Whispers of Time
Whispers of Time
Marisa Kent
Historical
Distribution Excellence
Publishing built for independent authors
From editing and cover design through printing, global distribution and marketing, our specialists carry your book from final draft to the shelf — while you keep 100% of your rights and royalties.
100% creative ownership
Award-winning team
No hidden fees
Everything your book needs, under one roof
Get advice from a real publishing expert
No bots, no sales script. A specialist who has shipped books in your genre will look at yours and tell you what it needs.
Why authors choose the hive
Thousands of independent authors have published with us
Every title gets a dedicated team — not a queue ticket. Here is what that adds up to.
500+
Completed Projects
120+
Ongoing Projects
40+
Markets Reached
100%
Creative Ownership Retained
Award-Winning Team
Editors, designers and publicists with real industry credits behind them.
Cost-Effective Pricing
Flat, published rates. Nothing gets added to your invoice after the fact.
Fast Turnaround Time
Clear timelines per stage, so you always know what happens next and when.
End-to-End Support
One point of contact from manuscript hand-off to launch week and beyond.
Authors are getting published right now
Here’s how it feels to publish with us
“From the first consultation to launch day the process never stalled. I kept 100% ownership and still ended up with a bestseller.”
“Outstanding editing and cover design. They understood the vision and executed it flawlessly. Worth every penny.”
“My title went live in print, ebook and audio in the same week. I had spent two years failing to do that alone.”
“The metadata work alone doubled my discoverability. They treat a book like a product, not a favour.”
Comprehensive solutions
Unlock your book’s potential — every service in one hive
Pick a single service or hand us the whole project. Either way the same team stays with your book from start to finish.
Self-Publishing Services
End-to-end publishing built around you keeping every right to your work.
ExploreBook Editing Services
Sharpen the manuscript with editors who work in your genre, not a template.
ExploreBook Design
Covers and interiors designed to earn the click and hold the reader.
ExploreBook Printing Services
Paperback, hardcover and short-run printing with proofs you actually approve.
ExploreeBook Publishing
Clean, reflowable and fixed-layout files that behave on every device.
ExploreAudiobook Creation
Narration, mastering and delivery to every major listening platform.
ExploreSell Your Book
Distribution, metadata and marketing that put the book where buyers are.
ExploreNot sure where to start?
Tell us where your manuscript is today and we will map the shortest honest route to publication.
Book a free consultationGlobal reach
Sell your book where readers actually buy
We push your title into print, digital and audio channels worldwide, then keep the listings tidy so nothing quietly falls out of stock.
Printed books
Print on demand and short-run printing, stocked and shipped as orders arrive — no garage full of inventory.
- Global online retailers
- Independent bookstores
- Library and academic wholesalers
- Direct author copies at cost
eBooks
One clean conversion, delivered to every major storefront with the metadata already tuned for search.
- All major ebook storefronts
- Subscription and lending platforms
- International territory coverage
- Price and promo control at any time
Audiobooks
Professional narration, mastering to broadcast spec, and delivery to the listening platforms readers already use.
- Major audiobook retailers
- Library audio catalogues
- Narrator casting and direction
- Retail-ready mastered files
From the hive
Browse titles from our independent authors
Beyond the Stars
Beyond the Stars
Devon Aldridge
Sci-Fi
Forgotten Dreams
Forgotten Dreams
Priya Raman
Literary
Digital Horizons
Digital Horizons
Owen Blackwell
Business
The Amber Ledger
The Amber Ledger
Nadia Sorrell
Mystery
The process
How publishing with the hive works
Four stages, no mystery steps, and a named contact who answers at each one.
Talk it through
A real publishing specialist reads where your manuscript is and tells you honestly what it still needs.
Build the book
Editing, cover, interior layout and file prep run to an agreed schedule with your approval at every gate.
Send it wide
Print, digital and audio editions go live across global retail with metadata tuned to be found.
Keep it selling
Marketing, ads, PR and listing upkeep carry the title past launch week instead of leaving it there.
Who it’s for
Built for authors at every stage
First-time authors
You finished the draft and the next step is a wall. We turn it into a checklist with dates on it.
Working indie authors
You already publish and want better covers, cleaner metadata and wider retail reach without the busywork.
Small presses
Push a whole list through production and distribution with one partner and one schedule.
Businesses & experts
A book as a credential. Ghost-assisted editing, branded design, and bulk print for events.
Ready to publish your book?
Bring us the draft you have. We will handle the rest of the hive work — and you keep every right to the finished book.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I keep the rights to my book?
Yes — all of them. You hold the copyright, the royalties and the final say on every decision. We are a service partner, never a rights holder.
How much does publishing a book cost?
It depends on which services your manuscript actually needs. Our pricing page lists flat rates per service so you can build a package without a sales call, and nothing is added to the invoice later.
How long does the whole process take?
A typical title moves from finished manuscript to live retail listings in eight to sixteen weeks. Editing depth and audiobook production are the two stages that move that range the most.
Can I order a single service instead of a package?
Absolutely. Plenty of authors come to us only for a cover, only for distribution, or only for an audiobook. Order one service today and add another whenever you want.
Where will my book actually be sold?
Across major global online retailers, independent bookstores, library and academic wholesalers, ebook storefronts, and audiobook platforms — in print, digital and audio depending on the editions you produce.
What if I am not happy with the work?
Every service includes revision rounds, and our guarantee page sets out exactly what happens if a deliverable misses the brief. We would rather redo it than ship something you dislike.
