Founder & CEO
LeadershipHammad Khalid founded HMD Publishing with a simple mission: make professional publishing accessible to every author. Over the past decade, his team has helped publish more than 10,000 books across 47 countries, offering everything from formatting and cover design to Amazon advertising and full launch strategies. Hammad oversees all operations and remains personally involved in shaping the company's direction, ensuring every author receives the quality and attention they deserve.
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How many words is a novel? Typical word counts by genre, where a novella ends and a novel begins, how word count turns into pages at 5x8 and 6x9, and what length means for editing and print.
What copy editing is, what a copy editor fixes on the page, before-and-after examples, a sample style sheet, and where copy editing sits between developmental editing and proofreading.
How long does it take to edit a book? Realistic timelines for a developmental edit, line edit, copy edit and proofread at 60k, 80k and 100k words, plus how to plan your launch around them.
What it really costs to self-publish a book in the UK in 2026: editing, cover, formatting, ISBNs, KDP and IngramSpark fees, and three budgets from £0 to done-for-you.
You can publish without an editor, but should you? When beta readers and a self-edit are enough, the minimum pass every book needs, and how to hire a book editor.
Nielsen, reseller or free KDP ISBN? What each costs UK authors, who shows as publisher, and which route fits your book.
Every step from finished manuscript to on sale for UK authors: ISBNs, KDP, IngramSpark, legal deposit, PLR and pricing in pounds.
KDP rejected your file for text outside margins? Get exact gutter and outside margin settings by page count and trim size, with and without bleed.
Copy editing fixes your manuscript; proofreading checks your finished pages. See what each one catches, with before-and-after examples, and how to choose.
What UK authors really pay for proofreading, copy editing and developmental editing in 2026, how editors price their work, and how to check an editor before you pay.
Learn how to create a box set on KDP in 2026 — from metadata and pricing to formatting. Includes expert tips, real data, and a step-by-step checklist.
Learn how to update a published book on KDP without losing reviews—covers, manuscripts, metadata, pricing, and AI disclosures. Step-by-step 2026 guide.
