Book Editing & Publishing.
Your book, expertly edited, designed and published in seven super steps.
You already know that in order to reach the top of a mountain, you have to put one foot in front of the other, right? You also know that standing at the bottom and debating the grace or otherwise of your walking technique isn’t going to get you there.
Yet so many people metaphorically do just that when they stare, paralysed, at a blank page rather than just getting on and writing some stuff down. And when you give yourself permission to just write whatever comes, you free yourself to get on and walk - sometimes run - to the top of that mountain.
And you know the beauty of it? We’re here to guide you through the book writing and publishing process and - the best bit - edit every word you write. Which means no-one ever needs to see the places where you tripped up and fell flat on your face.
Draft manuscript to published work in seven super steps. How liberating is that?
CURLICUE PUBLISHING
Recently published books
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INFINITE WONDER: Loving Nature Back to Health
MIKE PRATT
Northumberland Wildlife Trust CEO Mike Pratt has worked in conservation for more than 40 years, and everything he does in life centres around his love of, and feeling of connectedness to, Nature. This book reflects his mission to reconnect us all to the natural world, and in so doing address the interrelated crises we face of climate breakdown, biodiversity loss, and challenges to human health. It is an invaluable companion for anyone who seeks to immerse themselves in, and appreciate more fully, the wonders of our natural world. “A gorgeous, beautiful book that celebrates the pure wonder of Nature and our relationship to it. Reading it is a healing and restorative experience, like a warm hug for the soul. It left me feeling warm and calm inside, and more connected to nature than ever before.” - Craig Bennett, CEO, The Wildlife Trusts
Available here: https://www.livingmindfullywild.com
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WATERMARK
DAVID RONN
In the shadows of revolutionary France, where loyalty is treason and silence is survival, a daring cross-Channel plot is set in motion. Two centuries later in northern England, a chance discovery uncovers a conspiracy long buried in history. As fragments of the past emerge and forgotten betrayals come to light, the reader is drawn into a tale of extraordinary courage, improbable love, and secrets so powerful they echo across generations. Seamlessly weaving 18th-century France with modern-day rural England, Watermark is a gripping novel of intrigue and sacrifice: an unforgettable story of loyalty, legacy, and the price of defiance.
Available on Amazon
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THE GREAT WILDLIFE COOK-OFF
CLARA NICHOLL
Meet the animals of Clara Nicholl’s rural Northumbrian home as they step into the kitchen in The Great Wildlife Cook-Off – a book where charming stories and simple, delicious recipes come together in the most unexpected way. From bossy badgers to inventive owls, the characters are as captivating as the food is inviting, and the result is a collection that will delight cooks of every age.A celebration of food, family, and place, blending Clara’s own tried-and-tested dishes with whimsical stories illustrated in her own hand with some joyful contributions from family members. It captures the magic of rural life and the creatures that share it, turning the countryside itself into a cast of characters brimming with warmth and imagination.
Available at www.claranichollcatering
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CLIMBING STILES: A Wander Through the Countryside & Beyond
CHARLIE BENNETT
The second volume of reflections on life in the countryside and beyond from farmer, conservationist, and columnist with The Northumbrian magazine, this is a book that serves many purposes. It may give you new insights into human and animal behaviour. It may reassure you that there is hope in the countryside and inspire you get out there and immerse yourself in it. It is a small, hardy volume that is also designed to help with getting off to sleep, killing time in the loo, or providing an aperitivo before the rosé is cracked open on holiday. When finished with, it may be employed as a small doorstop, a gift for a friend or relative, or simply a welcome addition to your burgeoning collection of Rabbit Hole publications.
Available at: https://charliebennettauthor.co.uk
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DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: The Adventures of an Unlikely Naturalist
CHARLIE BENNETT
After quitting his recruitment business to farm his land full-time, Charlie Bennett rediscovered a deep connection to the natural world.His stories reveal the
reawakening of his connection to the natural world on his farm in northern England; part of a large biodiversity project combining sustainable farming and wildlife. Charlie’s writing is at times laugh-out-loud funny, at others exquisitely thought-provoking, as he rediscovers the natural world after stepping away from his recruitment business to farm full-time. These stories are both a personal memoir and a treatise on farming and wildlife, combining gentle humour, reflection and insight into the wonders of nature and the struggles facing humankind and the countryside in existing side by side.Available at: https://charliebennettauthor.co.uk
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HEXHAM ABBEY: A Souvenir
MOLLY KADY
This richly illustrated book chronicles stories of holy life and human endeavour spanning 14 centuries since the foundation of Saint Wilfrid’s original church on the site of Hexham Abbey and Priory Buildings. It is from here that the town of Hexham has grown in tandem with the Abbey which stands at its heart and remains central to community life. While much of today’s Abbey dates to the 12th and 13th centuries, Wilfrid’s Anglo-Saxon crypt, which dates to 674AD, survives at its heart as a place of pilgrimage, prayer and historic significance. Meanwhile, the Abbey’s 21st century life of worship, community, heritage, and culture is inextricably linked to its holy and at times turbulent history. Many of those who have passed through this place have left their indelible mark, while the market town of Hexham owes its existence to Saint Wilfrid and his original church.
Available via https://hexhamabbey.org.uk
Write without fear. Edit without mercy. Publish with pride…
From manuscript to published work in seven super steps.
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We meet (online or in person) to discuss your book, the stage you’re at with it and your aims and objectives in wishing to publish it. We work out your audience and how best to reach them – self-publishing, publishing under our in-house imprint, Curlicue Publishing, or by pitching it to agents/publishers.
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When we’re certain that we understand who you’re writing for and your purpose in publishing this work, you hand over your precious manuscript as a Word doc for a first look over.
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I edit one chapter of the book (by prior agreement) and use this as an exercise, a. to determine how long it’s going to take me to edit the whole thing (and thus give you a quote) and, b. so you can see the extent of the editing necessary. At this stage, I also look over the structure and give you my insights.
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Having agreed steps 1, 2, and 3, I go away and edit your work, returning it to you in batches, with all amendments and queries/comments clearly marked for you to either accept or reply to.
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Once each chapter has been edited by me and reviewed by you and all further amendments dealt with, I go through and do a final proof read before the manuscript goes on to be laid out and the cover designed (by me or by your chosen designer) ready for print.
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We design and lay out the book, transforming your words into a beautiful object your target reader will love. Or, you have your designer design it and lay it out according to a brief which I can help you with if you wish.
Whomever has designed it (your own designer or me) I then do a final page edit once the book has been laid out. This is crucial in ensuring the copy is set correctly.
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Your book goes to print! If your book is right for us, we will publish it under the Curlicue imprint. Alternatively, you may wish to self-publish, in which case we will work with your chosen printer to get your work to print, and/or upload it to Amazon (physical book and e-book). And that’s it – you’re a published author in seven simple steps!
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So your book is published, how do you get people to buy it? If you don’t already have a website we will produce one for you, and follow this up with a digital marketing campaign (6-12 months) to build your audience and get those books sold! Meanwhile, we can get started on the next one!
