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.
Through Castle Walls Editing, James Gallagher has been happy to team with Kory on a wide variety of projects. More information about Kory can be found at KoryKirby.com.
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