One often sees criticism of self published books generally not reaching the standards of the best of traditionally published books.
Mary Tod's 'Unravelled' book has been reviewed by Helen Hollick, ( UK Indie Editor for the Historical Novel Society has selected Unravelled ) and now made her editor's choice
http://awriterofhistory.com/2014/02/01/unravelled-a-passionate-unmissable-read/
In the post she comments about the high quality of production of this self published book.
I know when I looked around the self publishers for firms to self publish my books I was often put off by the poor quality of books they handed me as examples of their service. All too many using inferior basic materials, poor layout and a big sin to me including spare blank pages at the end of the book ... what a waste of paper. Their books also did not feel right.
In the end I used York Publishing Services ( http://www.yps-publishing.co.uk/ ) who print their books for customers on site in Bernard Cornwell's Eoferwic or Danish Jorvik now York. When I received my book of Ywnwab! last September on time and ready for selling at a book fair in Tenby I knew I had made the right choice. Whether my requested cover design and the writing contents match the printing standards is another debate but everyone who has felt and read or flicked through the book has commented on its quality feel.
Douglas of the Allrighters
Mary Tod's 'Unravelled' book has been reviewed by Helen Hollick, ( UK Indie Editor for the Historical Novel Society has selected Unravelled ) and now made her editor's choice
http://awriterofhistory.com/2014/02/01/unravelled-a-passionate-unmissable-read/
In the post she comments about the high quality of production of this self published book.
I know when I looked around the self publishers for firms to self publish my books I was often put off by the poor quality of books they handed me as examples of their service. All too many using inferior basic materials, poor layout and a big sin to me including spare blank pages at the end of the book ... what a waste of paper. Their books also did not feel right.
In the end I used York Publishing Services ( http://www.yps-publishing.co.uk/ ) who print their books for customers on site in Bernard Cornwell's Eoferwic or Danish Jorvik now York. When I received my book of Ywnwab! last September on time and ready for selling at a book fair in Tenby I knew I had made the right choice. Whether my requested cover design and the writing contents match the printing standards is another debate but everyone who has felt and read or flicked through the book has commented on its quality feel.
Douglas of the Allrighters
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