# A Book Publishing Company That Puts Authors First > Book publishing for new and established authors: ghostwriting, editing, cover design, Amazon publishing and marketing. You keep your rights. Free quote. Source: https://theauthorpublishing.com/ Publisher: The Author Publishing Last updated: 2026-10-22 --- ## Book publishers for new authors who want it done properly Publishing a first book is exciting, and it can also feel like a maze. There are files to format, ISBNs to assign, cover dimensions to calculate, platform accounts to set up and a launch to plan, all while you are still deciding whether chapter three works. Most new authors either try to learn everything at once or hand their book to a company that keeps the rights and a slice of every sale. The Author Publishing was built for the space in between. We are a book publishing company that does the specialist work for you while you stay the owner of your book, your accounts and your income. You get a named project manager, a clear plan with dates, and plain answers to every question, so you understand each decision instead of signing off on things you were never shown. - **You keep 100% of your rights.** Your book is published under your name, and your accounts are set up in your name. - **You keep 100% of your royalties.** Sales are paid straight to you by the retailer, not through us. - **You see every file.** Manuscripts, covers and interiors are shared with you at each stage for approval. - **You never share a password.** When we work inside a platform, we use account invites and team access. Start here ## Where is your book today? Choose the stage that sounds like yours, and we will show you where to begin. There is no wrong answer, and every route ends with a free quote and a fixed price. ### Start with a plan, then find the right writer You do not need a single page. We turn your idea into an outline, then match you with a ghostwriter to write the book for you, or with a coach if you want to write it yourself. Ghostwriting a full-length book typically takes several months. Get my free quote See how it works - [Book writing services](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/book-writing/) - [Book coaching](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-publishing-services/book-coaching/) - [Fiction ghostwriting](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/) - [Non-fiction ghostwriting](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/non-fiction/) ### Find out what the draft needs A fresh pair of eyes shows you what to fix before you spend on polish. Begin with an honest assessment or with reader feedback, then choose the right level of editing. Your quote lists a timeline for each editing stage. Get my free quote See how it works - [Manuscript critique](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-editing-services/manuscript-critique/) - [Developmental editing](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-editing-services/developmental-editing/) - [Beta reading](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-editing-services/beta-reading/) - [Copy editing and line editing](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-editing-services/copy-editing/) ### Design it, format it, publish it Your text is final. Next come the cover, the interior files, your ISBNs and your retailer accounts, all opened in your name. Publishing an edited manuscript usually takes four to eight weeks. Get my free quote See how it works - [Book cover design](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-design/book-cover-design/) - [Book formatting](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-design/book-formatting/) - [Self publishing services](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-publishing-services/self-publishing/) - [Amazon KDP publishing](https://theauthorpublishing.com/amazon-publishing/kdp-publishing-services/) - [ISBN and copyright](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-publishing-services/isbn-copyright/) ### Help the right readers find it A published book can still be improved. We look at the listing, the cover and the launch, then build a plan to keep the book visible. We never promise sales or rankings. Get my free quote See how it works - [Amazon listing optimization](https://theauthorpublishing.com/amazon-publishing/book-listing-optimization/) - [Book launch strategy](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-marketing-services/book-launch-strategy/) - [Amazon Ads management](https://theauthorpublishing.com/amazon-publishing/amazon-ads-management/) - [Book cover redesign](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-design/cover-redesign/) - [Author newsletter setup](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-marketing-services/author-newsletter/) ## Every service in one place, or just the part you need Some authors arrive with an idea and nothing written. Others have a finished, edited manuscript and only need the publishing done. Every service below can be booked on its own or combined into one plan. ### Ghostwriting and book writing Experienced writers turn your ideas, notes and interviews into a complete manuscript in your voice, across fiction and non-fiction. [Ghostwriting Services](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/) ### Editing and proofreading Developmental editing, copy editing, line editing, proofreading and manuscript critique, matched to where your draft is today. [Professional Book Editing Services](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-editing-services/) ### Cover design, formatting and illustration Genre-aware covers, print-ready interiors, eBook files and illustrations sized correctly for every platform you publish on. [Book Cover Design](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-design/book-cover-design/) ### Publishing and printing Self-publishing, eBook and audiobook publishing, children's book publishing, query letters, book coaching and printing. [Book Publishing Services](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-publishing-services/) ### Amazon publishing KDP setup, Kindle eBooks, paperbacks and hardcovers, ACX audiobooks, listing optimization, Author Central and launch planning. [Amazon Book Publishing Services](https://theauthorpublishing.com/amazon-publishing/) ### Distribution beyond Amazon Wide distribution to bookstores, libraries and online retailers through IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble Press, Apple Books, Kobo and more. [Book Distribution Services](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-distribution/) ### Book marketing Author websites, social media campaigns, press releases and book trailers that help readers find your book after launch day. [Book Marketing Services](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-marketing-services/) ## How your book moves from draft to bookshelf Every project follows the same five stages. You approve each one before we move to the next, so there are no surprises at the end. 1. Free consultation We talk through your book, your goals and your budget, then send a written plan with a fixed quote and a timeline. 2. Writing and editing Your manuscript is written or edited in rounds, with tracked changes and comments you can accept or reject. 3. Design and formatting Your cover and interior are designed for print and digital, and you sign off on final proofs before anything goes live. 4. Publishing and distribution We set up your listings in your own accounts, assign ISBNs, write your book description and choose categories and keywords. 5. Launch and marketing We plan your launch, build reader-facing assets and keep promoting the book for as long as your plan includes. [See our full publishing process](https://theauthorpublishing.com/how-it-works/) ## A publishing company for first time authors, and for the ones coming back Around half of the authors who contact us have never published before. They want to know what a fair price looks like, which platforms matter for their genre, and whether a self-published book can look as good as one from a traditional house. It can, when the editing, design and metadata are handled by people who do this every day. The other half have published already. Some had a book that never found readers, some want to move from one platform to wide distribution, and some simply want their second book to go more smoothly than their first. Whichever group you are in, we start with what you already have and only recommend the work your book actually needs. ### What first-time authors ask us most - Do I need an agent or a traditional publisher? - How long will editing take for my word count? - Should I publish on Amazon only, or go wide? - Who owns the ISBN, the files and the cover? - How much should I set aside for marketing? [Read the answers in our FAQs](https://theauthorpublishing.com/faqs/) Featured genres ## Fiction and non-fiction, in every major genre Our writers and editors specialise. A romance manuscript goes to someone who reads and edits romance, and a business book goes to a writer who knows the conventions of business writing. Pick a genre to see how we work in it. - SampleSummer at Willow CoveAuthor Name - SampleA Season to StayAuthor Name - SampleLetters from LisbonAuthor Name - SampleThe Long Way to YouAuthor Name - SampleMoonlit PromiseAuthor Name Sample cover designs for illustration only. They are not published titles. Love stories with the tropes and the emotional payoff readers expect, written by ghostwriters who read the genre. [Explore fiction ghostwriting](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/) Get my free quote - [**Romance**Every sub-genre, from sweet to steamy](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/romance/) - [**Contemporary romance**Modern relationships and slow-burn tension](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/contemporary-romance/) - [**Historical romance**Love stories set in the past](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/historical-romance/) - [**Paranormal romance**Romance with magic and the supernatural](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/paranormal-romance/) - SampleThe Quiet AlibiAuthor Name - SampleNine Doors DownAuthor Name - SampleWhat the Tide KeptAuthor Name - SampleThe Ledger MurdersAuthor Name - SampleDark Water InnAuthor Name Sample cover designs for illustration only. They are not published titles. Plots that hold together and pace that keeps readers turning pages, from puzzle-box mysteries to high-stakes suspense. [Explore fiction ghostwriting](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/) Get my free quote - [**Mystery**Clues, red herrings and a fair reveal](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/mystery/) - [**Thriller and suspense**Tension that builds chapter by chapter](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/thriller-suspense/) - [**Psychological thriller**Unreliable minds and domestic suspense](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/psychological-thriller/) - [**Crime fiction**Detectives, procedurals and criminals](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/crime-fiction/) - [**Cozy mystery**Amateur sleuths and gentle puzzles](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/cozy-mystery/) - SampleThe Ember CrownAuthor Name - SampleAsh and StarlightAuthor Name - SampleKeeper of the ThornwoodAuthor Name - SampleThe Last Sky PortAuthor Name - SampleSong of the Hollow KingAuthor Name Sample cover designs for illustration only. They are not published titles. Worlds with rules that stay consistent, from your magic system or your technology to the last page of the series. [Explore fiction ghostwriting](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/) Get my free quote - [**Fantasy**Worldbuilding, magic and series planning](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/fantasy/) - [**Science fiction**Big ideas with logic that holds](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/science-fiction/) - [**Epic fantasy**Sweeping quests and long arcs](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/epic-fantasy/) - [**Urban fantasy**Magic in the modern world](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/urban-fantasy/) - [**Dystopian fiction**Broken societies and survival](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/dystopian/) - SamplePip and the Paper BoatAuthor Name - SampleNova Reyes Goes MissingAuthor Name - SampleThe Summer DareAuthor Name - SampleThe Mapmaker’s DaughterAuthor Name - SampleEcho HillAuthor Name Sample cover designs for illustration only. They are not published titles. Voices that younger readers believe, from picture books to teen novels, with content right for the age group. [Explore fiction ghostwriting](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/) Get my free quote - [**Young adult**YA and middle grade with an authentic voice](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/young-adult/) - [**Children's book writing**Stories written for young readers](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/childrens-book/) - [**Picture books**Short, rhythmic and made to be read aloud](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/picture-book/) - [**Children's book publishing**Layout, printing and distribution](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-publishing-services/childrens-book-publishing/) - [**Children's book illustration**Characters and scenes for young readers](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-design/childrens-book-illustration/) - SampleMother’s Kitchen TableAuthor Name - SampleBetween Two ShoresAuthor Name - SampleThe Long Road HomeAuthor Name - SampleWhat My Father LeftAuthor Name - SampleA Life in LettersAuthor Name Sample cover designs for illustration only. They are not published titles. Real lives told well: your story or someone else's, written, edited and published with care. [Explore non-fiction ghostwriting](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/non-fiction/) Get my free quote - [**Memoir writing**Your life story, in your voice](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/non-fiction/memoir-autobiography/) - [**Memoir editing**Shape a draft into a compelling story](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-editing-services/memoir-editing/) - [**Memoir publishing**Family editions and books for sale](https://theauthorpublishing.com/book-publishing-services/memoir-publishing/) - [**Biography**The story of someone else's life](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/non-fiction/biography/) - SampleThe Founder’s LedgerAuthor Name - SampleLead Without NoiseAuthor Name - SampleScale on PurposeAuthor Name - SampleThe Trust DividendAuthor Name - SampleSmall Team, Big BetAuthor Name Sample cover designs for illustration only. They are not published titles. Expertise turned into a clear, credible book that builds authority and gives readers something to use. [Explore non-fiction ghostwriting](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/non-fiction/) Get my free quote - [**Business books**Frameworks, case studies and thought leadership](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/non-fiction/business-book/) - [**Self-help**Practical methods readers can apply](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/non-fiction/self-help/) - [**Leadership books**Lessons from running teams and companies](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/non-fiction/leadership-book/) - [**Entrepreneurship**Founder stories and how-to guides](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/non-fiction/entrepreneurship/) - [**Personal finance**Money guidance in plain language](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/non-fiction/personal-finance/) We also write short stories, poetry collections, screenplays, comics and graphic novels, as well as full-length novels and non-fiction books. [Browse all fiction ghostwriting](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/fiction/) [Browse all non-fiction ghostwriting](https://theauthorpublishing.com/ghostwriting-services/non-fiction/) ## Why authors choose a book publishing company that works for them Traditional publishers pay an advance and keep most of the income. Vanity presses charge a fee and often keep the rights as well. We work differently: you pay for the services you choose, and everything the book earns afterwards belongs to you. That model only works if the quality is high enough to sell, so we hold ourselves to the standards of a traditional house. Every manuscript is edited by a professional editor, every cover is designed for its genre and its thumbnail size, and every listing is written to be found by the readers most likely to buy it. ## Packages that fit your book and your budget Choose a complete package or build your own from individual services. Every quote lists exactly what is included, how many revision rounds you get and when each stage will be delivered. [Book Publishing Packages](https://theauthorpublishing.com/pricing/) ## Common questions ### Will I keep the rights to my book? Yes. You keep full ownership of your book and its copyright. When we publish for you, the listings are created in accounts that belong to you, and the final files are handed over at the end of the project. ### How long does it take to publish a book? Publishing an edited manuscript usually takes four to eight weeks. If you need writing or editing first, we give you a full timeline in your quote, based on your word count and the services you choose. ### Do you only publish on Amazon? No. Amazon is often the starting point, but we can also distribute your eBook, paperback, hardcover and audiobook to bookstores, libraries and other online retailers worldwide. ### Can you help if I have not written anything yet? Yes. Our ghostwriters work from interviews, notes and outlines to write the book with you. You review every chapter and the finished book is published under your name. ### How much does it cost? It depends on your word count, genre and the services you need. Tell us about your book and we will send a free, itemised quote within one business day.