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to DYI/self-publishing authors

HELP WITH PRINT AND E-BOOKS

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CONSULTATION | EDITING | COVER DESIGN | LAYOUT | PRINTING | DELIVERY TO YOUR DOOR | E-BOOK  PRODUCTION

PROFESSIONAL AND COMPETITIVELY PRICED

Briar's Books, Lower Hutt

Briar's books is based in Lower Hutt, Wellington, but helps writers all round the country and overseas self-publish their books. 022 187 1182

About Briar's Books
writer prepares her manuscript

What is self-publishing?

Self-publishing authors (often known as DIY publishers) are writers who choose not to use larger traditional publishing houses but "do it themselves." There are advantages to DIY-publishing and more and more people are doing it.

Pros and Cons of self-publishing
Writing the book

Tips for DIY-publishers

Preparing your manuscript

You need to know what to do and what not to do. Here is a helpful guide.

Tips to help you 
You can publish an e-book

E-books

Many people want to put their book on Kindle - or other digital bookstores - so it can be read digitally as well as in print.

More about e-books
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View some of Briar's Books

For over 20 years Briar's Books  has helped self-publishing authors - both in New Zealand and overseas - get their books ready for printing. Many genres: fantasy, counselling, educational, fiction, children's books, poetry, genealogies, science, sociology, theology. Usually authors are very pleased with results. Below you will see client reviews.

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Costs: designing, printing and marketing 

The designer's costs depend on the amount of work that is needed to produce a quality book. Printer's costs reflect numbers of pages, size of the print run and other variables. Marketing is up to you

More about costs and marketing
Read some reviews of books by Briar's Books