Starting your first book and publishing

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They say everyone has a book in them and many of us go through life wishing we had written one, but never actually committing pen to paper. So what’s stopping you? Lack of confidence, not knowing where to start or perhaps wondering who would be interested in buying or reading your book? 

These are all common obstacles for first-time authors so whether you want to make the Man Booker shortlist, write your memoirs or share your expertise with a how-to guide, now’s the time to stop procrastinating and get on with it! Make a start on your first book and publish so you can share with friends or even sell on Amazon world-wide!

At Carraway we can support you and hold your hand from the beginning giving you the inspiration and impetus to start, helping you to create a strategy and direction and then once you’ve begun to continually guide you through the process at regular intervals. 

We all have a story, give yourself the chance to tell yours.

- Initial advice/consultation to identify where and if we can help

- Creating a Writing Plan - Assistance in scoping out the type of book you want to write based on what you would like to achieve

- Understand who you are writing the book for and what’s important to the readership/markets

- Get advice on how to create an outline structure for your book 

- Gain access to one-to-one weekly coaching on writing, goal-setting and timelines

- Regular reviews and guidance from beginning to end

Once you have written all the words:-

- Get your content book-ready with copy-editing and proof-reading of manuscript 

- Arrange typesetting and design including book cover

- Author Photo (optional)

- Sort out the production (print and book-binding)

- Set up distribution and royalties – shops/on-line etc.

- Manage marketing and promotion (Book Reviews/Interviews)

- Book Launch (optional)

- Turn your work into an e-book or audio book

- Print on-demand for paperbacks e.g. Kindle Direct Publishing

- Manage ISBN and CIP (storing a copy of your book at the British Library)

- Promote and sell your book internationally (optional)

You can either publish under the Carraway Imprint, your own or none at all, it is completely up to you. 

Every project is different depending on factors such as volume, format (paperback, hardback or e-book). To get an idea of rough costs take a look at our ‘Case Studies’ page.