Everything Authors Ask Us

It depends on what your book needs: its length, the level of editing, the formats you want and whether it includes illustrations. We review your manuscript first and then send a clear, itemised quote, so you only pay for what your book actually requires.

There are three main routes: traditional publishing (usually through a literary agent), self-publishing, and assisted publishing with a professional team. We work with first-time authors every day and will explain honestly which route suits your book.

Most large traditional publishers only consider manuscripts submitted through a literary agent. Assisted publishing lets you skip that queue while still getting professional editing, design and distribution.

Yes. You keep ownership of your work and creative control at every stage. We follow strict confidentiality policies and offer NDAs on request.

We prepare print-ready files for paperback and hardback, plus EPUB and Kindle files for eBook stores, and we can support audiobook production too.

Fiction, non-fiction, memoir, business, self-help, children’s books, poetry, academic and more. See the full list of genres we publish above.

Through traditional publishing (usually via a literary agent), self-publishing, or assisted publishing with a professional team like ours. We work with first-time authors every day and explain each option honestly.

Yes. You keep full ownership of your work and creative control throughout. We follow strict confidentiality policies and offer NDAs on request.

We prepare print-ready files, EPUB, Kindle and PDF, covering eBook, paperback and hardback editions, with audiobook support available.

We handle ISBN and metadata set-up as part of the publishing process, so your book is correctly listed with retailers.

It depends on how much editing and design your book needs. Once we’ve reviewed your manuscript we’ll give you a realistic timeline.

Yes. Your ghostwriter studies how you speak and write through interviews, recordings and any material you share, and you review every chapter so the voice stays yours.

You do. Full rights pass to you and your name goes on the cover. We follow strict confidentiality policies and offer NDAs on request.

It depends on length and research. Shorter guides can be completed in weeks, while full-length novels and memoirs typically take several months with review stages built in.

Just an idea and the time for a few conversations. Notes, outlines, voice memos or a partial draft all help, but none of them are required.

Yes. Once the manuscript is approved we can take it through editing, cover design, formatting, publishing and marketing.

Yes. Many of our fiction projects begin with a premise or a few scenes. We develop the outline with you before any chapters are written.

Literary and commercial fiction, thriller, crime, mystery, romance, fantasy, science fiction, historical, horror, children’s and young adult.

It depends on the genre. We’ll recommend a target word count that matches reader and retailer expectations for your category.

Line editing improves how your sentences read: rhythm, clarity and style. Copy editing corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation and consistency. Many books benefit from both.

Our editing packages include up to five structured editing and revision rounds, with one-to-one consultations along the way.

No. Our editors refine your writing while preserving your voice, and every change is tracked so you stay in control.

We edit in Word and deliver final files in Word and PDF. Additional formats can be provided on request.

Yes. We edit theses, research, textbooks, manuals and specialist non-fiction, as well as fiction and memoir.

Print formatting fixes every element on the page, including margins, gutters and page numbers. eBook formatting creates reflowable files that adapt to different screens and font sizes.

Print-ready PDFs for paperback and hardback, plus EPUB and Kindle files for eBook stores.

Yes. We format illustrated children’s books, textbooks and non-fiction with images, tables, footnotes and figures.

A good cover signals the genre instantly, stays readable as a small thumbnail and makes the right reader curious enough to click.

Multiple revision rounds are included, and our designers keep refining until the cover matches your vision.

Yes. We welcome references, mood boards and style preferences to guide the design.

Print-ready PDFs, high-resolution eBook and audiobook covers, and files suitable for all major platforms.

You do. All design rights belong to you, and we follow strict confidentiality policies with NDAs on request.

There’s no single channel that works for every book. The best results come from combining retailer optimisation, social media and targeted promotion chosen for your genre and readers.

Yes. We regularly relaunch and revitalise existing titles with refreshed descriptions, keywords, advertising and promotion.

Absolutely. All creatives, ads and messaging are shared with you for approval.