Red Quill Editorial has vetted and partnered with several publishing-industry colleagues to bring you a list of reputable and high-qualilty service providers who offer:
I am committed to only partnering with service providers who offer high-quality and reputable services. If you work with anyone in my Publishing Partners Rolodex, be sure to let me know how your experience was!
If you offer services in the publishing industry and want to connect for a mutually beneficial referral system, click the button to the right and let’s discuss whether we’d be a good match!
Proofreading
Although, I have decided to shelf my own proofreading services in favor of focusing on developmental and line/copyediting, I still believe in its important role in the publishing journey. Even if you get a copyedit, you don’t want to skip the final proofreading. (To learn more about why I recommend both a copyedit and proofreading, check out my Tips for Writers article about it here.)
Armadillo Editing
Rachel Santino of Armadillo Editing (formerly Armadillo Proofreading) is my colleague and personal friend who offers copyediting and proofreading services. Rachel specializes in westerns, is extremely thorough, and handles every project with care. After undergoing a deeper edit with me on the plot and/or rhythm of the narrative, be sure to contact Rachel for a fresh set of eyes.
***Mention that you were referred by Red Quill Editorial for a 10% discount!
Jot & Tittle: A Proofreading Service
Nikki Starnes of Jot & Tittle: A Proofreading Service LLC is another friend and colleague of mine who offers wonderful proofreading services with an eagle eye and a deep caring for every project. Nikki works with nearly every genre, so once you’ve undergone a deeper edit with me on the plot and/or rhythm of the narrative, be sure to contact Nikki for a fresh set of eyes on the final project.
***Mention that you were referred by Red Quill Editorial for a 10% discount!
Blue Jay Editing Services
I met Katie Yee of Blue Jay Editing Services while sharpening our skills in an editing class together years ago. She proofreads for a traditional publisher, a hybrid publisher, and self-publishing authors. She will respect the work weβve already done in editing your manuscript and focus on finding the little errors that are bound to slip through. She can proofread before and/or after formatting.
***Mention that you were referred by Red Quill Editorial for a 10% discount!
Cover Design
MiblArt
Looking for a team of highly skilled custom cover designers for your next book? After referring my editing clients to them for about three years and hearing nothing but positive feedback about the entire exchange, I decided to officially partner with MiblArt!
The MiblArt design team studies the market to create custom covers for every genreβno premades! They also provide unlimited revisions so your satisfaction is practically guaranteed. With a quick turnaround and installment payments to make it easier on your budget, you can choose from packages that have various combinations of ebook, print, and promotional materials.
***Mention that you were referred by Red Quill Editorial and be sure to provide your designer with my unique promo code, πππππππππ, for a discount off your cover design!
Illustrations
Children’s Book Art by Tracy Ann
Tracy Herrmann of Tracy Ann’s Pet Shop and Children Book Art by Tracy Ann is a repeat editing client of mine who has since become a dear friend. She illustrates her own children’s books (you can view them on the Red Quill Bookshelf) and is available for commission by other children’s authors (I hired her to illustrate my book, Horse Cents!). Tracy is incredibly talented with both illustrations and realistic sketches of your beloved fur baby (which you can also hire her for at Pets by Tracy Ann). Or if you simply want to purchase cute and whimsical wall art, home decor, apparel, and more, visit her online shop called Tracy Herrmann Art Shop.
Art by Katie Kight
I have known Katie for as long as I can remember, having grown up with her son. She is a warm and wonderful woman as well as a talented watercolor artist. Katie is open for commissions and would love to illustrate your children’s book. Check out Art by Katie Kight to learn more!
Marketing & Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus is a credible resource for authors, consisting of a team of editors, librarians, journalists, and many other creative professionals who read and review your book. During this process, they will take all the elements of your book into consideration and write up a professional and honest review of your work. You can choose afterward whether you want it to be public or not, but remember, even bad reviews can help garner publicity for your work and/or offer valuable feedback to help you improve in your writing craft. They offer various packages to suit your needs.
Clarion Reviews
Clarion is another professional book review service which will give you an honest review of your book. Similar to Kirkus, you can use it as a positive marketing tool on your author website, book cover, or wherever you sell your book. Also similar to Kirkus, you must give your permission for the review to become public and you can make this decision after receiving it.
Pubby
“Pubby provides authors with visibility and credibility on the
largest online bookstore through verified reviews.” After creating an account, you provide an .epub or .pdf of your book for people to review, similar to the ARC reader process, only you don’t have to go hunting for them and hound them for reviews! Pubby offers a free 10-day trial prior to committing, and then the subscription is $30 per month, or you can pay annually which drops the fee to $20 per month.
AuthorsUnite
Between publishing and marketing services, Tyler Wagner’s AuthorsUnite has helped over 4,000 authors. His team offers lead generations for book industry experts and businesses, helps get your book featured in practically any medium, assists in going on a podcast tour, and gets your book placed on major bestseller lists. Through strong marketing efforts, this team uses a mixture of different exposure tactics to get your book in front of a large audience. Their success is their proof and their guarantee is backed by a full refund if your book does not become a best seller.
***Mention that you were referred by Red Quill Editorial and ask for Nikita Kovalenko!
Formatting
Reider Books
Andrea Reider of Reider Books offers complete book formatting services. With over twenty-five years of experience, she has worked with publishing houses and indie authors alike on a large variety of genres.
Printing & Publishing
IngramSpark
IngramSpark is a self-publishing platform that can get your eBook and print book in stores across the globe, including online stores like Amazon and even brick-and-mortar stores like Barnes & Noble. They offer a free ISBN to use with their platform and have a wide array of options such as trim size, color, book jackets, and more so you can customize your book exactly how you want it to appear. While I proudly provided my clients with a code for free title setup with IngramSpark, as of May 1, 2023, anyone can enjoy this luxuryβno code required! (This is the platform I used for my own book, Horse Cents.)
Amazon KDP
As a worldwide online store, Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is another self-publishing platform that also offers a free ISBN and free upload/publishing to their platform. You can choose from eBook, paperback, and/or hardcover formats.
Atmosphere Press
Want to take the stress out of it but still maintain full rights to your book? Check out what Atmosphere Press has to offer. As a selective hybrid publisher, they offer a dedicated team of editors, designers, distributors, and publicists who will guide you for the entire publishing journey while simultaneously allowing you to retain 100% of the rights, make all the final decisions, and receive favorable royalties.
***Let me know if you plan to reach out to them so I can help you bypass the slush pile!
