successor.
Roughnecks and Rednecks
Roughnecks and Rednecks
Roughnecks and Rednecks
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Who we are
Helping Others
Who we are
We're a husband and wife team, Bill and Carol Mays. We're South Texas natives and writing enthusiasts. We're also living out our life dream of writing. Thank you for supporting local authors.
What we do
Helping Others
Who we are
Together, we have written more than 1,000 pages. We write in various genres, from fiction to nonfiction, and currently have five books for sale. Plus, we're working on more
Helping Others
Helping Others
Helping Others
Bill provides a variety of support services for writers. This includes manuscript review and designing a page on MaysPublishing.com