Done-for-you book publishing for authors, coaches and entrepreneurs
Complete self-publishing support for ALL book formats: Kindle, paperback, hardback, and audiobook. From manuscript to published author on Amazon, we handle everything. Formatting from £195.
Everything you need to know about our publishing services
How do I self-publish a book on Amazon?
Self-publishing on Amazon involves formatting your manuscript for Kindle and print, creating a cover, setting up your KDP account, and uploading your files. Audio & Co handles all of this for you - we're a done-for-you self-publishing service. From manuscript to published book in 3-4 weeks, with 100% Amazon approval guaranteed.
Who can help me publish my book on Amazon?
Audio & Co is a full-service book publishing company. We handle formatting, cover design, KDP setup, ISBN registration, and submission. Whether you're a first-time author or have published before, we make the process simple. Packages start from £195 for formatting only, or £495+ for complete publishing.
How much does it cost to self-publish a book?
With Audio & Co, book formatting starts from £195. Complete packages including cover design start from £495. Add audiobook production from £1,995. Compare this to traditional publishing which takes years, or other self-publishing services charging £2,000-5,000+. We offer premium quality at fair prices.
Can you help coaches and experts write their first book?
Yes! Many of our clients are coaches, consultants, and business owners who want to establish authority with a book. We can connect you with ghostwriters, or help you turn existing content (courses, blogs, talks) into a structured book. Your expertise deserves to be published.
What's the difference between Kindle, paperback, and hardback publishing?
Kindle is your ebook (read on Kindle devices and apps). Paperback is print-on-demand soft cover. Hardback is premium hard cover (higher perceived value, higher price point). We format for ALL formats - one manuscript, multiple book types. Most authors start with Kindle + paperback, add hardback later.
How do I create a book cover that sells?
Book covers must work as thumbnails on Amazon - genre-appropriate design, readable title, professional quality. Our designers create covers that stand out in your category. We study bestsellers in your niche and create covers that compete. Cover design is included in our complete packages or available standalone.
How long does it take to publish a book?
With Audio & Co's done-for-you service, your book can be live on Amazon in 3-4 weeks from receiving your edited manuscript. This includes professional formatting, cover design, and KDP setup. Audiobook production takes an additional 6-8 weeks.
Do I need an ISBN to publish on Amazon?
Amazon provides a free ISBN for KDP paperbacks, but it's Amazon-exclusive. We recommend purchasing your own ISBN for full control and wider distribution. We handle ISBN registration as part of our complete packages - one less thing for you to worry about.
How do I turn my book into an audiobook?
Audio & Co produces professional audiobooks ready for Audible, Apple Books, and other platforms. We work with professional narrators or guide you through self-narration. We handle recording, editing, mastering, and ACX submission. Audiobook packages start from £1,995.
Can I publish a book if I've already self-published before?
Absolutely! Many authors come to us after struggling with DIY publishing or wanting a more professional result for their next book. We can also help update and relaunch existing books with new covers, better formatting, and fresh marketing.
What formats do you publish books in?
We publish in ALL major formats: Kindle ebook, paperback (print-on-demand), hardback, large print, and audiobook. Your manuscript is formatted specifically for each format. Most authors do Kindle + paperback minimum, then add audiobook to reach more readers.
How do I write a book description that sells?
Your Amazon book description is crucial for conversions. We write compelling descriptions with hooks, benefits, social proof, and clear calls-to-action. We study what works in your genre and craft descriptions that convert browsers into buyers.
Is self-publishing better than traditional publishing?
For most authors, yes. Self-publishing means higher royalties (up to 70% vs 10-15%), faster time to market (weeks vs years), full creative control, and you keep your rights. Traditional publishing still suits some authors, but self-publishing has become the smart choice for business books and non-fiction.
How do I market my self-published book?
Marketing starts before publication - we help with category selection, keywords, and launch strategy. Post-launch, success comes from Amazon optimisation, reviews, email lists, and leveraging your platform. We provide guidance on sustainable book marketing that doesn't require a huge ad budget.
Can you help with children's books or illustrated books?
Yes! We format and publish illustrated books, children's books, cookbooks, and other image-heavy formats. These require special formatting considerations for both print and Kindle. We ensure your images look perfect across all formats and devices.
What support do you provide after my book is published?
We don't disappear after publishing. We provide guidance on launch strategy, help you understand your sales dashboard, and are available for questions. Many authors return for their next book or add audiobook production later. We're partners in your publishing journey.
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Everything you need to know before you publish — written by Jo Day
You want to publish a book. Maybe it's already written, maybe it's half-done, maybe it's still just an idea. Either way, the path from manuscript to published book is a minefield: formatting, cover design, ISBNs, Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, paperback vs hardback, ebook, audiobook on ACX, print-on-demand, pricing strategy, metadata, categories, and the 200 other decisions that nobody warns you about.
I've self-published 8 books. My first book hit #1 in 15 Amazon categories, and I've been working in publishing since 2018. Now we help other UK authors publish theirs, properly, without the guesswork.
Our book publishing service covers everything from book formatting (£195) to complete done-for-you self-publishing on Amazon KDP (£495) to full audiobook production on ACX (£1,995). No royalty shares. You own your book. You keep 100% of the earnings.
Self-publishing on Amazon KDP — the UK author's fastest path to market
Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is still the single largest book distribution platform on earth. It's where your readers already shop, it pays royalties monthly, and for paperback it uses print-on-demand so you don't need to buy stock or store boxes in your garage.
Our done-for-you Amazon KDP publishing (£495) takes your finished manuscript and handles the entire self-publishing workflow: professional book formatting (interior layout), cover design consultation, metadata optimisation (title, subtitle, description, 7 keywords, categories), ISBN assignment, uploading to KDP, pricing strategy, and verification that your book displays correctly on Kindle, paperback, and hardcover.
You retain 100% of royalties. Amazon pays 35% or 70% depending on your price point. We don't take a cut and we don't keep your publishing account — it's yours, you're listed as the author, and you control everything.
Book formatting service — done properly, once, for all formats
Bad book formatting is the #1 reason self-published books look self-published. Stretched margins, mismatched fonts, chapter headings that don't align, table of contents that doesn't link to anything — Amazon flags it, readers leave 1-star reviews, and you end up republishing a corrected version 3 weeks after launch.
Our professional book formatting service (£195) gives you a ready-to-upload interior file for ebook and paperback. We format in industry-standard software (Vellum or InDesign), match professional publishing house conventions (running heads, widow/orphan control, typographic punctuation, proper chapter breaks), and deliver a Kindle-ready EPUB plus a print-ready PDF sized for your chosen trim (6×9, 5×8, or custom).
If you want hardcover as well, we include that free. If you want large print, we include that too. One fee, every format, ready to go.
Audiobook production and ACX distribution
Audiobooks are the fastest-growing book format in the UK, currently adding 15%+ to many authors' annual royalties when done right. If your book is non-fiction or memoir, an audiobook isn't optional — it's the largest untapped revenue channel for most authors.
Our audiobook production service (£1,995) handles everything: voice coaching, studio-quality recording (whether you narrate yourself or we cast a professional UK narrator), editing, mastering to ACX specification, chapter marking, and upload to ACX (the Audible distribution arm) for global release on Audible, iTunes and Amazon.
ACX has strict technical specifications — specific noise floor, peak levels, RMS levels, and spacing between chapters. We master every audiobook to spec, first time, so you never get rejected by ACX QC.
Most of our authors recoup the audiobook production cost within 4–8 months of launch. After that, it's a compounding royalty stream with no ongoing work.
How to self-publish your book — the full step-by-step
Step 1: Finish the manuscript. Beta readers, editor, final polish. Don't publish something that needs a copy-editor. It costs less to pay for editing up front than to relaunch after the bad reviews.
Step 2: Book formatting. Interior layout for paperback and ebook. Kindle (EPUB), paperback (PDF), and ideally hardcover too. Either Vellum, Atticus, InDesign, or a human book formatter like us.
Step 3: Cover design. Ebook-sized thumbnail cover plus paperback wrap-around (front + spine + back). Hire a designer who specialises in your genre. A £20 cover kills the book before chapter 1.
Step 4: Metadata. Title, subtitle, description (HTML-formatted for Amazon), 7 keywords (this is where 90% of authors lose discoverability), 2 categories (max 10 once published via Amazon support). Get this wrong and your book is invisible.
Step 5: Upload to Amazon KDP. Fill in every field. Upload cover, interior, set pricing (typically £2.99–£4.99 for fiction ebook, £5.99–£9.99 for non-fiction ebook), enable KDP Select or opt for wide distribution, and hit publish. Amazon takes 24–72 hours to approve.
Step 6: Launch. Email list, social, launch team for reviews (legit ones — don't buy fake reviews), and Amazon ads if you're aggressive. First 30 days is make-or-break for category ranking.
How to publish a book on Kindle (KDP) — common mistakes
Mistake 1: Uploading a Word doc instead of a formatted EPUB. Kindle will render it, but badly. Readers will leave bad reviews.
Mistake 2: Weak metadata. Your book description is your Amazon sales page. 3,000 characters max. Most authors use 800. Competitors use all 3,000. You're losing to SEO before a single visitor lands on the page.
Mistake 3: Wrong categories. Amazon lets you pick 2 categories at upload, then up to 10 more via KDP support. Almost nobody knows this. It's the single biggest trick for hitting #1 in a category and getting the 'Bestseller' orange tag.
Mistake 4: No keywords research. The 7 keyword fields at upload are how Amazon's internal search finds your book. Using 'business book' as a keyword is useless. Using 'lean six sigma for small business UK' is gold.
Mistake 5: Ignoring print and audio. Ebook alone caps your royalty potential at 30–40% of what it could be. Every serious author needs all three formats.
Publishing for coaches, consultants and business authors
A book is the best £5,000 marketing asset a coach or consultant can own. It outperforms social media, paid ads, and podcasts on a cost-per-client basis. It compounds. It positions you as an authority. It gives you a business card that's hard to throw away.
We specialise in book publishing for UK coaches, consultants, speakers and service providers. We've helped authors hit #1 in 15 Amazon categories, publish audiobooks that recoup production cost in under 6 months, and turn their books into recurring lead-generation engines.
If you're a coach or consultant thinking about publishing, start with the book format right for your business: memoir-led, how-to, research-backed, or a workbook. We'll help you pick the shape, map the chapters, and get it to market.
Self-publishing vs traditional publishing vs done-for-you
Traditional publishing: you query 80 agents, maybe one says yes, you wait 18–24 months for publication, and you earn 8–15% royalties on the net receipts. For most business authors, this is the slowest and worst-paying route.
DIY self-publishing: cheapest (£50–£500 in tools), but expect 40–80 hours of your own time and a steep learning curve. Mistakes cost you 1-star reviews, wrong categories, or a book that looks amateur. Fine if you've published before.
Done-for-you self-publishing: you hand over the manuscript, we handle every step. £495 for ebook + paperback + hardcover on Amazon. Add audiobook for £1,995. You keep 100% of royalties. Usually launches within 3–4 weeks.
For UK authors who value their time more than £500, done-for-you wins every time. Your time spent building your actual business is worth more than playing with book formatting software.
Frequently asked questions
The questions every UK business owner asks before working with us.
How much does book publishing cost in the UK?
Our done-for-you self-publishing on Amazon KDP is £495 (ebook + paperback + hardcover). Book formatting alone is £195. Full audiobook production on ACX is £1,995. ISBNs are included where needed. You keep 100% of royalties — we don't take a cut.
How do I publish a book on Amazon?
You need a completed manuscript, a professional cover, properly formatted interior files (ebook EPUB + print-ready PDF), and a KDP account. Upload to Amazon KDP, fill in the metadata (title, subtitle, description, 7 keywords, 2 categories), set your pricing, and submit. Amazon typically approves within 24–72 hours. We handle this end-to-end for £495 if you'd rather not learn the workflow.
How do I self-publish on Kindle?
Kindle is the ebook arm of Amazon KDP. Upload an EPUB (not a Word doc) via the KDP dashboard, follow the same metadata and categorisation process as paperback, and set your royalty model (35% for pricing outside $2.99–$9.99, 70% inside that band plus KDP Select). Launch week performance determines your long-term category rank, so plan your launch carefully.
What's the difference between KDP and ACX?
KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is Amazon's platform for ebooks and print books. ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) is Amazon's separate platform for audiobooks, distributing to Audible, iTunes and Amazon. They're linked — your paperback and ebook on KDP will auto-associate with your audiobook on ACX once both are live. You need separate accounts for each but the metadata flows across.
Do you offer book formatting services?
Yes — £195 for a full formatting job. You get interior files for ebook (EPUB), paperback (PDF sized to your trim), and hardcover (if needed) all matched to professional publishing house conventions. Running heads, proper chapter breaks, typographic punctuation, widow/orphan control, table of contents with working links. Turnaround is typically 5–7 working days.
Can I publish an audiobook if I don't want to narrate it myself?
Yes. We cast UK-based professional narrators for ACX audiobooks. You approve the narrator's sample read, we produce the audiobook, and ACX distributes globally. Pricing for cast-narrator audiobooks starts from £2,995 including narrator fees.
What ISBN do I need to publish my book?
For Amazon KDP, you don't technically need your own ISBN — Amazon assigns a free one. But if you want to sell the book outside Amazon (bookshops, libraries, IngramSpark, direct sales) you'll need your own ISBN from Nielsen UK. We provide ISBN guidance as part of our done-for-you publishing service.
How long does it take to self-publish a book?
From finished manuscript to live on Amazon, our done-for-you service typically takes 3–4 weeks: 1 week formatting, 1 week cover (if we're designing), 1 week metadata + proof + upload, and 24–72 hours for Amazon approval. If you're self-publishing yourself for the first time, expect 2–3 months including the learning curve.
Will publishing a book actually help my business?
For coaches, consultants, speakers and service providers — yes, almost certainly. A book is the highest-leverage business-development asset you'll ever own. It costs a few hundred pounds to produce, positions you as an authority, opens speaking and podcast opportunities, and quietly generates leads for years. My first self-published book hit #1 in 15 Amazon categories and I still get enquiries from readers 3+ years after launch.
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