Six months and two thrillers later…
I’ve been using New Generation Publishing (NGP) for six months or more. They’ve published two thrillers at my commission and I am definitely planning to use their services for the next several volumes.
Let me start with the snags, then I’ll go on to why I like them.
I feel that NGP charge too much for the books they sell. Price per volume is more expensive than equivalent paperback thrillers from traditional houses. I feel also that NGP’s production office could be somewhat more generous with its advice as to presentation and cover.
That said, I find that NGP produce a good-looking, professional-quality product, whether in paperback (my own series) or hardback (I bought one of their titles, out of interest). I’ve discovered no hidden charges anywhere, and I feel that I’ve built up a sound rapport with the sales team.
My deal with NGP is the absolute rock-bottom entry price for publishing my books. Here’s for why:
I’m a retired professional journalist (Financial Times night newsroom) and, aside from my newspaper career, I’ve had eight books published by traditional houses where they paid me. With NGP, I pay them to publish: a decision I took in the light of my distaste at the thought of conforming any longer with writing that London literary agents appear to want.
That means that (1) I am confident that my writing is well up to publishable standard; (2) I am a trained, highly experienced editor and am – just about – confident enough to rely on my own editing and proof-reading.
NGP offers editing and proof-reading services, but I have avoided those on grounds of cost.
Needless to say, every book that I send to NGP has been read countless times – mostly by me, often with a further reader to help me. Editing one’s own material is a can of worms, but after all these years, I’m prepared to risk it.
Had I not had the benefit of the experience shown here, I might well have opted for NGP’s editing and proof-reading. As it is, I’m managing without that, but, in any case, I have no hesitation in recommending the company if you want to publish your book.
8 febbraio 2026
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