About Us

Our mission at GM Books is to provide a secure, and supportive environment for either first-time or experienced authors who wish to see their manuscripts come to fruition rapidly and without the traditional delays or worse, abandonment of a property by a major publisher.

By selecting GM Books you are assured of an association with a full service company in which you are a participant in the publishing process and in total control of the development of your manuscript through our professional guidance.

Founded in Los Angeles in 1985 by Anita and William Dorich, the company was formed to offer an alternative to hundreds of rejection letters, and the pitfalls of conventional publishing in which the author surrenders all creative and editing rights. Unlike the usual 10% royalty offered by major publishers, our authors receive up to 50% of the net proceeds from the sale of their book.

William Dorich brings to GM Books 25 years of printing experience and a background in commercial photography and fine art color reproduction. As the author of 5 books on Balkan history, his own venture into self-publishing became the impetus for forming the company.

Anita Dorich, Research and Project Director for GM Books, received a BSW from San Francisco State University and has had postgraduate training at U.C. Berkeley and U.S.C., with a background in professional counseling in the motion picture industry. She joined GM Books in 1991. Her expertise is in assisting and guiding the creative personality. She has overseen editing and production on more than 40 titles and is currently writing her own book.

Our Services Include:

• Book and Cover Design
• Book Packaging
• Text Editing and Specialized Story Content Editing
• Color Separations and Pre-Press
• Small or Large Press Runs
• Printing in Hong Kong (Save up to 20% over U.S. production)
• Custom Book Binding
• Internet Marketing
• Mailing and Fulfillment
• Accounting Services
• Assistance in Finding a Reputable Literary Agent, Motion Picture and Television Script Agent and Publicist
• Arranging for an ISBN and Library of Congress Numbers and Retail Bar Codes
• Website Design for Promotion of Titles
• Preparation of Professional Press Releases and Mailing Lists