The stress-free way to self-publish your book
Get book cover design, interior formatting and publishing - all in one place. Avoid confusion or overwhelm - and get expert help from owners Peter & Caroline.
Publish your book with personal help
Want to share your message with the world?
Perhaps you're writing your memoir, or plotting the next great thriller?
Whatever your genre, we'll help you with
every step so you can publish it, your way.
Chat to Peter & Caroline directly at peter@bespokeauthor.com
Everything in one place
No more searching for designers and formatters. Instead, take the easy way.
We'll design a beautiful book cover for you. We'll format the interior of your book so it looks perfect. We'll even publish it for you.
And because we're family-run you're guaranteed friendly service throughout.
Avoid being overwhelmed
From editing, proofreading, formatting, cover design, publishing platforms, marketing, and on and on... the to-do list for authors never ends.
It's easy to get overwhelmed.
Fear not. Peter & Caroline will personally help you through the process, so you're never lost or confused.
"If you love to write but hate the thought of having to produce a book on your own and shoulder all responsibilities yourself, we'd love to help you"
COVER DESIGN
Beautiful bespoke cover design with unlimited changes
We've designed over 2,000 books, so you're guaranteed a beautiful and professional cover to help your book sell.
And with unlimited changes, we keep designing until you're 100% happy with your new book cover.
Your cover design includes:
"If you want a book cover that helps to sell your book, I highly recommend Bespoke."
— Trish Evans, author of Katy's Ghost
interior formatting
The perfect interior to bring your words to life - all formats included
Readers expect a perfect interior when they buy your book. But many authors try to design the interior themselves. The result? A poor reading experience, which leads to bad reviews.
After we professionally format your interior, it will look beautiful and display perfectly in all formats.
Whether your reader is enjoying your ebook, paperback, or hardback your words will shine. So why not give your writing the professional finish it deserves?
Your interior design includes these 16 important elements:
"Caroline formatted my interior. I really felt I was working with a friend and somebody who cared passionately about realizing my vision for my book."
— Michelle Facos, author of An American in Pandemic Paris
No tech TRAUMAS
We take care of listing your book on Amazon
If you're not a computer whizz, getting your book onto Amazon can seem like a task better left to NASA.
So to help you avoid all the frustration and overwhelm we'll take care of it all for you.
You get all this included:
"Peter worked with me to help upload my manuscript to Amazon. I could have never done it on my own."
— Anthony Conti, author of Everyday Happiness
FAIRER FOR YOU
Keep 100% of your book's royalties
You've worked hard writing your book, so why give away the money you earn from it?
Unlike most publishing companies, we don't take a penny of your book's royalties.
And they're paid straight to you. We don't get in the middle. Much fairer, don't you think?
Enjoy peace of mind knowing you:
We believe in treating authors fairly
worry-free
Step-by-step ISBN advice to make your book official
ISB-what? If you want to sell your book on different book platforms you need an ISBN. Think of it like your book's finger-print.
We'll help you avoid the pitfalls.
We'll show you exactly how to purchase one and what imprint details to register.
We'll guide you through the process:
"I had no idea what I was doing. The whole process of publishing was truly overwhelming to me.
Peter and Caroline captured exactly what I intended my book to be. I was amazed by the professionalism that I experienced from both of them."
— Peter Rusatsky, author of The Boxman
NO CONTRACT = FREEDOM
Just say no to a bad contract
Many authors tell us they got tricked into signing a bad contract. They were approached by a publisher and felt flattered, so they signed, only to discover they'd made a big mistake, giving away their rights, royalties and ownership.
So to help you keep 100% in control over your book, we don't ask you to sign a contract.
Freedom is fairer.
Enjoy peace of mind with:
COPYRIGHT CONTROL
Keep your book's copyright. Forever.
Unlike most companies we'll never ask you to sign away your book's copyright.
You keep full ownership of your book, now and forever.
Plus, this gives you the freedom to move publishers, turn your book into an audiobook or film, or translate it to different languages, all while knowing the rights are still yours.
Enjoy peace of mind knowing you:
FAIRER FOR YOU
Don't Settle For Anything Less.
Writing a book is tough enough. Unfortunately, lots of companies make it worse by taking authors' rights and royalties, and tying them into bad contracts. We think that's unfair.
So we re-wrote the rules to make a service that's fairer to you - the author.
Beautiful bespoke
book cover design
so your book cover looks like a best-seller, as people really do judge a book by its cover.
Unlimited book cover design changes until you're 100% happy
so you're never stuck with a book cover you don't love.
Professional interior formatting
so you can present your words in the most professional way possible to delight readers.
You keep 100% of your rights & royalties
so you get peace of mind knowing you're in control. All royalties are paid direct to you.
ISBN registration advice
We advise you how to buy an ISBN for your book, so it can be sold on different platforms.
Copyright advice & registration
Copyrighting your book is a necessary, but often painful task, which we take care of.
Advice on correct book pricing
Correct pricing is vital to get right, so we help you pick the best price for maximum sales.
Author bio writing help & support
A professional bio helps people get to know you. We advise you the best way to write it.
Amazon sales page setup & advice
There are so many small things to get right on your sales page to maximise book sales.
Retain 100% of your copyright
Unlike most companies, we believe you deserve to keep 100% of your copyright.
Book marketing advice
We'll advise you how to market your book, without needing to be a sleazy car salesman!
We list your book on Amazon
This can seem like a task better left to NASA. So to help you avoid the frustration we'll list it for you.
Book category selection
Choosing the correct category is crucial for good book sales. We'll advise how to get it right.
Keyword help & advice
Keywords are important so people can find your book online. We'll advise you how.
Amazon book description
People read this before deciding to buy your book, so it's vital to get right first time.
Back blurb text critique
Think of this as a mini-ad for your book. Learn to "sell" your story here and readers will buy.
Not only that, you'll also receive world-class (and super-friendly) service. Peter & Caroline will be in constant contact with you all the way through the process, so you'll never be left guessing and never feel lost.
Here are the details...
One-on-one zoom calls included
Want to talk face-to-face? We'd be happy to hop on Zoom at prearranged times to suit you.
Contact throughout the process
Some companies hide from authors. How unfair! You'll always be able to talk to us.
Helpful advice and hand-holding
We'll guide you if you're stuck or have a question. No more frustrated Googling.
You'll never feel lost or confused.
If you feel stuck or don't know what to do, we're always here to help you.
Personal, friendly support and expert advice
Hate it when you can't get help? We answer emails personally, so you get help fast.
Family-run business for hands-on help
As we're a family-run business you'll always be guaranteed advice directly from us (Peter & Caroline)
No lock-in or restrictive contract
We don't requite you to sign any contract, so you're never locked into a bad agreement.
The author friendly way to a beautiful book
Caroline and I strive to make everything about our service friendly and personal.
"If you love to write, but hate the thought of having to produce a book on your own (and shoulder all responsibilities yourself), we'd love to help you"
Simply click the button below to join the waitlist
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SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS
Personal and friendly support
So many companies are faceless and cold to new authors. You get passed from person to person and never know who you're really dealing with. Frustrating to say the least! We're family-run so you'll always know who you're talking to, and we'll stay with you from start to finish.
A family-run business that treats authors like family.
A lot of publishing companies talk about their corporate offices, industry awards or fancy jargon. But to many new authors this can seem daunting and intimidating.
You won't find any corporate fanciness here. We work from our home here in England, and prefer to think of our authors as friends.
Our aim is to help you get past the hurdles so you can write and publish your book without stress or frustration.
There are many steps to get absolutely right when you publish your book. At times it can seem so overwhelming many authors simply give up. It's such a shame as lots of wonderful books never get to see the light of day.
That's why we built a service that's fairer to authors
So you can get your book finished, formatted and published without getting frustrated or overwhelmed.
We look forward to working with you and welcoming you to the 'family'.
Email owners Peter & Caroline anytime. We want to hear from you.
Peter & Caroline O'Connor
Above you can see a small selection of the 2000+ authors we've worked with since 2007.
We help authors in all genres, so why not get in touch to chat about your book.
Next steps
Learn how we can help you publish a book to be proud of.
If you'd like us to help you with all aspects of publishing your book, you can join the waitlist below. Then we'll be happy to let you know more details of our service, and when the next client slot becomes available.
Your email is safe and we hate spam, so you can be sure we'll look after you.
Any questions? Email Caroline & Peter directly to peter@bespokeauthor.com
We'll reply to you personally.