BookFuelReviews of bookfuel.com

BookFuel are a dedicated and friendly team who helped bring my vision to life. Frank, Aaron, Sam, and Kevin were fantastic in all aspects of our working relationship. The editing phase was fast-paced, while their work was consistent and within a reasonable time frame. Editing and publishing can be slow, stressful, with many obstacles and speed bumps along the way. BookFuel made the process streamlined and smooth, without stalling or excuses. There are many dishonest companies who take your money, waste your time, and harrass you for more investment - but still fail to deliver. While BookFuel were upfront and straightforward, continually ticking off every element in our agreement.

Senior Editors very helpful and knowledgeable.

I paid BookFuel $899 for their Standard Publishing Package, which included editing, formatting, cover design, and publication by a agreed-upon date. Unfortunately, my experience has been extremely disappointing and unprofessional. Missed Deadline: The company failed to meet the confirmed publication date of August 31, 2025. When I followed up, they incorrectly claimed they were never given this deadline. Upselling Instead of Delivering: Rather than providing the services I paid for, their communications shifted to repeated attempts to upsell me on additional services (ISBN registration, barcode creation, marketing packages), blaming the delay on my refusal to purchase these extras. Failure on Basic Services: They insisted I needed to provide my own barcode, a task that is a standard, integral part of cover design and takes seconds to complete with the ISBN I had already provided. This demonstrated a shocking lack of basic publishing knowledge or a deliberate attempt to delay. I have now had to formally request a full refund due to this fundamental breach of our agreement. Their failure to deliver the core service has left me without a published book and out of pocket. Prospective customers should be very cautious. Ensure all deadlines are in writing and be prepared for upsell attempts for basic services. Order Number: # INV-000026

I’ve published books both with a major publisher and by self-publishing, so when I began preparing my newest work, The Temple Within, I knew I wanted to go fully independent but with professional support. I started by researching self-publishing service companies that could handle the essentials—ISBN assignment, cover design, formatting, pricing consultation, and distribution. I narrowed my list down to three and conducted phone interviews. BookFuel quickly became the frontrunner, but I wanted to be sure. I searched Amazon for recent BookFuel titles and reached out to six authors directly. Two responded, and both gave positive feedback about their experience. That was enough for me to request a contract. After a little back and forth to clarify what I wanted in writing, I signed and got started. From there, the process was smooth and impressive. They asked me to complete a simple cover questionnaire, and within 48 hours I had a draft design. It was nearly perfect on the first try—just a few font adjustments, and it captured the spirit of my manuscript beautifully. The real test came with formatting. The Temple Within is a 455-page book of essays exploring Freemasonry. It’s closer to a textbook in complexity than a standard narrative. The formatting team and I exchanged three rounds of revisions by email, and they were consistently responsive, professional, and detail-oriented. When the final version was ready, BookFuel uploaded it seamlessly to the major outlets. I didn’t fully realize the quality of their work until a recent community event, when two men brought me copies of my book—one in trade paperback, the other in hardcover. I hadn’t even received my author copies yet. Seeing them in person, I was stunned. They were gorgeous. The writing was mine, but BookFuel had elevated the presentation to match my vision. That experience sealed it for me. Before the day was out, I signed, paid, and submitted the manuscript for my next book, Chasing the Surge: 10,000 Rides into the American Night. I’m excited to see how they handle this very different nonfiction memoir. And as I draft my first true fiction project, The Carter Rituals, there’s no question—I’ll be turning to BookFuel again. BookFuel isn’t just a service provider; they’re a partner in bringing an author’s vision to life. My journey with them has been one of professionalism, responsiveness, and results.

Working with Jim Xaviour and his team in publishing my book "Remembering Operation Python Dance II: A Fulani Nigerian Effort To Sustain The Genocide Against Igbos And Other Peoples of Southeastern Nigeria" was my best experience in assisted self-publishing. Jim provided excellent leadership through listening to me and also guiding me with detailed explanation of how to achieve my purpose. Response time for all stages of editing and reviews were great from his end. I loved what I saw of the book digitally but when I got my author copy from Amazon, I was wowed by the quality of the work that Jim and his team at Bookfuel did.

The publisher is very professional in Tine management, accuracy and project management.

I had a previous publishing company that took 3-4 weeks just to write their version of one chapter. I was with the previous publisher for 19 months and still had 4 more chapters to finish. I css as me across BookFuel on the website. They were astonished how long my book was taking by the previous publisher. Bookfuel told me they have a Designer to design the outside of my book while the writer works on my chapters. Barry oversaw every aspect of my book. I was amazed how Barry oversaw every department & aspect of my book being finished. Great job BookFuel!

Mackenzie Addison Lysander and the Eumenides explores a thrilling future where ancient Greek cities battle for power in space. Thanks to BookFuel's expert guidance, the publishing process was seamless. Highly recommend their services for any sci-fi author!