The Self-publishing Mentor

28/11/2025

Three Offers for Business Owners Ready to Write Their Book

These are the lowest prices I offer all year – and they’re only available until Monday at midnight.

If you’re planning to write or publish your book in 2026, one of these will move you forward fast.

Check out all the details in the link in the comments.

10/11/2025

I’ve got some availability before Christmas.

I work with coaches, consultants and business owners who want to turn their ideas, frameworks and expertise into professionally written, self-published books that build authority and grow their business.

I’ve spent nearly 20 years in traditional publishing shaping bestselling books — and now I use that insider experience to help business owners self-publish with the same level of professionalism, clarity and impact.

I’ve got space for:

⭐ One manuscript appraisal or developmental edit
This is for you if you have written your manuscript, you might want to self-publish or start looking for a traditional publishing deal, and you want to know if it’s any good

⭐ Three 1:1 outlining days (in London at the British Library)
This is for you if you want to write a book in 2026 and you want your outline sorted and be ready to get writing and publishing

⭐ Five people to beta test my AI book writing assistant that takes your own words and forms them into an outline and begins your first draft. This comes with 10 hours of VA access to actually find the words you’ve written over the past few years

⭐ One self-publishing consultancy package to publish your book around March 2026
This is for you if you have a manuscript and don’t know what the next step is and you want to publish it with someone doing it for you (and with you)

Let me know if this is you and send me a DM. I can give you more information and we can set up a call if it’s a good fit.









23/10/2025

When you sign a deal, you gain a publisher – and lose some control.

That’s the part most authors don’t realise until they’re already in the process.

Traditional publishing can be brilliant. You get a professional team who know how to make a book shine. But it also means someone else has the final say on your title, your cover, your blurb – even the parts of your story they believe readers will care about most.

Their goal isn’t just to get your book into the world. It’s to make sure it sells enough copies to cover the investment they’ve made in you.

For some authors, that collaboration feels supportive.
For others, it feels like compromise.

So before you chase a deal, ask yourself what matters most: the validation of being chosen, or the freedom to make your book exactly what you want it to be?

22/10/2025

⏳ “Three years later… still waiting to hold the book.”

Before a publisher says yes, you’ll need:
📄 A book proposal (your book’s business plan)
🤝 An agent
📬 Months of pitching and waiting
Then another 12–18 months of production before it hits print.
Publishing schedules are locked far in advance — the 2026 list is already full.
That’s a long time to keep your message on hold.

21/10/2025

“Someone chose me — my book idea was good enough.”

Traditional publishing sounds like the dream: a professional team, your book in shops, maybe even translations abroad.
But behind the sparkle is a system that moves slowly and gives you far less control than you might expect.

In this series, I’m unpacking what publishing really looks like – and why self-publishing might be the smarter, more empowering path.

Follow for part 2.

08/10/2025

29/09/2025

You’ve been saying “next quarter” for long enough.
It’s time to get that book started.

09/09/2025

I saw a some stories this week claiming “books are a con”.

It caught my attention because, on the surface, it sounds shocking. But when I looked closer, what the author really meant was this: books won’t make you money quickly. And that part is true.

Books take time, investment and focus. Funnels, ads and campaigns usually deliver faster ROI.

But that doesn’t make books a con.

Books play a different role in your business. They create legacy, authority, clarity and reach. They last longer than any funnel or campaign. They’re not about overnight wins - they’re about long-term impact.

So the real question isn’t ‘Are books a con?’ The question is: Is it the right season for you to write one?

Because when it is, a book can be the most powerful asset you’ll ever create.

What do you think? Are books worth the long game?