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Independent Author Studio & Publishing Services

We help authors & boutique presses move from “self-published” to professionally published

We bring book production, brand design, and publishing strategy together so your book looks and reads like it came from an established press, with every account and file in your own name.

Ben, Founder of BenCreatesBooks
Ben, Founder of BenCreatesBooks
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The Editorial Standard

A Publishing Partner for Authors
& Independent Presses

I’m Ben. I’ve spent over a decade helping authors and independent presses bring books from manuscript to market. The goal is straightforward: strong design, sound production, accurate metadata, and a release setup that meets professional publishing standards.

Ben in a library office
Publishing Services

Publishing, Production
& Brand Services

Book production, publishing setup, and release support for independent authors and presses.

01

Imprint & Publishing Company Setup

For writers and founders building an independent publishing press. We set up everything behind an independent imprint: the imprint branding, ISBNs in your name, your publishing accounts, and your production records.

02

Complete Book Production

Cover design and interior typesetting for print and digital editions. We produce full-wrap covers, custom InDesign interiors, and validated EPUB files.

03

Distribution & Retail Setup

Publishing setup across Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and other distribution channels. We manage ISBN records, metadata, category assignments, and wholesale settings.

04

Book Launch Planning

A practical release plan covering early readers, review outreach, media angles, and the right categories and keywords.

05

Author Branding & Media Assets

Brand assets that give your author business a consistent, professional presence. This includes press kits, pitch sheets, book mockups, and promotional assets for current and future releases.

06

Author Websites

Custom author websites built to showcase your books, grow your email list, and give your publishing business a clear home online.

“Our go-to guy for all things publishing, providing amazing work that is both quick and professional in its detail.”
Alan Amron Alan Amron Inventor of the Post-it Note & Published Author
Client Reviews

What Clients Say

★★★★★

“From start to finish, they handled the design and formatting for both of my books, as well as the creation of my author website.”

Afoma Mbara Mpi Poet & Author
★★★★★

“People are finding the book everywhere. What you did was beyond my wildest dreams.”

Kirk Krutilla Author, The Outcast: Code Apache
★★★★★

“Ben recreated my entire website to help sell my book. He was incredibly understanding and flexible. I appreciated his talents and kindness.”

Amanda Ann Gregory Author

The Studio Guarantee

Start your book with a studio that stands behind the work.

  • Full refund before work begins. Change your mind before we start and you pay nothing.
  • Staged refunds after that, in writing. If you cancel mid-project, the Refund Policy sets out exactly what comes back at each stage.
  • Revision rounds on every project. Room to get the cover and the interior right, built into every engagement.
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How We Work

From Manuscript to Market

One clear process, whether you book a single cover or the full path to launch.

Phase 01 • Consultation Stage I

Tell Us About Your Book

Start with the inquiry form or a free call and tell us where your book stands. We review your manuscript and your goals, then come back with an honest scope, a fixed quote, and a timeline. No work begins until you have approved all three.

  • ✓ Free consultation, by form or by call
  • ✓ Fixed quote and timeline before you book
  • ✓ Instalments available on orders over $1,000
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Phase 02 • Production Stage II

Cover Design & Interior Typesetting

Your cover and interior are designed as one system, built to the specs of your printer or platform. The result is a book that looks considered from the front cover to the last page, in print and on screen.

  • ✓ Custom cover design, front cover and full wrap
  • ✓ Interior typesetting for paperback and hardcover
  • ✓ Validated EPUB for Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo
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Phase 03 • Refinement Stage III

Review, Refine, Approve

You review digital proofs of everything before anything is finalized. Revision rounds are built into every project, and we check the barcode, ISBN, and metadata with you, so there are no surprises when the book reaches the printer or the store.

  • ✓ Digital proofs of the cover and the interior
  • ✓ Revision rounds included on every project
  • ✓ Barcode, ISBN, and metadata checked with you
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Phase 04 • Delivery Stage IV

Final Files & Launch Support

You receive the final print-ready files, yours outright, and any publishing accounts are set up under your own name, never ours. From there we can support the release itself, with an author website, branding, and launch promotion.

  • ✓ Final files handed over in full
  • ✓ Accounts in your name, royalties paid to you
  • ✓ Optional website, branding, and launch support
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