Background
A young author from Hyderabad approached Taletel with her debut romantic fiction manuscript. While her story had strong emotional depth, she struggled with pacing, structure, and finding a publisher willing to invest in a first-time writer. She wanted to release her book nationwide while keeping full creative control and professional quality.
Challenge
Her manuscript was unstructured, lacked professional editing, and had no clear marketing roadmap. The author also needed help understanding ISBN registration, cover aesthetics, and book positioning in India’s crowded romance genre.
Solution
The Taletel editorial and publishing team conducted a three-phase publishing plan:
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Editorial Development: Taletel’s editors restructured the story arc, refined dialogues, and ensured character depth aligned with target readers in the 18 to 30 age group.
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Design and Branding: A cinematic cover was designed with soft tones and elegant typography inspired by leading Penguin and HarperCollins bestsellers.
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Distribution & Marketing: The book was published under Taletel’s hybrid model with full ISBN support. The marketing team ran influencer collaborations, Amazon A+ listings, and Goodreads promotions for organic reach.
Results
Within 90 days of release:
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The book sold 4,800+ copies across Amazon and Flipkart.
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Featured in two regional newspapers and a digital literary magazine.
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Reached the Top 10 in Contemporary Romance on Amazon India for three consecutive weeks.
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The author gained 2,000+ new Instagram followers through targeted campaign engagement.
Author’s Words
“Taletel turned my dream into a tangible success. They made publishing feel transparent, and every step was guided by real professionals who cared about my story.”
Impact
This success became part of Taletel’s Debut Author Publishing Program, designed to help first-time writers publish confidently with a focus on creative integrity and commercial reach.
