Publishing Guides
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All Publishing Guides
Everything we have learned about independent publishing — from printing costs to ISBNs to preparing your files. Free to read, no sign-up required.
Book Printing Costs
Standard UK book sizes, cover options, pricing tiers, and three pitfalls every author must avoid before going to print.
ISBN Guide
What an ISBN is, how to get one in the UK, whether you actually need one, and why free ISBNs from Amazon come with strings attached.
Self Publishing Costs
An honest breakdown of what it actually costs to self-publish a book in the UK — editing, cover design, printing, and what you can safely do yourself.
Amazon KDP vs Local Printers
A straight comparison of costs, control, quality, and distribution — and why most independent authors should use both.
Perfect Bound vs Hardback
The differences between paperback and hardback formats — costs, durability, and which suits your book and budget.
Preparing PDFs For Print
Bleed, margins, fonts, colour modes, and the checklist you must run through before submitting files to any printer.
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