We offer a variety of book design services for self-publishers and first-time authors to help create a book for you that will stand out in both the printed and eBook market. Our design services include:

• Copy editing
• Proof reading
• Text layout (typically from a Word document)
• Bespoke cover designs to suit all budgets
• Scanning of photographs and artwork

Copy editing

The copy edit will be made to your Word document. Our copy editor will liaise directly with you and we will show the suggested changes which could include:

• checking text to ensure it is well written and logically structured
• correct grammar and spelling
• ensure the text is in line with the publisher’s ‘house style’ if applicable
• check facts and raise queries with the author
• look out for potential legal problems and discuss them with the publisher
• check illustrations and captions are correct.

Text layout

We will design the book to the trim size that you require using the fonts that you would like. Initially we will show you a sample proof of the preliminary pages and the first chapter which will include page numbering and running heads. You can then make comments and adjustments to this initial design to make sure the remainder of the book is looking how you wish. We can also scan or integrate any illustrations, line drawings or graphs that you require.