“Thanks Spiffing!”
“As an author going down the self-publishing route for the first time, I was nervous. But Spiffing Publishing helped me produce two wonderful books with beautiful covers that everyone admires. Their costs are fair, but what’s really great is that you develop the warm relationship you have with a really good publisher. Lovely people, brilliant service. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.”
“I was hugely impressed with everything you did for me and my book. I loved the book cover you designed, and having been scammed a couple of times previously by other companies, which meant I had a few ‘trust’ issues, it was a joy to deal with all you lovely people at Spiffing Publishing who made the process of getting my book out there such a pleasure. I also want to sing the praises of the editing by Caroline, who somehow magically managed to tighten up my story so that it became a much smoother read, and she also helped a lot with the back cover blurb.”
“Simply splendid. Hats off to Spiffing Publishing.”
Author of Bramblewell and the Aspects of Venus
“Were I to be asked by an acquaintance, say, to describe my experience of approaching Spiffing Publishing with a view to having a book published, I should mention, without hesitation, that I had been treated with the utmost kindness, fairness, decency – and charming politeness – from the moment I made my first tentative enquiry by telephone – as to what was possible – to the day the book was ready for delivery – stunning cover and all! The art work is in fact dazzling – and the entire team’s skill in setting out the text, simply splendid. Hats off to Spiffing Publishing, then! One could not fail to be impressed.”
“When the cover arrived, it took my breath away.”
Author of The Hurdy Gurdy Man
“Contrary to popular advice, people do judge a book by its cover. After working so hard on The Hurdy Gurdy Man, I was very anxious about whom to trust with its all-important cover. I chose Spiffing Publishing because of the breadth and quality of their portfolio, but feared such work might be reserved for the big boys, not a debut author.
I rang and spoke in person, for I needed to know they were listeners, not talkers. They requested a brief from me; a synopsis of significant events and descriptions of character and locations, together with themes and iconic images from the story.
When the front cover proof arrived, it took my breath away, for it perfectly depicted one of the most iconic scenes. The services Spiffing provided, throughout the publishing process and beyond, was fantastic, and it was a pleasure to work with a business who gave of their best on such an individual basis. I don’t believe I could have chosen better, and I look forward to my next project with them.”
“I’ve had a universally positive response to my book!”
Author of Unspeakable Things
“I have worked as a book editor for over 30 years, so have had plenty of experience of approving covers. When I came to self-publishing my first novel, Unspeakable Things, I knew I wanted it to look utterly professional. Spiffing Publishing had the best portfolio of any cover designer I found online.
Working with the team was a pleasure. The cover they designed is on I am very proud of and has been admired wherever I have shared it. It looks great as a thumbnail and even better wrapped round the paperback. It has helped me to create a brand for Unspeakable Things which continues in my publicity material and book trailer.
Self-publishers need to keep costs down, but the Spiffing Publishing service was absolutely worth paying for. People picking up the paperback don’t guess it is self-published, and the response to the cover has been universally positive. Using Spiffing Publishing makes distribution completely trouble-free.”
“With Spiffing Publishing on your side you never feel alone.”
Author of The last Advocate
“From initial conversation through to launch I have only the highest praise for the Spiffing team. The service they provide to authors is second to none and I wouldn’t go anywhere else from now on. The respect they all showed to me throughout the project was only matched by their professionalism, skill, and attention to detail. The cover design in particular was a creative triumph.
Being an author can feel like a lonely space but with Spiffing Publishing on your side you never feel alone. They were a joy to work with on The Last Advocate and I look forward to working with them again on my next book.”
“Spiffing Publishing is a consistently professional team.”
Author of False Idols
“I found Spiffing Publishing on Google and contacted them with a few rough concepts for the cover of the first book of my scifi trilogy. The SpiffingTeam understood exactly what I wanted and came back to me in several days with a mockup. Upon viewing it I was so happy I immediately asked them to expand it into a triptych of three covers for my entire series. I found the Spiffing Publishing team to not only be great artists but also to be consistently professional in terms of client relations. They produced high quality images on schedule and on budget. They were patient and courteous with me when I was slow to respond or confused about what I wanted. And they were able to process my artistic requests, which were a combination of rough concepts and precise details.
I came away very happy with my covers, particularly because they drew a lot of admiring comments, and I shall continue to work with Spiffing Publishing in the future.”
“Cannot recommend Spiffing Publishing highly enough.”
Author of Lovers in their Fashion
“On all of my book titles, they ‘got’ the message so clearly that they produced not only the cover but a short tag line that summed up the book precisely. I cannot recommend Spiffing Publishing highly enough.”
“Whenever I needed them, these guys were right there.”
Author of Innocents Betrayed
“This is the first time I have used Spiffing Publishing and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to self-publish. Help, guidance, encouragement, suggestions, ideas – whatever I needed them, these guys were right there. Emails and calls were answered quickly and clearly, amendments carried out promptly and accurately and most importantly of all, the final cover is phenomenal – I absolutely love it. Special thanks to the design team who not only kept me right every step of the way, but came up with a fantastic logo as well. First class service, top class guys.”
“The Spiffing Publishing teams are based in a charming village close to the River Colne, south of Colchester. I quickly got the impression that they did not waste their own money and would not waste mine. I found them friendly, approachable and very professional. They were meticulous in their attention to detail, intuitive, talented, competitive in their pricing but, above all, a delight to work with.”
