At DreamEngine, we provide the prestigious finish of a traditional publishing house combined with the agility and author-centric focus of a hybrid publisher. We do not just sell books; we curate careers. Whether you are seeking a traditional deal or looking to take command of your own publishing journey, we offer the expertise, marketing power, and industry connections to ensure your work reaches its maximum potential.
The Foundation: Author Mythology and Strategy
For new authors preparing to query literary agents or other book publishers, we offer bespoke consultancy and planning. Our cornerstone service is the creation of your Author Mythology. This is the compelling backstory and professional identity you present to the world. We help you define your voice and your brand before you ever send a manuscript, ensuring you stand out as a reputable hybrid publishers option in a saturated market.
Building Your Platform
Once your mythology is established, we build the infrastructure to support it. Our comprehensive author services include:
Author Websites
We design and develop professional websites that act as your digital headquarters.
Social Media Management
We run and grow your social media channels, providing author marketing that engages your audience so you can focus on writing.
Literary Agency
For select authors, we act as a literary agent, representing your work and navigating the complexities of traditional publishing companies and contract negotiations.
Bridging the Gap to Film and TV
Stories today are multi-dimensional. Through our work with David Baboulene, we offer a unique pathway for your book into film. David provides world-class story consultancy and screenwriting services. For authors with cinematic ambitions, David works with you to create a professional pitch deck, expertly designed to pitch your story directly to the film production and television industry.
Support for Self-Published Authors
If you have chosen the self publishing route, you do not have to walk it alone. We offer expert consultancy to help you professionalise your output, increase book sales, and ensure your book marketing efforts are yielding results.
Our Commitment
Our primary focus is simple: to increase book sales and exposure for our authors. By merging the quality of traditional book publishers with sophisticated modern marketing and distribution, we ensure that every book we touch is given the platform it deserves.
Author Mythology
Your book is ready. Your author identity may not be.
Before a literary agent reads your manuscript, they search your name. Before a reader buys your book, they look you up. Author Mythology is DreamEngine's process for building the complete author identity that makes both take you seriously.
Build Your Author Identity
Submit Your Manuscript
Ready to find out if DreamEngine is the right publisher for your book?
We review every manuscript submitted to us and respond within seven working days. No automated systems. If your manuscript is a fit, you speak directly with Edward J Marsh.
Submit Your Manuscript
Publishing with DreamEngine
DreamEngine Publishing offers two routes to professional publication: hybrid publishing for authors who want to retain their rights and receive higher royalties than a traditional deal allows, and traditional publishing for authors whose manuscript and platform meet our selection criteria. For a complete overview of all routes, read our guide to book publishing. Both routes begin with the Author Mythology process, which builds your complete author identity before your book reaches the market.
For authors building that platform, DreamEngine offers social media management for authors and author website design, both developed from a complete author identity brief. Manuscript development is available through our story consultancy with Dr. David Baboulene PhD. For authors already published, our book marketing service supports promotional campaigns and reader engagement.
Navigating the Publishing Landscape
Before you submit or publish, it helps to understand the options clearly. Our guides to what is hybrid publishing, what is traditional publishing, and what is self-publishing explain the real differences in investment, rights, and royalties. If you are approaching agents or publishers, read why literary agents search your name before they read your manuscript.
For authors at the production and marketing stage, our posts on professional book editing, book cover design, professional book design, and how to optimise your Amazon KDP book listing provide practical guidance. To build your author platform, read our posts on social media for authors, websites for authors, and book publicity.