Publish my book: a clear path for professionals with a nonfiction story

Coached self-publishing is a way to publish your own book where you stay the publisher of record and keep your rights and royalties, while a coach or service team guides the writing, editing, formatting, design, and launch. Defining Moments Press uses this model: it is paid a fee for its service instead of taking a share of book sales.

It sits between pure DIY self-publishing, where you do every task alone, and traditional publishing, where a publisher pays production costs but controls the book and keeps most of the royalties. For a professional who wants a finished book quickly and wants to own the asset, the coached route removes the guesswork without giving up control.

8 weeks

or less to write and publish, the Defining Moments Press program target

87

countries where books can be published using major publishers

2 to 5

hours a week for the Author Blueprint editing, publishing, and launch stage

2

business days for an email reply to every application

$1,997

one payment for the Author Blueprint 8-week challenge, per its checkout page

1 year

of book coaching in the Author Training done-with-you package

Be respected as the authority in your field. A book can open doors to clients, paid speaking, and media. How professionals publish a book.

Have a story or life lesson that can help others? Defining Moments Press helps you find your voice and your audience. Meet a nonfiction book coach.

The Defining Moments Press homepage also welcomes aspiring children's book authors. Bring your idea to a discovery call to confirm the right approach.