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Dolman Scott gives you the widest range of options available for self-publishing your book. You can have a traditionally printed or a print on demand book. Take advantage of new technology and distribution and we’ll create an ‘E’ book and even an Audio book for you.

Whatever you choose you may wish to consider having your manuscript reviewed and edited so it can be presented in the best way possible. Let us have a proof read Manuscript and we’ll carry out the design, layout & typography for you or, you can provide us with complete print ready artwork.

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Publishing

Publishing

We have established publishing packages for authors wishing to self publish their books and these include the premier, standard and basic. We will also tailor a solution for your specific requirements.

Premier Service £1490.00

With our Premier Service the manuscript is proof read and the cover can be designed by one of our graphic artists. When the proof read manuscript is approved we prepare the layout and typography and submit proofs. Authors receive a sample copy of their work to check for printing errors before the book is released for sale. Authors receive 5 review copies of their book free and thereafter these are available at print cost plus 15 percent of the retail price (PoD books only).

What is included?
  • Manuscript proofread (up to 80,000 words)
  • Layout and typography of your word-processed text file to PDF
  • Top quality book jacket design
  • Supplying ISBN required for all ordering by retail and on line outlets
  • Published in paperback or hard back
  • One sample copy plus ten free review copies
  • Submission of statutory six copies to Legal Deposit Libraries
  • Annual Book Maintenance – applies to all titles for keeping a book ‘in print’
  • Royalties (PoD only) – Every time a copy of your book is sold you receive royalties
  • Copyright – You retain the copyright when publishing with Dolman Scott
  • Availability – Your book can be ordered from book shops and on-line outlets in the UK. It
  • can also be ordered from book shops in the USA and many book shops and online outlets
  • worldwide.

If photographs or illustrations are to be inserted please advise and we will submit prices

Contact us by email, or telephone us on 0117 230 2621 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              0117 230 2621      end_of_the_skype_highlighting to discuss your requirements.

Standard Service £640.00

Our Standard service is ideal if you have a proof read manuscript and you have text and an image (photograph) for the cover. Authors receive a sample copy of their work to check for printing errors before the book is released for retail sale. Authors are then given five review copies of their book (extra if hard back) free and thereafter these are available at print cost plus 20 percent of the retail price.

What is included?
  • File preparation of your proof read text file to PDF
  • ISBN – Your unique ISBN number
  • Published in paperback or hard back
  • One sample copy plus five free review copies
  • Royalties (PoD only) – You receive royalties on every copy sold
  • Copyright – You retain the copyright when using Dolman Scott
  • Availability – Your book can be ordered from book shops and on-line outlets in the UK.
  • It can also be ordered from book shops in the USA and many book shops and online outlets
  • worldwide.
Basic service – £295.00

You supply complete print ready files for the cover and for the text pages to our specifications for us to set up on our server. (Please note we are unable to provide support for this service so, if you have any doubts, please make use of the standard service)

Bespoke service

This service is for those authors who require a selection of our services only, please contact us by email (email address here), or telephone us on 0117 230 2621 to discuss your requirements.

Ebook – From £350.00

This is our premium point service for titles of all types. This provides production, publication, distribution and promotion in a secure and professional, downloadable eBook format. This offers comprehensive market coverage to all the available EBook retail sales channels worldwide including Amazon (Kindle reader), Sony (Sony Reader), Mobile Phone Networks, IPhone and IPad through the Ibook store.

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Which service are you interested in?

 Premier Standard Basic

Preferred Book Size

Number of pages(excluding cover)

Page Size

Type of line spacing

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Has the manuscript been proof read?

 Yes No

Has the manuscript been formatted?

 Yes No

Basic Service

You need to supply print ready PDFs to our specifications for this service(see FAQ at the bottom of the page).

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Your Email Address

Your Telephone number

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View Frequently Asked Questions for this page
Q. What’s the difference between Publishing or just Printing my Book?
A. Publishing a book generally means that the author would like it to be available for sale
Q. Who Owns the Copyright?
A. The copyright is always retained by the author
Q. Can I have my book published in the UK and the USA?
A. If we are publishing this book as a ‘Print on Demand’(PoD) book it can be available for sale in both the UK and the USA as well as other countries.
Q. Can my book be bought anywhere in the world?
A. If a PoD book then it can be ordered in most countries in the world.
Q. Will my book be available for sale on Amazon.co.uk?
A. If a PoD book, yes, it will. It can also be ordered from Amazon.com if we set it up in the USA.
Q. Do you have a list of editors who can help me with my book before I submit it?
A. Yes and we can also arrange for proof reading and reviews.
Q. Can I insert pictures or illustrations in my PoD book?
A. Yes, but we will advise on their suitablity for reproduction
Q. How long before my PoD book is available to buy through bookshops?
A. Generally between 3 and 5 weeks
Q. Will my book be on the bookshelves of major/or local bookshops?
A. Not unless you arrange it yourself or take up one of our book marketing options.
Q. What about Marketing my Book?
A. Please see our book marketing section (link)