Independent publishing support for the incurably creative.

Publishing Services

You wrote the book. Now let’s get it into the world.

Mara Publishing offers practical, hands-on support for independent authors at every stage of the publishing process. No editing, no cover art. Just the technical and design work that turns your finished manuscript into a real, professional book.

All services begin with a free consultation so we can understand exactly what you need.


Your name is your brand. We’ll build a cohesive visual identity with a logo, fonts, color palette, and style guide that travels with you across every platform. Includes a beginning print collateral pack with business card and bookmark designs, print-ready and yours to keep. Other collateral options are available, based on your needs.

A professional home base for your readers, built to grow with you.

Your Author Central page is often the first impression readers get. We’ll make it count.

Clean, professional interior design and layout for print and/or ebook formats.

Style guide customized to your story’s unique needs, genre, and emotional base.

Properly structured, validated files ready for upload.

Print-ready files built to KDP specs, with setup and submission handled for you.

Recommendations on your book’s keyword and genre strategy.

A+ Content design based on your story and graphics.


  • Author Branding + Website Build + Amazon Author Page Setup
  • Everything you need to show up as a professional author before your book even launches.
  • Interior Layout + Ebook Prep + Print File Preparation + KDP Setup
  • From formatted manuscript to live on Amazon. We handle the technical so you can focus on the writing.
  • The Foundation + The Book
  • Your complete publishing presence, built from the ground up.