From manuscript to masterpiece.
MARTRA writes, edits, designs, publishes and markets books for authors who want their work to look and read like it came from a major publishing house.
Harmattan
of Kings
Silence
in Lagos
of Grace
Moon Kite
Engine
Lines
We are a team of writers, editors, designers and marketers with one job: to make your book exceptional, from the first word to the final sale.
Most authors have to hire an editor, a designer, a formatter and a marketer separately, and hope it all fits together. At MARTRA, one team carries your book through every stage and keeps the quality consistent from cover to cover.
You stay in control of every decision. You keep every right and every royalty.
Our storyEverything your book needs.
Ten services across four stages. Choose one, combine a few, or let us handle the whole journey.
Book writing
Ghostwriting and co-writing in your voice.
Learn more WriteBook development
Concept, structure and a full chapter plan.
Learn more RefineBeta reading
Honest reader feedback before the final edit.
Learn more RefineBook editing
Developmental, line and copy editing.
Learn more RefineProofreading
A final polish for every typo and error.
Learn more ProduceBook formatting
Print-ready PDF and eBook files.
Learn more ProduceInterior design
Typography and layouts made for your genre.
Learn more ProduceCover design
Covers that sell on shelves and online.
Learn more LaunchBook publishing
ISBN, metadata and global distribution.
Learn more LaunchMarketing & promotion
Launch campaigns that find your readers.
Learn moreThe Idea
Every book starts as a spark: a memory, a message, a story that won't leave you alone. We help you find its shape.
The Manuscript
Page by page, the words arrive. Whether you write it yourself or we write it with you, your draft takes form.
The Edit
Beta readers and editors sharpen every chapter, every line and every comma, until the writing is clean and strong.
The Design
Your manuscript becomes a book. The interior is typeset and a cover is designed to make readers stop and look.
The Release
ISBN, metadata and print files go live. Your book appears in stores around the world, in print and eBook.
The Readers
Launch campaigns put your book in front of the people it was written for. This is where your story begins again.
Books that stop the scroll.
in Lagos
Midnight in Lagos
of Kings
Ledger of Kings
Hours
Velvet Hours
Moon Kite
Ada & the Moon Kite
Silence
Salt & Silence
Lines
Iron Lines
of Grace
Seeds of Grace
Engine
The Quiet Engine
Four steps to published.
A clear process, so you always know where your book is and what comes next.
Send your book
Share your idea, sample chapters or full manuscript. Your first review is free.
Receive your plan
We recommend the right services, with a fixed quote and a timeline in writing.
We create
Your team writes, edits and designs, and checks in with you at every stage.
Launch
Your book goes live worldwide and your marketing campaign begins.
The premium difference.
Publisher quality
Editing, typesetting and design held to the standard of a traditional publishing house.
You own it all
Every right and every royalty stays with you. We never take a share of your sales.
Fixed pricing
A clear written quote before any work begins, with payment in stages.
Global reach
Published on Amazon, IngramSpark and major eBook stores around the world.
Every story has a home here.
Let's make your book happen.
I'm Martin, founder of MARTRA. Reach me on whichever channel suits you. I reply personally to every message, usually within a few hours on working days (Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm WAT).
Your book is closer than you think.
Send us your idea or manuscript. We'll reply with honest feedback and a clear plan to get it published.