Author Support Services
by Crawford Publications

Author Support Services
From Planning to Promotion



Planning
Success lies in the planning of your work. We do the research you need to target the right audience, and to provide an accurate account of the context for your writing.
Preparation
Nothing detracts more from your product than poor structure, grammar and spelling. Allow us to edit your work, design an eye-catching cover, and a compelling call to action on your back page.
Printing
We will obtain your ISBN authority, prepare the barcode, and arrange printing at very competitive prices.



Publicate
Let us get your book published and listed with the leading online book distributors such as Amazon and Goodreads.
Promotion
Allow us to build and maintain your very own author's website and social media plan for maximum exposure
Product
The end result is a quality product that will attract readers and make sales
Services are available on a modular basis or get the comprehensive package and unlock massive savings.

“Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable”
Louisa May Alcott

Services Price List
Competitive Rates
Research
From R250 per hour
Our research capability is geared toward finding out what you need to know in order to write your next book or article. This includes getting to know your potential customers better, as well as providing context for your story-line and characters. We also do historical research and have produced several genealogical reports.
Transcription
From R10 per audio minute
We transcribe audio to text and electronically capture hand-written information. The service includes fast and accurate data-capture. Our translators will convert your English text to Afrikaans, or vis-a-versa.
Reviews
From R150/1000 words
Our professional review services are designed for quality-conscious authors requiring a thorough review check of their manuscripts. Papers submitted to this service are returned free of language, grammar, and punctuation errors, in addition to any mistakes in technical terminology. We provide a concise review for publication on social media.
Content Writing
From R250/1000 words
Content writing services include blog writing for websites, web content writing, marketing material content, white papers, research articles, infographic content, social media content, press releases, and product descriptions.
Book Marketing
From R1500 per book
Our service will ensure that your book or publication is set up for sales on recommended local and international sales platforms such as Amazon, Smashwords, and Goodreads.
Author Website
From R2500 per site
We design and set up fully functional and quality websites for authors looking to showcase their work online and to provide a reference point for all their readers.