book publishing
MISSION STATEMENT Waterside’s mission is to help authors and publishers reach the largest possible audiences for books, ebooks, films, audiobooks, and online courses which will enhance joy and create a better world.
WHAT WE DO Waterside publishes ebooks, audio books, print on demand and traditional print books. We have been honored for several years by Amazon as their preferred white gloves partner for non-fiction ebooks. We have a unique relationship with Blackstone Audio to distribute audios and with Two Rivers Distribution to distribute books to retail bookstores. Blackstone and Two Rivers have more than one hundred sales reps and distribute product internationally. Waterside Publishing titles have sold millions of copies and our primary focus is on authors who have established audiences and are able to promote their books aggressively.
WILLIAM GLADSTONE
Bill Gladstone founded Waterside Productions, Inc. in 1982 and has personally placed more than 5000 titles with dozens of publishers. He has represented stars of the technical world ranging from Peter Norton to Linus Torvalds and was responsible for selling the first “For Dummies” book, DOS for Dummies by Dan Gookin, which led to the phenomenal series which now has sold over 200 million copies.
Currently Mr. Gladstone personally represents individual authors such as spiritual teachers Eckhart Tolle, Dr. Barbara DeAngelis, and Neale Donald Walsch, radio talk show host Thom Hartmann, international peace advocate Dr. Ervin Laszlo, philanthropist Shari Arison, New York Times bestselling author Victor Villasenor, environmental activists Michael Tobias, Paul Ehrlich, Hunter Lovins, and many other outstanding authors and professionals dedicated to creating books which inspire and improve the world. Mr. Gladstone is also the author of DR. AND MASTER SHA: MIRACLE SOUL HEALER, the best-selling novels THE TWELVE and THE POWER OF TWELVE, co-author with Jack Canfield of THE GOLDEN MOTORCYCLE GANG as well as producer of the film TAPPING THE SOURCE and co-author of the book TAPPING THE SOURCE (released in paperback as THE COMPLETE MASTER KEY SYSTEM). Mr. Gladstone is the host for the public television series Inside Wellness and also the series Soul Healing Miracles with Dr. and Master Sha.
GAYLE GLADSTONE
Gayle Gladstone has worked as a TV and film producer and talent manager including managing the career of actor, musician, and songwriter Hoyt Axton. As a film producer, her film Tapping the Source won international acclaim and numerous awards.
Gayle focuses on publishing books from authors who are pushing the boundaries of awareness. Gayle delights in books that bring joy and wisdom to others. Gayle’s philanthropic activities include working with children and victims of sexual abuse.
Gayle is the pillar of her family which includes eight children and step children and more than a dozen grandchildren and step grandchildren. Gayle has unique intuitive abilities and is dedicated to bringing kindness to the world.
Waterside Publishing Foreign Rights
All titles published by Waterside Publishing are represented by Waterside foreign rights, one of the strongest foreign rights agencies in the world with a network of international agents in all major foreign languages and territories. Waterside foreign rights has placed editions in dozens of countries for hundreds of individual titles generating in excess of fifty million dollars for authors in foreign rights income.
Kindle White Glove Amazon Exclusive
For ebooks and print on demand we work with Amazon White Gloves. Amazon has indicated that of all white gloves non fiction publishing partners, Waterside is their most important and prolific partner. All ebooks published through white gloves receive promotions from amazon.
INGRAM PUBLISHING SERVICES/TWO RIVERS DISTRIBUTION
Two Rivers Distribution is Ingram’s premier distribution service. With more than fifty sales reps their powerful reach is world wide. Two Rivers Distribution is reserved for authors whose books merit a minimum initial printing of at least five thousand copies.
BLACKSTONE AUDIO
For audio books we work with Blackstone Audio, one of the largest audio publishers in the world. They create physical audio cds and downloads for sale throughout the world. Only a select number of print authors are chosen for our special audio publishing relationship with Blackstone Audio.
ONLINE COURSE PUBLISHING
Waterside Productions has joined with Van Buren Publishing to create the new Waterside Education online course portal. Specializing in Entrepreneurship, Small Business and Personal Development titles, Waterside Education brings its multi-media (video, audio, text) courses to audiences worldwide.