iNTERVIEW WITH KATE MILES

 

 

Hello, my name is Kate Miles, and I help run Luminosity Publishing LLP. I am also a published author under several pseudonyms. I live in England in the United Kingdom. I enjoy anything that is creative, especially painting watercolors. I also love going for long walks in the countryside or on the beach. If it’s windy or raining, I love it even more. There’s nothing more thrilling than being close to nature.

Question: What kind of books does Luminosity publish? 

 Answer: We mainly publish fiction; Romance being the biggest seller, but we have recently published Mystery Suspense, and non-fiction Historical Biographical.

Question:   Can you tell readers about what’s involved in your work at Luminosity? 

Answer: From the moment when a manuscript lands in my inbox, we treat every submission with the utmost of care. Every book is read to ascertain whether it will be a good fit for Luminosity. Accepted submissions are then through to the editing stage. I format the books in the style that is current for Luminosity Publishing. The Chicago Manual of Style, a set of rules for grammar and formatting, also guides the editing process. I then commission a cover artist to create a cover that the author has requested. Royalties of course are also a part of my workload. We pay royalties every quarter, directly to each author.

I am always available to answer questions from authors and aim to reply within 24 hours during weekdays. 

Question:   What are you working on now?

Answer:  At the moment I am looking into translating some of our works into other languages. I believe there is a potential to expand our reach, especially in French, German and Spanish.

Question:   What made you start working as an editor/publisher?

Answer: As a writer of Erotic Romance myself, I wanted to pass on what I had learned to other authors. There are many pitfalls in the publishing industry, and to be able to help in any way to get a new author published for the first time brings its own reward.

Question:   What advice would you offer to those who are currently writing and want to be published?

Answer: Be positive and believe in yourself. Read and re-read your manuscript before submitting to a publisher. Most of all, never give up on your dream of being a published author.

Question:  Where and when will readers be able to obtain your latest published books? 

Answer:   

We publish works all the time. All our books appear on Amazon, Nook, Smashwords, Apple, Google and Kobo. Plus of course, our own website:

https://luminositypublishing.com/

Note: Luminosity has just published a new edition of my Regency romance TEA LEAVES AND TAROT CARDS:

https://luminositypublishing.com/en/book/tea-leaves-and-tarot-cards/

Questions and comments for Kate welcome here!