From a finished manuscript, most books take between two and six months. Editing and design take the longest. The administrative set-up for retailers takes a couple of weeks, and printing adds time if you want physical copies.
Yes. You retain full copyright and all publishing rights, and retailer accounts are opened in your name. We never take a share of royalties.
It depends on word count, the services you choose and your timetable, so we quote each book individually, in writing, before any work begins.
Yes. Editing, cover design, formatting, printing and marketing can each be ordered on their own.
Not at all. Many of our authors are publishing for the first time, and we explain each step and why it comes in that order.
Amazon is the usual starting point. With wide distribution through a service such as IngramSpark, a book can also reach bookshops, libraries and other online stores.
For print books sold beyond Amazon, yes. We can help you buy one in your name. In the UK ISBNs come from Nielsen and in the United States from Bowker.
Yes. You approve proofs of the cover and interior before anything is printed, and we recommend a physical proof copy for print runs.
Editing improves the writing: structure, sentences, consistency. Proofreading is the last check for typos and layout errors, done on the typeset pages.
A Word document of the manuscript is ideal. If you have a cover idea, reference images or a title you like, send those too. We will ask for anything else we need.
Yes. Our authors live in more than fifteen countries, and everything can be done remotely. We use your preferred spelling and retailer markets.
Send us a message or use the chat. We will ask a few questions about the book and come back with a written plan and quote within one working day.
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