Service Ratings for Indie Authors
John Doppler
This rating of the best and worst self-publishing services is a community outreach service from the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi).
ALLi's Watchdog Desk, headed up by John Doppler, monitors the self-publishing services sector. We invite feedback from writers, good and bad, on any service.
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Services
The ratings are the informed opinion of the Alliance of Independent Authors' Watchdog Desk. Authorized representatives of the companies listed are welcome to contact the watchdog desk to dispute a rating, request information on ALLi's assessment process, or present additional information for consideration. Contact us here.
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| Company | Rating | Category | |
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| 100 Covers | Recommended | Cover Design | Details |
1106 Design
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Excellent (Partner) | Editorial Services, Design and Formatting Services, Marketing & Promotion Services, Audio Services, Multi/Full Services | Details |
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17 Studio Book Design
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Excellent (Partner) | Design and Formatting Services | Details |
| 360 Digital Books | Recommended | Printing | Details |
| 360 Ghostwriters | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
| 48 Hours Publisher | Watchdog Advisory | Other | Details |
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5mediadesign
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Excellent (Partner) | Design and Formatting Services | Details |
| A Novel Connection | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
| A.H. Stockwell | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
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Aaxel Author Group
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Excellent (Partner) | Writing Services, Editorial Services, Design and Formatting Services, Marketing & Promotion Services | Details |
| Abbott Press | Caution | Details | |
| Accent Press | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
| Access Media Group | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
| Acorn Publishing, LLC | Mixed | Details | |
| ACX | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
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Adam Heine Editing Services
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Excellent (Partner) | Editorial Services | Details |
| Adaptations Tide | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
| Adelaide Books | Caution | Details | |
| Adirondack Editing | Recommended | Editing | Details |
| Adventure Time Narratives | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
| Adverters, The | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
| Aegitas | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
| Aimee Walker Editorial Services | Recommended | Editing | Details |
| AJ Editorial Services | Recommended | Editing | Details |
| Aladdin Books & Media Agency | Recommended | Rights Management | Details |
| Alex James Novels | Recommended | Editing, Peer Critique | Details |
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Alkira Publishing Editing and Book Design
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Excellent (Partner) | Editorial Services, Design and Formatting Services, Production & Distribution Services | Details |
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AllAuthor.com
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Excellent (Partner) | Marketing & Promotion Services | Details |
| Alliant Press | Caution | Details | |
| Alpha Books Solutions | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
| Alpha Books United | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
| AlphaScript | Caution | Details | |
| Amazon Digital Publishers | Caution | Publishing Packages | Details |
| Amazon Pro Hub | Caution | Details | |
| Amazon Publishing Hub | Caution | Details | |
| Amazon Publishing Pros | Caution | Publishing Packages | Details |
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Amelia Winters Editing
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Excellent (Partner) | Editorial Services | Details |
| America Star Books | Caution | Details | |
| Amy Bee Book Coach and Editor | Recommended | Editing | Details |
| Amygdala Design | Recommended | Website Design, Formatting, Cover Design | Details |
| Anchor Virtual Assistants | Recommended | Virtual Assistant | Details |
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Angela Bissell Editorial
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Excellent (Partner) | Editorial Services | Details |
| Anita D. McClellan Associates | Recommended | Editing, Coaching | Details |
| Annie Percik | Recommended | Editing | Details |
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Anthemion Software Ltd
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Excellent (Partner) | Production & Distribution Services | Details |
| Apple (iBooks) | Recommended | Distribution, Retail | Details |
| AppSally | Watchdog Advisory | Details | |
| Apt Words | Recommended | Editing | Details |
| Archway Publishing | Caution | Details | |
| Artemis Publishing Company (Springfield, TN) | Watchdog Advisory | Details |
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