Frequently Asked Questions

The most popular formats for wellness titles include standard size books, pocket guides and A4. We have the capability to cater to most publication requirements.

We produce high-quality mono and colour paperback and hardback books, and other book binding styles such as stapled and spiral bound.

We work with print specialists who can provide advice on all types of print specification.

Email us at info@wellnessbooks.co.uk to schedule a chat about your book.

Click the button on the right to find out what print options are available and estimate the costs.
Please note that this is a guide price only. We will agree the cost of publishing with you once we've reviewed your manuscript and know which services you require.

We do ask for payment when you make an order to cover the costs of producing your book. However, we don’t want this to prohibit authors from releasing wellness books to the market.

We may be able to take payment in two instalments; the second payment must be made before the book goes to print. Please speak to the team at info@wellnessbooks.co.uk to find out how we can help.

The key difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing is that authors who self-publish pay to have their book published up front.

There is a certain financial risk involved; however, self-published authors retain control over their creation and keep any profits the book might make.

Authors who opt for a traditional publisher hand the rights over to the publisher. While these authors might be offered an advance, this is offset by a much smaller share of any profits from sales of the book.

Both methods have their pros and cons.

Publishing the traditional way comes with a certain prestige, however it is incredibly competitive and only a small percentage of writers are signed up by traditional publishers or agents. These are often celebrities, authors with a long history of big selling books or new writers with a very strong proposal and the prospect of high sales.

This often means that many wonderful books which should be published are overlooked.

Self-publishing is an avenue for talented writers to publish and allows them to do it on their terms. This method offers more creative control and is a much quicker way to get your book into print.

At Wellness Books, our aim is to bring books to market which inspire, uplift and support wellbeing.

In the past, authors had to print a minimum number of books, which often led to wastage, while printing machines required set-up fees often costing thousands of pounds.

Print on demand uses digital technology to print a small number of books or even a single book.

This method of printing means that we can fulfil orders of your book as they arrive, rather than having to keep them in storage in anticipation of an order coming in.

Print on demand is an efficient and cost-effective way of printing a book.

Absolutely. Copyright laws protect your book from plagiarism or from having someone else claim your original work or publish it without your permission, etc.

When you publish with Wellness Books, we simply act as the means through which your book is published. Copyright remains with you, the author.

This answer to this depends on a number of variables, including at what stage of development your manuscript is in and the format/complexity of the job.

The average time it takes to publish a standard book is 2-3 months.

We always make clear to authors that within publishing there are circumstances beyond our control which can delay your order, such as equipment malfunction or damage to books during delivery. As such, the timings we offer are guidelines rather than guarantees.

We understand how exciting it is to receive your book in print and we always schedule slip time into the estimated timings we provide, and advise our authors to expect the unexpected from time to time, to avoid disappointment.

When you contact us about your book, we’ll talk you through each step of the publishing process so you’ll know what to expect.

Yes. Most of your book sales will most likely come from Amazon. We can help you with this process.

We’ll upload your book to Amazon or make them available via Amazon Seller Central, depending on the type of book you’ve published. We can also turn your book into a Kindle e-book and set up a Kindle account for you.

You can check how your book is doing using the quarterly sales report we will provide for you.

As the largest online retailer in the world, Amazon remains the best place to sell your book online.

The platform will print and distribute the book on your behalf in the UK via Amazon.co.uk or to most other countries through Amazon.com.

Thanks to print on demand, theoretically you could place an order of a single book – although we don’t recommend this as the admin and delivery fee would make it uneconomical.

As well as print on demand, we offer short run printing and long run printing, which means you can order a few dozen, a few hundred or more, depending on your requirements.

Printing in bulk through a long run printer can provide you with the cheapest price in terms of cost per book.

When you contact us, we’ll talk you through the most cost-effective option.

We can’t tell you how successful your book will be; a number of factors can impact the success of your book, including market trends, how you price your book and also how well you market it for yourself.

Any money you earn will be paid through royalties, which are paid to the author by the publisher. Royalties are generally calculated as a percentage of the recommended retail price (RRP) of the book.

If you choose to have Wellness Books manage distribution of your book, we’ll calculate your sales and royalty figures quarterly and pay any amount due within two weeks as long as this is over £25; otherwise we’ll roll it over to the following quarter.

We charge a small handling fee on each book sold.

Authors who self-publish usually stand to make up to 60% per printed book sold. If you’re traditionally published, expect royalties of approximately 10%-12% of each physical book sold.

Contact info@wellnessbooks.co.uk to talk about payment and distribution.