I deeply regret working with Kevin on my book project. What should have been an exciting and professional experience turned into a frustrating, time-consuming, and incredibly disappointing process.From the beginning, communication was poor and disorganised. I repeatedly had to ask for the same corrections, because the changes I requested were often ignored or only half-implemented. This resulted in countless hours lost going back and forth — something no client should have to deal with, especially after paying a premium price.Kevin uses a standard, templated format for all books, which became obvious very quickly. His formatting skills are not professional — not only did the layout lack care and finesse, but he also split paragraphs in unnatural and awkward places, which disrupted the flow of the text and made the book look amateur. Despite claiming to work with a professional cover designer, this also turned out not to be true. As for proofreading, he simply ran the document through Grammarly — no real editorial care was given.Even more concerning was that Kevin uploaded the wrong book cover to Amazon — one we had clearly rejected. He then published the book without our approval, despite having told us it would go live on a specific date. The book went live early, with a description and pricing we had never agreed on or even seen. When I questioned these issues, I was met with vague explanations and excuses that simply don’t match how Amazon KDP actually works. It felt like a way to avoid responsibility for serious mistakes.The price of £7.32 was never discussed with us. Since Amazon doesn't set prices — the publisher does — it’s hard not to feel like this was done deliberately, without any regard for our wishes or intentions for the book.This entire experience felt sloppy, careless, and unprofessional. We’ve now archived everything and are starting fresh with someone who actually works with care, competence, and integrity.If you're looking for someone reliable, detail-oriented, and truly professional to support your publishing journey — I strongly advise you to look elsewhere.
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Babysteps Publishing is a specialist business book publishing and executive authority firm helping consultants, founders, executive coaches, and professional service leaders turn expertise into strategically positioned books.
We provide structured business book publishing, Amazon bestseller publishing support, authority marketing strategy, and personal brand positioning designed to elevate credibility and attract premium clients. With over 700 Amazon #1 bestselling books published and supported, our framework focuses on commercial alignment, executive branding, and long-term authority building — not vanity publishing.
Our approach integrates strategic publishing, thought leadership development, consultant branding, and business growth positioning to ensure every book serves as a high-value authority asset.
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