Author & Publishing Resources

This is a curated (though not exhaustive) list of editors, designers, formatters, and artists I’ve worked with directly or whose work I trust. These recommendations reflect my experience as a working author and are intended to help writers navigate the practical side of publishing with confidence.

Editorial Services:

• Julia King: Developmental Editing & Proofreading

  Exceptional professional editing and proofreading service.

  Julia is a professional book editor with over fifteen years’ experience. She spent seven years as a senior editor at HarperCollins and has also worked as an editor at Harlequin. Now freelance, she collaborates with publishers including Penguin Random House, Harlequin, Entangled, Hachette, and Pan Macmillan.

• Heartfelt Editing: Copy Editing, Proofreading & Beta Reading

  A romance editor and beta reader offering copy editing, proofreading, and beta reading services for romance authors, including quote pulling for marketing purposes.

Formatting Services:

• BB eBooks: Ebook & Print Formatting

  Excellent, fast, and reliable formatting services.

  BB eBooks specialises in producing high-quality ebook and print editions for indie authors and small presses.

Promotional Graphics, Logos & Cover Designs:

• Love Always, LV: Branding & Content Design

  Fabulous content designer, branding assistant, and all-round great human.

  Liz is a virtual assistant and romance novel enthusiast who supports romance authors with branding, promotional graphics, and social media presentation.

Book Promotion Services:

• Rachel's Random Resources: Book Promotion Support

  Friendly, practical support for author promotions.

  Rachel’s Random Resources offers reasonably priced assistance with blog blitzes, cover reveals, and social media graphics.

Art Illustrators and Book Cover Designers:

• Skay Artys: Illustration & Graphic Design

  Talented illustrator and graphic design graduate.

  Skay creates non-AI illustrations, book covers, and maps for authors and creatives.