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Whether you're ready to get started, have a question, or just want to understand what your project might cost - the right next step is a conversation. It's free, it's without obligation, and it usually takes less than an hour.
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You'll be invited to book a free 30-60 minute consultation by phone or video call, at a time that suits you.
On the call, you discuss your manuscript, your goals and your timeline. No pressure, no sales pitch.
Within 48 hours of the consultation, you receive a written, itemised quote. You decide whether to proceed — no rush.
Within 48 hours of the consultation, you receive a written, itemised quote. You decide whether to proceed — no rush.
A rough word count or page count for your manuscript
The genre and intended audience for your book
Where you are in the writing or editing process
What you're hoping publishing will achieve - sales, legacy, events
Any deadline or timeline you're working towards
A list of questions — no question is too basic or too niche
Fill in what you can below - even partial information is enough to get started. Dave will read this personally and respond within one working day.

TESTIMONIALS
These aren't anonymous reviews. They're real authors who trusted us with their work — and whose books are now in readers' hands.
I'd worked with a hybrid publisher before and felt completely invisible. With Dave, it was the opposite — he understood my vision from the first call, challenged me
where the manuscript needed it, and the finished book exceeded every expectation I had.

Publishing felt overwhelming until I spoke to Dave. For the first time, I understood what I was actually paying for, kept full control of my work, and came away with a
book I'm genuinely proud of. The process was fair, clear and kind.

"The cover design alone was worth every penny — it looks like it belongs on a shelf in Waterstones. But it was the whole experience: professional, warm, and genuinely invested in my book doing well, not just in getting it published."

FAQs
Yes, absolutely. You retain 100% of your copyright and publishing rights. Dave Palmer Consulting is a service provider — we never take ownership of, or a share in, your work.
Every quote is tailored to your project. There are no fixed packages — you pay for the services you choose. A free, no-obligation consultation gives you a clear written quote before any commitment is made.
Yes, absolutely. You retain 100% of your copyright and publishing rights. Dave Palmer Consulting is a service provider — we never take ownership of, or a share in, your work.
Yes. You can engage us for a single service — just a cover design, just an Ingram Spark upload — or for the full journey. Your quote reflects exactly what you need and nothing else.
CONTACT US TODAY!
Tell us about your manuscript, your goals and where you're up to — and we'll put together a clear, honest quote tailored to exactly what you need.
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At Dave Palmer Consulting, we help independent authors turn manuscripts into professionally crafted books—designed for impact, built to last, and ready for readers around the world.
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