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Frequently Asked Questions

At Book Brilliance Publishing, we understand that every author’s journey is different. Whether you are writing your first book, building your brand, or looking to create a lasting impact, our FAQs are here to answer some of the most common questions about working with us.
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This depends on whether your book is fiction or non-fiction. A book coach can work with you to decide the best way to structure your book, as can an editor. Mind maps are a great way to get started.
Grammarly is a free writing app that can be downloaded onto your computer. When activated, it will “read” your writing as you type and suggest corrections as well as ways to make the text flow better.
A synopsis is a brief description of up to 800 words about your book. If a fiction book, outline your plot, demonstrating a clear story and mentioning key characters. If non-fiction, briefly outline the key message in your book, mentioning why your book is relevant and how it can help readers.
Yes. Some blogs may need to be expanded a little bit and you may need to work with a book coach and/or editor, but it is possible to turn your blog into a book. It is also possible to go further with some of our professional experts and adapt the book to film or TV.
Common writing errors include lack of/incorrect punctuation, contractions and confusing there/their/they’re or it’s/its. In non-fiction, remember to address your reader directly by using the second person ‘you’, ask questions etc.
This depends on whether your book is fiction or non-fiction. For fiction, it is entirely up to you. For non-fiction, it is best to write in the second person (you) as well as the first person (I) to engage with your readers.
A blurb is a short description of the book, displayed on the back cover. Readers will read your blurb when trying to decide whether to buy your book, so if a non-fiction book, detail why your book is providing them with the missing answers to the questions they need answering. For a fiction blurb, make it catchy and gripping so they want to open the book and start reading.
A ghost-writer is a professional writer who is paid to write the book. The ghost-writer’s name is not on the cover; the author’s name is.
The editor will work on your book first, suggesting corrections with core sentence structure and language clarity. The proofreader is the last person to look at the book before the author signs off for print, and is there to correct errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling, which may have slipped through the net.
If a manuscript is submitted to us in full and is ready to go straight to editing, we aim to publish within 90 days.
You retain all copyright for your book. In the UK, a book’s copyright lasts for 70 years until after an author’s death.
A First Edition is all books printed from the same print file, even if small amends are made between print runs. However, a book described as a Second Edition means substantial changes are made to the original version. A new ISBN may need to be used.
A Reader’s Report is an independent, unbiased report written by a reader/editor after they have read your submitted manuscript. They will provide professional feedback so you can get it in the best condition possible before it is handed over to the editor.
This depends on your book. Our Lead Editor will access your book to see what level of editing is required: this is called a Reader’s Report. They will decide if it needs a full edit, or just a light edit, before typesetting, commences. We will then take you through the full process of publishing your book.
We will look at all genres, but our specialties include books by women, diverse authors, business books, and children’s books.
This is quoted on a job-by-job basis, due to each book being different and the number of books required.
Please send your manuscript as a Word document. This will allow us to easily edit and mark-up the document, as well as check the word count to provide an accurate quote. Please also send images as JPEGs, minimum 300 dpi.
We can offer hardbacks. However, note that hardbacks are more expensive to print and therefore the cover price needs to reflect this.
These are paid twice a year via bank transfer.
For material that needs copyright, such as song lyrics and poetry, the author must check that they have permission to re-use or quote from the original materials. We cannot publish any books that breaches copyright rules. In addition, we cannot publish any books that are of a pornographic nature or likely to incite terrorism, religious or racial hatred.
Typesetting is the process of setting out, and designing, the interior pages of your book. Among other things, a typesetter will set the margins, chapter headers, as well as font size and style.
Our packages start from £5,999. But please get in touch by emailing bookbrilliancepublishing@osammail.co.uk to discuss the details of our packages further, as well as our children’s packages.
Yes, you can. However, the full process of editing, typesetting and proofreading will still need to be completed; we cannot use another publisher’s print files. If you originally published with a publisher, rather than self-published, it’s also best to check your contract first.
Partnership publishing is a step up from self-publishing, but a step down from traditional publishing. In partnership publishing, the author works with an experienced team to produce their book. The author also has more say. As we say at Book Brilliance Publishing, “You Drive, We Navigate”.
An eBook is an electronic version of your book, available to purchase and read on devices such as Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble NOOK.
An ISBN is an International Standard Book Number, made up of 13 digits. Each ISBN is unique to the book and identifies the country of publication as well as the publisher. Therefore, when publishing through Book Brilliance Publishing, you will need to use one of our ISBNs. This will also enable us to distribute your book on your behalf.
A bleed is the print area that goes beyond the trim edge of your book. If your book contains content images – greyscale or colour – that goes beyond the trim edge of your book, a bleed is required. The typesetter will ensure this happens.
A barcode is a set of black and white stripes which can be scanned to provide data. We will provide this for your book cover.
We will take many factors into account, including print price, which must not make up any more than 20% of the cover price for you to profit from sales.
We will take many factors into account, including print price, which must not make up any more than 20% of the cover price for you to profit from sales.
A Final Proof is the final file before it is sent to print. It is vital you check through this and make sure everything is correct. An error picked up at a later stage can prove costly.
We do. Please email submissions to bookbrilliancepublishing@osammail.co.uk
All images must either be your own personal images (high quality, minimum 300dpi JPEG), or royalty-free images, which we can assist you in sourcing.
Yes. We have illustrators who work with us and will be able to match you up with one who is suitable for your book.
Printing in greyscale means the interior of the book is printed in black, white and many shades of grey. It is cheaper to print in greyscale than it is to print in colour.
We have a professional Design service. Your book cover is your shop window – we advise you on how to get a design created that elevates sales. There are options but we advise using our professional design department to position your book for marketing, exposure, and sales.
It is costly to print a book in full colour, though not impossible. If there is no additional value-added, and it is not a book of photography, it is often best to print in greyscale.
This is a process where books are not printed until there is an order. It can be far more costly, so it is advisable to commit to a quantity of books to print commercially for the book trade.
The print cost is unique to each book. Once typesetting has been completed and we know the final amount of page numbers, we will be able to get an accurate print quote for your book.
This will happen on, or around, the official publication date of your book. We have a very professional global level marketing/profile development division who specializes in these areas. One stage of the marketing is around and before, and after the book launch date to build up momentum. Of course, it will also be a reason to celebrate your success too! BBP will launch your book at The Voice & Pen Networking Event. Authors can choose to arrange other types of launch which BBP will be glad to support. We offer a professional event service – launch parties are at the author’s expense. Also, there are specialist packages that can get authors national press, radio, and TV appearances ensuring your book is given great and influential exposure.
This will happen on, or around, the official publication date of your book. We have a very professional global level marketing/profile development division who specializes in these areas. One stage of the marketing is around and before, and after the book launch date to build up momentum. Of course, it will also be a reason to celebrate your success too! BBP will launch your book at The Voice & Pen Networking Event. Authors can choose to arrange other types of launch which BBP will be glad to support. We offer a professional event service – launch parties are at the author’s expense. Also, there are specialist packages that can get authors national press, radio, and TV appearances ensuring your book is given great and influential exposure.
A business coach will assist and guide a new business owner, such as an author who wants to create a business around their book. They will do this by helping them to clarify the vision of their business and use their book to create their signature program and talk.
We will be able to introduce you to website designers, who build fabulous author websites that get you selling! Your website must be branded and set up for business – we have an expert design, brand, and website team in-house.
A business coach will assist and guide a new business owner, such as an author who wants to create a business around their book. They will do this by helping them to clarify the vision of their business and use their book to create their signature program and talk.
We will be able to introduce you to website designers, who build fabulous author websites that get you selling! Your website must be branded and set up for business – we have an expert design, brand, and website team in-house.
We will be able to introduce you to website designers, who build fabulous author websites that get you selling! Your website must be branded and set up for business – we have an expert design, brand, and website team in-house.

Our Vision

“A world where authorpreneurs share their brilliance and transform themselves, others, and the world.”

Our Mission

“Guiding purpose-led business owners to become authorities through books that create impact and growth.”

Our Mantra

“Built on Integrity. Brimming with Brilliance. Powered by Purpose.”

Our Promise

“Our promise: brilliance in every book, authority in every author.”

Ready to elevate your author profile? Our publishing services enable you to reach your goals and vision.

As a result of Covid-19 pandemic Brenda saw it as an opportunity to pursue her passion for making a difference and created something truly unique: Book Brilliance Publishing. With a wealth of experience and expertise in education, psychology and publishing, she established herself as a leading voice in the field of authorpreneurship. As the #1 Holistic Publisher in the world, in just under three years, we are privileged to work with talented authors and entrepreneurs from 21 different countries across five continents. With a growing reputation for excellence, we’re attracting more high-profile and global clients every day.