Premium books for founders and CEOs

The book only you could write.

You have the expertise, point of view, and stories.
Transform it into a world-class book.

Schedule Call
30-60
Days to first manuscript draft.
6-8
Months to a fully published book.
100%
Your IP, royalties, and control.
Voice

It sounds like you, because it is you.

No ghostwriter guessing at your mind. We draw the book out through guided conversations, then shape the raw material into a manuscript that reads like your best thinking, only sharper.

Quality

Publish one of the best books in your field.

Your book is edited, designed, and produced by the same team behind books you already know. Strategy, structure, cover, interior, and production are held to one bar: it should belong beside the best in your category.

Speed

Your time is expensive.

Most leaders do not lack ideas. They lack a process that does not steal months from the business. We remove unnecessary friction so your expertise can get into the world while it still matters.

Leverage

Put your book to work.

The opportunity is not just selling copies. The right book can attract clients, open speaking opportunities, strengthen partnerships, earn media attention, recruit talent, and position you as a category-of-one.

The Publishing Journey

From expert to author.

You bring the expertise. We lead the conversations, shape the manuscript, design the book, publish it, and help you put it to work.

Phase 01

Define the book worth writing.

Before we start your book, we clarify the reader, the promise, the argument, and the role the book should play in your business.

Positioning

Clarify the reader, category, outcome, thesis, and market angle.

Structure

Build the thesis, chapter flow, and talking points before drafting begins.

Phase 02

Speak your expertise.

Your best material already exists in your experience. We help you access it through focused conversations with our experienced Book Directors. No wondering what to say next. Just structured discussions that help you share your ideas, stories, frameworks, and experience naturally.

Chapter Talking Points

A detailed roadmap ensures every chapter is focused, organized, and aligned with the book's core message.

Guided Conversations

Your Book Director leads structured interviews that uncover the insights, examples, and lessons only you can provide.

Phase 03

Polish your manuscript.

The recorded material becomes a real manuscript: structured, edited, and refined until it reads like a book only you could have written.

First Draft

A complete manuscript in your voice delivered within days after recording. No more waiting months or years to finally get your book written.

Editorial Passes

Full editorial cycle, beta readers, and final proofreading to ensure your manuscript is publication-ready.

Phase 04

Design and publish the book.

Your manuscript becomes a bookshelf-quality book with elite cover design, interior layout, publishing, and world-wide distribution.

Book Design

Cover and interior designs from the best in the world to ensure you have the best looking book in your industry.

Distribution

Amazon, IngramSpark, major retailers, bookstore availability, ebook, paperback, hardcover, and author copies.

Phase 05

Put the book to work.

Most publishers stop once the book is published. We help business leaders turn their books into opportunities to attract clients, increase authority, secure speaking engagements, build partnerships, earn media, and grow their businesses.

Publishing Manager

Your dedicated Publishing Manager guides your launch strategy and execution from pre-launch through post-launch.

Author Growth Support

Receive a full year of weekly coaching and office hours with Charlie Hoehn to help you leverage your book for maximum impact, influence, and ROI.

The Publishing Model

Publishing built for you.

You need four things: quality, ownership, speed, and ROI. Most paths force a tradeoff. Author.Inc was built to keep all four.

Traditional publishing

A door that rarely opens.

Slow, selective, and built around the publisher's priorities. Manuscript not included.

QualityStrong if accepted
OwnershipLimited control
SpeedSlow
ROIRoyalties-focused
Ghostwriting

Pages without your voice.

A writer can help with pages, but you still need a publisher, senior team, and business outcome.

QualityDepends on the team
OwnershipUsually yours
SpeedMedium
ROIStill need publisher
DIY publishing

Control without the team.

You keep control, but carry the burden of writing, editing, design, publishing, and positioning.

QualityInconsistent
OwnershipYours
SpeedVariable
ROIOn you
Author.Inc

All four, without tradeoffs.

Elite publishing quality, full ownership, a clear timeline, and a book built for business return.

QualityElite
OwnershipYours
Speed6 to 8 months
ROIBuilt for business return
Featured Author

The book is already in your head.

The best founders can explain their ideas in minutes but struggle to write them for months. That's why we replace months of writing with structured conversations that capture your expertise naturally.

Featured Author

Lynn Smith, Communication Strategist | Former National News Anchor
Author of The Magnetic Method

Author Stories

The team behind books that moved markets.

Built by the people behind some of the most successful business books of the last decade.

Main Street Millionaire by Codie Sanchez

Codie Sanchez

How Main Street Millionaire became a #4 New York Times bestseller with 2,000+ five-star reviews.

Read story
Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan

Noah Kagan

Million Dollar Weekend became a New York Times bestseller with 3,000 five-star reviews.

Read story
I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi

Ramit Sethi

How I Will Teach You to Be Rich soared to #1 overall on Amazon.

Read story
Who We Work With

We're selective. And transparent about it.

The right book is a serious business asset. The wrong one is a distraction dressed up as authority.

Not a Fit

This may not be for you if...

Some goals are better served by a different process. We'll tell you if that's the case.

  • You want a memoir, novel, or fiction project. We publish nonfiction for business leaders.
  • You want to get ROI just from royalties. For most business books, royalties alone will not justify the investment.
  • You want the cheapest possible route to publication instead of a premium book and a senior team.
  • You are not ready to clarify your ideas, stories, standards, and point of view.
Likely a Fit

This is likely for you if...

You have hard-earned expertise and want the best possible process and team for your book.

  • You are a founder, CEO, or executive with ideas worth putting into durable form.
  • You want the book to sound like you, not like generic thought leadership.
  • You see the book as a way to earn authority, clients, speaking, partnerships, recruiting, or deals.
  • You are ready to invest $60,000 and commit to a 6 to 8 month process.
  • You want a senior publishing partner to carry the process without taking your IP.
The ROI of Your Book

Model your own return.

Great books sell. For a founder, the bigger return is the opportunities the book makes easier to create, close, and justify.

Back-of-the-napkin math.

Adjust the numbers below. A few right-fit opportunities can matter more than thousands of book sales.

$60K Investment

New Clients

The book shortens trust-building and gives right-fit prospects a reason to start the conversation.

Speaking

The book becomes a credential, a topic, and a reason event organizers can justify the fee.

Consulting

A book positions you as the authority, helping attract higher-value clients and command premium rates.

Courses

Turn your expertise into workshops, certifications, educational programs, and scalable learning products.

Beyond the model

Media + Partnerships

Not everything that matters fits in a spreadsheet. Many of the biggest outcomes from a book come through media exposure, strategic relationships, referrals, introductions, and opportunities that are impossible to predict beforehand.

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FAQ

A few things worth knowing.

For founders and CEOs who want the book done well, without turning publishing into their second job.

What makes Author.Inc different from Traditional Publishing or Ghostwriting?
Will Author.Inc help me flesh out my book idea?
Do I need to write the book myself?
Will the book sound like me?
How long will the process take?
Who is the Author.Inc process designed for?
What's the return on investment (ROI) beyond just book sales?
Can Author.Inc help me market my book?
Do I retain ownership and control of my book?
How does the 2-day recording session work?
How can you write and publish a book so quickly without compromising quality?
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