Publishing Services

As well as publishing our own titles, we offer a full publishing service. Perhaps you have a memory full of stories, a village history you are collating or something you've been trying to get into print? We can help with the entire project or any particular aspect you can't handle yourself.

Writing - If you haven't already completed your manuscript, perhaps we can advise on style, content, word count and whether we think it will sell.

Copy editing, proof reading and indexing - Even professional authors and subject-matter experts have their work vigorously checked, and a critical eye can pick up errors the author may have missed. We have over 20 years' experience working for medium-sized publishers like Farming Press, through to industry giants Oxford University Press, Wiley-Blackwell, Reed-Elsevier and Springer, and we can't work for these organisations unless our standards are extremely high.

General design - We can work with you to design and layout your text, ready to give to a typesetter. From size, format and bespoke design features to processing illustrations and use of colour - all need to be carefully considered.

Typesetting - This is one of the more critical and costly aspects of book production, essential to ensure your text is prepared ready for the printer.

Cover design - Most people really do judge a book by its cover, so it's important to get this right. Are the cover and spine eye-catching, and does the back cover blurb convince the buyer?

Printing - We are able to source and liaise with printers to ensure you get a book that looks good and lasts at the best possible price.

Marketing - This is definitely the tricky part. Getting into Waterstones, Borders or WH Smiths is NOT straightforward. How many local bookshops are near you? What other outlets might stock your book? How much commission will they want? And how do you supply them? 

Overall project management - We can take on any or all of the above tasks, at competitive prices, and most importantly provide a professional, personal, bespoke service.

Contact us to discuss your project and we'll see if we can help. Click HERE to send us an email or call Julie or Tim on 01300 321531.