With over 20 years’ professional editorial experience, there’s something special to me in being able to see the edited manuscript through to the final product as a book with first-class production values. I have supported many self-published authors in producing a book they can be proud of – with proofreading; typesetting; cover advice and design; and advice on setting a book up for the maximum chance of success, including book promotion and marketing advice as needed, right from the pre-production stage. Full management of the entire publishing process is also available, meaning you can be getting on with other things, safe in the knowledge your publishing project is progressing.
As both an editing consultant and a self-publishing consultant, my in-depth knowledge of each manuscript combines seamlessly with my technical expertise and creative flair. Each publishing package is tailored to the needs of the author, so that your role in our collaboration can fit your preference and the time you have available.
I frequently work with authors who have already self-published their book in a trouble-shooting capacity or to optimize their published works.
For a breakdown of my self-publishing services
For examples of book-production projects I’ve worked on, read on below.
“Claire Wingfield’s help was invaluable in taking me, a first-time author, from the very beginnings of editing, and some re-structuring of writing content, to getting the book published and into the right places. In addition, she was available, prompt, and patient when it came to answering questions and offering much-needed advice. As a result, my book is a well-written and attractive fantasy adventure novel with a message of hope for all ages. ”
“Quite simply, I don’t think my book would exist without Claire! Juggling work and young children with the many vital tasks involved in turning my manuscript into a professional-looking book was proving impossible – enter Claire who handled the process from start to finish, offering great advice, creativity, and attention to detail. I’m so happy with the finished product and wouldn’t hesitate to work with Claire Wingfield again, or to recommend her to anyone in a similar position. She made the entire experience much less stressful and a whole lot more productive and enjoyable!
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Full book production: including editorial support, cover design for print and ebook, typesetting, image work, metadata and discoverability, project management.
“Claire has gone above and beyond my expectations: paying attention to the smallest details and treating this as a book of her own. She is an excellent communicator and a pleasure to work with. I requested an additional meeting to shape my marketing campaign and she provided excellent insight and advice. My book is now steadily climbing Amazon’s charts and has been featured on a national radio programme. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Claire Wingfield again or to recommend her to anyone seeking a publishing consultant for their own labour of love.
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“I hired Claire Wingfield based on a recommendation, and I’m really glad that I did. She provides an invaluable service for anyone who is unsure of how to tackle self publishing on their own. Her book-production services and advice have been really helpful during my journey and I will definitely be recommending her to others.
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“Many thanks for your very hard work and support in getting my book to this stage. I was very impressed by the quality and presentation of both the soft and hard back versions of my book. A job well done.
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“Working with Claire was a delight. She was endlessly patient with my corrections and last-minute panics and an invaluable source of advice in addition to the typesetting, and I loved the cover.”
“I hired Claire Wingfield to help with the self-publishing route and honestly she’s been amazing. I mean it when I say I couldn’t have done it without her and will 100% use her for the next in the series.”
Veil of Secrets at number 1 in Romance Time Travel.
“I’m so thankful I chose Claire Wingfield to help me with my first novel. From the initial chat about plotting and development through to the final proofread of my book, she was a delight to work with. Professional, thorough, great attention to detail plus plenty of wise words and advice about the whole self-publishing process. I’d certainly recommend her to both new and established authors, and I very much look forward to working with her again on my sequel. ”
working with existing illustrations
“Claire Wingfield’s help was invaluable in taking my stories from script to print. She is supportive and helpful, points out potential pitfalls and directed me in the best ways to promote and bring my creative efforts to life. Great job!”
“Working with Claire Wingfield on publishing my book was a wonderfully positive experience. She has great ideas and knowledge about all aspects of books, not just all the many practicalities of helping you publish (half of which would never occur to you before she mentions them), but also her forensic analysis and review of your text, helping you to get it into its best possible shape.”
“Claire Wingfield has helped me every step of the way in publishing my first children’s book, ‘Oscar Belongs’. Her knowledge, patience and guidance have been incredible and have meant I’ve really enjoyed what I thought might be a daunting process.”
“Claire Wingfield has saved me so much time, energy and hair-pulling with her expert approach to typesetting my book. She makes it look so easy but I know from past efforts that to achieve such a professional look requires a lot of knowledge and experience which she has in abundance.”
Children’s book Starter from the Food Fight series using author Colin Scott’s own illustrations.
“Claire and Kieran were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. They listened and understood the project, and gave great advice and guidance. Their experience of the process of turning a book idea into reality is invaluable, and they skilfully took my decidedly home-made-looking effort and transformed it into a product that sells.”
“I’d have given up on publishing my book long ago if left to my own devices. Thank you again for all your efforts on this, Claire.”
Publishing a series
Grandma and the Angry Octopus at number 1 in its category.
“Thank you for your invaluable help in launching Grandma and Gertrude on an unsuspecting world. You’re very much appreciated.”
Sorry, We Are Closed at number 2 in Hot New Releases in British & Irish Poetry.
“I’m delighted with the way the book has turned out. Your help with everything from design to setting up the book’s metadata has been invaluable. ”
“ I couldn’t be happier with the final product of my book, ‘Messy Loving’. Claire was brilliant and put in additional hours to ensure everything was at an excellent standard as though it were her own book. I am grateful to her for catching the vision for this book and for helping make it a reality; for being so professional from day one, even when I had moments of panic! I really appreciate her patience and expertise and will be recommending her to friends.”
“I cannot recommend Claire Wingfield highly enough. She is calm, knowledgeable, helpful and kind. I am so grateful to have found her because she has opened my eyes to the complexity of self-publishing and given me the constructive advice I needed to improve the visibility of my first book, ‘Life Matters’. Not only did we revamp the cover design, increase distribution, and create an author website, but Claire also held my hand as I approached bookstores and designed supporting materials and events. I feel very reassured with the fact that Claire will be with me every step of the way as I write and publish my second book.
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“I decided to make my children’s manuscript into a book for my niece’s birthday present. Claire Wingfield managed the process, giving the manuscript a light edit and proofread, professionally typesetting the text as well as recommending Jess at The Ricketty Desk, who produced some fabulous illustrations. Claire helped me set the book up so I can order copies for my personal use. We also had a ‘next steps’ consultation, discussing my writing and potential publishing routes. I found it a fascinating insight into publishing a book and thoroughly enjoyed the process. Thanks Claire and Jess! ”
If you would like to independently publish your manuscript, I can provide a personalised self-publishing service, giving you as much support as you need.
Services can include:
Editing
Proofreading
Setting the book up for success (advice on cover text as well as beginning and end matter)
SEO research for your key words and category research
Interior design and typesetting
Managing cover design
Setting the book up on different retailers
Creating (and updating) an author website
Phone and email support
Revising an existing edition of your book (see case study)
Book marketing consultation
Guidance on growing your author business
If you would like to produce an independently published book of a quality equal to mainstream publishers, a first step would be to use the contact form below to arrange a phone call to discuss your project.