Ghostwriting
Tell us your story in recorded conversations; we write the book in your voice.
Gotell Press
From first idea to published author.
Gotell Press is a complete self-publishing platform. We guide you through every step, writing, editing, design, production, distribution, launch and audiobook, while you keep the rights to your work.
Why self-publish with Gotell
The quality of a publisher. The control of an author.
Doing it all yourself means learning a dozen trades at once. A traditional deal means waiting years and signing away control. Gotell Press sits between the two.
| Going it alone | With Gotell Press | |
|---|---|---|
| Rights | You keep them | You keep them |
| Editing | Find and manage freelancers yourself | Developmental, copy and proof editors on one team |
| Design & files | Learn trim sizes, bleeds and printer specs | Cover, interior and checked files for every printer |
| Distribution | Set up each platform alone | Amazon KDP and IngramSpark, listed and live |
| Launch | Hope readers find it | Presale, launch team, reviews and media plan |
| Guidance | Trial and error | A roadmap of 24 steps, each with an owner and a deadline |
Services
Everything a book needs.
Choose the full journey, or bring us in for the stages you need. Already have a finished manuscript? We start where you are.
Developmental editing
Structure, pacing and the lesson at the heart of every chapter.
Copy editing
Line-by-line grammar, consistency and style, with a style sheet.
Proofreading
A final read of the typeset pages so nothing slips into print.
Cover & interior design
Front, spine and back cover, interior layout and chapter artwork.
ISBNs & listings
ISBNs in your name, metadata, categories, keywords and description.
Launch & marketing
Presale campaign, launch team, advance reader copies and reviews.
Audiobook production
Studio setup, narration coaching, editing and mastering.
Author platform
Author website, media sheet, signing banners and social graphics.
Production
One manuscript. Every format.
We prepare and check separate files for each edition and each printer, so readers find the same book on Amazon, in a bookstore or in their earbuds.
Paperback
Trade paperback for online stores and bookshops.
- Trim
- 5.5 × 8.5 in
- Printers
- KDP · Ingram
Hardcover
Case laminate for gifts, signings and libraries.
- Cover
- Case laminate
- Printer
- IngramSpark
eBook
Reflowable ePub for Kindle, Apple Books and more.
- Format
- ePub 3
- Stores
- Kindle · wide
Audiobook
Your own voice, coached, recorded and mastered.
- Narration
- Author-read
- Cover
- Square edition
The roadmap
Every step, mapped.
Seven phases and twenty-four steps take your book from first conversation to bookstore signing. Each step has a clear deliverable, so you always know where you stand.
01
Foundation
02
Write
03
Edit
04
Design
05
Publish
06
Launch
07
Beyond
Free 30-minute consultation
Your story deserves to be told well.
Tell us where you are, a manuscript, a business, a message, and we will send you a written plan for getting it in front of the right people.
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