Jelly Bean Self-Publishing

Working with Jelly Bean Self Publishing/ Candy Jar Books on my first book 'Jack Flynn and the Pirate Porthole' has not only been enjoyable but also a very positive experience. As a new author I have very much appreciated the practical, professional and friendly advice offered at every step of the editing and publishing process! Jelly Bean’s approach has been one of partnership, working together toward a pleasing result for the author!

I have just received my finished Children's Book 'Boris and Betty' and all i can say is wow! It looks fantastic.Shaun at Jelly Bean has been a constant source of information and has helped enormously with getting my idea into an actual story book. Without Jelly Bean and in particular Shaun's help, i doubt ''Boris and Betty' would have made it this far and onto Shop floors.The level of details and knowledge the guys have is unparalleled and if anyone is like me who had an idea and was unsure what to do with it, i would thoroughly recommend Jelly Bean, they help every step of the way!

I highly recommend Jelly Bean publishing. Firstly I chose this company to self publish my children's book because of the name and Shaun was amazing to deal with from the beginning to the end of my journey. Compared to other publishers that I approached Shaun always listened, gave advice and was just interested in the book itself. Self publishing can be daunting but Jelly Bean guided you all the way. Great choice of illustrators and I am more than delighted with the finished book.

I chose Candy Jar Books to publish my book as I knew they were local Independent publishers. Shaun Russell and his team from Candy Jars Books were very helpful in getting my book ready for publishing and printing. I was taken through the whole process of formatting and getting the text right.

A very professional, friendly and most of all trustworthy publisher. I'm a new author so i cant thank Shaun and Terry enough,and with their support/guidance, my book is only weeks away from being published.I would definitely advise new authors to use Jelly Bean and if i could give six stars..... i would. I'm hoping this is just the beginning of a great working relationship. Thank you again!!

This excellent firm is led by Shaun Russell. Shaun gives the personal touch to publishing. He listens to his customer's needs and at the same time gives superb encouragement and advice . I know my writing has improved immensely as a result of publishing my books with him. He is an excellent communicator, and really cares about tge quality of the books ge produces.

I wanted to publish a book on behalf of a friend. Jelly Bean did a wonderful job. They were fast, 100% professional in all my dealings with them, and the finished book looked superb. Highly recommended.

I would highly recommend the Jelly Bean Self- Publishing team. Over the last year I have published 4 children's books which are based on a Messy Dad. I've been very successful as a self - published author selling over 2,500 books. This would not have been possible without the help of the Jelly Bean team, I felt supported all the way, and questions I had would always be answered very quickly via email or a phone call. A massive thank you to Shaun Russell for all your hard work, time and effort , its very much appreciated.Gemma Greening

My book, A Seemingly Ordinary Man, is a re-telling of my grandfather’s experiences during World War Two – so it’s a very personal story for me, and as such it was a big step to search for and thankfully find a publisher who I could trust.I am genuinely pleased that I chose Jelly Bean, who came via recommendation. From day one, they understood the personal nature of the project and balanced that with the highest level of professionalism and insight, which ultimately improved the story. They were thorough and never shy of telling me when they thought something could be improved, and boy oh boy did their input improve the story! They always explained their reasoning, and were attentive to my opinions (which made the process feel like more of a partnership than a business relationship).I'd heard some horror stories around self-publishing online which is why I chose Jelly Bean, and it is a decision I'm really glad I made. I was delighted with the standard of the finished book, from the design of the front cover to the way the story reads. It’s an amazing feeling to hold your own book in your hands, and for me personally, they helped me to keep my grandfather’s memory alive, allow others to enjoy his tales and experiences, and perhaps, to laugh or cry along the way. For that, I am eternally grateful.I can’t recommend Jelly Bean highly enough to anyone considering self-publishing. They take real pride in what they do and most importantly they really care about the book, the story and the people who bring it to them.

The experience of publishing a “family stories” book with Shaun and Will has been excellent. They have worked closely with me and advised every step of the way. I am more than delighted with the end result – the book feels highly professional and, thanks to Shaun and Will, the design is excellent. They have gone out of their way to ensure that there are no mistakes and that the book is of the highest quality possible. I would strongly recommend the Jelly Bean Self-Publishing team.