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Create your book
Manuscript editing, book cover design and interior formatting — shaped so the finished book feels commercially credible from first glance to final page.
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Editing, cover design, formatting, publishing and marketing—one coordinated route from first draft to readers worldwide.Editing, design and publishing—one expert team from draft to bookshelf.
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About HMD Publishing
One publishing team. Every chapter of your journey.
Editors, designers, formatters, publishing specialists and marketers work together around one plan—so your book feels coherent from the first edit to the final launch.
- You retain 100% of your rights and royalties
- Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and wide distribution support
- One project manager from manuscript to launch
10+years of publishing experience
How HMD helps
Three ways HMD Publishing supports independent authors.
Three ways we support independent authors.
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Publish professionally
Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and retail metadata handled with the precision readers expect from a serious release.
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Grow your audience
Amazon Ads, launch strategy and PR support — the visibility and marketing assets a book needs to sell after publication.
Complete package
See what’s included →The Complete Publishing Package
Editing, cover design, formatting, publishing and launch support — one team, three tiers, from £997.
Our core services
Professional Publishing Services
Complete Publishing Package
From £997
- Editing, design, formatting and publishing
- One accountable team from brief to launch
Professional Book Editing
From £197
- Proofreading, copy and line editing
- Fiction and nonfiction
Book Cover Design
From £197
- Print, eBook and audiobook covers
- Commercial genre direction
Book Formatting
From £197
- Print and eBook interiors
- Platform-ready file delivery
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Process
A clearer route from draft to launch.
i.
Tell us your idea
Start with your idea, goals, timeline and current stage. You do not need to upload your manuscript to begin.
ii.
Build your production stack
Editing, design, formatting and Amazon KDP or IngramSpark publishing support assembled around your genre, goals and budget.
iii.
Publish with precision
Files, metadata and retail setup prepared so the book is ready for storefronts, readers and reviewers.
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Launch and grow
When needed, we continue into ads, launch strategy and visibility work so the book has room to perform.
HMD portfolio
10,000+ books, brought to market.
Forgiven Before You Were Born
Walt & His Park: The Stories You (Probably) Haven't Heard
A Journey of Sunsets: An Adventurous Story of Beauty, Transformation & Discovery
When Goodbye Comes Too Early: Learning To Breathe Again Through Love and Loss
Beyond Words: The Power of Action in a World of Thoughts and Prayers
Investing Is The Best Thing: An Introductory Guide to the World of Investing for Teenagers and Their Parents
Wrinkles, Rewritten: A Skin-Deep Guide to Aging Gracefully
Geshara Mazes: Where Geniuses Get Lost
Ahead of the Curve: Strategic Foresight for the Next Decade in Public Education
Onboard Like A Fraternity
When Dad Falls Short: Finding Healing in God’s Perfect Fatherhood
The Magic Ripple: The Secret to Finding True Success
The Other Side of Leadership: Reclaiming Power and Purpose on Your Leadership Journey
Cast Thy Nets: The Power of Love & Discipleship
Single Man Walking Through Divorce: Healing, Faith, and Strength for the Journey Through and After Divorce
The Unmasking: Why We Hide and How We Find What's Real
The True You 2.0 Field Journal: An Accompaniment to Be The You That’s More You Than You’ve Ever BeenThe True You 2.0 Field Journal: An Accompaniment to Be The You That’s More You Than You’ve Ever Been
Empower Your Faith: Practical Strategies for Women to Prioritize God, Improve Self-Esteem, and Discover God's Plan for Your Life
Scrubby Bub's Wetlands
Robbie’s First HaircutWhen Goodbye Comes Too Early: Learning To Breathe Again Through Love and Loss
Marissa's Big Day
Helping Kids Rise and Shine: A Tapping Guidebook for Stress, Anxiety, and Bullying
The NO NONSENSE Guide to Pendulums: Demystifying Pendulum Dowsing and Healing for New and Advanced PractitionersThe NO NONSENSE Guide to Pendulums: Demystifying Pendulum Dowsing and Healing for New and Advanced Practitioners
Entropy Universe Quantum Physics AI & ConsciousnessPrefer to talk it through?
Let’s find the right route for your book.
Complete publishing packages
One team, from manuscript to launch.
Every self-publishing package includes manuscript editing, cover design, interior formatting and Amazon KDP publishing setup — one accountable team instead of five separate freelancers. You keep all rights and every penny of royalties.
Essential
Production Essentials
£997
KDP-ready publishing essentials for a clean, credible first release.
🕒 42 business days↻ 2 revision rounds
✓Proofread + edit (up to 50k words)
✓Full-wrap cover design
✓Print + eBook formatting
✓KDP setup & upload
✓A+ Content basics
Need just one thing? Editing from £197 · Cover design from £197 · Formatting from £197 · Publishing from £297 · Amazon Ads from £497
Client voice
Trusted by authors who wanted their book done properly.
★★★★
“This was my first time for this and they help me all the way. There attention to details was great. I love the eloquence of the work. The response time I thougth it was alil slow, but that's realy me, I'm still working on being patient..lol. I will definitely us them again. I do have some more projects.”Full review · scroll ↓
Rodney Gupton
Author of Forgiven Before You Were Born
★★★★★
“Went above and beyond and the final cover absolutely exceeded my expectations!”Full review · scroll ↓
Phil Gramlich
Author of Walt & His Park: The Stories You (Probably) Haven't Heard
★★★★
“The team was dedicated to getting the final project right, providing as many revisions as needed. They were consistently responsive to my questions, requests and concerns.”Full review · scroll ↓
Nashyelli Elena Hernandez
Author of A Journey of Sunsets: An Adventurous Story of Beauty, Transformation & Discovery
★★★★★
“This team was amazing. I cannot say enough about them. When I tell you how much they have poured into my life, you wouldn’t believe it. They were encouraging, supportive, they were patient,, and they were very respectful to what I was trying to figure out during this process. I have another project coming up, they are the one for me. I felt that we were so aligned, I was at peace when I talked to anyone member of the team. At the end of any conversation I have had with them, they all always end with some type of encouraging words. Sorry, I didn’t mean to be this long on here, but I just had to share the amazing work this team is doing. You can feel they do care when they sent an email. I think God knows exactly who I needed for this project, and He gave them. The book is now published, great job. Thank you, thank you. May God continue to bring people to you because you are doing an amazing job through your work. Lucie”Full review · scroll ↓
LTP Hope
Author of When Goodbye Comes Too Early: Learning To Breathe Again Through Love and Loss
★★★★★
“I'm a first-time book publisher, and I could not have found a better partner than HMD Publishing. They did both my cover design and the work of uploading the manuscript to Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. The team was consistently knowledgeable, professional, responsive, detail-oriented, courteous, and above all patient. I had dozens of questions as we worked through the process, and they answered each one thoroughly and without ever making me feel ridiculous for asking. My book launched two days ago, and HMD has my highest recommendation for anyone looking for professional services to help make your writing dreams come true.”Full review · scroll ↓
Barbara Woolard
Author of Beyond Words: The Power of Action in a World of Thoughts and Prayers
★★★★★
“I've worked with HMD Publishing on numerous occasions. Clearly that shows my satisfaction with their level work. I will most certainly work with them in the future as well. They are patient, and attentive to my specific needs and as always it was a pleasure.”Full review · scroll ↓
Jamaal C. Boyce
Author of Investing Is The Best Thing: An Introductory Guide to the World of Investing for Teenagers and Their Parents
★★★★★
“This was an excellent experience for publishing my first book. The team was very patient and cooperative throughout the entire process, keeping each step very clear and their words very kind. I would love to work with HMD Publishing again in the future!”Full review · scroll ↓
Ashlyn Vaughn
Author of Wrinkles, Rewritten: A Skin-Deep Guide to Aging Gracefully
★★★★★
“Very professional and easy to work with.”Full review · scroll ↓
Avraham Nacher
Author of Geshara Mazes: Where Geniuses Get Lost
★★★★★
“This is my second book working with them. My first experience was good. This time it was even better. Will use again for my next book. Really loved the formatting design. Very professional. Quick on replies. Great Cooperation. Fast delivery.”Full review · scroll ↓
Byron Headrick I
Author of Ahead of the Curve: Strategic Foresight for the Next Decade in Public Education
★★★★★
“I was so nervous to edit and typeset my book that it became a source of frustration. HMD Publishing put that anxiety and frustrations aside through their professionalism, excellent communication, and vast understanding of the processes I needed to get my book published and ready to sell. If you have any hesitation or concerns about the process, go with HMD Publishing.”Full review · scroll ↓
Chad Teague
Author of Onboard Like A Fraternity
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What is HMD Publishing?
HMD Publishing is a book publishing services company, founded in 2015 in Nottingham, UK, that helps independent and self-published authors edit, design, format, publish and market their books. We are not a traditional publisher — you keep 100% of your rights and royalties, and pay for services rather than signing away ownership of your work.
How much does it cost to publish a book with HMD Publishing?
Complete publishing packages start at £997. Individual services can also be booked separately: editing from £197, cover design from £197, formatting from £197, publishing setup from £297, and Amazon Advertising from £497. Every quote is built around the specific support your manuscript needs.
Do I keep the rights and royalties to my book?
Yes. You keep 100% of your rights and 100% of your royalties. HMD Publishing is a professional publishing services partner, not a traditional publisher, so we never take ownership or a percentage of your book's earnings.
Is HMD Publishing a traditional publisher, a vanity press, or a self-publishing service?
HMD Publishing is a self-publishing services company. Unlike a traditional publisher, we don't acquire manuscripts or pay advances; unlike a vanity press, we don't require you to buy inflated print runs. You hire us for specific services — editing, design, formatting, distribution or marketing — and keep full ownership and control of your book.
Can you help first-time authors who have never self-published before?
Yes. Most of our clients are publishing their first book. We guide first-time authors through manuscript editing, cover design, interior formatting, Amazon KDP and IngramSpark setup, and launch planning, so the process is clear rather than overwhelming.
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