Professional book publishing services

Professional book publishing services, with publishing first

Big Impact Books provides professional book publishing services that plan and publish your book as a business asset before a single chapter is written.

Publishing is the priority at Big Impact Books, followed by writing and then book marketing. Starting from the finished, published book keeps every interview and every chapter pointed at one goal: a book that builds your authority and supports where your business is going.

Last updated: November 2026

The main question

Why should publishing come before writing?

Publishing should come first because the published book, not the manuscript, is what builds authority. When an expert starts by writing, the book often drifts: chapters follow whatever is easiest to say, and only later does anyone ask who the book is for or how it will be published and promoted. By then the manuscript may not fit the business goal at all.

Big Impact Books puts publishing first so the decisions that shape the finished book come early. The blog advice is consistent on this point: write for where your business is going, not only where it has been. A CEO preparing to expand, or an attorney building a practice area, needs a book designed for that next move.

Definition

What is a professional book publishing service?

A professional book publishing service is a provider that takes responsibility for turning an idea or manuscript into a finished, available book, usually covering editing, design, formatting, ISBN and metadata setup, distribution, and launch support. Big Impact Books goes further for experts: its done-for-you process, led by founder Melanie Herschorn, an independent publisher, combines publishing with interview-based writing support and book marketing, including podcast and media promotion. The author contributes expertise and about one hour a week; the team handles the process that turns those conversations into a published book that builds authority and supports business growth.

Context

Why a plan matters in a crowded market

According to the International Publishers Association, more than 2.2 million new titles were published in 2019, counting books registered with ISBNs. Big Impact Books has noted that the real number is likely closer to 4 million a year once books without ISBNs are counted.

Business categories such as leadership, management, entrepreneurship, sales, personal development, finance, and investing are published by the tens of thousands every year. A book planned around a specific audience and goal stands out; a book written first and positioned later competes with all of them at once.

Procedure

What happens in the Big Impact Books publishing process?

The publishing service follows the same publishing-first order every time:

Define the book’s business purpose
Who the book is for, what it should open up, and where your business is headed.
Shape the book around that purpose
The structure is planned so every chapter serves the published book.
Write through weekly interviews
About one hour a week of talking through chapters; the team pieces it together in your voice.
Publish through a done-for-you process
An independent publisher guides the book to publication so you are not navigating it alone.
Launch and promote
Book marketing, including podcast and media promotion, carries the book to your audience.

Compare

Big Impact Books publishing compared with doing it yourself

Big Impact Books publishing service compared with publishing on your own through a self-publishing platform
Step	Big Impact Books	Doing it yourself
Planning the book	Planned first, around your business goal	Often skipped until after writing
Writing	Weekly interviews, about one hour a week	You write every chapter
Voice	Your voice, shaped from your words	Your voice
Publishing steps	Done for you, guided by an independent publisher	You learn and manage each step
Marketing	Included, with podcast and media promotion	You plan and run it

Self-publishing platforms such as Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing can be used for free, which suits authors who have time to learn editing, design, and promotion. Big Impact Books suits experts who would rather spend that time on their business. Before choosing any provider, read the guide to choosing a reputable publishing company.

Overview

Where publishing fits in the full service

Publishing is one of three connected services. After it come book writing services in your own voice and book marketing services with podcast and media promotion. For the complete picture, return to the overview of the Big Impact Books book publishing service.

FAQ

Common questions

Why does Big Impact Books put publishing first?: Big Impact Books treats publishing as the priority because the published book is the business asset. Planning the published book first, around where the author wants the business to go, gives the writing a clear target and gives the marketing something worth promoting. Writing and book marketing follow, in that order, so every hour spent serves the finished book.
Is Big Impact Books a traditional publisher or a self-publishing company?: Neither label fits exactly. Its founder describes herself as an independent publisher, and the process is done for you, so authors are not left to self-publish alone. It is not a traditional publisher that acquires manuscripts through literary agents. Because rights, imprint, and distribution terms differ between providers, confirm those details in writing for your specific book.
What should a professional book publishing service include?: A professional book publishing service typically covers editing, cover and interior design, ISBN and metadata setup, print and ebook formatting, distribution, and launch support. Some also include writing help and marketing. Big Impact Books includes writing support and promotion, including podcast and media promotion, alongside publishing. Always ask any provider for a written list of what is and is not included.
Where can I publish books online for free?: Platforms such as Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing let authors upload and publish books without paying the platform upfront; the platform takes a share of each sale instead. Free publishing still leaves editing, design, positioning, and marketing to you, and those steps decide whether the book is read. A free book publishing service rarely covers them.
What is an Amazon book publishing service?: Amazon's own self-publishing platform is Kindle Direct Publishing, which lets authors publish ebooks and paperbacks that sell on Amazon. Many outside companies also call themselves Amazon book publishing services because they prepare and upload books to that platform for you. Check whether a provider publishes in your name and who controls the account before you sign.
What should I ask a book publishing service provider before signing?: Ask what is included and what costs extra, who owns the rights and the ISBN, how royalties are paid, who writes the manuscript and whose name goes on it, what marketing is included, and how long the process takes. Get every answer in writing. Any book publishing service provider worth hiring will answer each one plainly.
How long does it take to write and publish a book with Big Impact Books?: This site does not publish a fixed timeline, because length and your interview schedule change it. What is fixed is the time asked of you: about one hour a week in weekly interviews. Ask the Big Impact Books team for a timeline based on your book and calendar before you start, and get it in writing.

Read all book publishing questions in the FAQ