We help you turn your story into a timeless work that will inspire generations to come.
The American Legacy Publishers Program is the premier professional book publishing service for those with a completed manuscript.
You’ll receive top-tier publishing services to ensure your book achieves the reach and impact it deserves.
This service is designed for entrepreneurs, consultants, executives, and other professionals who want to publish a high-level, professional book and ensure it’s the best possible version of their work.
Our Publishing Package includes everything you need to transform your finished manuscript into a professionally published book.
The evaluation includes a full read by an experienced editor, who will provide an overview of your manuscript’s strengths and areas for improvement. You’ll receive clear guidance on the steps needed to prepare your manuscript for professional publishing.
We perform a comprehensive copyedit and final proofread of your manuscript, ensuring that all spelling, grammar, and stylistic issues are corrected for a polished final product.
Our design team is among the best in the world, with a portfolio that includes massive bestsellers like Can’t Hurt Me, Zero to One, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea, Choose Yourself, and hundreds more.
At American Legacy Publishers, we take our book interiors seriously. Your manuscript isn’t just a drag-and-drop template—it’s an opportunity to craft a cohesive visual experience for your readers, from the cover to the final page.
American Legacy Publishers will set up all your distributor and retailer accounts in your name on major platforms, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. This ensures you own all your content and royalties.
Your eBook/Kindle will be available on all major eBook retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble) across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, India, Japan, Mexico, and Australia. We’ll ensure your eBook includes all relevant copy tailored to each retailer, including samples, screenshots, and keywords.
American Legacy Publishers will ensure your book is available in paperback print-on-demand format, distributed through both Amazon’s KDP platform and IngramSpark’s extensive distribution channels. This guarantees that your book will be available for purchase by physical retailers (including Barnes & Noble) and libraries worldwide.
You also have the option, at no additional charge, to have a hardcover edition. We’ll handle the design and layout of the hardcover, as well as manage all printing and distribution. If needed, we can also assist you with setting up fulfillment services through Amazon.
Once completed, your manuscript will be registered with the United States Copyright Office. Your book will also be listed in Bowker’s Books In Print database and will receive all necessary ISBN, barcode, and BISAC codes for retail distribution.
Your book will be eligible for publication under our imprint, American Legacy Publishers, or we can publish it under a custom imprint with a name of your choosing.
A great author photo is a powerful tool. We can recommend a professional photographer to take your headshot, or if you already have excellent professional photos, we’ll be happy to use them.
Our expert copywriters will craft an engaging author bio and book description to ensure your book captivates and appeals to your ideal readers.
We can include up to 25 graphics in your manuscript, provided by you. Additional graphics can be added for an extra cost.
You’ll receive 50 free copies of your book to use as keepsakes, gifts, or for promotional purposes.
Targeted Amazon Best Seller Strategy, including discounted eBook campaign and category selection
Social media graphics and banners to promote your book
Email strategy and templates to leverage your network for early reviews and sales
Goodreads eBook giveaway to introduce your book to new readers and encourage additional reviews
Enroll your book in an exclusive international rights marketplace
Additional media opportunities to share and promote your book through our network
Your Author Strategist will connect with you to review our Launch Promotions plan for your book and discuss your marketing options. To support your strategy further, we’ll also provide free access to the American Legacy Publishers Book Launch Blueprint Course, along with a group monthly Marketing Mastermind where you can ask any questions.
American Legacy Publishers can facilitate the creation, production, and distribution of an audiobook version of your book. The audiobook will be recorded by a professional voice actor in a studio and made available for purchase on Audible.com, Amazon.com, iTunes, and Spotify.
Our editing team, with decades of experience in book publishing, having edited thousands of books and written several of their own, offers additional editing services.
In addition to evaluating the structure, our editors read and carefully edit your manuscript, focusing on completeness, flow, and the construction of ideas and stories, working paragraph by paragraph and chapter by chapter.
For all of our editing, we say, “We will hurt your feelings before we let you publish a bad book.” You will receive a fair but honest evaluation of your work, with suggestions on how to improve it so you can have the best possible book.
Robin already had the knowledge to be a thought leader in her industry, but she realized she needed to broadcast that wisdom so that her ideas could precede her. Writing her book helped her propel her brand and established her as a speaker and an authority.
Author of The CEO as Patient and The Thought Leader Formula
David Goggins was determined to retain full ownership of his life story, refusing traditional publishing offers. He partnered with American Legacy Publishers to publish his book, and Can’t Hurt Me became one of the bestselling memoirs of all time. Beyond that, the hashtag #canthurtme grew into a powerful movement.
NY Times, WSJ and USA Today Bestseller
Joey Coleman understood that writing a book could amplify his influence beyond speaking and consulting. However, he struggled with the writing process for ten years before partnering with American Legacy Publishers. After his book launch, Coleman became a WSJ bestseller and doubled his speaking revenue.
Author of Never Lose a Customer Again, WSJ Bestseller
These are the steps we use to publish your book at American Legacy Publishers.
You’ll have an introductory call with your dedicated Publishing Manager. They will guide you through every stage of the process, ensuring that all aspects of your manuscript and publishing journey are clear, from editing to final release.
Our editorial team will thoroughly review your manuscript, providing detailed feedback on its structure and overall content. You’ll receive a memo that outlines key strengths and areas for improvement, along with actionable suggestions for enhancing your manuscript before publishing.
Your Publishing Manager will help you finalize the components required for publishing:
Confirming the book title and subtitle
Locking in the final manuscript (including any sections like acknowledgments, foreword, etc.)
Selecting any images or graphics for inclusion
Finalizing the book description and author biography
Deciding on your author photo
A captivating cover is essential for drawing readers in. Our design team will collaborate with you to create a cover that aligns with your vision. You’ll receive initial cover concepts, and after providing your feedback, we’ll revise the design until it’s perfect. The back cover and spine will be designed to complement the front cover and include your biography and photo.
Our expert copywriting team will refine your book description and author bio, ensuring they are compelling and marketable. We’ll also conduct thorough proofreading to ensure your manuscript is error-free and polished to perfection.
The interior layout is crucial to the reader’s experience. We design your book’s interior to reflect your cover and provide a seamless reading experience. You’ll be involved in selecting fonts, page numbers, and layout elements that create an aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-read format.
Your Publishing Manager will assist with selecting distribution channels, whether you’re focusing on Amazon or aiming for broader international availability. We handle all the technical aspects of account creation and file preparation, ensuring your book is set up for a successful launch. You’ll also receive 100 free printed copies for promotional use and keep all electronic files for your records.
Individuals with a completed manuscript
Authors writing non-fiction books (or possibly business parables)
Those seeking a high-quality, professional book
Authors publishing a novel or fictional book
Authors publishing a cookbook
Authors publishing a children’s book
Individuals looking for a quick, easy, and low-cost publishing option, without prioritizing quality
Do I own all the rights to my book?
Yes. You retain 100% of the profits. All publishing accounts are created in your name, giving you full control and ownership over your royalties and content.
We offer flexible publishing options under our own imprint or a custom one of your choice. You can publish under our house imprint or create your own publishing name—it’s entirely your decision.
While we don’t take any share of your profits, some standard platform costs apply. For eBooks, platforms like Amazon typically keep 30%, while you receive 70%. For paperbacks, Amazon takes about 40%, printing costs average around $3, and the rest goes to you. If you choose to publish a hardcover, we’ll walk you through the details before moving forward.
Actually, it doesn’t. Our service-based model ensures our focus stays on your goals—not just book sales.
By charging a flat fee and allowing you to retain 100% of your rights and royalties, we prioritize helping you achieve outcomes like building authority, landing speaking engagements, or attracting clients. A royalty-based model shifts focus to maximizing sales volume, which may not align with your bigger vision.
Technically, yes—but not in the way you might think.
When most people ask this, what they’re really wondering is, “Will my book look self-published or unprofessional?” The answer: absolutely not. You’re hiring us to make sure your book is created and published to the highest professional standards.
Your book is published through a credible, established imprint (either ours or one you choose), with complete ownership and control in your hands. So, while you retain full rights like in self-publishing, the result is far from amateur.
In today’s world, many bestselling and influential books are produced outside of traditional publishing. Our model combines the best of both worlds—professional publishing standards with the freedom and control of ownership
Yes and no. This is a complicated answer, again because the publishing business is so weird.
Yes, we make your book available for order and sale in bookstores and retail outlets. All our books are put into the Ingram database, and can be ordered in every bookstore in the country.
No, we do not automatically put your book in bookstores. This is because bookstores carry very few books, reserving their limited space for established authors or books from publishers who are paying for shelf space.
You generally need to sell at least 25,000 copies before bookstores become interested in carrying your book. That’s the bad news. The good news is that being in bookstores doesn’t really matter anymore. A book sitting on a shelf doesn’t sell in most cases. In terms of buyer behavior, most people who shop at Barnes & Noble also shop on Amazon, so if they don’t see a book at Barnes & Noble, they’ll just go to Amazon. In other words, lack of bookstore distribution in and of itself doesn’t necessarily lose you very many sales.
The reality is, for almost all authors, being in a bookstore is purely about ego, and not about actual ROI. We don’t deny that going into a bookstore and seeing your book on the shelf is nice, but having a book in a bookstore does almost nothing in terms of sales or awareness. It is only a status object.
We don’t charge you anything for copies. You get to buy copies at the print cost. For print on demand paperback, Kindle Direct Publishing and IngramSpark not only prints books for approximately $4 a copy when they’re ordered through Amazon, but they’ll sell the author these books at the same cost. At any time after the book is published, you can order copies in any quantities you’d like at this discounted price, direct from the printer (we don’t make money on copies).
If you are looking for a larger quantity of books (1,000 or more), we set you up with a commercial offset printer to handle this request. They can provide better prices at large quantities. We take no markup.
Your book cover and manuscript interior layout will be designed by world class designers, but you have full creative control.
Our Creative Director has done dozens of New York Times Best Sellers, as well as the other book cover designers we’ve worked with. Combined, they have worked on over 100 best sellers that have sold millions of copies. You are getting the very best in design, because having a great book cover is a key to establishing your book as credible and professional.
Before we start the design process, you’ll have a long conversation with the Creative Director to understand your vision for the cover (if you have any). We organize this information into a design brief and use it to create a series of initial cover designs, which you will review and give feedback on. Just like all parts of our process, you will have full, 100% approval of your cover.
We will manage the logistics to run an Amazon Bestseller Campaign that focuses on maximizing early sales, reviews, and rankings, all to build the foundation of early credibility for your book’s long term success.
We will also support you in promoting the book to your connections by creating social media graphics for the book, crafting a book announcement email, gifting free copies to your friends and family, and creating a strategy for you to get the support of influencers who you know.
By the end of the first week of your book release, your book should have Amazon bestseller status, a burst of early sales, a baseline of reviews, awareness among your network, and you should have a plan for how to continue to leverage it going forward.
We do offer other add-on marketing packages as well.
If you’re ready to write and publish your book this year, let’s connect.
We’ll explore your book idea, evaluate its potential, and guide you through the best steps forward.
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