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

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.

Tips for DIY-publishers

Preparing your manuscript

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

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

View some of Briar's Books

For over 20 years Briar's Books has has helped self-publishing authors - both in New Zealand and overseas - get their books into print.  Many genres: fantasy, counselling, educational, fiction, children's books, poetry, genealogies, science, sociology, theology. Usually authors are very pleased with results. ( If you google <briars books lower hutt> you will be able to read client reviews.

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