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DIY essentials

Amazon's digital publishing platform for Kindle and print-on-demand:



Digital publishing aggregator for epub at Apple, Kobo, Nook and other digital stores:



Canva design tool for covers and graphics:


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The following people have been used by members of Authors Electric when preparing their books for e-publication. They are independent practitioners, however, and we cannot be held responsible for their work or other issues arising from their use.

Editors


Kristina Blagejovitch
London-based. General editing, copy-editing, proof-reading.
Contact: kristina@wyndcliff.demon.co.uk
 
  
Kate Fox
General editing, copy-editing, proof-reading.
Contact: www.katefoxeditorial.com
kate@katefoxeditorial.com
 
 
Dr Sheila Glasbey
General editing, copy-editing and proof-reading.
Contact: http://sheilaglasbeybookediting.weebly.com
srg@uk2.net
 
Laura Kelly Editorial Services (US Based)
http://www.editorlaurakelly.com/rates.html

Roz Morris
Developmental editing reports, copy-editing and proof-reading.
Contact: rozmorriswriter@gmail.com
Consultancy page: http://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/i-can-help-you-with-your-book
 
 
Brenda Stones
General editing,  copy editing, proofreading.
Formerly publishing director, OUP educational books.
brendastones40@hotmail.com
   
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Illustrators and cover artists


Jane Dixon-Smith
Graphic designer
 

Amanda Lillywhite                                              
London-based. Cover design, illustration, website design.
Contact: www.crazypanda.com
 
 
Rob Tysall:
Based in Warwickshire. Covers and publicity photos
Contact: www.tysallsphotography.org.uk
 

Matt Zanetti
Digital artist (specialising in 3D art)

Claire MacLean
2D Digital Artist
Young Dundee based artist with a real flair for cover design – likes to work closely with writer.
claire.e.maclean@gmail.com
http://art-imaginarium.com
  
                                                                                       
Alison Bell
Experienced (and distinguished) Scottish textile and digital artist and designer.
Interested in doing occasional covers – but only if she has read the book first – her work is a personal response to the book. One for writers who enjoy this kind of collaboration.


Katy Stewart - Magic Owl Design
Australian based artist and illustrator, specialises in fantasy and children's books.
Lots of beautiful pre-made covers!


Miss Mae (US based) – she is a writer herself, and designs her own covers as well as a limited amount of commissions for others. She will also help with formatting for Smashwords and Createspace if required. Her charges are very reasonable and she is friendly and easy to talk to.
http://www.missmaesite.com/designingbookcovers.htm

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Formatters 

Matti Gardner
Tech wizard with a Masters’ degree, son of author Jan Needle so used to writers and their ways :-)
Patient, kind, and well-versed in Kindle, Smashwords, etc. London-based.