Whether you want someone to manage the whole publishing process or you decide to it all yourself, you’ll need professional author services. Our caring team will meet all your needs.

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Full Publishing Service

If the thought of learning the publishing business so you can do it all yourself is too daunting, you can get us to do it all for you. You’ll still have control over your book, but with the benefit of professional advice. Click here for details.

If us doing it for you is out of your budget, then use our services below to make sure you end up with a professional product.

Escarpment Publishing is an imprint of AIA Publishing (a partner member of the Alliance of Independent Authors ), and it’s run by the same team of professionals, so the links below for individual services will take you to information on the AIA Publishing website or to our editor’s website.

Editing

Tahlia Newland manages our editing services, which include manuscript appraisals to identify where your book could improve, line and copy editing, and proofreading. She works to both UK and US conventions (Chicago Manual of Style).

Book Cover & Interior Design

A one-stop service for all your self-publishing file needs. Get covers for both ebook and paperback and the interior files for both from the same provider. Rose, our book designer will create ebook and paperback covers and interiors specifically for your book.

Learning to produce files that meet printer and ebook publishers’ requirements takes a huge amount of time, and the process of getting them right can cause major headaches for self-publishers. Avoid the frustration by having a professional do them for you.

Advice

If you plan to do the publishing yourself, read this excellent guide to self-publishing and join the Alliance of Independent Authors for reliable advice and information on self-publishing. 

Book a Zoom consultation in which we can answer all your self-publishing questions – USD $80 (AUD$100) per 45 minute zoom.

Get advice for writing and navigating the publishing world. Sign up here to our managing editor Tahlia Newland’s information for authors’ newsletter. You’ll also get a FREE Novel Revision Checklist.

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