Brave & Gentle Publishing
Small books, made with care

Your book, ready for print.

Brave & Gentle is a small, private publishing studio for smaller book projects. We handle the illustration, the assembly, and the file preparation for Amazon KDP, so your story is ready to go out into the world.

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Services

What we do

Digital Illustration

Original digital artwork for your book, from the cover to every interior page. We work from your story and your ideas, and we check in with you along the way.

Book Assembly

We bring your text and illustrations together into finished pages. That means layout, type, page flow, and a cover that fits the book.

KDP Preparation

We format your interior and cover files to Amazon KDP's specifications for trim size, bleed, margins, and spine width, so your files are ready to upload.

Publishing Management

Optional

Prefer to hand off the publishing side, too? We can publish your book under your own KDP account or ours, whichever works best for you. The details vary by project, so we'll walk through the options with you and put together a plan that fits.

Who we work with

Made for smaller projects

Not every book needs a large publishing house. We work with people who have a story to tell and want it done well without a big budget.

We keep things small on purpose. You work directly with us, and your book gets real attention.

  • Picture books
  • Family stories
  • Short illustrated books
  • Gifts
  • First-time projects
Pricing

Affordable by design

We price each project based on its size and needs, and we keep our rates within reach for independent authors. Tell us about your book, and we'll send you a clear quote with no surprises.

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The process

How it works

  1. Reach out.

    Tell us about your book using the form below.

  2. Get a quote.

    We'll reply with a plan, a timeline, and a price.

  3. We create.

    We illustrate and assemble your book, sharing progress with you along the way.

  4. You publish.

    You receive finished files that are ready to upload to KDP, or we can handle the publishing for you.

Contact

Let's talk about your book

Share a little about your project, and we'll get back to you within 2 business days.

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