Services - The Book Chief

Additional Services

We have many additional services to offer, that can be bolted onto any package or provide support for existing authors. We will ask you during the publishing process if you wish to purchase any of these additional services, which can then be paid for separately.

We also offer a £200 referral kickback!

Refer someone to us for publishing and we’ll pay you £200 once their payments are completed. Many people have already benefited from this attractive package already. Just get in touch and we’ll get you signed up!

Featured Add Ons

Journal Concept

This transforms your idea into a professionally structured journal, workbook or planner. We create the concept, page-by-page layout, content flow and user journey, giving you a clear blueprint ready for design, ready for the next stage of development

Bespoke Layout

All packages will have a standard layout, but if you want something completely different, we can provide a bespoke service to meet your needs. This can also be done as a standalone service. This is upto 40,000 words. Further words will be chargeable.

Just Publish!

The book’s ready. You’ve already had it edited, formatted and designed. Now you just need it uploaded (properly) to one of the publishing platforms! We totally get that, and that’s why we’ve started this service to just help you through the final part of the process.

Writing Assessment

Many authors want to know if they’re on the right track with their writing, and that’s where our detailed writing assessments come in. We can highlight your strengths and areas where you might need a little improvement, along with other constructive feedback, to encourage and motivate you.

Developmental editing

Ensure your book is structured and written to its full potential with a detailed editorial assessment from a professional editor. Each book will have copyediting completed, but this takes your book to a whole new level and helps you become the writer you’ve always dreamed of being.

Publishing Consultation

Our multi-award-winning founder can guide you through the hardest process for your book – marketing! In this online 1-2-1 Zoom call, you’ll get bespoke advice for your book and distribution channels explained to give you the best chance of selling your book to a wider audience.

Kindle / Ebook

An ebook version of your book, or as a standalone project, is a fantastic way to build credibility and generate income. If you’d just like an eBook created either from your own paperback or hardback book or as a BRAND NEW project, we can do this for you! Just get in touch for more information and a quotation.

Author Catalogue Review

This provides a comprehensive assessment of your existing books, author branding and online presence. We identify opportunities to improve discoverability, reader engagement and sales, delivering clear, practical recommendations to strengthen your catalogue and long-term author brand.

Front Page Feature in Authors Rising

Celebrate the launch of your book in style with a specially designed front cover ready to showcase you and your masterpiece (subject to availability). We give you the opportunity to appear on the front cover for your launch month, if it’s available.

Launch Press Release

Get a professionally written press release about your book sent to you, ready to share with your contacts. This is a great way to gain local media coverage, especially if your book has a strong hook. We can help you identify that hook and then write your press release around it.

Social Media Management

Many authors don’t realise they need to start building their author brand long before their book is published. This is where social media comes in! If you don’t enjoy doing it yourself, we work with some great suppliers to do this for you. Just get in touch!

Express package

If you’d like your book published quickly but with the same level of quality service, you can book this express package and we’ll have your book with you in no time! Our normal timeline is 6 months but we also understand that once the process is started that authors are super keen to get it out there.

Media Kit

A media folder is a must for any Author looking to get any media attention at all! This Media Kit fits all of your information into one 6 or 8 page document and can be used for many purposes! These look fantastic and go side by side with any PR you might be looking for. Get in touch to find out how yours might look.

Audiobook

Audio books popularity just keep rising, and the more formats you have of your book the better! Did you know at least 45% of people have listened to an audio book in their lifetime? The numbers are up by 15% since 2020, so invest invest invest in this commodity! More and more people are using this great service to increase sales!

Podcasting Set-Up

A podcast provides a powerful platform to share your knowledge and experience.

It allows you to connect with those who may benefit from your book and its insights. Our partners offer a ‘done-for-you’ podcast setup, so you don’t need to do anything except find your next guest!

Collaboration Book Management

We take the ‘pain’ out of managing your collaborative book, which can be challenging at times. We’ll help you bring your idea to life, create contracts, track signatories, set timelines and deadlines, provide an upload link for ease of use, collate chapters, and share detailed Q&As to keep everyone updated.

Just Book Cover Design

Just looking for a beautiful cover design? We can do that for you, without anything else. We understand that sometimes you only need one or two elements, so we’ve broken the publishing process into clear parts to help you get your book out there. We work with fantastic suppliers who design stunning covers aligned with your vision.

Just Editing

It’s essential to have your work professionally edited and proofread, as you can often only see what you think you wrote. Fresh, professional eyes are a must. This service is available as a standalone option if you only need editing or proofreading, and the rest has been completed. We’ve broken publishing down into individual steps for this service.

Just Proofreading!

Having another professional eye review your edited work can still highlight many changes that should be made. That’s why it’s so important to have someone read your work once everything is complete and before your book is published.

Marketing

Flyers + Adverts

PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL

Give your flyers out at any and every occasion to stay in the mind of your audience. We can also get them printed and delivered for you at an additional cost.

Landing Pages

ONE PAGE SCROLLING WEBSITE

We advise every Author to go for this one as it’s a fantastic way to gain sales and allow customers to pre-order your book. It keeps it current and out there and is the easiest way to earn your publishing fee back through sales.

Roller Banners

ROLLER BANNER DESIGN

Take your pop up to any event and gain even more exposure for your book(s) with a fantastic eye catching design!

Authors Rising Magazine

All of our Authors are featured FREE within our magazine on a single page which features your professional headshot, your front book cover, a short synopsis of the book and if there is space, a review and your bio. This is to boost your promotion and make you stand out!

We also advise you to grab the opportunity of a FRONT COVER feature when your book is about to launch (subject to availability) to really let people start talking about you as an Author and your book!

We are currently restructuring the magazine which will be relaunched in January 2026.

Book Presentation

Why not gift wrap your special books for your clients? We can offer advice on the best companies to buy your presentation boxes and branded ribbons. If you’re gifting your books, this is a beautiful way to present your achievement and celebrate. Your clients will be over the moon, we can guarantee that.