Ghostwriting
How Much Should a Ghostwriter Cost in the UK?
A clear breakdown of ghostwriting fees, what really drives the price, and how to brief a writer so you get the book you imagined.
Professional Support for Every Stage of Your Book
Every writer starts with a story worth telling. What most writers do not have is a clear path from that first draft to a finished book on the shelf. That is where Northern Star Press comes in.
We are an independent publishing and book marketing agency working with authors across the UK. We handle editing, design, ghostwriting, marketing, and distribution, all under one roof. You do not need to piece together five different freelancers or guess your way through Amazon’s self-publishing tools. We do the heavy lifting so you can focus on the writing.
Search around, and you will find plenty of names claiming to be the best self-publishing companies the UK has to offer. We would rather show you than tell you. Read on to see exactly what we do, how we work, and why so many authors choose to publish with us.
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Your book, everywhere readers are
Northern Star Press works with first-time writers, experienced authors, business owners writing their first book, and anyone with a manuscript sitting in a drawer. We believe every author deserves creative freedom paired with proper professional support.
You keep your rights. You keep your royalties. We simply provide the editorial expertise, design skill, and marketing know-how to get your book in front of readers, in the UK and beyond.
Books Published
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Client Satisfaction
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No two authors start in the same place. Some arrive with a finished manuscript. Others have a rough draft, a voice note full of ideas, or a story they have never written down. Wherever you are starting from, Northern Star Press meets you there.
We pair creative freedom with real professional support, so your book still sounds like you when it reaches readers. Whether you need help preparing a manuscript for release, want to explore print on demand, or need a trusted editor or ghostwriter in your corner, our team is built to help your story take its strongest, most polished shape.
We built our service list around the real gaps that stop authors from finishing and launching their books. Here is what falls under our roof.
We guide your manuscript from the first draft through to a finished book. This covers formatting, ISBN setup, and preparing your book for release on Amazon KDP and other major platforms. If you are looking for an Amazon self-publishing company that explains each step clearly instead of rushing you through it, this is where we start your journey.
Explore ServiceStrong editing is what keeps a reader turning pages instead of putting the book down. Our editors review structure, pacing, clarity, and grammar while keeping your voice intact. This makes us one of the more thorough book editing companies working with independent authors. Unlike some professional book editing companies, we keep the same editor on your project from start to finish.
Explore ServiceReaders judge a book by its cover, whether we like it or not. Our design team builds covers and interior layouts that look professional on a shelf or on a Kindle screen, matching the tone and genre of your story. From typography to spacing, every detail is chosen with your reader in mind, not just to fill a template.
Explore ServiceFinishing a book is only half the job. Getting it read is the other half. Our marketing support includes author branding, targeted ad campaigns, reviewer outreach, and launch planning, built around your book rather than a generic template. Unlike many book marketing companies running the same playbook for every client, we build each plan around your genre and readers.
Explore ServiceSome people have a great story but no time or confidence to write it. Our ghostwriting service pairs you with a writer who turns your ideas into a finished manuscript in your voice. If you want a ghostwriting company that will not water down your story, talk to us. As a ghostwriting company UK authors trust, we treat every project with equal care.
Explore ServiceWe help place your book in front of reviewers, podcasts, and press contacts who cover your genre, so your launch gets more than a quiet release day. Our PR support builds real credibility around your name as an author and puts your story in front of the media and readers most likely to care about it.
Explore ServiceA manuscript full of typos or messy formatting can put readers off before they even reach chapter one. Our proofreaders check every line for spelling, punctuation, and consistency, while our formatting team prepares clean, properly structured files for print, eBook, and every major retailer, so your book looks polished inside and out.
Explore ServiceAudiobooks open your story up to readers who prefer to listen rather than read. We handle narrator selection, recording, and editing, producing a finished audiobook that matches the tone and pace of your writing. From short stories to full-length novels, we prepare files ready for the major audiobook platforms and streaming services out there.
Explore ServiceA short, well-made trailer can turn a scroll past your book into a genuine sale. Our team scripts, shoots, or animates a book trailer that captures the mood of your story in under a minute, built for social media, your author website, and use across your wider marketing and launch campaigns.
Explore Service
Plenty of authors search for book editing companies near me, expecting to find someone local who understands the UK publishing scene, UK spelling conventions, and UK reader habits. Northern Star Press is based in London and works with authors across the country, in person where possible and remotely everywhere else. You get a dedicated project manager and a fixed, upfront quote before any editing begins, so there are no surprise invoices halfway through your manuscript.
We also understand that budget matters. Not every author has a large advance or a business account behind them. That is why we work hard to stay among the more affordable book editing companies in the UK, without cutting corners on quality. Clear, flat rate pricing means you know the cost before you commit.
Real books, shaped and published alongside our authors and now live on Amazon. Hover to pause, click any cover to take a look.
A Bobby's Job
Roll of Reality: A Dungeon and Dreamers Tale
The Mystery of Prayer
Say Yes: The Hidden Laws of Business Performance from World-Class Sport
The Old Ways of Witches and Black Magic
Flames Into Dust: Edition Two
The Duck, the Limpet and the Crab: Children's Stories from the Lough
Ragnarök: The Twilight of the Gods
The Café on the Corner
Ladder to Murder: A Philippa Abbott Mystery
A Boy's Story: Abused, Survived, Thrived
Being Me is My Superpower
Paint the Sky
The Man Who Whispered the Truth
Chaos of Life: Whispers From a Soul Trying to Stay
Art & Poetry
Mystery of Days, Times, and Seasons
Heartbreak Farm
A Bobby's Job
Roll of Reality: A Dungeon and Dreamers Tale
The Mystery of Prayer
Say Yes: The Hidden Laws of Business Performance from World-Class Sport
The Old Ways of Witches and Black Magic
Flames Into Dust: Edition Two
The Duck, the Limpet and the Crab: Children's Stories from the Lough
Ragnarök: The Twilight of the Gods
The Café on the Corner
Ladder to Murder: A Philippa Abbott Mystery
A Boy's Story: Abused, Survived, Thrived
Being Me is My Superpower
Paint the Sky
The Man Who Whispered the Truth
Chaos of Life: Whispers From a Soul Trying to Stay
Art & Poetry
Mystery of Days, Times, and Seasons
Forever, In His Time
The Recycled Circuit Adventure with Mia
My English Adventure
When the Bell Rings
Funny Families, Furry Friends, Moonbeams and Dreams
Stories by Robert Wheatley
This Time, We Stay
The Bible and Jesus Through the Lens of the Qur'an
Buddha's Last Tear in Thessaloniki: A Novel
Howdy, The Gay Magician
The Free Man: Lost, Not Broken
Diamond Dogs
The Secret Breath of Life
Deceptive Practices in Marketing
The Garden of Feelings
Emotions Colouring and Reading
Ash and Hunger
Fox, Badger, Hedgehog, and Me
Forever, In His Time
The Recycled Circuit Adventure with Mia
My English Adventure
When the Bell Rings
Funny Families, Furry Friends, Moonbeams and Dreams
Stories by Robert Wheatley
This Time, We Stay
The Bible and Jesus Through the Lens of the Qur'an
Buddha's Last Tear in Thessaloniki: A Novel
Howdy, The Gay Magician
The Free Man: Lost, Not Broken
Diamond Dogs
The Secret Breath of Life
Deceptive Practices in Marketing
The Garden of Feelings
Emotions Colouring and Reading
Ash and Hunger
We welcome writers worldwide. Every story brings a new voice, culture and perspective worth sharing, and every author deserves to be heard.
As an independent publishing company, Northern Star Press helps you reach readers everywhere. We make the process simple and seamless, so you can share your story with confidence while we handle the rest.
Traditional publishing can take years and reject far more writers than it accepts. Self-publishing gives you speed and control, but only if you have the right support behind you. We built Northern Star Press to sit in the middle. You get the guidance of a traditional publisher with the freedom and royalties of self-publishing.
Four things shape how we work.
Every manuscript gets hands-on editorial care from people who read widely in your genre, not a generic checklist.
Cover art and interior layout that looks like it belongs on a bestseller shelf, not a template.
We prepare your book for platforms like Amazon, Kobo, and Apple Books, so it can travel further than a single shop or website.
Campaigns built around your book and your readers, not a one-size-fits-all package.
Getting a book from idea to publication usually means juggling several different suppliers. We put it all in one place instead.
Fiction, memoir, self-help, business books. Our writing team knows how to shape raw ideas into something readable.
We prepare your book for every major format, so readers can choose how they want to experience your story.
Many authors come to us mid-project. We step in, reorganise what is there, and bring a fresh editorial eye without judging how far you have got.
Every author stalls at some point. We offer steady, honest advice so you are never figuring out the next step alone.
Strong marketing builds your author brand and improves how easily readers can find your book.
From ISBN setup to digital placement, we prepare your book for shelves, online stores, and audio platforms.
If print on demand feels confusing, you are not alone. Working with experienced publish-on-demand companies means your book gets printed only when ordered, with no upfront stock costs and no unsold copies gathering dust in a garage.
We keep the process simple and honest, with clear milestones you approve along the way.
Share your draft and your goals, so our editors know exactly where to focus.
Covers, layouts, and interiors, shaped to match the quality of the books already on bestseller lists.
Your book reaches readers worldwide through reliable, well-tested placement.
Strategy and visibility built around promotion that actually helps readers find your book.
Clear, fair royalties, with full transparency and creative control staying with you.
From your first idea to a long-term author career, this is roughly how a project with us unfolds.
We start with your idea and secure it straight away, with clear, professional terms from day one.
From structural work through to the final polish, our editorial team shapes your manuscript chapter by chapter.
Formatting, production, and release support, ready for Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and other major platforms.
Author branding and targeted campaigns that help your book gain real visibility with UK readers and beyond.
We stay involved after launch, helping with reviews, reader growth, and long-term success rather than disappearing once the book is live.
We know reaching out to a publishing agency can feel like a big first step, so we keep it low-pressure.
A short summary of your book and your goals is all we need. No long forms.
Our team gets in touch to talk through your project and what kind of support fits best.
A relaxed, one-to-one chat with a publishing expert about your options and next steps.
Publishing a book without a marketing plan is a bit like opening a shop and never putting up a sign. As an independent publisher, we build focused campaigns rather than blasting your book at everyone.
Our approach includes:
If you have already tried working with generic book marketing companies UK-wide and felt like just another client on a list, this is where we try to do things differently. We take the time to understand your genre and your readers before we spend a penny of your marketing budget. And if you would rather work with people close by, we are happy to meet UK authors in person, as one of the more accessible book marketing companies near me searches tends to turn up.
“I handed them a shoebox of journal entries and voice memos. Six months later I was holding a memoir that sounds exactly like me, only better. My writer checked in every single week.”
Amanda Reyes
Author of “The Salt Garden”
Verified
“Three publishers turned my thriller down before Northern Star Press re-edited it and rebuilt the cover. Five weeks after relaunch it broke into the Amazon Top 100 for its category. The numbers speak for themselves.”
Michael Turner
Author of “Iron Harvest”
Verified
“As a retired teacher, publishing felt overwhelming. Their team walked me through illustration, formatting and Amazon setup with endless patience. My grandkids can now borrow my book from their school library.”
Denise Whitfield
Children’s Book Author
Verified
“The book became my best business card. Their marketing team booked me on nine podcasts around launch week, and the audiobook they produced still brings in leads every month.”
Robert Callahan
Author of “Scaling Trust”
Verified
“The cover process alone was worth it. Three concepts, unlimited tweaks, and a designer who actually read my manuscript. Readers keep messaging me about how beautiful the book looks.”
Sofia Marin
Author of “Paper Wings”
Verified
“After forty years of telling my story out loud, they helped me finally put it on paper. Professional, respectful of my voice, and always on schedule. I have already sent two friends their way.”
James Okafor
Author of “The Long Way Home”
Verified
Not every publishing service is built the same way. Here is a straightforward comparison of what tends to go wrong elsewhere and what we do instead.
We also work as a genuine book marketing agency in UK publishing, rather than treating marketing as an afterthought tacked onto a package. It is built into the process from the start.
We support authors who want a clear, confident path to publication. Our services include respectful assistance, individual guidance and resources that make publishing easy, whether you need help from editors or clarity on choosing a UK book promotion team. Wherever you start, we are here to make sharing your work a pleasure.
You will not know unless you start. Northern Star Press helps you shape, refine, and publish your manuscript with confidence, whether you are preparing a self-publishing release or simply need reliable editorial support along the way.
Get in touch to discuss your project. Our consultants would love to help you begin a meaningful and rewarding publishing journey, with no pressure and no obligation.
Ready to submit your book? Reach out today, and a member of the Northern Star Press team will get back to you within 24 hours.
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Straight answers on self-publishing, rights, timelines and editing in the UK. Still unsure? Talk to a publishing consultant, it is free.
Look for a company that gives you a clear contract, keeps your rights and royalties with you, and explains its pricing upfront. Check how they handle communication, too. A reliable UK publisher should give you a named contact and regular updates, not silence between milestones.
With Northern Star Press, yes. You stay the sole owner of your work and your royalties throughout. Before signing with any publishing agency in the UK, read the contract carefully and check exactly what rights, if any, you are being asked to hand over.
This depends on how finished your manuscript is when you start. A polished draft can move through editing, design, and formatting in a matter of weeks. A rougher draft, or one that needs ghostwriting support, naturally takes longer to prepare properly.
Traditional publishers choose which books they take on, handle production themselves, and usually pay you a smaller royalty in exchange for covering upfront costs. Self-publishing means you retain control and a larger share of royalties, but you need the right editorial, design, and marketing support behind you to do it well.
You need an ISBN if you want your book listed and sold through UK bookshops, libraries and most retail platforms. Kindle eBooks can technically be published without one, but a proper ISBN makes your book easier to track, catalogue, and sell across multiple formats.
Yes. We prepare your manuscript, cover, and formatting to meet Amazon KDP’s requirements, then guide you through listing and publishing your book. This includes setting up your author page and making sure your book is categorised correctly so the right readers can find it.
Ask whether the same editor stays with your manuscript from start to finish, what type of edit you are actually getting (developmental, line edit, or proofread), and whether pricing is fixed upfront. A good editing service will also be happy to edit a sample chapter before you commit to the full manuscript.
Practical advice on ghostwriting, self-publishing and book marketing, written by the team that helps UK authors publish every day.
Ghostwriting
A clear breakdown of ghostwriting fees, what really drives the price, and how to brief a writer so you get the book you imagined.
Publishing
From ISBN setup to Amazon KDP and IngramSpark, the exact steps that take your manuscript from a finished draft into readers' hands.
Marketing
Simple, budget-friendly marketing tactics UK authors can use to build a real audience before, during and after release week.
Whether you have a finished manuscript or just an idea you keep coming back to, tell us about it. We will map out your fastest route to publication, free of charge.
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