Instead of turning to a publisher to get my manuscript published, I have done it all myself. As a so-called self-publisher, I have simply hired the skills and resources needed to get my books produced with high quality and make them available. I have borne all the costs and consequently receive all the revenue and own all the rights.
The possibility of publishing books without involving a traditional publisher has probably been around as long as writing, but in recent years it has become much easier and cheaper. And there are now many ways to get your book produced quickly in different formats and even in smaller numbers. You can either take care of the various steps yourself or you can hire a company to take care of everything that needs to be done. I have also self-published four of my stories as audio books. The principle is the same. I take all the costs and all the income.
I would be happy to come to you and share my experiences. Topics I touch on include quality assurance of the manuscript, printing and reading, pricing and royalties, marketing with target group adaptation, signing, sales and more. The goal is to inspire the audience with new perspectives and insights. I don't touch - or very little - on the writing process itself. The focus is on what happens after a script starts to get ready.
The target audience is writers who are planning to publish, or have published, a book. Another target group is the interested public. The duration is 60 minutes and there is time for questions and discussion. Fee according to agreement. My company has F-tax.
As for the foreign rights, I have hired a literary agent called Storify Literary Agency.