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Self-Publishing

Self-publishing without the guesswork

You keep the rights, the royalties and the final say. We take care of the unglamorous parts: ISBNs, metadata, file specifications, retailer accounts and the order in which things need to happen.
  • You own the rights and the retailer accounts
  • Print and ebook set up together
  • One point of contact from edit to launch

Your book, available on

  • Amazon
  • Kindle
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Kobo
  • Apple Books
  • Google Play Books

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    About This Service

    Independent publishing is a project, and projects need a plan

    Self-publishing means you are the publisher, with all that implies. You commission the edit, the cover and the typesetting, buy the ISBN, write the description, choose categories and keywords, and decide on price. None of it is difficult, but the order matters, and mistakes made early are expensive to undo once copies exist.
    We sit alongside you as a production team. Everything is registered in your name, so if you ever part company with us, nothing about your book is held hostage.
    • ISBN and barcode set up in your name
    • Amazon KDP and wide distribution (for example IngramSpark)
    • Description, categories and keywords written for each store
    • Legal deposit guidance for UK publications

    Why Credo

    Why Authors Choose Our Self-Publishing

    You hold the keys

    Accounts, ISBNs and files belong to you from day one.

    Right order, fewer surprises

    Editing, design and set-up are scheduled so nothing is redone.

    Print and digital reach

    Your book listed on the stores your readers already use.

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    How It Works

    Our Simple 4-Step Process

    01

    Plan

    We agree the formats, the services and a realistic timetable.

    02

    Prepare

    Editing, cover and interior are completed and approved.

    03

    Set up

    Accounts, ISBNs, categories and metadata are configured.

    04

    Launch

    The book goes live and we check every listing.

    Recent Projects

    Recent Self-Publishing Work

    A selection of recent projects. Hover over a cover for the genre and the service involved.
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    Self-Help · Self-Publishing

    Why Quit?

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    Children’s · Self-Publishing

    JujuBean Adventures

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    Academic Non-Fiction · Self-Publishing

    Global Terrorism

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    Poetry · Self-Publishing

    Ella’s Songs

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    Thriller · Self-Publishing

    The Betrayal

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    Legal Thriller · Self-Publishing

    Guilty

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    Historical Fiction · Self-Publishing

    Letters I Never Sent

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    Philosophy · Self-Publishing

    The Obstacle Is the Way

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    Testimonials

    What Our Authors Say

    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.
    Portrait of Sophia

    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.
    Portrait of James

    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.
    Portrait of Emily

    Emily Rose

    Author

    FAQs

    Self-Publishing FAQs

    Yes, all of them. We never take rights or a share of royalties, and the retailer accounts are opened in your name.
    KDP is Amazon’s own platform and is simple to use. IngramSpark distributes to bookshops, libraries and other retailers worldwide, but has its own fees and return policies. Many authors use both, and we explain the trade-offs for your book.
    For print books sold beyond Amazon, yes. Amazon will supply a free ISBN for KDP print books, but it lists Amazon as the publisher of record and ties that number to their platform. Owning your own is usually worth it.
    In the UK, ISBNs come from Nielsen. In the United States they come from Bowker. Prices vary, and buying ten at once is usually far cheaper per number than buying one.
    UK law requires publishers of printed books to send a copy to the British Library within a month of publication, and the other deposit libraries can request copies. We explain what applies to your book.
    That depends on the list price, the printing cost and the retailer’s share. At the time of writing, Amazon pays 70% on many ebook sales and 60% of the list price on print, less printing costs, but terms change, so check the current figures.
    From a finished manuscript, two to six months is typical, mostly spent on editing and design. The administrative set-up itself takes a couple of weeks.
    Yes. Uploaded files can be replaced, and corrections usually go live within a few days. Changing the title, subtitle or author name after publication is more disruptive, so settle those first.

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