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Veronica Scott thought she’d self-publish her second book, a science fiction romance called Wreck of the Nebula Dream. She enlisted the help of self-taught friends and family members to do the formatting for her because she didn’t have the expertise it required. But as soon as she hit the publish button, she knew she was in trouble. Odd hyphens, reversed question marks and other formatting issues derailed the happiness she had expected as a newly-published indie author.
She also couldn’t upload to iTunes. Readers took note of the snafus, emailing and noting them in their reviews. Veronica was stressed knowing the rollout wasn’t the best it could be.
Anyone who’s tried to self-publish a book knows it’s a tricky business. Formatting ghosts seem to live in the software, sabotaging the best of efforts. Fortunately for Veronica, she and Marie were both Carina Press authors who several years earlier (after Veronica’s experience with Wreck of the Nebula Dream) had chatted about self-publishing.
Bolstered by the knowledge the Formatting Fairies were available, Veronica decided to self-publish her third Egyptian novel (the first two in the series were published by Carina Press). While Julie and the Formatting Fairies were working on that one, she asked them to fix all the problems with Wreck of the Nebula Dream, as well, and to publish it to iTunes.
“I can’t say enough positive things about the help I received, the professionalism and efficiency Julie and the Fairies bring to the tasks, and the peace of mind I have about things being done right and looking gorgeous,” says a much happier Veronica.
Veronica has self-published seven books through the Formatting Fairies. She says she intends to use their services forever.
She plans to complete and publish at least three more books this year, too. She now has the entire self-publishing process with the Fairies down to a routine so she can assure predictability in the quality of the products and the process. Veronica says she would “absolutely” recommend the Formatting Fairies to other authors who need help self-publishing.
“Knowing that the Formatting Fairies are there for me gives me confidence and peace of mind about independently publishing and having ebooks and CreateSpace books that are professionally copy edited and formatted,” she says. “I write the best romance novel I can create, and then Julie and her crew put that into the high-quality package a reader deserves when spending hard-earned money for an ebook or a paperback.”
More information about Veronica Scott and her books, please visit her website.
One of the perks of being more professionally mature is the knowledge one gains through the years. And Sarah Mayberry has gained quite a bit.
“My area of expertise is words, not formatting, and I’m old enough to know when to play to my strengths,” says the author of more than thirty books published by Harlequin and three self-published books that have been completed with the help of Formatting Fairies. She didn’t know how to move a completed manuscript to upload to retailer sites. But she did know Marie, who had started the Formatting Fairies, was a “smart cookie,” so she turned to her to self-publish her first book and she’s continued using the Fairies.
Sarah’s a pretty smart cookie herself. Since she was a kid growing up in Melbourne, Australia, she’s loved to read and write. She later earned her college degree in professional writing and set about doing what writers do, write. And she did another thing writers often do, get rejection letters. After several writing jobs, she worked in television for Australia’s longest running serial drama, Neighbours, where she learned “an enormous amount about character, story, structure and emotional storytelling,” which helped with her romance writing. She revised and resubmitted and finally got “the call” to say she was on her way to publishing.
Sarah and Marie met by email. They’d chatted for a while and when Marie was successfully self-publishing, she suggested Sarah do the same, which she did, again and again with the Fairies help. “Without her, I would still be scratching my head, baffled by how quickly the publishing world shifted.”
“Every time I’ve used the Fairies they have been fantastic,” she says. “I get what I need, quickly and cleanly. They bend over backwards to accommodate my timelines.”
Sarah’s been so pleased with the Formatting Fairies she’s recommended them to other authors, saying the service they provide is terrific, high quality and well-priced.
“Having the Fairies handle my formatting means that I can trust that one important aspect of the self-publishing process will go smoothly and seamlessly, without me having to sweat it. That means a lot to me, and it’s one of the reasons why I will keep coming back, and why I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Fairies to anyone and everyone.”
To learn more about Sarah Mayberry and her books, please visit her website.
More From Our Clients
“I cannot say enough about Julie Cupp and the Formatting Fairies! They have been my publishing lifeline through fourteen books, with many more on the horizon! Their professionalism and exceptional work has proven invaluable as I shepherd each book toward publication. I have benefited richly from their advice as well as services such as copyediting, formatting for e-books and print, and uploads to retailers. I could not be where I am today without their guidance, beautiful, and timely work, and their unfailing support. Thank you, thank you Fairies!” —M. Lee Prescott
“They are ROCK STARS!!! Just saying! I’ve been through too many individuals and companies who claim to properly format for all vendors and been disappointed in most. I am genuinely impressed with the work done by Formatting Fairies and the determination to get it done correctly. Yay! I feel like I’ve won something BIG.” —J Dawn King/Christie Capps
“I knew using eBook Formatting Fairies was what I needed to take my book to the next level.” —Kimberly Grace
“I want to thank you and your team for making this process easy and painless, as well as making this dream become a reality. I immensely appreciate all your hard work and dedication. Thank you, I will definitely use your services in the future.” —J.P. Nicholas
“Your attention to detail, great communication skills, made the experience even better than I expected. I won’t hesitate to bring future authors your way, and you can be assured that I will have wonderful things to say about your work ethic, professionalism and yes, even turnaround time.”—Virginia Wine
“I’m SO grateful for all of your wonderful advice and help during the self-publishing process — it was invaluable!” —Claire Wallis
“The Formatting Fairies were quick, thorough, and helpful. They attempted without hesitation, a type of ebook for me that they hadn’t done before, a children’s chapter book with multiple black and white interior illustrations. It came out looking terrific and very professional. I have been very happy with their work and would recommend to anyone looking for such services!”—Shana Gorian
“From the moment I made contact with the Formatting Fairies I was taken by the hand and guided through the process of getting my book ready for publication. Cannot thank the Fairies enough for their unending patience with my stupid questions, as well as their flawless formatting. They truly made self-publishing a matter of a few clicks. I’ll definitely be using them for my next project.” —Sarah Mayberry, author of Her Best Worst Mistake
Knowing that the Formatting Fairies are there for me gives me confidence and peace of mind about independently publishing and having ebooks and print-on-demand books that are professionally copy edited and formatted,” she says. “I write the best romance novel I can create, and then Julie and her crew put that into the high-quality package a reader deserves when spending hard-earned money for an ebook or a paperback.
– Veronica Scott