Tell us about your book on our Start your book page: how far along it is, its genre and length, and the service you are interested in. If you are not sure which service suits you, choose "Not sure yet" and we will recommend one. We will reply by email.
We also offer single services, such as proofreading, cover design and formatting, for authors who need only part of the work.
Each package and single service has a set price, shown on our Services and pricing page. Your invoice confirms the price before you pay.
The time also depends on how quickly you send us what we need and reply at each approval step.
Our packages start from a finished manuscript. We proofread and copyedit, but we do not offer developmental or structural editing.
We publish ebook, paperback and audiobook editions. Ebooks go to the major ebook stores. Paperbacks are available to order from online stores, bookshops and libraries. Audiobooks go to the main audiobook stores and library services.
Our standard royalty rates are 50% of net receipts for ebooks, 40% for paperbacks and 40% for audiobooks. Your publishing agreement sets out the rates for your book. We pay royalties to our authors quarterly, by bank transfer. Your royalty statements are in your author portal.
Yes. Every author has their own author portal, where you can see each stage of your book, share files, send us messages and read your royalty statements. Author sign-in.
Your invoice shows the amount and how to pay. Card payments on our website are processed securely by Stripe, so your card details go to Stripe and not to us.
Email us at steve@bookscentral.co.uk, or tell us about your book on our Start your book page.