Best Chance Media (Best Chance) is an independent “print-on-demand (POD)” imprint dedicated to giving up-and-coming writers a chance to see their book in digital and print formats.
There is a catch.
With some exceptions, our authors generally must demonstrate that their submitted manuscript was rejected by three other agents or publishers. I’ve read writing group posts from writers lamenting 60 rejections and more. In our view, the more, the better!
The fundamental Best Chance Media mission is to counterbalance mainstream publishers’ control over writers.
Best Chance is author-focused and collaborative. Approximately 3,000 ISBN numbers are issued every day. This means the competition for brick-and-mortar shelf space is high and favors the big publishing houses that sign celebrities. Even Snoop Dogg has a best-selling children’s book. Where does that leave authors who have no natural outreach platforms?
It means that writers and small publishing houses must combine forces to better compete.
You make the most money by selling books on your own. Best Chance splits net revenues from what we sell. You benefit from our outreach efforts on your behalf.
Best Chance partners with IngramSpark. This partnership ensures our books are widely accessible on major online platforms. They are also available for purchase in storefronts. Our authors work closely with our management team to produce the highest-quality books.
Best Chance is an imprint of Boulder Community Media (BCM), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed in 2001. BCM’s philosophy is to create safe spaces through the arts for communities to discuss and resolve critical issues.
BCM wants media in all their forms to be accessible to all. Best Chance is most interested in helping authors get their stories told.
BCM Executive Producer and Director Alan O’Hashi has produced five PBS documentaries. During the COVID-19 pandemic, his work in progress stalled, and he dusted off his typewriter to resurrect his writing. He has now added Editor and Publisher to his credentials.
In early June 2019, he attended the Wyoming Writers, Inc. Conference in Laramie, where he met a publisher and pitched a book. Alan’s idea was accepted on the spot. He wrote 80,000 words and was contracted in October. It turns out that, COVID or no COVID, Alan doesn’t get out much. Since then, he has self-published nine books with another scheduled for traditional publication.
Securing a book deal on his first attempt wasn’t common. Alan didn’t realize how lucky he was. He became disillusioned by the stories he had heard from other authors about the daunting process of traditional publishing.
This led to the creation of Best Chance Media, which was designed around publishing and distributing Alan’s books and is diversifying, particularly encouraging first-time diverse authors to submit. As the book industry evolves, Best Chance will continue to adapt and provide first-time authors the best chance of success.
Surf the website. If you’re willing to collaborate with Best Chance Media, and you and your manuscript meet our requirements, complete the submission form.
It may take Best Chance up to a month to accept or refuse your submission. If you have questions, send an email to:
