Rock Publications has made an impact in the self-publishing industry by providing excellent workmanship, high-quality productions, and personalized customer service for over twelve years.

This family-owned business was established in 1993 under the excellent management of Royce L. Sampson, who demands very high standards from his company.

Royce's two sons, Jerry Royce and Michael, have been publishing books and print publications for over twelve years under the watchful eye of their father. Their mother’s careful nurturing and their sister’s financial planning expertise have enabled them to be experienced, professional, and insightful businessmen.

"We understand a self-publisher’s concerns and frustrations in this industry", says Michael. "Creating a high-quality publication is a very expensive and time-consuming process, and we have been doing this for a very long time. Our Dad has been printing and publishing books for over 50 years, and he knows this business."

Along with their in-house family, Rock Publications has employed highly-qualified individuals to do editing, proofreading, and artwork via the Internet. "You are guaranteed to get the same friendly customer service treatment and high-quality work from our sub-contractors that you get from us. Our subs are hand-picked and recruited from the Internet. They are businessmen and women just like us", says Jerry Royce. "I’m constantly looking for good homeworkers and people with a good business sense."

"Our good communications’ skills and publishing expertise have enabled our clients to make good business decisions. There are many print-on-demand companies on the Internet that are giving self-publishers false hope, and that’s not right. We tell people, ‘that books don’t sell themselves... people do’. You have to work hard selling books as a self-publisher just like a published author. You have to get the word out or consumers aren’t going to know you have a book on the shelf", says Royce. "The only difference in a published author and an independent author is the self-publisher is absorbing all the costs to market and promote their own book."

Rock Publications hopes to attract more African-Americans to their company by offering them marketing exposure on their business and entertainment magazine that is published online at: www.the-rock-newsmagazine.com

"The enewsmagazine was designed to attract African-Americans that are in business for themselves. We publish only ‘good news’ articles and interviews about entrepreneurs. The site is doing very well, and has been well-received by published and self-published authors, educators, ministers, lawyers, doctors, students, poets, writers, entertainers, models and people from all walks of life. We hope it becomes a major player on the Internet and continues to be well-received", says Royce.

"People are very proud of their accomplishments as entrepreneurs, and this gives them a place to express themselves in many different facets", says Michael. "We sell advertisements and manage a virtual mall for revenue. A fashion web site is also linked to THE ROCK enewsmagazine, and it's doing extremely well in bringing us more exposure."

Call us at 410-733-8438 or 410-725-9461 for a personalized business plan for your publication.

This article was published on October 18, 2006 for
Rock Publications’ web site only.