How to BE, Better.
Ever hear someone say, "There's only so much I can do, I'm only human"? Human is what we do. Being is who we are.
Doing. It’s what we do. It’s how we spend the majority of our time, and how we make decisions. "What should I do?" "What are you doing?" "What do you want to do?" Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “The reward for a thing well done is to have done it.” He was right. But this idea has been warped into an equation for how we live our lives that leaves us unfulfilled. We chase what we want by doing. To bastardize Emerson, we mistakenly believe the thing we want to become is the reward for the thing well done. This simple premise is widely accepted across the planet.
Being. It's who we are. Having an understanding of who we truly are is our truth, regardless of what that truth looks like. In order to lead a fulfilling, rich, and uplifting life, we must accept this truth. Only in accepting our truth can we really move forward. From there, we must create a vision. A vision of who we want to become. The clearer vision we have...how that being thinks, what their habits are, where they spend their energy...the clearer the path we create in understanding what we need to do to become that version of ourselves.
I have a wildly diverse background from the Marines to Corporate America to Yoga. The journey that transformed my life was one of love. I was looking for love externally...doing...boxed in by beliefs I'd carried with me since childhood. It was only after trying as hard as I could to make a relationship work ~ hundreds of poems, flowers, patience, listening ~ only to see that relationship implode after three years that I accepted my shortcomings, learned to love myself, and discovered unconditional love. Simply put, I discovered how to be something more than I ever had been before.
Young adults just coming into the workforce; people starting to settle into their careers and lives.
“In David’s book Whiskey & Yoga I found myself gaining awareness into my own mode of operation! It’s rare for me to feel inspired from page one of a book these days, but David hit the nail on the inspired head! If you want a fulfilling and abundant life, then check out this book.”
~ Scarket Ravin, International Bestselling Author of Follow the Medicine, Awakening Self-Empowerment.
“We all have free will; it’s just unfortunate that most of us do not exercise this on a conscious and regular basis. Let David Richards show you how to turn that around in his new book, Whiskey & Yoga, how to focus on creating the life you want, and lead you to the freedom that you deserve. An interesting read.”
~ Joanne Org, International Bestselling Author of The Sun Within: Rediscover You.
“Whiskey & Yoga is a great guide to finding your purpose. With clear voice and positive import, David Richards illustrates exactly how to transform impossible daydreams into achievable goals. He gets to the heart of this vital topic with insight and clarity. I was really encouraged and inspired and believe you will be too once you read it. I enjoyed it thoroughly and highly recommend it.”
~ Judy O’Beirn, International Bestselling Author & Creator of the Unwavering Strength Series.
“The Lighthouse Keeper immediately captures the reader’s attention with beautiful language that lights up both the heart and the imagination with color and sound. The story of Sam is one we all must take: personal navigation in the direction of curiosity, trusting yourself, overcoming the past, believing in your dreams, and locating our sacred stillness that anchors one to the universe. The Lighthouse Keeper cleverly weaves meditative tools, ideas, and practices for the reader to ingest, while simultaneously echoing the universal truth that no matter how tumultuous life’s oceanic atmosphere is, one can always find stillness in the chaos. This story sits easily in the company of other literary giants such as The Alchemist, Life of Pi, and Shantaram.
–Krista Xiomara, Author of The Alchemy of Kindness
"The Lighthouse Keeper is a must-read! As you traverse
with Sam on his incredible journey, you are sure to gather
transformational tools to bring—even more—light to yours.”
–Elizabeth Trinkaus, Author + Podcast Host of
Enough Already! Yes, You Are
Served fifteen years on active duty in the Marines, have been a yoga instructor for thirteen years. I'm a corporate executive and keynote speaker, as well as a life strategist. My life was transformed when I read Think and Grow Rich. Since then, I've been on a mission to fulfill my life's purpose of being a force for progress in people's lives, speaking and writing with passion and sharing life's joyous moments. Whiskey and Yoga: Find Your Purpose is an international bestseller and went to number one on Amazon for self-help on release. With my unique background, I bring a perspective few others have. I speak on living with purpose and help people shift their mindsets to lead their most fulfilling lives.
250 copies • Completed manuscript.
Atlantic Publishing has been providing millions of readers information to jumpstart their careers, start businesses, manage employees, invest, plan for retirement, learn technologies, build relationships, and live rewarding, fulfilling lives. Our award-winning authors and publication staff strive to make our products the best and most up-to-date available. We go further than most publishers to get our customers the best products.
250 copies • Partial manuscript.
Ballast Books is a full-service hybrid publisher that handles all aspects of book creation, design, publishing, marketing, distribution, and platform building. We help our authors sell more books, secure more keynotes, do more consulting, earn more customers, and book more media appearances.
We want to work with the best of the best: Former Special Operations Forces, CEOs, big thinkers, industry-leading experts. Top-performing people with experiences worth sharing and skills that translate into a larger message and goal.
We've seen particular success with military memoirs, but we've also recently hired a children's book specialist, so we run the spectrum of genres. We're a small but growing team and take pride in dedicating more time and energy to all our authors than traditional publishers.
Looking for titles that teach, promote, and encourage understanding, tolerance, peace, environmental preservation, health, and wellness.
Brandylane is a small, independent press, founded in 1985, that publishes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, memoir, and children’s books. We publish under a traditional arrangement and also offer a cooperative track for emerging authors. We believe that books make a difference, that lives and the world are changed by the power of words and images, and that large publishing houses neglect a wealth of good writing. We are not looking for mainstream read-it-before self-help.
Under our cooperative arrangement, we invest a portion of the publishing costs and offer a stepped royalty structure from 30% to 60%--higher than the industry average. One distinguishing feature of our program is that our marketing effort includes a one-year launch, followed by two additional years of promotion through our social media, website, our seasonal genre, and subject matter email campaigns, and continuous support from our PR team.
500 copies • Completed manuscript.
Emerald Lake Books is a hybrid publishing company that provides a unique blend of business coaching with publishing to help its authors succeed, whether it’s their first book or their fiftieth! Emerald Lake Books specializes in working with positive people who have an engaging, exciting, or entertaining message to share with the world. Using a unique, goal-oriented approach to publishing, we combine our business and publishing knowledge to help our authors set and attain goals for their readers, their brands, and their books. And many of those books have gone on to win international awards and recognition.
250 copies • Partial manuscript.
Hybrid Global Publishing is a full service Hybrid Publishing Company dedicated to helping authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs get their message out by writing and publishing a book. We offer developmental editing, publishing, distribution, and marketing services for independent authors who are interested in speaking on stage, becoming more visible in the media, and establishing more credibility. The team has a combined 80 years of experience in publishing and has held editorial, management and marketing positions at major publishing houses, including The Free Press, Crown, Random House, and Avon.
100 copies • Partial manuscript.
Inside Edge Publishing works with our writers every step of the way on their literary journey, helping to bring out the most from their work. From an idea and rough draft to editing and publication, Inside Edge Publishing helps our authors produce high quality, interesting and entertaining books. We are looking for innovative writing in just about any genre but love memoirs, thrillers, sci-fi, business, and motivational books just to name a few. Our books frequently appear on the bestseller lists and our authors are among some of the best known in their genre. At Inside Edge Publishing, we believe that every author has a story to tell and that every story deserves to be told.
Mascot Books is a full-service hybrid publisher dedicated to helping authors at all stages of their publishing journey create a high-quality printed or digital book that matches their vision. With comprehensive editorial, design, marketing, production, and distribution services, our authors have the support of an experienced publishing team while still retaining one of the highest royalty percentages in the business.
500 copies • Partial manuscript • Looking for entrepreneurship, business, self-help, and personal growth.
Morgan James Publishing has revolutionized book publishing—from the author’s standpoint, earning 29 NY Times and over 100 USA Today and Wall Street Journal best sellers. We teach authors strategies to leverage their books and grow their businesses—adding value while staying out of the way. Evidenced by more Major Media best sellers than most publishers our size. Regularly ranked by Publishers Weekly as the most recognized and one of the fastest-growing publishers in the nation, Morgan James is reported to be “the future of publishing.”
Mountain Mind Tricks Publishing is looking for new authors in alternative medicine, consciousness, healing, transformational journey, or meditation.
Visit: breakthroughwritersblock.com
500 copies • Completed manuscript • Looking for non-fiction books, specializing in business, self-help and health and wellness books.
Panoma Press is based in the UK and is an award-winning independent publisher of 200+ license and translation deals negotiated for our authors, 50+ awards won by our authors and their books, and we sell books in thousands of bricks and mortar stores and online retailers, not just Amazon!
Radius Book Group is a 360°, multiplatform publisher offering unparalleled support to entrepreneurial authors. With our deep industry relationships, expert content development, and broad market reach, we’re redefining what successful publishing looks like.
In addition to print and digital books, Radius Book Group has in-house audio production capabilities that can help you create, produce, and distribute premium audiobooks or podcasts. Radius can integrate the distribution and marketing of your audio projects with the book publication.
250 copies • Completed manuscript.
SOOP is a small virtual publishing company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with a core team based in the US and additional contractors around the world. SOOP currently focuses on curating a small number of volumes for publication each year to enable its team to dedicate a great deal of time to working with its authors directly - not just on the manuscript, but also on platform-building and promotion.
250 copies • Completed manuscript • Looking for novels that capture the arcing collision of expectation and sudden challenge.
Founded in 2015, Thea Press is an independent book publisher committed to helping nurture hidden stories and narratives to birth. We serve authors who are skilled observers and subverters of the status quo. Thea Press authors cut through what one expects to see in order to give a taste, sound, touch, and smell of the unexpected. We are midwives of the stories birthed not by the God of the mainstream whom we've been taught and sometimes forced to know, but by the Goddess who reveals herself to those whose senses are keen and hearts are open.
Wonderwell is an award-winning, values-driven, forward-thinking hybrid publishing company specializing in books and ebooks that help, heal, and inspire. We believe that authors should have access to high-quality, elegant publishing services and full-scale in-store distribution without having to give up their publishing rights or control over the timing and execution of their book. Many of our clients are first-time authors who know a great deal about how to help make the world a better place, but who need help translating that knowledge into a compelling book. That's where we come in. Wordsmiths, idea sculptors, and enthusiastic cheerleaders for the human race, we make a difference in the world by helping authors to make their difference in the world. We publish primarily practical nonfiction in the following categories: Business and Tech, Health and wellness, Parenting and Relationships, Personal Development, and Inspirational Memoir.
Dear Author,
You worked hard to write your manuscript; finally, it's ready to release. You know that expert assistance is needed, but perhaps you didn’t realize that working with a publisher is no longer necessary—especially publishers who charge fees to produce your book upfront and "share" more of your revenue whenever a book is sold.
1106 Design is an author services company. We offer all the editorial and design services you’d expect from a publisher, transforming your manuscript into a market-ready book. But here's the difference: we help you secure print-on-demand printing and worldwide distribution in your name. This means you earn several dollars more for every book sold instead of a meager “royalty.”
We understand that your book is not just a passion project but also a potential source of income. That's why we offer a range of services tailored to your needs at affordable prices. Depending on your manuscript's word count and complexity, our packages range from $4,000 to $10,000. And here's the best part: after this one-time investment, every penny of net revenue from book sales goes directly to you, never to us.
If this sounds like a better way to publish your book, I invite you to browse our services, design samples, no-surprises pricing, outstanding customer reviews, and educational articles at https://1106design.com. You can download a free PDF of my book, "Publish Like the Pros: A Brief Guide to Quality Self-Publishing and an Insider's Look at a Misunderstood Industry," and request a free, no-obligation consultation.
1106 Design has been in business since 2001 and is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. We are a “Highly Recommended Expert” at IngramSpark.com and rated "Excellent" at Alli, The Alliance for Independent Authors, at SelfPublishingAdvice.org, where you can find a "watchdog list" of the best and worst publishing services companies.
How can we serve you today?
Sincerely,
Michele DeFilippo, owner
250 copies • Partial manuscript.
Atmosphere Press is an independent publisher dedicated to author rights. We publish in all genres and have an exceptional editorial, design, and promotional staff. We stand for Honesty, Transparency, Professionalism, and Kindness. We want our authors and their readers to be blown away when they first hold that book in their hands. It needs to look good inside and out, and feel good to the touch. And, of course, the words need to be top-notch, and our editors are devoted to making that the case.
250 copies • Partial manuscript.
Authors Unite helps you become a profitable author and make an impact. We take care of printing and distribution through major online retailers, developmental editing, and proofreading with unlimited revisions. We take care of the entire process for you from book cover design all the way to set up your backend so all your book royalties go straight to your bank account. We can also help with ghostwriting if you prefer not to have to figure out all the steps on how to write a book yourself.
With our book marketing services, you don’t need to worry about figuring out all the steps on how to market a book or how to become a bestselling author. We’ve helped hundreds of authors become bestselling authors on Amazon, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. We take care of the entire book launch process for you to help you sell thousands of copies of your book and become a bestselling author.
View case studies here: https://authorsunite.com
Looking for all types of books, including fiction, children's books, health, memoir, business books, and cookbooks
Bright Communications LLC is a woman- and veteran-owned custom publisher in Hellertown, PA. Founding CEO Jennifer Bright is a Book Doula, whose passion is helping authors bring their books to life. Our team of expert editorial, design, and marketing pros help authors go from idea to completed books and retain 100% of the rights to their work. We also offer four custom publishing packages and a $1900 self-publishing assist program.
100 copies • Completed manuscript.
eBooks2go, Inc. was founded in 2011 to provide the missing link for all your publishing needs. Our end-to-end solutions provide the guidance and support that enable publishers and independent authors to pursue their passions. To date, we have helped more than 750 authors and 100 publishers worldwide. We offer an array of simple and affordable solutions to assist self-publishing authors at every stage of the book publishing process. Our comprehensive service offering includes editing, print and eBook production, book marketing, cover designs, ISBN registration, and even website designs. We are a single source for all of your publishing needs.
100 copies • Completed manuscript.
Happy Self Publishing has helped 500+ authors to get their books self-published, hit the #1 position in the Amazon bestseller charts, and also establish their author website & brand to grow their business. And the best thing is, we do all this without taking away your rights and royalties. Let's schedule a call to discuss the next steps in your book project: www.meetme.so/jyotsnaramachandran
Ingram is a rather large company with several different divisions and supplies books to bookstores and libraries in over 200 countries around the world. Ingram also has a print on demand digital printing company, Lightning Source. IngramSpark is the platform that combines those two services together. At IngramSpark, we work with authors and independent publishers to print their books for orders they need (no minimum order) and we have a way to list the books as available for sale to all of Ingram’s 39,000+ customers- distributors, bookstores, retail outlets, libraries, etc., so you never miss a sale. You would provide us with the print-ready digital files (one for the cover and one for the interior) and we print the books as they are sold through our distribution partner’s websites. We pay you for those sales approximately 90 days later. The compensation you earn is based on the retail price you set, minus the wholesale discount you offer our distribution partners, minus the print cost.
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