'Creation to Publication' - Feb 23

If you are thinking of self-publishing a book of your very own, you should know a little bit about self-publishing as a whole. Contrary to common belief, self-publishing is not a new concept.

Before the invention of the printing press, the very first authors wrote the books themselves, and they had to write each book by hand. Before self-publishing became a widespread practice, though, it had to go through many transformations through the years. 

My Publishing Journey

It started in 1980 joining my father’s golf travel guide business and increasing the staff from 1 to 2.

It was a great experience travelling the world meeting golf course and hotel owners, writing, taking photos and selling the adverts.

As you can imagine without a large team to rely on, you learn multiple skills and how to achieve tight deadlines very quickly.

Also organising professional golf events worldwide setting up the first Ladies Asian Golf Circuit, Ladies Spanish Open, marketing for events as well as tourist offices and exhibition matches featuring major name players.

These experiences have helped in a thorough understanding of the publishing market.

Since then, I have worked in Book Publishing, typesetting, printing, set up an on-demand print company and project managed a wide variety of projects both on site and remotely worldwide.

Many years of experience within the Publishing, Project Management and Printing sectors.

I'm passionate about books and enjoy helping others bring their book ideas to life.

Based in Kent, I have a loving partner Sue, three grown up children, one grandchild, a golden retriever and also Chairman of the Galley Club a debating society for publishers and printers specifically focused on publishing and books.

A keen golfer, rugby follower and school governor.

Your Publishing Journey

"Thank you for being such a good friend and helping get my book to print. without you it would still be a dream." 

Unsure where about how to get your book published, if you're writing, or thinking of writing a book, then get in touch.

Our approach is a FREE consultation to understand your vision, spell out clearly your options, suggest a viable route forward and outline the costs at the outset so avoiding any unnecessary surprises!

We have helped with a wide variety of Publications which have included children's, business, novels (fiction and non-fiction), travel guides and recipe books.

𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅𝒔

📚 𝑨𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄

📚 𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔

📚 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏'𝒔

📚 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕

📚 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔

𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑎𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑑 𝑢𝑝 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑦.

𝐴𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦’𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔.

Check out our recent blogs -

• “Should you Self-Publish or Traditionally Publish?”
• Marketing your Book does not have to cost a fortune"
• Self Publishing Success Stories
• Reasons to write a business Book

What our clients say

"I am seeing more and more posts from people offering help to take a book from concept to publication. As with most offers, they range from good to just OK.

I wrote a Children's book and was very proud of it. Unfortunately, I didn't think many people would buy several sheets of typed paper and a concept. I really didn't have any idea as to move it on, after meeting Mark of InterPro Publishing Solutions, I saw the book grow into reality, Some offers are good some are just OK, but Mark was brilliant!

I have now written three and am about to start number four. It is almost a certainty that without Mark, I would still be looking at a handful of sheets of typed paper."

"You will not regret contacting him."

"The best Business Card I have ever had!"

"Mark, thanks for all your hard efforts in producing this book - there's a lot packed in there and thanks to you, I think it all makes sense.

When the wife lets me, I look forward to the next production!"

“Capable, consistent and convivial colleague. Mark is most impressive when he is dealing with enormous stresses and strains from all directions and still manages to deliver what you want in unflappable fashion without fuss and in typically understated manner.” 

"I really want to have written down my huge gratitude to you for all you have done to assist me in bringing my crazy idea, of getting our kids to write a book, to life.

I can't wait to actually get it printed and out there into our school community!

Thank you for your patience and advice along the way. "

"Mark successfully Project Managed the transition of our in-house transactional print facility in 3 separate international locations to outsourced providers in major cities worldwide (London, New York & Toronto)." 

"Thank you for being such a good friend and helping get my book idea to print".

The Galley Club

I am also chairman of the Galley Club a seriously-sociable networking club for all in publishing & related media industries. Speaker events; visits; quizzes; parties. Not for profit. Established 1933.

If you are interested in Books and the Publishing process why not come along and meet like minded individuals?

Meetings are once a month from September to June and membership is a very reasonable at £35 per year

Ready to start your publishing journey?

Please get in touch for a no obligation conversation!