There is no single right route to publication. We help authors understand the options honestly, prepare properly, and approach the route they choose in good shape.
InkStone Literary provides publishing guidance and preparation. We are not a traditional publisher and do not acquire rights in your work.
Who this is for
- Authors weighing traditional and independent publishing
- Writers preparing to approach agents
- Self-publishing authors who want professional preparation
Services
8 services in this discipline.
Publishing Consultation
A frank conversation about the routes open to your book.
Read more →Publishing Preparation
Getting a manuscript and its materials genuinely ready.
Read more →Self-Publishing Support
Practical support across the independent publishing process.
Read more →Traditional Publishing Guidance
How the traditional route works and how to approach it.
Read more →Submission Preparation
Preparing a submission that presents the work at its best.
Read more →Query Package Preparation
Query letter, synopsis and sample pages, prepared together.
Read more →Book Launch Preparation
Planning the weeks around publication before they arrive.
Read more →Publishing Strategy
A considered strategy for this book and the ones after it.
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What we examine
- Where the manuscript stands against what the route requires
- The submission or production materials you already have
- Timing, sequencing and realistic expectations
- The practical decisions ahead and their consequences
What you receive
- A clear written summary of the options and our recommendation
- Prepared submission or production materials as agreed
- A step-by-step plan for the route you choose
- Answers to the questions that come up along the way
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