Resources
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.
General editing, copy editing, proofreading.
Formerly publishing director, OUP educational books.
brendastones40@hotmail.com
Editors
Kristina Blagejovitch
London-based. General editing, copy-editing, proof-reading.
Contact: kristina@wyndcliff.demon.co.uk
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
Contact: www.katefoxeditorial.com
Dr Sheila Glasbey
General editing, copy-editing and proof-reading.
Contact: http://sheilaglasbeybookediting.weebly.com
srg@uk2.net
General editing, copy-editing and proof-reading.
Contact: http://sheilaglasbeybookediting.weebly.com
srg@uk2.net
Laura Kelly Editorial Services (US Based)
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 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
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
Amanda Lillywhite
London-based. Cover design, illustration, website design.
Contact: www.crazypanda.com
London-based. Cover design, illustration, website design.
Contact: www.crazypanda.com
Rob Tysall:
Based in Warwickshire. Covers and publicity photos
2D Digital Artist
Young Dundee based artist with a real flair for cover design – likes to work closely with writer.
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
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.
Contact: matti@gramatticus.com