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Realise your self-publishing dream today

Welcome to Panoramic Publishing, where we help indie authors realise their publishing dreams.

Kim
Bruce

As our name implies, our service includes all aspects of turning your finished manuscript into a beautifully and professionally presented published book, available for print-on-demand.

With ten years experience of working with authors on their self-publishing journey, we understand the questions, fears and uncertainty writers face when looking to self-publish. We are here to help overcome all obstacles, giving practical and honest advice from start to finish, and making it easy to get your book published*.

We place high value on trust and honesty, and you can expect all of your dealings with us to reflect that.

You will retain complete control of your book,
along with all rights and 100% of all royalties.

*Please note that we do not work with material that is contentious or likely to offend, intended to incite hatred or violence, or that contains many errors, including poor translation.

What We Do

All of our publishing packages include:

Proofreading

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One of our professional proofreaders will
carefully go through your manuscript, correcting any errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, and highlighting any consistency issues.

Pagination & layout

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Whether your book is a novel, poetry book, or children’s book, we will agree the overall look you want to achieve and the layout of any images to be included, before creating a digital draft for approval.

Full cover design

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No matter how great your book content is, if the cover does not grab attention - sales will be compromised. One of our talented and experienced cover designers will work with you to create the perfect cover for your book.

ISBNs

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International Standard Book Numbers will be needed for each edition of your book. We will purchase and register ISBNs on your behalf.

Account set up

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An ‘author’ email will be set up for you, along with Amazon KDP and Ingram Spark accounts.

Full details of all these accounts will be handed to you once your book is fully published.

Upload & publish

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Upload details and files to Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) and Ingram Spark.

Optional Additional Services

Provide full written feedback on your manuscript

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Full copy edit

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Bespoke illustrations for cover and/or interior

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Format for hardback edition, including cover jacket

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Provide full written feedback on your manuscript *** Full copy edit *** Bespoke illustrations for cover and/or interior *** Format for hardback edition, including cover jacket ***

Testimonials

“A particularly exciting endeavor is putting together your own art book. My collaboration with Kim from Panoramic Publishing was intensive. She is very involved in the success of the project. Kim from Panoramic Publishing gives you complete freedom in making your own decisions about the layout. She is happy to provide support in solving bumps and takes you by the hand if you get stuck. Kim is very knowledgeable... and gives you absolutely good advice on decisions. My confidence in the composition of my art book grew as the process progressed.  The end result, the art book, turned out beautiful… Absolutely recommended Panoramic Publishing!”

Marian Pruijn - Alles in Wording

“Panoramic Publishing is a small company, meaning I received individual attention from start to finish, and felt valued and respected at all times. Kim explained everything clearly to this publishing newbie, and nothing was too much trouble. Don’t be put off by the newness of this company. Kim has years of experience in the business - and it shows. Personally, I’m proud to be among their first clients and am completely delighted with the finished book.”

Bruce Michael - The Tale of an Adolescent Adult

“If you have written a book which you now wish to self-publish you have come to the right place. Thanks to Kim, I am now a self-published author with a book that has exceeded all my expectations. As my account manager in a previous role, Kim made what was initially a daunting process seem very easy.  With seemingly endless patience she guided me through each stage of the production of my book and answered my queries with professional expertise. She was as enthusiastic as I was in ensuring that my book really looked the part.  I couldn’t have done it without her.”

Anne Pincombe - Image a World Without You

Submission Process

Ready to start?

The First Step

We will need to gather some basic details about your book so we can provide you with a personalised quotation. This will be based on the specific elements of your book, so we will need to know;

  • The total word count of your finished manuscript

  • How many tables, graphics, illustrations or photos your book will contain (if any)

  • Which publishing package you would like to use

Once you have all of this information, request a quotation by clicking the link below, or email Kim (kim@ panoramicpublishing .co.uk)*. Alternatively, you can call us between 8am and 3pm (UK) Monday to Friday.

 *Note: The spaces in the email address have been added to prevent auto-mailers. Please remove them before sending an email.

Answering Questions and Agreeing Terms

Although we do our best to explain how the service works and the steps involved, it is quite usual for you to have some remaining questions after you have received your quotation. We will follow up with you a couple of days later to discuss any specific queries you may have and clarify anything that is unclear. At this time we will also agree full terms and next steps. This is usually done by phone.

Submitting Your Manuscript

Your book must be sent in electronic format, preferably as a Word file attached to an email. If your manuscript is not saved as a Word file, please talk to us first to make sure we can accept the particular format you have used.

Any images will need to be supplied as separate files, ideally jpg, with a minimum resolution of 300 pixels per inch to ensure clarity.

What Happens Next

Once you have approved your quotation and submitted your manuscript, we will raise an invoice for the initial deposit. As soon as payment is received your book will be assigned to one of our editors.

If we are producing any illustrative work for you, this will also begin straight away.

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