This is a website geared specifically for authors writing and publishing their first book. At London Publishing (formerly Lifetime Chronicle Press), our team of professional editors, designers, and proofreaders are here to help prepare you and your book for success.

What do First-time Authors Need?

• to be made aware of the hard work needed to become a successful author
• someone to listen to all of their doubts and fears and, if needed, to hold their hand!
• to be treated professionally—with honesty and respect
• a knowledgeable person to answer all of their questions—there is no such thing as a stupid question!
• someone to walk with them through the entire process
• help with deciding what the best publishing option is for authors and their books

Publishing Success

With over a million new titles being published each year, how can first-time authors have a chance at succeeding? By hiring a team of professionals to help prepare them and their manuscript for success so they will be competitive in today’s market. Writers are not necessarily born with a natural talent to write: They have to work hard at it by taking writing classes, joining writers’ groups and organizations, practicing their craft, and then hiring the professionals to make them look good.

Definitions of Success

When asked, most writers will give you a different idea of what success means to them:

1. Getting their book down on paper
2. Writing to help them heal from a tragic experience
3. Printing enough copies for family and friends
4. Getting their manuscript accepted by a traditional publisher
5. Being able to make a living as a writer
6. Seeing their name on the cover of a book
7. Selling a million copies, 50 copies, or just breaking even
8. Making the New York Times bestseller list
9. Just writing a book for the fun of it

Whatever your definition might be of a successful writer, we’ll help make it happen!

Custom Design Only

At London Publishing, you’re not just another number. We treat each new author as an individual with individual needs. Book covers and layouts are all custom-designed—we don’t use any generic templates. There are no package deals that an author needs to try and fit into. We assess your needs and plan accordingly.

How London Publishing Differs

There are hundreds of assisted self-publishers. Here is how we differ from the masses:

• London Publishing requires that a manuscript be professionally edited before it’s published. It is not an option.
• Our number one priority is quality.
• Manuscripts must be well-written and need to have a target market (unless they’re just written for family and friends).
• The author keeps 100% of the profits and the rights to the book and has 100% control over the production process.
• Personal communication from the professionals at London Publishing with our authors is extremely important.
• We treat our authors with integrity and honesty.
• We listen to our authors and hear what their biggest problems are.

London Publishing can assist you with every step of self-publishing, whether it’s taking your raw manuscript and creating a final product that you will be proud of or whatever you may need help with, such as editing, proofreading, design, and/or printing.