by Dan Brady | Dec 17, 2024 | Editing and proofreading
In the competitive world of self-publishing, where readers can choose from millions of books, producing error-free writing is more critical than ever. Whether you’re launching your debut novel or releasing your tenth self-published book, the quality of your...
by Ruth Lunn | Nov 12, 2020 | Editing and proofreading
When an author sends their finished manuscript to us, this is the start of an exciting process – publishing your book. And the first stage is usually copyediting or proofreading. First, let’s explain the difference: Proofreading a manuscript covers grammar, spelling,...
by Phoebe Bower | Aug 13, 2015 | General
If you’ve spent a great deal of time working on a project, it can be easy to fall into the trap of believing that it’s perfect. Unfortunately, this can hold you back and stop you from getting your book published if you’re sending it out to publishers and agents...
by Ruth Lunn | Oct 10, 2013 | General
Today is known as Super Thursday in the publishing world. This is the day when a huge number of books are released by publishers to bookstores in time for the Christmas market. Despite the steady drip feed of books being published throughout the year, today is simply...
by Ruth Lunn | Feb 18, 2013 | General
We get many enquiries from people who are unsure of the difference between self publishing and traditional publishing. It can be confusing, so here’s a short guide. Traditional publishing Traditional publishers take a percentage of each book sold, but because they...