Ghostwriting and book writing
Experienced writers turn your ideas, notes and interviews into a complete manuscript in your voice, across fiction and non-fiction.
A Book Publishing Company That Puts Authors First
We are a book publishing company for first-time and returning authors. Our editors, designers and publishing specialists take your book from idea or manuscript to a finished title on Amazon and in bookstores, and you keep every right and every royalty.
Book publishers for new authors who want it done properly
Publishing a first book is exciting, and it can also feel like a maze. There are files to format, ISBNs to assign, cover dimensions to calculate, platform accounts to set up and a launch to plan, all while you are still deciding whether chapter three works. Most new authors either try to learn everything at once or hand their book to a company that keeps the rights and a slice of every sale.
The Author Publishing was built for the space in between. We are a book publishing company that does the specialist work for you while you stay the owner of your book, your accounts and your income. You get a named project manager, a clear plan with dates, and plain answers to every question, so you understand each decision instead of signing off on things you were never shown.
- You keep 100% of your rights. Your book is published under your name, and your accounts are set up in your name.
- You keep 100% of your royalties. Sales are paid straight to you by the retailer, not through us.
- You see every file. Manuscripts, covers and interiors are shared with you at each stage for approval.
- You never share a password. When we work inside a platform, we use account invites and team access.
Full service book publishing, or just the part you need
Some authors arrive with an idea and nothing written. Others have a finished, edited manuscript and only need the publishing done. Every service below can be booked on its own or combined into one plan.
Editing and proofreading
Developmental editing, copy editing, line editing, proofreading and manuscript critique, matched to where your draft is today.
Cover design, formatting and illustration
Genre-aware covers, print-ready interiors, eBook files and illustrations sized correctly for every platform you publish on.
Publishing and printing
Self-publishing, eBook and audiobook publishing, children’s book publishing, query letters, book coaching and printing.
Amazon publishing
KDP setup, Kindle eBooks, paperbacks and hardcovers, ACX audiobooks, listing optimization, Author Central and launch planning.
Distribution beyond Amazon
Wide distribution to bookstores, libraries and online retailers through IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble Press, Apple Books, Kobo and more.
Book marketing
Author websites, social media campaigns, press releases and book trailers that help readers find your book after launch day.
How your book moves from draft to bookshelf
Every project follows the same five stages. You approve each one before we move to the next, so there are no surprises at the end.
Free consultation
We talk through your book, your goals and your budget, then send a written plan with a fixed quote and a timeline.
Writing and editing
Your manuscript is written or edited in rounds, with tracked changes and comments you can accept or reject.
Design and formatting
Your cover and interior are designed for print and digital, and you sign off on final proofs before anything goes live.
Publishing and distribution
We set up your listings in your own accounts, assign ISBNs, write your book description and choose categories and keywords.
Launch and marketing
We plan your launch, build reader-facing assets and keep promoting the book for as long as your plan includes.
A publishing company for first time authors, and for the ones coming back
Around half of the authors who contact us have never published before. They want to know what a fair price looks like, which platforms matter for their genre, and whether a self-published book can look as good as one from a traditional house. It can, when the editing, design and metadata are handled by people who do this every day.
The other half have published already. Some had a book that never found readers, some want to move from one platform to wide distribution, and some simply want their second book to go more smoothly than their first. Whichever group you are in, we start with what you already have and only recommend the work your book actually needs.
What first-time authors ask us most
- Do I need an agent or a traditional publisher?
- How long will editing take for my word count?
- Should I publish on Amazon only, or go wide?
- Who owns the ISBN, the files and the cover?
- How much should I set aside for marketing?
Fiction and non-fiction, in every major genre
Our writers and editors specialise. A romance manuscript goes to someone who reads and edits romance; a medical book goes to a writer comfortable with clinical sources.
Fiction
NovelsShort storiesChildren’s booksPicture booksComics and graphic novelsPoetryScreenplaysFantasyScience fictionRomanceMysteryThriller and suspenseHorrorHistorical fictionYoung adultLiterary fiction
Explore fiction ghostwritingNon-fiction
Memoir and autobiographyBiographyBusinessSelf-helpMedicalHealth and wellnessCookbooksHistoryTrue crimeChristian and faith-basedSpiritualPersonal financeTravelParenting
Explore non-fiction ghostwritingWhy authors choose a book publishing company that works for them
Traditional publishers pay an advance and keep most of the income. Vanity presses charge a fee and often keep the rights as well. We work differently: you pay for the services you choose, and everything the book earns afterwards belongs to you.
That model only works if the quality is high enough to sell, so we hold ourselves to the standards of a traditional house. Every manuscript is edited by a professional editor, every cover is designed for its genre and its thumbnail size, and every listing is written to be found by the readers most likely to buy it.
- Ownership
- Your name, your ISBN, your accounts
- Royalties
- Paid directly to you by each retailer
- Pricing
- Fixed quote before any work starts
- Contact
- One project manager from start to launch
Packages that fit your book and your budget
Choose a complete package or build your own from individual services. Every quote lists exactly what is included, how many revision rounds you get and when each stage will be delivered.
Book Publishing PackagesCommon questions
Will I keep the rights to my book?
Yes. You keep full ownership of your book and its copyright. When we publish for you, the listings are created in accounts that belong to you, and the final files are handed over at the end of the project.
How long does it take to publish a book?
Publishing an edited manuscript usually takes four to eight weeks. If you need writing or editing first, we give you a full timeline in your quote, based on your word count and the services you choose.
Do you only publish on Amazon?
No. Amazon is often the starting point, but we can also distribute your eBook, paperback, hardcover and audiobook to bookstores, libraries and other online retailers worldwide.
Can you help if I have not written anything yet?
Yes. Our ghostwriters work from interviews, notes and outlines to write the book with you. You review every chapter and the finished book is published under your name.
How much does it cost?
It depends on your word count, genre and the services you need. Tell us about your book and we will send a free, itemised quote within one business day.