After 15 years and over 400 books formatted, Woven Red Author Services closed the doors on April 30th, 2025. Joan is deeply grateful to each of the authors who trusted her with their books.

If you’re looking for a formatter, here are a few suggestions where to find them:

• Ask for references in your author groups.
• Ask the internet for suggestions. Beware of vanity and predatory practices. If they contact you, it’s likely a scam. Beware of vanity and predatory practices. If they contact you, it’s likely a scam. For more information on the many companies offering dubious services for excessive fees, read https://writerbeware.blog/
• Check out the ever-expanding Self-Publishing Services Rated by the Alliance of Independent Authors. Woven Red Author Services was proud to be green-lighted here.
• Join author communities. A couple I can recommend are:
  • Wide for the Win
  • Self Publishing Support Group

If you’re interested in DIY, have a look at Atticus. I haven’t used it myself, but my friends recommend it.

Also check out my FAQ’s. In particular:

• Five Giveaways to Amateur Self-Publishing
• Why Your eBook Doesn’t Look Like Your Print Book
• Distribution Dilemma