Welcome to The Publishing Prep School - formerly The Publishing Institute - is the place to get answers to many of the questions you were afraid to ask about publishing.

See what events and workshops are currently available.

Are you just beginning your book-writing journey and need some guidance and support?

Or perhaps you're interested in starting and running your own publishing company.

You might have a great book idea, but don't have the time or expertise to put the words around it.

The Publishing Prep School offers a wide range of services and classes on the publishing process, writing for publication, and the business of being an author or self-publisher.

In addition, we offer book coaching to help you write and complete your manuscript, whether fiction or non-fiction. Coaching is customized to your needs, and also includes the "Tell-A-Book" option. Simply call in and tell your coach your book!

Self-publisher consulting walks you through the steps of setting up your own publishing company, compiling your book, production, and business start-up techniques.

The Publishing Process

1. Free 30-minute consultation about your book idea by phone or in person (Requires submission of a preliminary book proposal).
2. Free 3-chapter read to determine editorial needs, potential markets
3. Manuscript review (1st edit, written commentary, in-person consultation)
4. Your decision regarding publishing or self-publishing
5. Publishing or production proposal (timeline and budget)
6. Book production (includes book design, typesetting, proofreading, printing)
7. Acquisition of International Standard Book Number (ISBN), Library of Congress Cataloging Number (LCCN), Cataloging-in-Publication (CIP) data block under Goblin Fern Press, one of our imprints (Radiant Heart Press or Lisqué Books ), or your own publishing company; submission to Books in Print.
8. Author / publisher training in submission to fulfillment houses, Amazon.com, wholesalers, distributors, and bookstores.