As a first time author, I had no understanding about how to get a book published, and the result of going online and looking at publishing and self-publishing websites was total bewilderment. I found many websites offering a profusion of services, often at considerable expense, and being new to this adventure, I didn’t know what I really needed or how much I should be paying out.
The chaos of information was almost enough to ditch my project. One website, however, stood out for its clarity and I kept going back to it, the PublishNation website. Their website gives plenty of useful information about self-publication, is upfront on the reasonable cost of their services, and provided the reassurance I needed to go ahead with my book.
My initial contact with PublishNation was to request a Critique Report. I would recommend this. The report was extremely useful in providing some general comments about my work and highlighting inconsistencies in grammar, easily made whilst tapping away at the computer.
Having revised my manuscript, I took the plunge into publishing. I am grateful to David and Gwen Morrison at PublishNation who, with their professionalism, made this process very easy, responding to my emails promptly, helping with cover design which reflects exactly what I feel the book is about, and being very patient with my text changes until I was happy with the final product.
Writing fiction has been a very satisfying challenge for me and I have learned so much more about the English language and turning a manuscript into a book. Many thanks to David and Gwen Morrison for making the road to publication so pain free. For anyone considering self-publication I would advise them to contact PublishNation. I cannot recommend them highly enough.