Testimonials

“Wow! I have just taken delivery of my copies of Olivia Bernard Sparrow and I am truly delighted by the look and feel of the book. Thank you so much for all the work that you have done to turn it into such an excellent finished product. Preparing it for publication is a much larger task than many realise as there is much more to it than meets the eye. Without any question of doubt, I could not have achieved the same outcome without your help and guidance.”

“I’ve been delighted with the service provided by Rachel and the team at Choirpress. This was my first foray into the publishing world and the Choirpress team was a great support with their vast experience and speedy responses to my many and varied questions. I suspect I was quite a demanding customer, e.g., I was very fussy about how the chapters would be laid out, and I needed a few attempts to get it just right. They remained patient and helpful throughout. I cannot recommend them highly enough.”

“I first met Choir Press, on somebody’s recommendation a decade ago. Since then they have published three books for me, the latest a private edition published last January three months earlier than planned. New to such authorship, whilst content with my scripts, I felt as green as grass about the whole process of publishing, putting a book with illustrations together, copy editing, decisions on whether or not to have hard or soft copy, and the questions of a private edition of placing in the public domain, design, pricing and marketing. I never regretted the decision ‘to go Choir’, and will do that again should another book come to mind as I approach the age of 90!”

“I was a naive amateur when I wrote my first and only book, so I approached the Choir Press in Gloucester for their help to enable me to complete my autobiography and hopefully get it published. They could not have been more supportive. Without their advice and guidance my book would have never seen the light of day. Sales of ‘Right Away!’ have greatly exceeded my expectations and to date the feedback that I have received from readers has all been favourable. Therefore I consider that my book has been a success, but only because of the teamwork and collaboration I experienced while working with the Choir Press.”

“I have been publishing through The Choir Press for over 10 years, working with a wide range of texts from academic journals to art books. The quality of the final product is outstanding which is a result of two dimensions that Choir Press do particularly well above other publishers I have worked with. In production phases there is the friendly, expert advice on the technical side of setting up a book, allied with the professional, long sighted view of how a given book might sit in the publishing world, be that through online shopping, or in hard copy on a shelf. From the calm voice on the telephone welcoming my novice inquiries for help, to the pricing, cataloguing and monitoring of sales, Choir Press really do provide an excellent service which I have gone back to year after year. A feature of many of my publications has been the non-standard or quirky nature of their content and I have benefitted greatly from the freedom of self-publishing that Choir Press have guided me towards.”

“When I was planning the publication of The British Cavalry Sword, quality of production was a top priority as I had heard much criticism of previous books on this subject insofar as that aspect was concerned. I therefore spoke to several publishers but I never had confidence that they really understood what I was looking for until, finally, I spoke to Miles Bailey at the Choir Press. I was immediately struck by his enthusiasm for my project and his understanding of what I was trying to achieve. Miles provided much needed practical advice on every aspect of the publication process and indeed even advised that I should improve the quality of my photographs! The end result was outstanding and the quality of the book has received praise from many quarters. I therefore have no hesitation in giving the highest recommendation to The Choir Press.”

“Thank you very much, it looks quite excellent . . . we do appreciate all your help without which I think we would have faced many unfortunate problems. You added that extra dimension which comes under the heading of ‘time and care’. We are very grateful.”

“We came across Miles Bailey and the team at The Choir Press by using the web . . . we were up against tight schedules to produce the finished book for a specific launch event. As is the way . . . things went down to the wire and each time Miles was prepared to go the extra mile to ensure that we had our books right on time. We will certainly be continuing our partnership with The Choir Press on our next project.”

“Thank you for the wonderful job you have done. You have made the whole process so easy for me, guiding me through the system and answering my continual questions with patience and humour. Everything happened exactly as and when you said it would, and in a very stress-free way. I am absolutely thrilled with the end result.”

“Botany for Beginners is the first book that I have had published by The Choir Press. I found them a thoroughly professional organisation. They were very helpful and supportive. I could contact them at any time by email and it was also very reassuring to be able to speak to someone on the phone whenever it was necessary. The final book production is of a high standard and the print-on-demand service ideal. I can thoroughly recommend The Choir Press to other authors.”

“We have only worked with The Choir Press for a few weeks, yet the experience has already been remarkably smooth and reassuring.”

“The collaboration has been easy, transparent, and genuinely supportive - exactly what you hope for when bringing a book into the world.”

“I have been with the Choir Press since 2013, . . . they have been truly amazing for me as a new author. Rachel and Miles have been there every step of the way, always on hand for advice, answering any questions and support.”

“They are committed to their clients and they were a great publisher to choose for self publishing.”

“I would recommend them to anybody who wants to become an author and feel proud to have them publishing the Suziebooks.”

“I decided to write an autobiography and contacted Choir Press for advice and costings. They could not have been more helpful in advising me on all aspects of how to go about this unique task . . . . enthused me with their thoughts and ideas on how to progress the project and helped me throughout every stage, always with offering different options and advice. The final product amazed me - the cover, quality of the pages, photographs, pagination and layout exceeded my wildest dreams. To say I was impressed is a significant understatement!”

“I was looking for a publishing company, that would work with both integrity and professionalism, . . . well I came across such a company in the Choir Press, both Rachel and the Choir Press team was there for me every step of the way, giving me one-to-one support and guidance. If you are thinking of having a book published, I can certainly say you, will receive a first class service. Thank you to everyone at the Choir Press, for an outstanding service.”

“I am very pleased with what you have done for me. You have been helpful, prompt, knowledgeable and sympathetic throughout. The book looks great. The cost was entirely reasonable and I particularly appreciated the promptness with which you had the printing done.”

“In writing a memoir for my daughter, I wanted something that she would be proud of long after I have gone - and which was not too pricey on a short print run. The book is now in her hands and it meets more than my requirements. There were lots of illustrations to be incorporated, from diverse sources and of varying quality, most to appear as part of the text. The transition from my A4 Word versions to the finished text is a marvellous thing - the process being carefully managed by Choir Press in a series of proof copies, each of which was meticulously incorporated at the next round of editing. We did our own proofreading and so any tiny imperfections are entirely ours - the book is a handsome one.”

“I have never done self-publishing before and am very thankful that Choir Press, as my first choice from the internet, turned out to be so entirely helpful, professional and affordable.”

“The Choir Press was recommended by a friend and I contacted Miles with no prior knowledge about self-publishing a book. He guided me through the process, was easy to contact and very swift in responding to queries. Miles exceeded my expectations, supporting me with a wealth of knowledge about publishing. As my book had a lot of illustrations, he was particularly patient with my lack of knowledge and quality issues. I would certainly recommend Choir Press, as they turned my dream of a book into a reality.”

“They are responsive to any enquiry an author might deliver, whether by e mail or telephone, and always treat their customers with the utmost promptness and courtesy. The quality of their production is superb and totally reliable, and their delivery of newly published books is invariably on schedule or earlier.”

“If you are a new author wondering what kind of reception you might receive from a publishing company you need have no worries or qualms. The Choir Press will look after you in every way. They know all the problems publication can involve and take responsibility for every contingency. If you are a more experienced writer you will find that The Choir Press is extremely efficient and can be relied on to offer the best possible assistance in every way. I wholeheartedly recommend them.”

“I wholeheartedly recommend The Choir Press to anyone considering the first steps towards getting into print. I have been working with The Choir Press since 2011 when I was ready to consider publishing my first book. I have always received thoughtful, insightful and honest advice over the past nine years. I have also grown to feel the staff at The Choir Press are my friends. I know that I can discuss any idea openly with them and that the views and information that I get back are going to be valuable. I have published three books now and am very happy with the excellent service that I have received throughout our relationship.”