Publishing Services
Bottomlands Press is a working imprint — we write, we publish, and we take on outside work when it's the right fit. The services below cover everything from manuscript consultation to finished book production, and yes, we do accept submissions for publication under the Bottomlands mark. If you've written something worth putting our name on, we want to hear about it. Please email sean@bottomlandspress.com to inquire about any of these services.
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Publishing Consultation
Not sure if your manuscript is ready? Don't know where to start? Book a one-on-one session and we'll tell you exactly where you stand and what to do next. We've published across a dozen genres — we've made the mistakes so you don't have to.
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Book Formatting & Production
From raw manuscript to finished KDP-ready file — print and ebook. We handle trim size, margins, recto/verso layout, page numbering, and all the technical details that turn a Word document into a book that looks like it belongs on a shelf.
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Cover Design
Readers judge books by their covers. We design original covers built for your genre, your trim size, and your market — not templates, not stock photo collages. Something that stops the scroll.
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Imprint Representation
We selectively publish titles under the Bottomlands Press mark. If your manuscript is the right fit, we produce it, carry it in our shop, and put our name behind it. We choose carefully — which means it means something when we do.
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Author Affiliate Program
Already published? We feature select independent authors on our site and route readers directly to your book. Simple, low-overhead, and one more place your work can be found.
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Ghostwriting
You have the story. We have the words. We write your book — memoir, novel, or narrative nonfiction — and your name goes on the cover. Confidential, collaborative, and delivered ready to publish.
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Bespoke Writing
We write original novels and novellas featuring you, someone you love, or the town you grew up in. A genuinely unusual gift or keepsake. Every copy published on Amazon and carried in the Bottomlands shop. Inquire for pricing and availability.
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Destination Writing
We write original narrative fiction and travel writing rooted in your destination — then publish it. Tourism boards, chambers, and heritage organizations receive a finished book, a print run, an Amazon listing, and Bottomlands distribution. Your town. Your story. In print.

