<p data-start="1250" data-end="1262">Hey writers,

<p data-start="1264" data-end="1522">I&rsquo;ve self-published a short story collection using basic tools, but for my next book, I want to go with something more professional. I&rsquo;m now researching the best book publishing services and am curious which companies or platforms actually deliver value.

<p data-start="1524" data-end="1545">What I&rsquo;m looking for:

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<p data-start="1548" data-end="1585">Professional cover design and editing

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<p data-start="1588" data-end="1611">Print-on-demand options

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<p data-start="1614" data-end="1644">Amazon and global distribution

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<p data-start="1647" data-end="1688">Transparent pricing and royalty structure

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<p data-start="1690" data-end="1897">I&rsquo;ve seen names like BookBaby, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital tossed around. Have any of you used these or others? What&rsquo;s been your experience? I&rsquo;m not against spending some money if the service is worth it.

<p data-start="1899" data-end="1978">Real feedback from fellow writers would help a ton more than another Google ad!



<p data-start="1980" data-end="1993">Thanks a lot!