Our Creative & Author Support Partnerships

Texas Authors Press believes authors need more than publishing options—they need trusted tools, honest guidance, and meaningful support that helps them create stronger books, reach more readers, and protect the reader experience.

Through our growing network of creative and professional partnerships, we connect authors with services designed to strengthen manuscripts, enhance book presentation, build reader trust, and expand promotional opportunities.

Librasona

Bring stories to life through music.

Librasona helps authors add a new emotional layer to their books through custom background music, book soundtracks, audiobook enhancements, and promotional music concepts. Whether an author wants music for an ebook, audiobook, book trailer, or social media campaign, Librasona creates sound experiences that help readers feel the story in a deeper way.

This service is ideal for authors who want to make their books more engaging, cinematic, and memorable.

Best for:
Authors seeking book soundtracks, ebook music links, audiobook music enhancements, trailer music, or social media promotional music.

Manuscript Mastery Assessment

A stronger manuscript begins with honest insight.

The Manuscript Mastery Assessment provides authors with a professional review of their manuscript before publication. This service helps identify strengths, weaknesses, missed opportunities, and areas that may need improvement before the book moves forward in the publishing process.

Rather than offering vague encouragement, the assessment gives authors practical feedback they can use to improve structure, pacing, character development, clarity, marketability, and overall reader impact.

Best for:
Authors preparing to publish, revise, pitch, or strengthen a manuscript before investing in editing, design, or marketing.

True Voice Review

A review that respects the book, the author, and the reader.

True Voice Review provides thoughtful, balanced, and reader-focused book reviews designed to help authors better present their work to the public. These reviews highlight what the book offers, who it may appeal to, and the overall reading experience.

The goal is not to provide empty praise, but to give authors a useful, professional review that can be used for marketing, promotion, credibility, and reader engagement.

Best for:
Authors who need a professional book review for websites, media kits, promotional materials, social media, and reader outreach.

ReadSafe Ratings

Helping readers choose books with confidence.

ReadSafe Ratings gives authors and readers a clearer way to understand book content before purchase or reading. The program identifies key content areas such as language, violence, sexual content, substance use, emotional intensity, and other reader-sensitive material.

This rating system is not about censorship. It is about transparency. ReadSafe Ratings helps authors communicate responsibly with readers, parents, educators, libraries, book clubs, and organizations that want to make informed reading choices.

Best for:
Authors, publishers, educators, libraries, parents, and readers who value content clarity and reader trust.

Why These Partnerships Matter

Every author’s journey is different. Some need help improving the manuscript. Some need stronger promotional tools. Some need reviews that communicate value. Others need a clear way to help readers understand the content of their books.

Texas Authors Press partners with services that support authors at different stages of the publishing and marketing journey. Together, these programs help authors:

• Strengthen their books before publication

• Improve reader engagement

• Build professional credibility

• Add creative promotional value

• Increase transparency and trust

• Reach readers in new and meaningful ways

Supporting Authors Beyond Publication

Publishing a book is only one step. Building a lasting author career requires strategy, creativity, professionalism, and trusted support.

Texas Authors Press is proud to connect authors with services that help them move forward with confidence, clarity, and stronger tools for success.

Logos and direct links to each partner service will be added below.

Our History

Texas Authors Press (TAP) was founded with a bold and enduring purpose: to ensure that the voices of Texas authors are not only published but preserved for generations to come. As a proud division of the Texas Authors Museum & Institute of History (TAMIH), TAP emerged from decades of advocacy for independent and regional writers led by our founder, B. Alan Bourgeois. Recognizing the growing gaps in the publishing world—where too many voices were being overlooked or lost—we created TAP to offer authors a reliable, meaningful publishing path backed by a cultural legacy commitment.

Our Goals

At TAP, we are driven by three core goals:

Empower Texas Authors: Provide full-service publishing and professional author support to elevate writers from across Texas and those connected to the Lone Star State.
 

Preserve Literary Legacies: Ensure every published work becomes part of the state’s living literary history through archival programs with TAMIH.
 

Champion Author Success: Deliver fair royalties, transparent processes, and ongoing education to help authors succeed in both their creative craft and professional journey.

Our Solutions

Texas Authors Press offers a unique publishing model—merging the stability and professionalism of traditional publishing with a mission-driven commitment to authors:

• Full-Service Publishing: Print, eBook, audiobook, and NFT editions, all handled by an experienced publishing team.
   
• Author Education and Marketing: Membership benefits include book trailers, promotional campaigns, professional consultations, and educational resources.
   
• Cultural Preservation: Every book is eligible for permanent archival in the Texas Authors Museum, honoring each author’s literary contribution.
   
• Fair Compensation: Authors retain generous royalties—20% on print, 30% on digital editions, and 50% on NFTs and collectibles—plus quarterly payments with transparent reporting.
   
• Lifetime Impact: Upon an author’s passing, their work becomes part of Texas history through our exclusive Legacy Deposit program.

Our Future

The future of TAP is one of growth, innovation, and stewardship. We envision expanding into emerging storytelling formats, increasing access to promotional opportunities, and deepening our educational offerings. With a growing digital legacy library, annual author showcases, and evolving museum exhibits, TAP aims to become a national model for preserving regional literary voices. Our goal is simple yet ambitious: to make sure every Texas author knows their work will not only be published—but remembered.

At Texas Authors Press, we don’t just produce books—we build legacies.

"What has been your biggest challenge in publishing your work so far?"

•  "My biggest challenge is self-marketing. I am a writer more than a talker. Also, I am still learning the challenges of technology. Online marketing is a challenge, and I do not have a large platform to contact."  Sandin
•  "Money mostly. Need assistance with cover design and preparing manuscript for publishing so there is costs even for self-publishing. "  McCullagh

What services do you value most in a publishing company?

• Distribution
• Marketing 
• Editing - Design - Formationg
• Authors Education 
• What’s more important to you
• A Balanced Partnership
• Full Support & Guidance
• Full Control over Work
• Long Term Viability

Would you be willing to have your work digitally archived in a museum collection?

• Print & Digital 66.7%
• Not Interested 33.3$

What do you wish someone had explained to you before you published your first book?

•  How long it takes from manuscript to editor to proofer to cover design to finally hitting publish!  Dr. Shery
•  Costs associated with marketing the book.  McCullagh

What frustrates you most about the publishing options available today?

•  The larger publishing houses require a huge speaking platform before they will even consider your work, even if it is good.  Sandin
•  it's hard to know just what the options are what they will entail, and what they deliver.  Earney
• The time it takes to even try to get an agent  Dr. Shery

Take the Survey

We welcome authors to take our survey at any time.  Every voice matters, so click on this link: https://us17.list-manage.com/survey?u=900fca7c5e5d69b740f7c41dc&id=55ac26294d&attribution=false

Texas Authors Press — Positioning Statement

Texas Authors Press (TAP) is the first publishing imprint in the United States designed not just to release books — but to preserve authorial legacy as part of Texas's living literary history.

As a division of the Texas Authors Museum & Institute of History, TAP offers more than traditional or hybrid publishing. We are a legacy-first press, built to publish, protect, and perpetuate the voices of Texas-connected writers across generations, formats, and technologies.

Every author who publishes through TAP has the opportunity to:

• Be formally archived in a museum collection (physical, digital, or      blockchain-based)
• Create an estate-ready literary record for future heirs or scholars
• Launch print and NFT editions for both traditional and digital audiences
• Participate in museum exhibitions, author showcases, and immersive storytelling initiatives

TAP doesn’t just produce books — it produces permanent cultural records. We blend the ethics of literary preservation with the innovation of future-focused publishing, serving authors from all backgrounds who want their stories to matter, now and long after they’re gone.

TAP is where your voice becomes part of Texas history — in ink, in code, and in memory.

We want your publishing journey with TAP to be smooth, fair, and rewarding. Here’s a clear breakdown

Step 1: Quick Check (Are You Ready?)

We make sure:

• You're a current TAMIH or TAP member. (Not a requirement when submitting your manuscript.)
• Your manuscript is in the right format: Microsoft Word, 12pt font, double-spaced.
• Your book fits our guidelines (all genres welcome, except hate speech or harmful misinformation).
• You’ve acknowledged our ReadSafe Ratings requirement.
• You’ve signed the author agreement and submitted all needed forms.

Time: 1 week

Step 2: Content & ReadSafe Review (What’s Inside?)

We read your book to:

• Check for strong or sensitive content: language, violence, sexual content, and themes.
• Apply the ReadSafe Rating: this helps readers know what to expect.
• Look at how your story supports Texas culture or offers a unique voice.

You’ll get a ReadSafe Report. If changes are needed, we’ll guide you.

Time: 2 weeks

Step 3: Editorial Review (Is It Well Written?)

Now we dive deeper into the writing. We look at:

• Story flow and structure
• Characters and dialogue
• Pacing and style
• Grammar and sentence clarity
• Your voice and originality

Each area is rated 1–5. If your average is below 3, we’ll suggest changes and let you revise.

Time: 1–2 weeks

Step 4: Market Fit & Legacy Impact (Can It Succeed?)

We consider:

• Will your book do well in its category?
• Can it be featured in libraries, schools, or festivals?
• Does it support our mission to preserve and promote Texas literature?
• Could it win awards or become a teaching tool?

This helps us decide if your book fits TAP’s long-term goals.

Step 5: Final Decision

After review, we’ll let you know the outcome:

Accepted – Welcome to TAP! We’ll finalize your contract and begin editing/production.
Needs Changes – We’ll send you feedback and give you the chance to resubmit.
Not a Fit – We’ll respectfully decline but may offer you feedback or refer you to other resources. 

Final Decision: 1 week after our review board meeting

Estimated Total Review Time: 4–6 weeks

We’re here to help you succeed. If you ever have questions, we’re just an email or call away.  We are not Gatekeepers, nor looking for what is hot.  We are here to help you to succeed.

Ready to Submit Your Manuscript?

By submitting your manuscript, you confirm that you have read and agree to all the information provided on this page and are ready to begin the review process with Texas Authors Press.

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Be sure to include the following in your submission:

• Your legal name
   
• Your pen name (if different)
   
• Your preferred email address
   
• Your phone number
   

This information helps us contact you promptly when it's time to discuss the next steps.