Resources
Everything an author
needs to go further — gathered.
Tools that take the guesswork out of production. Guides that make the publishing process legible. An editor network that takes the work seriously. We built these because authorship deserves more than a printer and a payment link.
01 · Tools
Know your numbers
before you commit.
Three calculators built from our own production process. Free to use at any stage — no sign-up required.
Word-to-Page Estimator
Enter your word count, trim size, and font size — get a page count estimate before you commit to layout or production.
Open tool →Production toolSpine & Cover Calculator
Calculate your exact spine width and full cover dimensions, ready to hand to your designer or submit with your files.
Open tool →Production toolInner Margins Calculator
Get the correct gutter and margin values for your page count and binding type — the numbers that make your interior print correctly.
Open tool →02 · Guides
The publishing process,
made legible.
Practical guides written for Nigerian authors navigating the realities of self-publishing — locally and globally. No gatekeeping, no vague advice.
Publishing on Amazon KDP
Step-by-step: setting up your KDP account, formatting for Kindle and print-on-demand, ISBNs, dollar-receiving accounts, and listing optimisation for a Nigerian author.
Read the guide →Pricing Your Book
How to think about cover price — production cost, market positioning, reader psychology, and the difference between pricing for prestige and pricing for volume.
Preparing Your Manuscript for Layout
What a clean manuscript file looks like, what to fix before you hand it to a designer, and how to avoid the most common layout delays.
Understanding ISBNs in Nigeria
What an ISBN is, whether you need one, how to get it in Nigeria, and what happens to books published without one.
Distribution Channels Compared
A practical comparison of local distribution, platform listing, Amazon, and hybrid approaches — mapped to author type and ambition.
Planning a Book Launch
Pre-launch timeline, what a pre-order page does and doesn't do, how to build audience before release day, and what to avoid.
03 · Editor Network
Editing is not something
we do. It's something
we take seriously.
We do not edit manuscripts. Editing cannot be systematised without damaging the work — it requires a specific human reader for a specific manuscript. That relationship stays between author and editor.
What we do: maintain a waiting list of editors we have vetted and trust. Authors who need a recommendation get one. Editors who want to be recommended can apply. We do not take a cut. Authors contract directly with editors.
I need an editor
Tell us about your manuscript and what kind of editing you need. We will match you with someone from our network.
Request a RecommendationI am an editor
If you work with self-publishing authors and want to be recommended by us, apply to join the network.
Apply to the Network