Self-publish with an experienced guide
You stay the publisher, with your own accounts, imprint name and pricing decisions. We explain each step, prepare what needs preparing and help you avoid setup mistakes that are tedious to undo later.
- Free initial consultation
- Clear written quote
- One point of contact
An author who understands their own setup can update, reprice and republish without asking anyone.
Being your own publisher, properly
Self-publishing gives you control over price, timing and presentation, but it also hands you every decision a publishing house would normally make: which ISBN belongs on which edition, whether to create an imprint name, how to complete tax and payment details, and what a print-on-demand proof should be checked for. None of it is difficult once explained.
We work alongside you rather than in your place. You create and own your platform accounts, and we walk you through setup, review your entries before you submit them and prepare the files and copy that go into them. By the end you understand how your own small publishing operation works.
What you gain with self-publishing assistance
You stay the publisher, with your own accounts, imprint name and pricing decisions. We explain each step, prepare what needs preparing and help you avoid setup mistakes that are tedious to undo later.
You hold the accounts
Every platform account, ISBN record and payment detail is registered in your name. Nothing is tied to us, so you can change suppliers or manage everything yourself at any time.
An imprint that fits
If you want a publisher name on the spine, we talk through naming, simple logo needs and how imprint details are entered consistently across platforms and ISBN records.
Decisions explained plainly
Wide or exclusive distribution, your own ISBNs or free platform identifiers, print-on-demand pricing: we set out the trade-offs neutrally so you can choose what suits your goals.
Fewer costly resets
Small setup errors, such as a mismatched author name or the wrong trim size, can be awkward to correct once a book is live. We check your entries before you press publish.
From first read to final file
You are kept informed at every stage, and nothing moves forward without your approval.
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Roadmap session
We talk through your book, formats and goals, then give you a written self-publishing roadmap with the decisions to make and the order to make them.
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Account setup
You create your accounts while we guide you through tax interviews, payment details, author names and imprint entries, explaining what each field affects.
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File and listing prep
We check that your interior and cover files meet each platform's specifications and help you prepare the description, keywords and categories for every listing.
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Review and publish
Before you submit, we review every entry and preview with you. You press publish yourself, knowing exactly what was entered and why.
One book, every edition
Most authors publish in more than one format. We prepare each edition to its own technical standard, from the same approved text.
eBook
Reflowable text that adapts to any screen and reader setting.
- FormatEPUB, reflowable or fixed layout
- Reads onE-readers, tablets, phones
- SuitsFiction, nonfiction, series
Paperback
The everyday edition, printed on demand or in a short run.
- BindingPerfect bound
- Common trims5 × 8, 5.5 × 8.5, 6 × 9 in
- PrintingPrint on demand or short run
Hardcover
A durable, giftable edition for readers, collectors and libraries.
- BindingCase laminate or dust jacket
- FinishesMatte, gloss, foil options
- SuitsGift editions, memoir, libraries
Everything in the brief
The exact scope is confirmed in writing before work begins, so you always know what you are paying for.
- Authors who want full control of their publishing accounts
- Writers setting up a small imprint for a series
- Independent authors who prefer to learn the process themselves
- Self-publishing roadmap tailored to your book
- Guided account setup on your chosen platforms
- Imprint name and publisher details advice
- ISBN planning for each format
- Review of every listing before submission
- Interior and cover files checked against specifications
- Checklist for future editions and updates
Let’s talk about your book
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- No obligation and no pressure
- We aim to reply to every enquiry within one business day.
- Your details stay private
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No. Many authors publish under their own name with no imprint at all. An imprint can look tidy on a series or a nonfiction list, but it is optional. We explain what is involved so you can decide whether it is worth setting up.
We prefer that you remain the person who enters and submits details, with us guiding you on a call or reviewing screenshots. Where you would like more hands-on help, we agree in writing exactly what we will access and change.
That is common. We can review an existing listing, check the interior and cover against current specifications, and help you prepare corrected files or a new edition. Some changes can be made in place, while others need a new ISBN, and we explain which applies.
The publishing package is mainly done for you, with us coordinating every stage. Self-publishing assistance is a guided process: you take the actions, and we provide the preparation, checks and explanations. Some authors combine elements of both.
It is usually priced by the number of platforms and formats involved and whether files need preparing or only checking. After a short conversation about your plans, we send a written quote listing each element.
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