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Self-Publishing Services for Independent Authors
From Manuscript to Marketplace

Self-Publishing Services for Independent Authors

MyNovel helps independent authors prepare professional books for publication. Choose the service you need or combine several services as part of your publishing project.

Book Editing

Improve the clarity, structure, flow, consistency and readability of your manuscript while preserving your individual author voice. Learn more about Book Editing

Book Proofreading

Professional English and Afrikaans proofreading for spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistency and final manuscript errors. Learn more about Book Proofreading

Book Formatting

Professional formatting for paperback, print-ready PDF, ePub and Amazon KDP publication. Learn more about Book Formatting

Book Cover Design

Professional front cover, spine and back-cover design for printed books and online publishing platforms. Learn more about Book Cover Design

Book Marketing

Promotional support including book descriptions, blurbs, launch material, social-media content and marketing copy. Learn more about Book Marketing

ISBN and Barcode Assistance

ISBN guidance, validation and publication-ready book barcode assistance for independent authors. Learn more about ISBN and Barcode Services

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Whether you're an aspiring author or an experienced independent writer, MyNovel provides affordable self-publishing services in South Africa and worldwide. We offer professional editing, proofreading, book formatting, cover design, publishing support and practical author tools to help you take your manuscript from draft to published book with confidence.

From manuscript to marketplace, we guide you every chapter of the way.

Congratulations to authors completing their book manuscript

MyNovel editing proofreading formatting cover design and publishing service

You’ve done it—your book is complete! Now comes the exciting part: bringing it into the world. Fear not—we’re here to guide you through the process.

Still working on your novel? You’re absolutely in the right place. Whether you’re outlining your first chapter or polishing your final draft, we offer the guidance, resources, and encouragement to help you cross the finish line — and beyond.

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"10 Common Mistakes Made by Indie Authors—and How to Fix Them"

“How long must my novel be?”
Well, how long is a piece of string? The number of pages can vary significantly depending on font, font size, layout, and book dimensions. Instead of pages, it’s best to measure your manuscript by word count:

Novel – 40,000 words or more
Novella – 17,500 to 39,999 words
Novelette – 7,500 to 17,499 words
Short Story – under 7,500 words

To give you an idea:
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy – 587,287 words
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling – 76,944 words
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams – 46,333 words

Proofreading & Editing

Formatting

Cover Design

Marketing Advice

Barcode Generation

Formatting for Amazon

ISBN Allocation

Promotional Material

Send us your manuscript and receive:

A Custom Obligation Free Quote
AND
A FREE strengths-and-weaknesses report on your story

Self-publishing support and author services from MyNovel

No matter where you’re writing from, you’re welcome at MyNovel. We work with independent authors across the globe, delivering professional publishing services at competitive rates. Based in South Africa, we’re able to offer international authors the same world-class quality at a fraction of the usual cost — thanks to favorable exchange rates.

That means you get top-tier editing, design, and marketing support without the premium price tag.

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Self-Publishing Services for Independent Authors From Manuscript to Marketplace