I highly recommend Babysteps Publishing. I am a first time author with no knowledge or experiance of how publishing works. All my worries were taken off my shoulders by Kevin Long who was always at th... See more
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I highly recommend Babysteps Publishing. I am a first time author with no knowledge or experiance of how publishing works. All my worries were taken off my shoulders by Kevin Long who was always at th... See more
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Book cover has too much "find print" can't even begin to read it when Amazon is showing thumbprint versions of book. The guy also promised to show some correct ways to promote my book after publishing... See more
It has been a pleasure working with Baby Steps Publishing. This was my first book and Kevin Long gave me the support that I needed right from the time I started writing the manuscript. He was very enc... See more
Stole 10 thousand pounds, snakeoil salesman, conman, major data protection breaches, psychopath, narcissist & professional gaslighter! Kevin Long actually wrote this to me!!! "I was advised by people... See more
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Babysteps Publishing is a specialist business book publishing and executive authority firm helping consultants, founders, executive coaches, and professional service leaders turn expertise into strategically positioned books. We provide structured business book publishing, Amazon bestseller publishing support, authority marketing strategy, and personal brand positioning designed to elevate credibility and attract premium clients. With over 700 Amazon #1 bestselling books published and supported, our framework focuses on commercial alignment, executive branding, and long-term authority building — not vanity publishing. Our approach integrates strategic publishing, thought leadership development, consultant branding, and business growth positioning to ensure every book serves as a high-value authority asset. We work selectively with professionals committed to strengthening their market positioning and using publishing as a serious business growth strategy.
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I hired Kevin Long of Babysteps Publishing to build a complete book funnel and integrate my existing materials, based on a proposal that promised a full system and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
This project has now stretched over two years without resolution.
When I sent Kevin my materials to start the project, Kevin acknowledged in writing that he felt overwhelmed working with such high quality materials —
The following facts prove this:
To begin with, he suggested I start with a paid product — not a free product like his system and others suggested.
What he provided was low quality and required me to hire outside professionals to fix or rebuild what was supposed to be included, at my own expense. It is important to note that while a product was delivered, it was not up to professional standards.
After bringing in my own designer to redo the funnel sales page, I fully expected Kevin and his team to step back in and lead the execution of the system they had originally proposed.
Instead, I was told they would “guide” my person — a significant and unexpected shift away from the hands-on implementation and ownership that had been represented at the outset.
He maintains that he worked on getting my book ready for publication. What he missed is that when I initially handed over my materials, I provided fully completed, publishable interior files for both paperback and Kindle editions.
The only requested update at that stage was to replace a single page with a QR code and my letter to the reader.
This has not been a matter of minor delays — it has been a prolonged, unresolved project that required additional time, money, and energy on my end to compensate for what was not delivered.
If you are considering working with this company, I strongly advise you to proceed with extreme caution: don't pay upfront, get clearly defined deliverables, firm timelines, and accountability measures in writing — and do not rely on verbal assurances or guarantees alone.
I have all documentation and correspondence available to verify this review.
Update: His reply reflects the same pattern I experienced during the project—broad, non-specific responses that do not address the core issues of scope, timeline, and refund. The facts outlined above remain accurate.

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Excellent publishing house. If you are looking for one then contact Kevin Long the CEO of Babysteps without thinking twice. He is not only a decent, Kind and compassionate human being but a charismatic leader, a successful Professional and a connoisseur in the art and science of publishing. He is well abreast of the latest technological innovations and IA developments a must have knowledge for robust sales and distribution. He has no calms in extending help with ideas for promotions, social media, meta and what not. He was always there for me, any time of the day. He is a thorough gentleman and Babysteps publishing company is Kevin Long.

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Babysteps Publishing does everything they say they're going to do on your timeline. I highly recommend them.

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I deeply regret working with Kevin on my book project. What should have been an exciting and professional experience turned into a frustrating, time-consuming, and incredibly disappointing process.
From the beginning, communication was poor and disorganised. I repeatedly had to ask for the same corrections, because the changes I requested were often ignored or only half-implemented. This resulted in countless hours lost going back and forth — something no client should have to deal with, especially after paying a premium price.
Kevin uses a standard, templated format for all books, which became obvious very quickly. His formatting skills are not professional — not only did the layout lack care and finesse, but he also split paragraphs in unnatural and awkward places, which disrupted the flow of the text and made the book look amateur. Despite claiming to work with a professional cover designer, this also turned out not to be true. As for proofreading, he simply ran the document through Grammarly — no real editorial care was given.
Even more concerning was that Kevin uploaded the wrong book cover to Amazon — one we had clearly rejected. He then published the book without our approval, despite having told us it would go live on a specific date. The book went live early, with a description and pricing we had never agreed on or even seen. When I questioned these issues, I was met with vague explanations and excuses that simply don’t match how Amazon KDP actually works. It felt like a way to avoid responsibility for serious mistakes.
The price of £7.32 was never discussed with us. Since Amazon doesn't set prices — the publisher does — it’s hard not to feel like this was done deliberately, without any regard for our wishes or intentions for the book.
This entire experience felt sloppy, careless, and unprofessional. We’ve now archived everything and are starting fresh with someone who actually works with care, competence, and integrity.
If you're looking for someone reliable, detail-oriented, and truly professional to support your publishing journey — I strongly advise you to look elsewhere.

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Kevin talked me down from a lot of my anxiety as a first-time author. I always talked about, but never acted upon, my desire to write a book. Babysteps Publishing provided the tools for me to act in the face of my anxiety.

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Working with Kevin and the team at Babysteps was a smooth, collaborative experience from start to finish. Despite a tight turnaround on my end, Kevin was flexible, responsive, and genuinely committed to making the project a success. Thanks to that support, the book hit #1 in the UK and #2 in the US following the launch, an incredible result. If you’re looking for a publishing partner who delivers with calm confidence (even under pressure), I’d highly recommend Babysteps.

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Kevin from baby steps publishing was a font of knowledge and expertise. His support throughout helped make my book ‘From Barriers to Bridges a guide to healthy relationships’ #1 best seller in the US and #9 in the UK
I have achieved a lifetime ambition
Thank you Kevin x

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Before working with Kevin, I wasn’t sure if the book I had co-authored was worth publishing, if there would even be an audience for it, or if I was worthy of being an author. My insecurities, shaped by lingering doubts from school days filled with red pen corrections, made the idea of publishing daunting.
When I shared the book with Kevin, I found him to be incredibly positive, practical, and encouraging. I hadn’t realized how emotional the process of publishing such a deeply personal book would be, but Kevin kept us focused while allowing space for both the excitement and the fears that arose. He guided us through the process with skill, empathy, and unwavering support.
I would recommend Kevin to anyone looking to publish a book or story that holds personal meaning. He has the expertise to guide you through the process efficiently, the insight to help you reach bestseller status, and the compassion to walk alongside you through what can be an emotional and transformative journey.

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Kevin Long has a lot of experience in Amazon SEO functionality. At first, I was a bit hesitant with the idea of offering free download for anyone (not just those people with the Kindle Unlimited account) of my book for the first 5 days of the publication. Then when my book reached the Amazon #1 Bestsellers list in the Computer Science category in the UK and #1 Bestsellers list in the Business Skills category in the USA, I then understood Kevin's strategy. And his strategy works. Now that the 5-day free download is over but I now have more exposure to potential buyers to pay for my book.
Stole 10 thousand pounds, snakeoil salesman, conman, major data protection breaches, psychopath, narcissist & professional gaslighter! Kevin Long actually wrote this to me!!! "I was advised by people not to work with you, that you are crackers, but I believe in giving people a second chance!"

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My experience with Kevin was nothing short of exceptional. His professionalism, support, and positivity not only ensured the successful publication of my book but also provided me with a valuable learning experience. I wholeheartedly recommend him and Babysteps Publishing Limited to any author seeking a publisher who is truly invested in their success and well-being.
Mr Kevin it´s a real professional with a lot of passion for his job. he guide me in every steps of my book, he believe in people, he motivated me so much to do my book that became number 1 in for countrys! my so greatfull for all the help that mr Kevin did.

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My name is Francesca Pina, I am the author of 12 Pillars of Weight Loss, a #1 international best seller. 10/10 would recommend Baby Steps Publishing to anyone interested in writing and publishing a book. Kevin and his amazing team will guide you every step of the way!

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Kevin held my hand through the whole process, beginning to end and helped to get the book on the best sellers list in 4 countries.

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I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Kevin and his team on my book "A Cocktail of Clarity". From my first meeting with Kevin, I knew he would help me get my book published and out there in the world. I loved Kevin's energy and authenticity.
Throughout the process, I felt supported and knew I'd be able to create a book that would help others. Whenever, I spoke to Kevin, I felt encouraged, inspired and knew I could get to the next phase.
The whole experience has been extremely positive and I was so impressed with the cover, as I knew what I wanted in my mind and the team amazing brought it to life! As an added bonus, I hit #1 in the US on my birthday, so double celebration and later reached bestseller in the UK and Canada as well!
If you are thinking about writing a book, I would highly recommend Babysteps Publishing. Thank you Kevin and team for all you do!
One of the greatest strengths of Babysteps Publishing is the unconditional, unfathomable and unfettered access to the advice, encouragement, wisdom and expertise that is needed as you embark on this exciting journey. It didn't matter what hour of the day or night, the text is always responded to, the phone is always answered. Don't under-estimate this dedication from Babysteps Publishing.

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Kevin has gone above and beyond to help us have a successful book launch

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Book launch: Holistic Divorce - Shi*t Happens, It's How You Deal With It That Counts
Working with Babysteps Publishing Ltd and Kevin Long gave me the confidence, tools and resources to publish my first book via Amazon & Kindle. I'm very proud of birthing this book and bringing it into the world with the support and encouragement of Kevin and his team. I could not have done this with out them!
With Kevin's knowledge and expertise in self publishing and by pairing me up with a top ghost writer to collaborate with, we were able to turn my vision for this book around into a reality within the span of around just 10 weeks!
It's been a fab co-creative journey, not always plain sailing but that's part of the growth and learning in all life experiences. Kevin has been here for me every step of the way, with timely communication/action and continues to be supportive post publication of the book. With the added bonus of receiving marketing graphics and promotion video, the service is very good value for the cost.
If you are currently writing or contemplating writing a book, I recommend that you at least book in a free initial no obligation zoom call with Kevin. You never know, you could be publishing that book sooner than you thought with his help! ;)
Book cover has too much "find print" can't even begin to read it when Amazon is showing thumbprint versions of book. The guy also promised to show some correct ways to promote my book after publishing ( the only reason why I paid him such a huge amount ) but didn't get any correct ways to promote. He also promised to make my book "best seller ". He claimed we got best sellers title ( in Netherlands Amazon ) even with out selling a single copy. The book is now ranked #377,751 in Kindle Store. He even rejected my requests to refund 50% of what I paid as it was complete failure. I not only lost money but also it is end of my Kindle story.
I knew Babysteps Publishing was right for me when I met Kevin the first time. He was real, raw, authentic and vulnerable even when he didn't 'have' to be. My trust only grew as he provided step by step guidance, a proven structure and timeframe and complete faith that I could do this. He also provided the perfect mixture of understanding and support when things didn't always go according to plans. With the wisdom of faith and experience, he helped me believe in myself and the process and that is why my book is now published. I am deeply grateful for Kevin's kindness, guidance and the joy he shares with every interaction.

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