Castle Walls Editing lists Kory Kirby as a trusted publishing partner. Kory helps authors with every stage of the publishing process, from initial consultation about goals through cover design, interior design, ARCs, metadata, uploading, and distribution.
Kory is a book designer by trade and publisher for Little Cabin Press, as well as a passionate writer, athlete, and lover of outdoor adventure.
More information about Kory can be found at KoryKirby.com. James Gallagher, through Castle Walls Editing, has been happy to team with Kory on a wide variety of projects.
Kory’s Process
- Foundation bookshop
- Manuscript review
- Copyediting
- Advanced reader copy (ARC) team
- Printing/production specs and strategy
- Final manuscript edits
- Manuscript alignment with personal and business goals
- Book launch and marketing strategy workshop
- Interior design
- Cover design (paperback and hardcover)
- Postdesign proofreading
- Ebook formatting (ePub, MOBI, and interactive PDF)
- Publishing logistics (publishing company and imprint setup, ISBNs, barcodes)
- Book metadata optimization (title, subtitle, description, keywords, categories)
- ARC distribution
- Account, distribution, and royalty setup (printing and distribution through major online retailers)
- File upload/publishing