If you are self-publishing (this includes any situation where an author has made any contribution towards the costs of publication), we will cover your book with a full and honest review in the same way as any other book. However, we are a small outfit and we select books very carefully; reviewer time is precious and postage costs are high. For this reason, we make a small charge to cover time and costs when we take on a self-published book for review. We know that publishing a book is special and we'd like to help you to enjoy it as much as possible. You'll find all the details [[Self-Publishing Authors|here]].
If you’re happy to take your chances on the shelves please [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk?Subject=Review%20Copies drop us a line] and tell us that you've read and understood the basis on which we accept books. We'll then give you details of how the book should be sent. Please don't send unsolicited digital copies.
We also offer a [[Proofreading and Copy-Editing|manuscript critique and copy-editing service]]. We can correct your manuscript or offer a detailed and constructive criticism of a full novel or several chapters and an outline. We cover plot, characters and their interactions, writing style, and marketability, for any genre of fiction. Our rates are highly competitive and always negotiable, and we guarantee you an honest and complete appraisal. Please [mailto:sue@thebookbag.co.uk?Subject=Critiques email] for further information.
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