London Book Fair: Should you go, what to expect and what not to do.
Only a few years ago, when writers asked me if they should head to the annual London Book Fair, I would tell them it wasn’t worth it. Book fairs were … Continue reading
Independent/self-publishing: Where do I start?
This is the question I get asked the most frequently by clients when they first contact me about their self-publishing options. And the simple answer often leads to a number … Continue reading
Editorial: Perfecting your text
In a publishing house a text will go through several stages of edits. It’s best practice to emulate this process as closely as your budget will allow. For the first … Continue reading
Sales Strategy: Choosing your printing and distribution platforms
Print-on-demand (POD) platforms Print-on-demand means that when someone orders a copy of your book a single copy is printed speedily and delivered to them. And it is done at a … Continue reading
Production: What do you need in order to make a manuscript into a book?
Publishing a POD paperback Ideally, when you come to this stage you will have a finished, clean (all editorial points resolved and mark-up text deleted) draft of your manuscript that … Continue reading