We know you will love what we do, which is why we offer our services with no upfront fees. Payment is only due once you are completely happy with our work. Your satisfaction first – safe payment with PayPal later.
Clear communication is crucial, so a dedicated, friendly team member will personally keep in touch with you as our book designers and eBook developers transform your manuscript into a distribution-ready, quality book.
Our range of services covers everything you need to turn your final manuscript into a high-quality eBook and paperback – from formatting and interior page layout to custom-designed and pre-made covers.
As an author, you have questions about book publishing that need to be answered. And we have the answers. Talking to us is like talking to a friend who has already been to that place you want to go. Except this friend won’t just brag about all the amazing things he has done, but we will tell you what to do and what to avoid in order to make your publishing journey a great one. After all, we have been down this road with hundreds of authors and understand what is necessary to get to where you want to be.
Publishing is a complex world that is constantly changing. You can learn a lot about it from free resources and, most of all, through your own experience. But at one stage or another, this may not be enough. Eventually, you will have questions that you can't find reliable, up-to-date answers to and you won't have time to figure it out on your own. We believe it is more important to focus on your goals, rather than sifting through all the information out there which could already be out-of-date.
We are here to help. We have guided hundreds of authors, step-by-step, through all stages of publishing. We have seen common patterns and mistakes, but also rare problems no one is talking about. No matter what stage of publishing you are currently at, you can get all the personalized answers and advice that you need.
We can discuss any publishing-related topic in as much detail as required for you to achieve your goals. Whether it is a broad subject such as distribution or specific questions like "How can I sell an audiobook in CD format on Amazon?" and "Do I really need to buy ISBNs for my eBooks?", we will provide all the information you need via phone and email consultations.
You are welcome to use our team of eBook developers and designers for eBook formatting, print layout and cover design, but you don't have to. You will be able to move forward with confidence after putting the answers and advice we give you into action, but if you ever get to a stage where you need more help, you can simply use Consulting again. This kind of help is designed to be available for you when you need it on a case-by-case basis.
You have probably seen hourly pricing charged by other companies for that kind of service. It is great from a consultant’s perspective, but not so much from yours. We offer Consulting at a fixed, one-off price, instead of an hourly rate, so you can be sure that you get what you need out of it at a price that you know upfront, no matter how much of our time you use. And as with all our services, if we don't deliver exactly what you are looking for, you don't pay. Simple as that.
You can ask us literally ANY publishing-related question. To give you a better idea of what that means, below we have provided some of the general topics and specific questions that you could ask us as part of the consultation. Keep in mind that these are just examples, not an exhaustive list.
Choosing the right eBook distribution channels is an important part of your overall marketing strategy. We can help you understand what is right the choice for you. Selecting the right distributors and retailers to upload directly to is one aspect but we can also cover the advantages and disadvantages of digital exclusivity, the importance of using the right categories and bestseller lists, different royalty options, recent changes in the eBook market and even the merits behind abandoning major distribution channels altogether and selling your book directly from your own website or blog.
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Print-on-Demand is a different ball game to eBook distribution. We can discuss the similarities and differences between the two or the basics of print publishing and distribution in general, but we can also tell you how you can combine eBook exclusivity with wide print distribution, how to optimize your per-copy earnings from hard copies and how to get a special, limited-edition paperback or hardcover printed without distributing them through major channels.
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ISBN numbers have historically been an important part of the book publishing industry. We can tell you what you need to know about them today. With the advent of independent publishing, they are still important, but their usefulness is often overrated by authors. Since you need to pay for the ISBNs you buy from Bowker, Nielsen and ISBN agencies in most other countries, it is important to figure out whether you actually need one to accomplish your distribution goals.
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More and more indie authors are looking to produce audiobooks. We can answer your questions about how to produce them and clear up any confusion about distribution. Although the potential financial benefits of having a narrated book on sale are tempting, from the very beginning it is necessary to consider the way in which audiobooks are priced and distributed, as well as the drawbacks of having a long-term contract with a leading distributor like ACX with all its limitations.
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Your website is central to building your platform and spreading the word about your books. But setting up websites, email addresses and developing a social media profile can be an enormous job and requires a lot of time and energy. Finding useful and impartial information can be challenging, because most of the information on this topic comes from web hosts and affiliate marketers. We will discuss your needs and suggest solutions that best match your technical knowledge and marketing goals.
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Copyright law and licensing can be daunting but we can help you understand everything you need to know. Whether you are trying to protect your own income as an author, or making sure you don’t infringe copyright of fellow creatives like photographers and font designers, there are many things to consider.
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File specifications and requirements of each retailer and distributor can be confusing when you publish for the first time. We can help you get your head around all the details and discuss any file-related topic you have. Even though the company creating your eBook, print and cover files should take care of these things and give you the information you need to use their files, you may simply be curious and want more information about the technical side of things. We can explain the geeky stuff in a way you can actually understand.
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There is no such thing as a stupid question. You can ask us any question, no matter how silly or weird it seems. Or, you can tell us about your goals and ideas you have and we will provide you a second opinion with sensible, but sometimes unusual, solutions to achieve them.
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Our promise to you is that you get what you need out of Consulting or you do not pay us anything. Since we know that this service has a different value for each author, based on your unique circumstances, we let you determine the fixed price, no matter how much of our time you use over the phone or email.
We trust your valuation of how much consultation with an experienced publishing professional is actually worth to you. Once you send us a message using the form below, we will get back to you to discuss the details.