Consultancy Services
Self Publishing
With the changes in printing technology Self Publishing is a very real option for writers. It can be a minefield, but it can also launch writers and be an extremely lucrative option. More importantly it is a fast way to get your work to market for little cost. Through modern print on demand technology getting your work to the buying public has never been easier.
Catherine Ryan Howard is one of Ireland’s most successful self publishers. Now earning enough from publishing her books herself to write full time Catherine has been invited to talk self publishing to The One Stop Self Publishing Conference, Irish PEN and the Faber Academy.
Catherine is available to work individually with authors and offers the following packages for self publishers:
Print-On-Demand Paperback Interior Formatting for CreateSpace
Print-On-Demand paperbacks are the easiest way to get a physical book for sale on Amazon, and CreateSpace is the best way to do it. This service will take your manuscript and transform it into a PDF file that’s ready to be a real book. Please note that uploading is NOT included in this service as this involves many variables such as page size, paper weight, colour etc that you will want to decide yourself.
What you need to take advantage of our formatting service:
- Your chosen trim size (i.e. what size Print On Demand book you’ve chosen)
- Your ISBN (get one free from CreateSpace)
- Your finished, final manuscript in MS Word.
Pricing
€199 for standard length books with no images. If your book falls outside these parameters, please contact us for a quote. This package includes a free e-book edition of Catherine Ryan Howard’s Self-Printed: The Sane Person’s Guide to Self-Publishing, which is packed full of vital information for self publishers.
Self-Publishing Consultation Service
Take the opportunity to avail of the advice and insights of a self-publisher who has been there, done it. This service includes a free print edition of Self-Printed: The Sane Person’s Guide to Self-Publishing which, since it contains all the technical information you need to publish your book in POD paperback and e-book, will enable you to make the most of your consultation by focusing on areas like building an online platform, sales techniques and self-publishing professionally.
Pricing
€60 per hour. Consultation can be via telephone, Skype or location allowing, in person.
Use the contact form below to get in touch with Catherine, outlining your project. Pre pay by Paypal or arrange with Catherine to pay by cheque or bankers draft.
