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Self PublishingPublished properly, in your own name and accounts.
We handle the technical side of publishing so your book is set up correctly from the start, on the platforms you choose, in accounts that belong to you.
Everything your book needs at this stage.
- Guidance on getting your own ISBNs
- Help applying for a Library of Congress Control Number, where eligible
- Book description, categories and keywords written for your readers
- Setup on the platforms you choose, such as Amazon KDP and IngramSpark
- Paperback, hardcover and ebook editions
- Help ordering your first author copies
Clear steps, and you approve each one.
Plan the release
Formats, platforms, publication date and your author details.
Prepare metadata
Title, description, categories and keywords, written with care.
Upload and proof
Files uploaded in your accounts, with printed proofs ordered for your review.
Go live
Your book is published, and you keep full control of your accounts.
Is this right for you?
- Your book is ready and you want it published correctly
- You want to keep your rights and royalties
- You want your book in print and online
Four things we put in writing before you pay a cent.
Your book stays yours
You keep 100% of your rights and royalties. Your book is published in your own accounts, under your name.
You approve, then you pay
Work is split into milestones. Each payment comes only after you have reviewed and approved the last step.
One person you know
A named editor leads your book from start to finish. You always know who to call.
No empty promises
We never promise sales, rankings or bestseller status. We promise careful work, clear dates and honest answers.
Honest answers about Self Publishing.
Why publish in my own accounts?
Because the book, the sales data and the royalties are yours. You are never locked in to us.
Are you affiliated with Amazon?
No. Penwood Press is independent. We set up your book on the platforms you choose, in your own accounts.
Can you guarantee sales?
No honest publisher can. We make sure your book is presented and published professionally.
Let's talk about your book.
A free 30 minute Publishing Roadmap call with an editor. You leave with a written plan, whatever you decide.