Your expertise. Our ghostwriters.

Author Premium is the fully done-for-you service from Defining Moments Press: its ghostwriters write your book, then the team designs, formats, launches and promotes it.

Author Premium from Defining Moments Press is built for experts who have the knowledge and story but not the hours to draft a book. It covers ghostwriting, cover and book design, formatting, a full launch to bestseller, book media appearances, marketing account setup and a one page launch funnel. You keep all royalties and rights.

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Can someone write my book for me and publish it?

Yes. Hiring a ghostwriter is a common and legitimate way for busy professionals to publish a book in their own voice. You share your expertise and stories, the writer turns them into chapters, and you approve the result.

With Author Premium, the ghostwriting and the publishing live in one package, so you do not have to manage a writer, a designer and a launch team separately. Defining Moments Press also teaches that one of its bestselling authors can interview you and write your expertise book, so your time goes into serving your audience.

What is included in Author Premium?

Write, publish, launch and market your book, done for you.

Who writes it: Ghostwriters write it for you
Price: Quoted on a discovery call

Ghostwriters write your book for you
Cover design
Book design
Formatting
Full launch to bestseller
Book media appearances
Set up book marketing accounts
Set up book funnel (1 page launch)

Who Author Premium is for

Author Premium is the top choice for professionals seeking authority who run a business, practice or speaking schedule and cannot set aside weeks of writing time. It also suits people with a powerful story who find writing itself the obstacle. Because it adds book media appearances, marketing account setup and a launch funnel, it is the most complete path from idea to a book that works for your business.

When another service fits better

If you enjoy writing and want to grow as a writer, Author Training keeps you in the writer's seat with a year of coaching. If your manuscript is already finished, Author Launch starts at design. If budget is the main constraint, the DIY Author Blueprint lists one payment of $1,997.

How Author Premium works, step by step

Book a free discovery call to explore your idea, reader and business goals.
If accepted, agree on scope and fee for your project.
Share your expertise and stories; the ghostwriters draft your book.
The team handles cover design, book design and formatting.
Marketing accounts and a one page launch funnel are set up.
Your full launch to bestseller runs, with book media appearances.

What to ask before you start

Ask how interviews or source material will be gathered, how many review rounds you get on the draft, and what your role is during launch. Defining Moments Press states that results are not guaranteed or typical, so set goals for the book with the team on the call, whether that is clients, speaking or sales.

New here? Start with our guide on how to publish my book with Defining Moments Press.

Planning your budget? Read how much publishing a book costs or see the step-by-step publishing timeline.

Author Premium: common questions

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Does Defining Moments Press offer ghostwriting?: Yes. Ghostwriting is part of the Author Premium service, where Defining Moments Press ghostwriters write your book for you. The same package then covers design, formatting, launch and media appearances, so you can publish a book in your voice without drafting every chapter yourself. More in the FAQ
What does Author Premium include?: Author Premium is the fully done-for-you service. Defining Moments Press ghostwriters write your book, then the team handles cover design, book design, formatting, a full launch to bestseller, book media appearances, setup of book marketing accounts and a one page book funnel for launch. More in the FAQ
What if I do not have time to write?: Author Premium is the fully done-for-you option: Defining Moments Press ghostwriters write the book for you. The package then covers cover design, book design, formatting, a full launch, book media appearances and marketing setup, so your time goes into sharing your expertise rather than drafting. More in the FAQ
How much do Defining Moments Press services cost?: The DIY Author Blueprint lists one payment of $1,997 on its checkout page. Prices for the done-for-you and done-with-you services are not published; they are discussed on a free discovery call with an Acquisition Editor, because scope depends on whether you need ghostwriting, coaching or just launch support. More in the FAQ
Do I keep my royalties and rights?: Yes. Defining Moments Press says authors keep all royalties and rights. That is the main difference from traditional publishing, where Manuscript Report notes the publisher takes 85 to 90 percent of royalties in exchange for paying production costs upfront. More in the FAQ
Can a book help professionals build authority?: That is the core idea behind Defining Moments Press. Its homepage invites professionals who want to be respected as the authority in their field, and its services pair the book with marketing, media lists and launch support so the book can open doors to clients and paid speaking. More in the FAQ

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