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Rita Kakati-Shah
New York
Jenna-Lee Reeves
Nevada
Lamar Jackson
Maryland
Jennifer Segarra
Florida
Tara Hill-Starks
South Carolina
Making a great book takes a great team. Ours supports you at every step:
Editing & Proofreading
Polish your manuscript to make the writing crisp, clear, and concise. A well-edited book lets your story, not pesky grammar mistakes or typos, shine.
Design & Illustration
A beautiful book stands out from the competition. The quality of your cover and interior will attract readers and impress reviewers.
Marketing & Publicity
Target your audience, research your competition, and shape your sales campaign. Learn how to promote your book and build your brand.
Audiobooks
Our talented narrators will record an electrifying reading of your book to reach a whole new audience, produced to the highest industry standards.
Printing
Whether you’re printing one book or thousands, we partner with printers around the world to offer the best prices. Print-on-demand allows you to sell your book anywhere, anytime.
Distribution
We can publish your book in paperback, hardcover, and eBook, making it available to over 39,000 online book retailers, such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Coles, and Powell’s.
Why Tellwell?
Our passionate team and easy-to-use management system for your files ensure a smooth and transparent publishing journey.
Reputation and trust
We have published 4,000+ books, have an A+ rating from the BBB, and a 4.5 Google Reviews rating with over 200 reviews.
High royalties
We offer the option of 100% net royalties and have the smartest distribution model in the industry. Tellwell does not inflate distribution costs. You are taking the risk, so you should receive all the rewards.
World-class quality
Tellwell is proud of our full-service team approach. We are a friendly team of experienced and talented editors, designers, illustrators, marketers, and project managers with exceptionally high standards of excellence.
Transparent pricing
Our up-front pricing means you always know what services you are receiving, with no hidden fees or surprise costs along the way. Our customized packages are tailored to suit your book project and your budget.
Guidance and support
Our dedicated team will lead you through each step of the publishing process. We take author empowerment seriously and have extensive resources to support you along the way.
Flexible printing
We offer competitive print-on-demand and bulk-printing options, but if you prefer to print elsewhere—no problem! We will provide you with the files you need. We never lock authors into contracts with high printing costs that force them to price their book too high.
Success Stories
Lamar Jackson
I Dream, You Dream, Let us Dream!
The Baltimore Ravens quarterback published his first children's book about dreaming big and achieving your goals. And who better to talk about going for your goals than the NFL superstar himself! Jackson's book was featured in Sports Illustrated and on CBS News. He shares updates on his book to his three million followers on Instagram.
Rita Kakati-Shah
The Goddess of Go-Getting
Rita Kakati-Shah is an award-winning entrepreneur, public speaker, media contributor, and best-selling author. She was recognized by President Joe Biden with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for her international mentoring and volunteering to support young people, women, and minorities of all ages. She founded and is the CEO of Uma, a company providing strategic expertise in the areas of gender, diversity, and inclusion to Fortune 500 companies. Kakati-Shah has been featured in Forbes, FastCompany, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Starter Story, among others.
The Goddess of Go-Getting was launched on International Woman’s Day in 2022 by the consul general of India in New York City, and has become the number-one bestseller across multiple categories on Amazon.
Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds
The Making of a National Hero
Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds, the only living national hero of St. Kitts and Nevis, was the first prime minister of that country, serving from 1982 to 1995. His memoir chronicles his humble upbringing and historic foray into Caribbean politics as he played a vital role guiding it out of colonialism without further fragmentation.
Mark Teague
The Conquering Dreamer: Using Your Dreams to Conquer the Obstacles of Life With Passion and Purpose
Mark Teague is a nationally recognized American high school football coach. Over his 20-year coaching career, he has become known for turning long-standing struggling football programs into success stories, making him a sought-after public speaker throughout the United States. In his memoir, he chronicles the significant health challenges he faced throughout his life and how he overcame them. Teague’s inspiring resilience can help readers learn to overcome their own obstacles. The Conquering Dreamer quickly climbed to the top of Amazon's new-releases list. Coach Teague has appeared on television to promote his book, hosted numerous book events, and his memoir has been discussed in book clubs across the Southern United States.
Tara Hill Starks
Grandma, I Got This, Green Go, Red Stop
Tara Hill-Starks is an education professional with a flair for all things business. A North Carolina native, she has a master's degree in business administration and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Tara shows her grateful and compassionate heart by helping and giving to others. She enjoys living at the beach with her husband and son. Her first book, Grandma, I Got This! is inspired by teachings she received from her maternal grandmother as a young child. Her second book, Green GO, Red STOP! is enthused by her young son and his love for the outdoors. Both works capture valuable life lessons young children can learn.
Testimonials
My last 13 books have been published with Tellwell. My experience with them has been excellent, with prompt, courteous, and professional service.
Alain L Fymat, Nanomedicine
Tellwell helped me achieve a dream on my bucket list. My books are mystical, and my grandchildren love the characters. Tellwell not only helped me reach a goal of mine, they helped me build a legacy for generations to come. My grandkids will be able to show their children, and so on. Thank you, Tellwell.
Monique Landry Johnson, A Wizard is Born: New Powers...Video Game Characters...Mystical Creatures..
Tellwell was recommended to me by a good friend who authored a children's book. She led me to Tellwell, and told me how easy the process of getting her work published was for her. Not only was I sold, I experienced the same thing. My project manager and marketing manager were both EXTREMELY helpful, and made sure I was informed of my book's progress to distribution every step of the way.
Mark Teague, The Conquering Dreamer: Using Your Dreams to Conquer the Obstacles of Life With Passion and Purpose
I have been overwhelmed and amazed at the professionalism, talent, knowledge, and overall support I have received from Tellwell in every phase of publishing Book 1 in the Kuddle Kitty children's book series. Everyone has far exceeded my expectations in every way, and I will continue to work with Tellwell to pursue and complete all my literary dreams and goals!
Pamela C. Cobler, Manners Matter: Kuddle Kitty
The experience was fun and enjoyable! Navigating the process was a fulfilling adventure, and the final product is outstanding!
Tiara Luckey, Learning My ABC's : My First Alphabet Picture Book
Tellwell was so supportive and understanding. This being my first book, I was in new territory and everyone was so willing to take the time to explain everything so that I understood how it worked. I did not feel alone in this venture at all. Thank you for all your help!
Andrea Kingston, You Can Choose You!
SELF-PUBLISHING VS TRADITIONAL
Why more Americans are choosing to self-publish:
- To bypass the arduous effort of finding a literary agent and traditional publisher
- To retain full creative control and copyright
- To earn higher royalties
- To bring their book to market in months rather than years
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