We created BookFuel to guide and assist you through every step of the self-publishing process so that you can maintain complete control of the process and the ownership of your work.We are tired of so many poor industry options for self-publishing. Authors are either constrained by the gate-keeping mentality of large traditional publishers or are swindled by vanity presses. This leads us to three battle cries as our company mantra:It’s your work!You’re in control!You can manage this process!BookFuel takes the mystery out of the self-publishing process. It guides you through every step and keeps you in control.Try BookFuel and engage with our advisory coaches to accomplish your goal and become a published author. You will succeed!
BookFuel (bookfuel.com) has 172 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.
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bookfuel.com
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Books & Magazines
Location
Aurora, Colorado
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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BookFuel made the whole process easy to get my first book published and I will tap them again when the next book is ready. They did a great job on bringing my cover design to life. It was one thing to write the book, but to then hold the finished printing in my hand. Beyond happy with the end results. Could my book used a deeper edit, yes but that was on me.
Response from BookFuelJan 13, 2017
Thank you Rev. Ryan S. Saunders! It is always an amazing feeling to actually hold your book in your hand after all of the hard work you put into writing it. Thank you for the review, and congratulations on becoming a published author!
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Vivian
SERVICE SATISFACTION
I have to admit there was some level of skepticism before I sought the services of Book Fuel. I wasn't familiar with the company but after speaking with customer service my opinion changed. I would definitely refer them to any author wanting to publish their work.
Response from BookFuelJan 13, 2017
Thank you Vivian! Providing excellent customer service is at the top of the list with our company core values, and we are so happy with your experience! Thanks for being an amazing customer, and congratulations on publishing your book!
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Burt K.
Ultra-reliable
Very, very responsive staff that actually does what they say they're going to do -- a rarity these days. Would definitely work with BookFuel again.
Response from BookFuelJan 12, 2017
Thanks for the review Burt! You were wonderful to work with, and we hope to work with you again in the future!
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Candace
Lacking assistance to paying clients.
My experience with book fuel is one, my very first publishing experience and I commend bookfuel for being one of the few if not the only self publishing company that allows clients to make payments as they go. That is an awesome opportunity afforded to those of us who are unable to pay up front. However, the process is stretched entirely too far out. Things that other publishing companies would have completed in a matter of weeks, took Bookfuel months with the same quality results. Two, the payment services needs serious upgrading. One should NOT have to go through Paypal to retrieve payment nor wait FORTYFIVE days to retrieve a physical check, not in this modern day and time. There should be an option to collect royalties as a direct deposit. Also, clients are unable to monitor their book transactions in real time. This becomes a trust factor due to if a company isn't recognized for having the financial responsibility to provided royalty payments electronically via direct deposit, how could your company be trusted to provided the correct stats month by month? You are not allowing the customer/client the ability to regulate their own sells. I will NOT use Bookfuel to publish any of my future pieces. I will actually be happy to come to an end of our contractual commitment.
Response from BookFuelJan 6, 2017
Thank you for your review Candace. We take all feedback very seriously, and we appreciate you taking the time to write this review.
We'd like to address these concerns.
In terms of the time of production, we pride ourselves on doing quality work. We complete each step of the publishing process as quickly as possible, but we will never compromise speed for quality.
As far as the 30-45 days to receive royalty payment, we can understand your frustration. However, other providers (including directly from each distribution channel) take 60-90 days to pay out royalty checks, so this timeframe that we payout is among the quickest in the industry. But keep in mind, once anyone pays off their publishing package in full, they are more than welcome to run the distribution and uploads for their book manually and by themselves without our assistance. However, with this route, royalty payment will come to you less frequently and over a longer period of time between each payment.
Also, we can understand your frustration with regards to direct deposit. At this point in time, using PayPal or physical check is the best way to get these royalty payments to each author, and they are always sent out within a week of each sales report.
We hope this clears up any concern or confusion, and please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly if you have any questions!
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Tamara
Book Fuel is a New Authors Dream!
My experience with Book Fuel was wonderful. From the very beginning I felt like my Account Manager was there for me and truly understood what I wanted to convey in my book. Each step along the way was simple, and I felt like my voice was heard and my opinion mattered. Book Fuel made my dream come true and I would recommend any new Author to them! Thanks to Nicole Banes and everyone else who helped me bring #ILoveHateMyHair to life!
Response from BookFuelDec 20, 2016
We really appreciate this thoughtful review Tamara! From the very beginning stages of working with you, we knew that it was your dream to publish this book, and we are honored that you decided to use BookFuel to help guide you through the publishing process process... and ultimately help guide you towards achieving this dream!
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Patrick
Bookfuel was professional, competent and thorough.
Bookfuel was professional, competent and thorough in our collaboration on my novel. Both its constructive edit and copy edit were proficient, Julia Johnson Viola’s coordination was amiable and skilled, and the final product turned out elegant, gratifying and flawless.
Response from BookFuelDec 20, 2016
Thanks for the amazing review Patrick! We are thrilled that you loved how the final product turned out, and we all really enjoyed working with you!
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Dr. B.
The Very Best
from the initial conversation with Lori Kundie to the final conversation with Lindsay Rickets I found my publishing experience to be extremely satisfactory and professional.
i will use you for my second book ion 2017.
Response from BookFuelDec 15, 2016
Thank you Dr. Bulls! It was more than a pleasure to work with you as well, and we are looking forward to helping you with your second book in 2017!
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Charles
Very professional
Bookfuel did everything in a timely manner. Everyone I spoke with on the phone was friendly and professional. I am very satisfied with the overall experience.
Response from BookFuelDec 15, 2016
Thanks for taking the time to review us Charles! We really enjoyed working with you throughout the entire process!
