SELF-PUBLISHING SERVICES
Self-Publishing Services for Independent Authors Worldwide
Do you want to take control of your publishing journey? Hoggard Publishers provides experienced self-publishing services for independent writers everywhere. Whether you’re exploring how to self-publish a book on your own, need book editing and proofreading, or want to use Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, our experienced team is here to guide you. Unlike traditional publishing houses, you retain full creative control — supported by expert services that ensure your book meets industry standards. From manuscript to market, we help you navigate self-publishing with personalised guidance, trusted tools and a proven track record on platforms like Kindle Direct Publishing. Ready to get published? Let’s get your story heard.
Self-Publishing with Professional Standards
Self-publishing gives you the final say on every decision — the title, the cover, the price, the release date. What it doesn’t give you is the professional infrastructure a publishing house takes for granted: experienced editors, genre-aware designers, correct ISBN and metadata setup, and distribution that reaches beyond a single storefront. That’s the gap Hoggard Publishers fills.
We work alongside independent authors as a support team rather than a gatekeeper. You choose the direction; we supply the craft and the checklists that stop small technical mistakes — a mis-set margin, a wrong category, a missing ISBN — from undermining months of writing. Every recommendation is explained, so you finish the process understanding your book’s setup, not locked out of it.
Because you self-publish through your own accounts wherever possible, your rights, royalties and reader relationships belong to you from day one. Our job is simply to make your independently published book indistinguishable in quality from a traditionally published one.
What Our Self-Publishing Support Includes
Professional publishing infrastructure, wrapped around your creative control.
You Stay in Charge
Every decision — title, cover, price, timing — remains yours. We advise; you approve.
Editing & Proofreading
Manuscript assessment through to final proofread, matched to what your text actually needs.
Cover & Interior Design
A market-ready cover and clean typesetting so your book never looks self-made.
ISBN, Metadata & Setup
Correct ISBNs, categories, keywords and pricing configured accurately the first time.
KDP & Wide Distribution
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing plus print-on-demand and wider retail channels if you want them.
Launch & Growth Guidance
A practical launch plan and honest advice on marketing your book after release.
Your Self-Publishing Journey
Five clear stages — you make the decisions, we make them easy.
- 1
Free consultation
We discuss your book, your goals and how hands-on you want to be, then map your route.
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Manuscript preparation
Editing and proofreading at the agreed level, with your approval at every pass.
- 3
Design & formatting
Cover design and print/eBook formatting built to each platform’s specifications.
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Accounts & upload
KDP and retailer setup, ISBNs, metadata, categories and pricing — configured with you.
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Publish & grow
Your book goes live under your control. We guide reviews, promotion and next steps.
Why Independent Authors Choose Hoggard
Start with a free review- Control without compromise
- Full creative and commercial control for you, professional quality from us.
- Your accounts, your royalties
- We set up publishing through your own accounts wherever possible — earnings flow directly to you.
- Platform expertise
- Deep, current knowledge of KDP, print-on-demand and wide-distribution requirements.
- Honest, plain-English advice
- We tell you what your book needs and what it doesn’t — no upselling for its own sake.
Self-Publishing — Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing?
In traditional publishing, a publisher acquires rights to your book, controls its production and pays you royalties. In self-publishing, you keep all rights and control and fund the production yourself — keeping a far higher share of every sale. Our service gives you the professional quality of a publishing house while you remain fully in charge.
Do I keep my rights and royalties when self-publishing with you?
Yes. You retain 100% of your rights, and wherever possible we publish through your own retailer accounts, so royalties are paid directly to you. Hoggard Publishers charges for services, not a share of your book.
Can you set up Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing for me?
Yes — KDP setup is one of our most requested services. We configure your account, upload validated files, and set metadata, categories, keywords and pricing correctly, then walk you through the dashboard so you can manage it confidently afterwards.
How much does it cost to self-publish a book?
It depends on the services you choose — a proofread-and-publish project costs far less than one needing developmental editing, custom illustration and wide distribution. After a free consultation we provide a fixed, itemised quote so you can decide exactly where to invest.
Will my self-published book look professional?
That is precisely our job. With professional editing, a genre-aware cover and correct interior formatting, a well-produced self-published book is indistinguishable from a traditionally published one on the shelf and on screen.
Can I publish in print as well as eBook?
Yes. We prepare press-ready print editions through print-on-demand (so you never hold stock), alongside eBook editions for Kindle and other platforms — each with its own ISBN and correct metadata.
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Ready to Self-Publish on Your Terms?
Book a free consultation and we’ll map your self-publishing route — what to invest in, what to skip, and how to launch with confidence.
No obligation · You keep 100% of your author rights