You have written your book. That is the hard part done. Now you are staring at Amazon’s KDP dashboard, wondering what a trim size is, why your file keeps getting rejected, and whether your cover meets the upload rules.
You are not alone. Most authors we meet in Dublin reach this exact point and stop, not because they lack ability, but because self-publishing on Amazon involves small technical steps that nobody explains properly, from formatting rules to cover specifications. It feels confusing at first, but it does not need to stay that way, and that is where we help.
Dublin Publishing Press was set up to close that gap. We take your finished manuscript and turn it into a properly formatted, correctly listed book on Amazon, available in Kindle and paperback formats, without you needing to learn the platform yourself. We work with first-time authors, business owners writing their first book, and experienced writers who would rather spend their time on the next manuscript than fighting with upload settings. Whatever stage you are at, we can pick up from there.
Tell us about your book and a consultant will get back to you within 24 hours, with no obligation.
Amazon KDP, short for Kindle Direct Publishing, is the platform authors use to publish their own books, without going through a traditional publisher. It sounds simple in theory. In practice, there are a few stages that trip people up:
Any one of these steps can hold up publication for days if it is done wrong. We handle all of them, in order, so the book goes live once and goes live correctly.
We break the work into clear stages, rather than treating it as one vague package. Here is what each part covers.
Not every self-publishing service is worth your money, and it is worth asking a few direct questions before you commit to anyone, including us.
If a provider cannot answer these clearly, that is worth noticing before you hand over a manuscript you have spent months, or years, writing.
It is tempting to think formatting and metadata are minor details. They are not. A badly formatted ebook with broken chapter links or strange spacing gets returned or gets bad reviews for reasons that have nothing to do with your writing. A cover that does not meet Amazon’s specifications can be rejected at upload, delaying your launch by days while you fix it under pressure, often right when you had planned to tell friends and family the book was live.
Readers notice technical faults quickly. A missing table of contents, a chapter starting halfway down a page, or text that breaks on a phone screen will get mentioned in reviews before anyone comments on the story itself. Sorting these details properly protects both the book and the work that went into writing it.
Getting these details right the first time means:
You send us your finished manuscript in Word or a similar format, along with any thoughts you have on cover style, genre, and target readers. We do not need a polished brief. A rough idea is enough to start a conversation.
We come back with a plan for the interior formatting and a direction for the cover design, so you know what to expect before any design work begins.
We format the manuscript for Kindle and for print if you want a paperback edition, while working on cover concepts in parallel. You will see drafts along the way, not just a finished product at the end.
Once formatting and the cover are approved, we build the actual Amazon listing, including the description, categories, and keyword setup, so the book is positioned properly from launch.
Before anything goes live, we send you a full preview of the ebook and, if relevant, the print proof. Nothing is published without your sign-off.
Once you approve, the book goes live on Amazon. We stay available afterwards if you need help with a description update, a price change, or questions about how the listing is performing.
Our book publishing Dublin service covers the full journey, not just the final print run. Every Dublin book publishing project we take on begins with a proper look at the manuscript, so we understand exactly what stage you are at and what your book actually needs next.
We publish books across the platforms most authors use today, including Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and other global distributors. Whether you want a print book, an ebook, or both, we help you choose the right format and route for your goals, covering ISBN registration, copyright pages, and royalty details clearly, so nothing catches you off guard after launch day.
Explore Book PublishingWe offer developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and proofreading, depending on what stage your manuscript is at. Our editors focus on structure, clarity, and accuracy, while keeping your tone and your voice exactly as you intended it. You will always get notes explaining why a change was suggested, not just a marked-up page with no context.
Explore Book EditingWe provide ghostwriting support across fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, business books, self-help, and children’s stories. Our writers work closely with you, turning your ideas, notes, or recorded conversations into a manuscript that still sounds like you. Drafts are shared regularly along the way, so you can steer the direction of the book before too much work goes in the wrong way.
Explore Ghostwriting ServicesWe design covers for fiction, non-fiction, academic books, and children’s titles, in both print and digital formats. From illustrated concepts to clean, simple typography, our designers build covers that suit your genre and catch a reader’s eye. We usually offer a few different directions to choose from, rather than a single take it or leave it design.
Explore Cover DesignWe format manuscripts for novels, academic texts, children’s books, and non-fiction titles, preparing every file to professional publishing standards. Every layout is prepared for paperback, hardback, and ebook versions, so your file meets the technical requirements of each platform before it goes live. Small details, like consistent chapter headings and clean page breaks, get checked carefully before anything is approved.
Explore Book FormattingWe help you plan a launch, prepare online listings, build simple author branding, and run targeted campaigns across social media and Amazon ads where it makes sense for your book and budget. The goal is straightforward: get your book in front of the readers most likely to actually enjoy it, rather than spreading a small budget too thin across everyone.
Explore Book Marketing
There is no single flat fee that applies to every book, and anyone who quotes you one price without seeing your manuscript first is guessing. Cost depends on a few real factors:
Publishing directly through Amazon KDP itself does not cost anything upfront. Amazon takes a royalty share on each sale instead. What you are paying us for is the formatting, design, and setup work that gets your book ready for that platform properly. Get in touch with details of your manuscript, and we will give you a straightforward quote, with nothing hidden and nothing added later.
If you have a manuscript sitting on your laptop and you are not sure what to do next, that is exactly where we come in. Send us a few details about your book, and we will talk you through the options, honestly, without any pressure to sign up straight away.
Whether you Kindle publish Dublin readers can find easily, or you are still deciding between ebook and paperback, we are happy to answer questions before you commit to anything. Once you are ready, we look after the formatting, the cover, the listing, and the upload, so you can publish on Kindle Dublin without wrestling with technical settings you were never trained to understand.
We are one of the more established Amazon publishing services Dublin authors turn to when they want the process done the first time properly, and our Kindle publishing Dublin clients range from first-time writers to authors on their third or fourth title. Get in touch today and let us know a bit about your book.
Every step, from formatting your manuscript to designing a cover and setting up your listing, can be handled properly, so your book launches the way it deserves to. Dublin Publishing Press takes that weight off your shoulders, without asking you to hand over control of your rights or your account. You stay the author and the owner throughout. We simply make sure the technical side never stands between your writing and your readers. If you have a manuscript ready, or nearly ready, get in touch and tell us about it.
No. While we are a Dublin-based team and many of our authors are local, we work with writers anywhere in Ireland, and further afield, over email and video call.
We offer a complete service built around KDP specifically, covering formatting, cover design, listing setup, and account guidance, rather than just handing back a formatted file and leaving you to work out the rest.
Yes. The KDP account and all publishing rights stay in your name throughout. We do the technical work, but the book and the account are entirely yours.
Yes, this is common. We can review what happened, whether it was a formatting rejection, a cover issue, or a listing that is not getting found, and fix it properly.
Yes. We handle Kindle ebook formatting and paperback formatting through Amazon’s print-on-demand system, so you can offer both formats without holding any stock.
It depends on the manuscript length and cover revisions, but most projects go from manuscript to a live book within a few weeks once formatting begins.
Yes, we are happy to arrange an in-person meeting locally if that is easier than working over email, alongside our usual remote process for authors who prefer that.
Yes. Pricing affects both your royalty per sale and how the book compares to others in your genre. We can talk you through the trade-offs so you make an informed decision rather than guessing at a number.
Send us a few details about your book, and we will talk you through the options, honestly, without any pressure to sign up straight away.
Tell us about your manuscript and a publishing consultant will come back to you within 24 hours — with an honest assessment and no obligation.
