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Done For You
We professionally prepare and publish your book with you involved at every decision — while you keep your rights, royalties and creative control.
Family-owned in Oklahoma CityPublishing guidance for first-time authors
You wrote the manuscript. We'll help you understand what comes next.
We help authors move from a finished manuscript to a published book. Depending on the path you choose, we provide guidance, editing, cover design, interior formatting, and Amazon KDP setup. You can work independently, alongside us, or have the agreed production handled for you.
We work with memoirs, novels, faith-based books, children's books, nonfiction, poetry, family histories, and other specialty projects.
Not sure where to begin? We'll help you decide.You keep your rights and royalties. Telling us about your book commits you to nothing.
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Upload to Amazon, step by step
Your finished paperback, uploaded to Amazon KDP one calm step at a time. Every screen explained, every costly mistake flagged before you make it.
One-time · self-guided · paperback
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Phase 2 of 3 · Book content
- Before you begin
- Book details
- 3Upload your interior and cover
- 4Amazon Previewer check
- 5Pricing and submit
Important
Page count changed? Check your spine width before uploading.
Self-Publishing Foundations
Understand publishing before you spend a dollar.
Five short modules, in the order publishing really happens — and you finish with a written plan for your book.
- Independently reviewed
5.0 out of 5, from 100 Google reviews
“Nice family owned small company.”
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Decades of publishing experience
Founder Maurice Johnson is an author and publishing consultant who has spent decades helping creative people finish and publish their work.
Meet the founder- Where we are
Oklahoma City–based
A small, family-owned publishing services firm working with authors from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- Completed work
Books we’ve helped bring to publication
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Publishing paths
Choose the level of help that feels right.
Most first-time authors want the professional production handled for them. The other paths stay open if you'd rather do more yourself.
The Publishing Director
Not sure which path fits your book?
Talk through where your book stands, ask practical publishing questions, and get an honest read on a sensible next step. Free to use, no obligation.
3-D Book Profile90 days of access
One shareable link for your book.
A shareable online presentation of your book that readers can turn in 3-D, with your author information, purchase link, a downloadable QR code and an optional reading sample you choose. Open to any author, whether or not you published with us.
$99 for 90 days. Prepared and reviewed after you submit your book information; your 90 days begin at activation.
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Our books
Books we've helped bring to life.
Meet the books and authors behind our work.
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Personal guidance
Publishing should feel personal.
Founder Maurice Johnson brings decades of publishing experience to a small, family-owned service built around real conversations and clear guidance.
You work with people who know your book by name, while keeping ownership of your rights, royalties, and creative decisions.
Publishing tools
Free ways to learn before you decide.
Assessments, short lessons and practical author tools — all in one place.
Explore Publishing Tools- Self-Publishing FoundationsA structured, self-paced course covering the publishing path from finished manuscript to published book, at your own speed. Finish with your own Publishing Action Plan.
- Publishing Starting PointAnswer a few plain-English questions about your manuscript and the decisions you've made so far, and receive Your Publishing Starting Point — a personalized snapshot you can save, print and keep.
- Free Publishing ConsultationA free consultation about your book: ask your questions, understand the publishing decisions in front of you, and get clearer about what should happen next. No charge, and no obligation to publish with us.
Need focused help with one publishing objective? Learn more about the VIP Publishing Intensive.
Next step
Ready to understand what comes next for your book?
Tell us where your book stands today. A real person will review what you share and help you find a clear next step.
To remove the barriers between creativity and opportunity.