Frequently Asked Questions

We're here to help you make your book a reality

Who are you anyway? Do you know your stuff?

I’m Kylie Chan. I have thirteen novels traditionally published by Harper-Collins, and four novels self-published worldwide on IngramSpark.

I was an IT expert before becoming an author, and I found the advent of self-publishing fascinating. I experimented with some novellas back in 2013 and haven’t looked back. I have been presenting workshops on self-publishing for nearly as long as I’ve been self-published, and in 2016 I did a research Master’s degree on the impact of self-publishing on the lives of traditionally published authors.

Often during my workshops, people would ask me about vanity publishers. I’d hear some real horror stories where people were ripped off for thousands – or even tens of thousands – of dollars by predatory vanity publishers, and were left both broke and without the rights to their work. Some of the stories were heartbreaking.

I do teach how to self-publish, but many people find the process intimidating (with good reason, IngramSpark is really hard) so in response to requests, I’m now providing a service. I won’t bankrupt you to see your book published, and you will, in the end, have a book with your name on it that you can be proud of.

Can you advise me on my best options?

Yes! I’d love to help you if you’re not sure what you need. Use the contact form to book a half-hour obligation-free zoom consultation.

We will discuss your options and advise you on the best way to move forward with your work. If you choose to go a different way, we will cheer you from the sidelines.

There is a $50 fee for the half-hour consult, refundable if you decide to use our services.

Will you do a cover for me?

We don’t need to! There are plenty of fabulous pre-made cover services out there that can provide you with a professional, tailored, unique cover for your book at a surprisingly low cost. Once you purchase the cover from the service and have your details added to it, it is taken down and can never be sold again. Some example cover providers are here, here and here.

Do you provide editing?

We don’t provide editing, but we can arrange for Katie Lowe at Afterwords Editing to edit it for you. Katie is an accomplished professional editor who has worked on fiction, non-fiction and academic papers. Use the contact form to get in touch with us, and we will arrange to send your book to her. If you have already edited your book, or it doesn’t require editing, we can publish your book as-is.

Why do I need two accounts for my digital book?

Draft2Digital will make your book available on most digital platforms (‘going wide’) but GooglePlay is separate. We will create the GooglePlay account for you, and publish your book there.

How many copies of my print book will I receive?

You’ll receive one digital copy, then one print copy of your book for proofing. Once you’ve approved your book, we will hand your accounts back to you and you can order your own copies at the cost of printing and delivery through your own account.

Will my print book be available in bookstores?

Absolutely. Your print book will be available world-wide to all physical bookstores that are serviced by the Ingram Content Group. Any reader who wants a copy of your book can ask the bookstore to order your book, and it will be delivered directly to the store.

Why Draft2Digital, and not IngramSpark?

Draft2Digital is a user-friendly front-end for IngramSpark. It is effectively IngramSpark, but provides you with full typesetting and manuscript design options for your book. If you want to go with IngramSpark, by all means contact us and we will talk about a full typesetting package for you.