Peryton Press · An independent Scottish press

Peryton Press is an independent Scottish small press publishing fantasy, romance and self-publishing non-fiction by four Scottish authors — books from Scottish authors and books set in Scotland. Run by USA Today bestseller Skye MacKinnon, a self-publishing expert offering one-to-one coaching for indie authors on going wide, translations, and self-publishing advice.

Books.
Adventures.
Unicorns.

The Peryton — a winged stag rising from an open book
Since
2017

Four pen names — Skye, Isla, Philomena, Skye B. — working on everything from alien shifters to depressed whales to guides for indie authors. Independently published. Proudly Scottish. Full of magic.

90+
Books published
4
Pen names
200+
Consultations held
2.6m
Words written
100% Scottish Unicorns Magic Aliens Men in Kilts Bookworm Adventures Whimsical Highlands Special Editions Consultations Reverse Harem Picture Books From authors for authors 100% Scottish Unicorns Magic Aliens Men in Kilts Bookworm Adventures Whimsical Highlands Special Editions Consultations Reverse Harem Picture Books From authors for authors
No. 01 — The bookshelf

One book, from each

Four catalogues, four different corners of the shop. Start wherever the spine pulls you.
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Self-Publishing in German — Skye B. MacKinnon
For authors · New edition

Self-Publishing in German — the handbook, fully updated.

Germany is one of the world's largest book markets, and increasingly accessible to indie authors prepared to do the work. This handbook is a practical guide to entering it well.

Across the new edition, Skye B. covers commissioning and vetting translators, German title and trademark law, formats and distribution (ebook, print, audio), pricing, and the realities of marketing in a language you may not speak.

With interviews, case studies and worked examples drawn from authors already publishing successfully in the territory.

No. 02 — Our authors

Four names, one roof

Four pen names, four different corners of the bookshop. We don't dwell on the overlap.
Consultations · 1-to-1

Need an author friend
to talk to?

Courses and books are never specific enough for your personal situation. Let's talk about it and work out a strategy. Skye has self-published 200+ books and learned the hard way. Over 200 indie authors coached so far. Book an hour; bring as many questions as you like.

Book a consultation
£129/hr
Virtual 1-to-1 · 60 min
  • Translations
  • Going & succeeding wide
  • Audiobooks, direct & aggregators
  • Selling direct to readers
  • Children's books — illustration to app
  • Using AI for authors: from productivity to writing books

Upcoming

Come say hello. We won't bite.

Recent writing

Long-form indie-author advice — going wide, translations, when coaching is worth the money — published on the Peryton blog.

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