An independent publishing studio

Where Words
Find Their Story

Editing, cover design, typesetting, printing and distribution for authors who want a book they are proud to hand to a stranger.
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“I expected to hand over a manuscript and wait. Instead I got questions that made the book better.”
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Daniel Rome

CEO ARCADIA

About Us

Where Stories are Shaped with Grace and Intention

We work with first-time and established authors on every stage between a finished draft and a book on the shelf. A small team, plain talk, and a habit of telling you when something is not ready yet.

Our Books

Published Books

A few of the titles we have helped bring into print.
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Why Quit? The importance of commitment and follow through

By: Zulfi Ahmed

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JujuBean Adventures: OooBoys Burgers

By: Shiela Orsot

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Global Terrorism: Quest for Social and Economic Justice

By: World Association for Academic Doctors

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Ella’s Songs

By: David D. Van Fleet

Start Your Book

Your Book Deserves to Be Read. Let’s Publish It.

Send us a few details and we will reply within one working day with a clear quote. No pressure and no hidden fees.

Our Portfolio

From Manuscript to a Beautiful Book

The same manuscript before and after typesetting: line length, spacing and chapter openings do more than most readers realise.

Our Publisher Services

Everything Your Book Needs

Most books need an editor, a designer and someone who knows what the retailers will accept. This is how we cover those jobs.
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Editing And Proofreading

A careful read for sense, consistency and rhythm, from structural advice to the final proofread.

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Formatting And Layout

Typesetting for print and ebook: margins, typefaces and chapter openings chosen to suit the text.

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Cover And Interior Design

Covers designed to read at thumbnail size, with the spine and back worked out for the printer.

Selected Work

Books We’ve Brought to Life

Covers, interiors and complete publishing projects, from debut novels to business books.

Self-Help · Cover · Layout

The Power of Focus

Legal Thriller · Cover · Editing

Guilty

Historical Fiction · Cover · Layout

Letters I Never Sent

Business · Cover · Marketing

The Effective CEO

Classic Fiction · Cover · Interior

Hard Times

Memoir · Editing · Cover

Master of Failures

Poetry · Illustration · Print

Ella’s Songs

Fantasy · Cover · Publishing

Angel

Self-Help · Cover · eBook

Focus Attention Mastery

Children’s · Illustration · Layout

JujuBean Adventures

Psychological Thriller · Cover · Editing

The Worst Game

Self-Help · Cover · Marketing

The Value in You

Questions? Get Answers in Minutes.

Ask in the chat, message us on WhatsApp or ring. If we cannot answer straight away, we will reply within one working day.

Testimonials

Stories That Leave Lasting Impressions Forever

What authors say about working with us.
Rated 5 out of 5
I had never worked with an editor and was nervous about losing my voice. The notes were sharp but never took the book away from me.
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Sophia Bennett

Author

Rated 5 out of 5
Cover, layout and the Amazon set-up were all handled by one team, which saved me weeks of chasing. Files arrived when they said they would.
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James Carter

Author

Rated 5 out of 5
They told me my second chapter was doing the work of my fourth, and they were right. The finished book reads far more cleanly.
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Emily Rose

Author

Join 52+ Authors Who Trusted Credo With Their Story

Authors in more than fifteen countries have worked with us. Tell us about your book and we will give you a straight answer on what it needs and what it costs.