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Helping you to publish your book

Have you written a novel, a collection of short stories, or a travel book, a memoir or a similar work of non-fiction, and want to self-publish it as an ebook on Kindle, or as a printed book, on Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing platform?

Do you need help with editing, proofreading, converting your manuscript into ebook or printed book format, designing an eye-catching cover and uploading the book for sale on Amazon's Kindle online bookstores worldwide?

Or perhaps you hope to release your book through a traditional publisher and need help with editing and proofreading your manuscript before submitting it to a literary agent or a publishing house.

I can provide all these services - and more - at a very competitive price, and I have more than 35 years' experience in the publishing industry as an editor, rewriter, proofreader and designer.

Please read the other pages on this website for more information on my services, my contact details, facts about ebooks and guidelines on preparing your manuscript for publication.

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- JIM BRUCE

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT ME:

"As a former journalist, Jim Bruce knows how to tease the best out of your manuscript. His comments are crisp and balanced. He also has a flair for cover design, which benefited my book, Toothbrush, Passport & Camera - Diary of a Photojournalist. His fees are fair and affordable. Furthermore, he is in constant touch with the author, with no lingering delays to your e-mails. You will find Jim Bruce a reassuring companion on your way to publication."

- John Robert Young, acclaimed photojournalist and author

"It was such a relief to hand over the formatting and uploading of my book, The White Feather, to Jim Bruce at www.ebooklover.co.uk. He’s done a fantastic job, kept in touch with me throughout, is very competitive on price and uploaded both paperback and ebook before the deadline! In short, it’s been a delight to work with Jim; his calm and reassuring manner was the antidote I needed as a first-time self-publisher."

- Valerie French, freelance writer/journalist and author of The White Feather

Stand out from the crowd

The book market in Britain is awash with self-published fiction - especially erotic novels and crime books. But for every Fifty Shades Of Grey, there must be 5,000 shades of imitation, and for every Ian Rankin, there are 500 rank copycats. However, I can help your novel stand out from the crowd, with expert editing, proofreading, formatting and cover design.

I also handle works of non-fiction, especially travel writing or memoirs. Non-fiction books are still big sellers, with publishers reporting such publications make up 20% or more of their total digital book sales.

Some self-publishing tips . . .

(From a BBC News website feature)

* Get your manuscript right - make sure it is professionally edited and proofread before publishing.

* Budget £500 to £1,000 for editing and design of your book.

* Commission a good cover to help your book stand out.

* Publish on Amazon, which has a monopoly on ebooks.

* Don't expect your book to sell itself - do everything to market it, especially on social media such as Facebook and Twitter.

Helping you to publish your book

Stand out from the crowd

Some self-publishing tips . . .

Some of my book cover designs . . .