About Us
SDP Publishing Solutions, LLC (SDP)—formally Sweet Dreams Publishing of Massachusetts—is an independent publisher, helping authors put their best foot forward in a competitive marketplace. Through our imprint, SDP Publishing, we provide the highest level of editorial, book marketing, and independent publishing services for authors.
SDP differs from conventional self-publishing houses in that we work intimately with our authors and walk them through the complex web of getting published and marketed properly. We customize each manuscript based on the goals and needs of each author. Our authors retain 100 percent of their rights and enjoy generous royalties while going through the process step-by-step with our team. Your name becomes the brand and your book is the product—we run each title as its own business.
For those who wish to pitch to traditional publishers, we help authors fine-tune their manuscripts and create comprehensive book proposals—including marketing kits and query letters—to help authors get the best chance to be reviewed by top traditional publishing houses.
Our vision is to be a leader in providing versatile publishing solutions for writers.
About Founder Lisa Akoury-Ross
Authors will receive one-on-one support and marketing advice from Lisa Akoury-Ross, founder of SDP. Lisa began her career in a family business—Modern Graphics, Inc. (MGI) of Weymouth, Massachusetts, which was in the book production business for over 40 years, serving some of the largest publishers in the world, such as Pearson Education, Houghton-Mifflin, Wolters Kluwer, Jones & Bartlett, Little, Brown & Company, The National Fire Protection Agency, and more. The company specialized in the production of complex, large-scale books in the medical, education, banking and trade industries. Starting with draft manuscript from authors, MGI provided publishing services, including professional copyediting, proofreading, cover design, interior layout, illustration services, and more.
Lisa Akoury-Ross launched SDP in 2009 when she realized that authors, especially those new to the industry, were in need of honest and professional help to publish independently (professional self-publishing). The publishing business is located in Southeastern Massachusetts, (South Shore of Boston, MA). SDP provides publishing services for authors nationwide.
Our Team
- Editorial: SDP believes that one size does not fit all in terms in editing. We offer different levels of editorial services, depending on an the author’s needs and budget. From basic copyediting and proofreading services, to robust developmental editing, writing coaching and ghostwriting services, we have a large pool of talented editors on our team. We take pride in matching each author’s writing style and personality with the right editorial team for them. We have editors whose specialties range from children’s picture books, YA, adult fiction, to non-fiction—including business books, medical books, self-help, cookbooks and memoirs. Such flexibility allows us to assemble the right team to help you produce the best book possible.
- Design: Our design team has been in the industry for decades, custom designing book covers and creating unique interior designs.
- Project managers: Our project managers give you the one-on-one author support you deserve—from a raw, unedited manuscript to a professionally bound and printed book.
- Book Marketing: Our marketing team devises customized marketing plans for each of our authors, using both traditional and non-traditional approaches to get maximum exposure for you and your book. From email blasts to customized pitching to independent bookstores and the media, we deliver results tailored to provide more visibility for your finished work.
