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Folio is publishing software that lets you review, edit, format, design, publish, and market your book yourself. It's built from decades of real publishing experience, and a human expert is always available whenever you want one.

You keep every right to your work. Always.
Chapter One: The Long Way Home
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The train slowed just past the second bridge, the way it always did before the valley opened up.

Mara didn't notice the woman across the aisle until the whistle sounded twice.

By the time the doors hissed open, she had already decided not to look back.

Strength

Opening line earns the scene, with a strong sensory anchor.

Consider

Introduce Mara's motivation a beat earlier for clarity.

84/100
Ready, with revisions
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Publishing shouldn't mean juggling providers, packages, and jargon.

Folio brings together the combined experience of 100+ senior publishing professionals and consultants across editing, design, distribution, and marketing. It's all in one platform, so you can move through the process on your own terms, with support close by whenever you want it.

100+ publishing professionals

Built from extensive experience across editing, design, publishing, marketing, and author services.

One place

Access every major stage of publishing, from review to marketing, on a single platform.

Author-controlled

Choose the services you need and move through the process at your own pace.

Transparent

Clear services and clear processes, with no confusing packages or publishing jargon.

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Authors retain full ownership and control of their work, always.

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One clear pipeline. You choose the stops.

Publishing doesn't have to be complicated. Folio brings the major stages of the publishing journey into one place, so you can understand what's next and choose the services you actually need.

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Drop in your draft and fill in a few simple details, like the book title, author name, and category. Folio takes it from there.

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  • Your manuscript, backed up and organized
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Publish & distribute

Set your metadata, get your ISBN, and push your book to the storefronts and readers that matter, all from one dashboard.

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Alice in Wonderland
Young Adult Fiction
Lewis
Carroll
Suggestion: tighten this sentence for pace.
Grammar & punctuation
Line editing
Developmental pass
Alice in
Wonderland
LEWIS CARROLL
5x85.5x8.56x9
ISBN assigned
Metadata complete
Distribution ready
AmazonApple BooksKoboB&N
Ready to publish
Publish

Choose the stages you need. Skip the ones you don't. Use one service, build your own path, or manage the entire journey in one place, including proofreading, marketing, and audiobook production.

What we do

An integrated publishing platform,
not a random list of services.

01

Manuscript review

A professional review to help you understand where your manuscript stands and what support may be useful next.

Self-serve
02

Editing

Developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, grammar & punctuation, style & consistency, and fact-checking. Pick the depth your draft needs.

Self-serveExpert available
03

Proofreading

A final review for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting consistency before your manuscript moves forward.

Self-serve
04

Book formatting

One-click or one-on-one formatting, for eBook and print. Export a submission-ready file for any platform.

Self-serve
05

Book cover design

Professional cover design and redesign options, from quick concepts to a fully bespoke commission.

Self-serveExpert available
06

Publishing

Publishing setup, ISBN & metadata, distribution, and print-on-demand, all prepared for the storefronts that matter.

Self-serveExpert available
07

Marketing

Book launch strategy, Amazon marketing, advertising, social media promotion, and author branding.

Expert available
08

Audiobooks

Audiobook production and distribution, with narration options to suit your book and your budget.

Self-serveExpert available
You're in control, with expert help available when you need it

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Expert support when you need it.

Work independently

Folio is simple enough to use on your own. Review, format, and prepare your manuscript at your own pace, without a queue or a stranger's calendar.

  • Full assessment report in minutes
  • Formatting and cover drafts, instantly
  • Priced per manuscript, not per month

Bring in an expert, anytime

You don't have to figure everything out alone. Whenever you want guidance, clarification, or hands-on work, connect with an experienced publishing professional at any stage, on your terms.

  • Matched to your genre and goals
  • Fixed quotes before any work starts
  • Optional and never required. Add it to one stage or every stage.
Pricing

Pay for the stage you're on,
not a publishing contract.

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They skipped the slush pile too.

The assessment caught a pacing problem in chapter four that three beta readers had missed. Fixed it in a weekend.

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Rosalind A.
Literary fiction

I didn't need a full edit, just a proofread and a cover. Folio let me buy exactly that, no bundle and no waiting.

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Devon K.
Self-help

Went from manuscript to audiobook without ever pitching an agent. The narrator they matched me with understood the voice immediately.

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Sena O.
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Your publishing journey.

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