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Laura Bennett
Kingswell Press · Publishing Consultant

Laura Bennett

Publishing Consultant: Self-Publishing Strategy, ISBNs & Distribution

5.0 · 31+ reviews

Laura guides authors through the entire self-publishing process, from registering ISBNs and formatting files to placing books with global distributors in 40+ countries. She turns complexity into clarity.

145+Authors Launched
7+Years Experience
40+Countries
97%Client Satisfaction
About

From Manuscript to Market

I'm Laura, and I help authors navigate the part of publishing that nobody warns you about: everything that happens after the writing is done. ISBNs, BISAC codes, print specs, eBook formatting, distribution agreements, retailer metadata: it's a lot. My job is to make it feel straightforward.

I've built publishing strategies for first-time authors who had never seen a galley proof, and for established writers moving from traditional publishing to independent releases. In every case, the goal is the same: get your book into the hands of the readers who need it, through every channel that makes sense.

I work primarily with KDP, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, and Smashwords, and I have deep knowledge of print-on-demand production requirements across all major platforms. I also handle Amazon metadata optimisation: keywords, categories, and A+ content, to give your book the best possible discoverability from day one.

My clients have launched books in 40+ countries. They've made bestseller lists. They've built genuine author platforms. The strategy is always individual: your book, your audience, your goals. That's where we start.

Self-Publishing StrategyISBN RegistrationKDP & IngramSparkGlobal DistributionPrint-on-DemandeBook FormattingAmazon Metadata & SEOBISAC ClassificationLaunch Planning
Work Experience
  • Publishing Consultant

    Kingswell Press

    2020 – Present

  • Rights & Distribution Manager

    Ellison Books

    2017 – 2020

  • Publishing Executive

    Horizon Digital Press

    2015 – 2017

Languages
  • EnglishNative
  • MandarinIntermediate

Distribution Excellence Award, 2023

Awarded internally for successfully placing client titles across the most international distribution channels of any consultant at Kingswell Press.

Portfolio

Books I've Launched

A selection of titles taken from manuscript to published and distributed across print, eBook, and audiobook formats in markets worldwide.

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Reviews

What Authors Say

I had no idea what I was doing when I decided to self-publish. Laura walked me through every step: ISBNs, formatting, which distributors to use and why, how to price internationally. My book is now available in 34 countries. That is entirely her work.

Dan Whitfield

Dan Whitfield

Verified Author

Laura's Amazon optimisation strategy pushed my non-fiction title into three different bestseller categories in its first week. She knows the platform inside out and she shares that knowledge generously. I couldn't have done this without her.

Fatima Al-Rashid

Fatima Al-Rashid

Verified Author

I was moving from a traditional publisher to self-publishing my backlist and had no idea how complex rights and distribution agreements had become. Laura handled everything. Every file, every platform, every territory. Absolutely thorough.

Peter Langley

Peter Langley

Verified Author

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