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Reedsy Editors Helped Me Publish in My Second Language

With English as her second language, J.D. Bass finished writing her first draft as a multilingual manuscript. To ensure the language and story were polished, she turned to Reedsy for professional editorial services.

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Tale of the Winter Lands

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Finding a Fantasy Cover Designer in a Reliable Environment

Erica M. Kim wanted to shed new light on familiar archetypes of gods in the paranormal romance genre and turned to Reedsy for a cover that would attract, and convey her unique story.

Erica M. Kim

Made of Darkness

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Reedsy Was My One-Stop-Shop for Publishing a Book

Mark Eklid's goal was to proudly hold a published book in his hands, and be able to say “I did this” — which meant ensuring it was as professional as possible on all fronts.

Mark Eklid

Sunbeam

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Over the past three years, Reedsy has helped thousands of authors realize their publishing potential by partnering them with industry professionals. Editors have polished rough manuscripts into glittering final drafts, designers have prepared books to be judged by their covers, and marketers have placed titles at the top of Amazon’s rankings.

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Reedsy Discovery Helped Me Fulfill My Book’s Marketing Potential

When Ryan Carriere decided to start writing a fantasy series, he quickly learned that writing a book is just one part of an indie author’s job. Next up was the challenge of learning how to market it. For guidance, he turned to Reedsy Discovery.

Ryan Carriere

Firestone

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My Book Stands Out, Thanks to Original Illustrations and Typography

Mark Guerin's debut novel has been making a splash, but before it started receiving attention, it was a manuscript without a cover. And Mark knew that he wasn’t going to “hit the presses” until he found the right designer to execute his vision.

Mark Guerin

You Can See More From Up Here

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How Reedsy Discovery Helped Me Launch My First Book

As Roxie Faulkner Kirk entered the world of indie publishing with her debut novel, "Red Dirt Hymnbook," one thing became clear: she needed reviews to sell her book. So she turned to Reedsy Discovery, and in this post, shares why she’s happy she did.

Roxie Faulkner Kirk

The Red Dirt Hymnbook

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Working with a Marketer Helped Me Grow Books Sales by 100%

To take his writing career to the next level, Howard of Warwick decided to hire a professional to help him navigate the choppy waters of book marketing.

Howard of Warwick

The Bayeux Embroidery (The Chronicles of Brother Hermitage Book 13)

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Andrew Needed an Editor to Get His YA Sci-Fi Novel Market-ready

Andrew Chamberlain knew he’d written a good story, but he needed an editor to take it to the next level: someone with experience working on both young adult and sci-fi novels — and who understood the topical relevance of his story.

Andrew Chamberlain

The Centauri Survivors

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Upper Hand Press Turned to Reedsy when Their Production Schedule Went out the Window

Ann Starr, founder of Upper Hand Press, talks about hiring a designer to turn a watercolor painting into a poetry book cover — with a publication date looming.

Ann Starr

Free Ferry

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Moonshine & Magic

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I Published Like a Pro by Assembling My Own Team of Experts

Michael Doane is a freelance book marketer, so he knows better than anyone the importance of having a team of professionals behind an indie book.

Michael Doane

The Crossing

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Reedsy Helped Me Tick “Write a Novel” off My Bucket List — and Land a Publishing Deal

Not only has Natalie Barelli knocked a major item off that list by self-publishing her debut thriller, Until I Met Her, she’s also been signed by Amazon Publishing’s imprint Thomas & Mercer.

Natalie Barelli

Until I Met Her

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Shaz Kahng - Bestseller Podcast by Reedsy

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The Closer

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My Books Are Ready to Be Judged by Their Professionally Designed Covers

Novelist Fiona MacBain knows a good book cover is an author's #1 marketing tool. That’s why she hired a professional designer. Her two debut novels are now ready to be judged by their covers.

Fiona Macbain

Daughter, disappeared

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For a Fresh Perspective on a Historical Title, We Turned to Reedsy

Jon’s story is about wanting a splash of modernity for the cover of a historical book — and turning to Reedsy to find that fresh perspective.

Jon Crabb

British Library Publishing

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Professional Design Helped Me through the Wild West of Indie Publishing

Adam Bender's debut novel takes place in the Wild West. According to him, the landscape of self-publishing bears some similarities with that setting. Learn how working with professional designers helped him successfully navigate this new territory.

Adam Bender

The Wanderer and the New West

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When I Needed to Format My Graphic Novel, Reedsy Was My First and Last Stop

Ben Galley is a bestselling, dark fantasy author from the UK. He is the author of the epic Emaneska Series, and a new western fantasy series, the Scarlet Star Trilogy.

Ben Galley

The Written Graphic Novel

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5 Reasons Why I Would Work with My Designer Again

Kathy Strahs is the award-winning author of The Lemonade Stand Cookbook whose work has been featured on numerous national publications. What Kathy discovered was someone who cared about her book’s success as much as she did.

Kathy Strahs

The Lemonade Stand Cookbook

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Reedsy Editors Helped Me Publish in My Second Language

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Reedsy Was My One-Stop-Shop for Publishing a Book

Mark Eklid

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Reedsy Discovery Helped Me Fulfill My Book’s Marketing Potential

Ryan Carriere

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My Book Stands Out, Thanks to Original Illustrations and Typography

Mark Guerin

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How Reedsy Discovery Helped Me Launch My First Book

Roxie Faulkner Kirk

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Working with a Marketer Helped Me Grow Books Sales by 100%

Howard of Warwick

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Andrew Needed an Editor to Get His YA Sci-Fi Novel Market-ready

Andrew Chamberlain

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Upper Hand Press Turned to Reedsy when Their Production Schedule Went out the Window

Ann Starr

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Bella Falls - Bestseller Podcast by Reedsy

Bella Falls

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I Published Like a Pro by Assembling My Own Team of Experts

Michael Doane

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Reedsy Helped Me Tick “Write a Novel” off My Bucket List — and Land a Publishing Deal

Natalie Barelli

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Shaz Kahng - Bestseller Podcast by Reedsy

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My Books Are Ready to Be Judged by Their Professionally Designed Covers

Fiona Macbain

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For a Fresh Perspective on a Historical Title, We Turned to Reedsy

Jon Crabb

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Professional Design Helped Me through the Wild West of Indie Publishing

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When I Needed to Format My Graphic Novel, Reedsy Was My First and Last Stop

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5 Reasons Why I Would Work with My Designer Again

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