Self-Publishing Services for Authors
MyNovel provides affordable self-publishing services for independent authors in South Africa and worldwide. Our services include book editing, proofreading, formatting, cover design, promotional material, ISBN and barcode assistance, and practical publishing support to help authors prepare professional books for print and digital publication.
You can use individual MyNovel services or combine several services depending on the needs of your manuscript and publishing project.
Book Editing and Manuscript Editing
Professional editing helps improve accuracy, readability, clarity, flow, pace, consistency and style while preserving the author's individual voice.
Depending on the manuscript, editing may also identify structural weaknesses, repetition, inconsistencies, unclear passages and areas that require further development.
MyNovel provides book editing support for fiction and non-fiction manuscripts written in English and Afrikaans.
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Professional Book Proofreading
Proofreading is one of the final stages of preparing a manuscript for publication. It focuses on spelling, grammar, punctuation, typographical errors, consistency and presentation.
MyNovel provides professional proofreading for both English and Afrikaans manuscripts.
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Book Formatting for Print and eBooks
MyNovel provides professional book formatting for paperback, print-ready PDF and ePub editions, including books prepared for Amazon KDP.
We can assist with page size, margins, gutters, paragraph styles, chapter headings, page numbering, front and back matter and other elements required to produce a professionally presented book.
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Professional Book Cover Design
Readers may be told not to judge a book by its cover, but in practice the cover is often the first thing a potential reader sees.
MyNovel creates professional front covers, spines and back covers designed around the genre, subject matter and intended readership of the book.
We normally prepare three possible cover concepts for the author to consider before developing the preferred design into the final publication cover.
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Book Marketing and Promotional Services
Publishing a book is only part of the process. Authors also need to make potential readers aware of the book and explain why it may interest them.
MyNovel can assist with book descriptions, blurbs, promotional taglines, social-media wording, launch announcements, promotional hooks and other book marketing material.
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ISBN and Book Barcode Services
MyNovel can assist independent authors with ISBN-related publishing requirements, ISBN validation and the preparation of publication-ready ISBN barcodes for printed books..
Authors who already have an ISBN can also use our free ISBN Validator or generate a barcode through the MyNovel Barcode Generator .
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Complete Self-Publishing Support
Authors do not always know which publishing services they need or in which order the work should be completed.
MyNovel can assist with the publishing process from manuscript preparation through editing, proofreading, formatting, cover design, ISBN requirements and preparation for print or digital publication.
You can use one service or ask us to assist with several stages of your publishing project.
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Publishing for English and Afrikaans Authors
MyNovel works with books written in English and Afrikaans.
Our editing and proofreading services are available in both languages, and we can prepare English and Afrikaans books for print, eBook and online publication.
Personalised Author Email Address
Authors who want a more professional online identity can also enquire about a personalised email address.
An address such as
We handle the setup for you, so no technical knowledge is required.
Not Sure Which Publishing Service You Need?
If you are unsure whether your manuscript needs editing, proofreading, formatting or broader publishing assistance, send us the manuscript and tell us what stage you have reached.
We can review your requirements and provide a personalised quotation based on the actual work needed.