My Word Publishing

What My Word Publishing does

My Word Publishing is a Denver, Colorado-based self-publishing consultancy founded in 2012 by Polly Letofsky that provides end-to-end book production and marketing services to individual authors and small-business professionals. The company operates on a 100% author-ownership model — clients retain full rights and royalties while My Word Publishing acts as project manager, coordinating editing, cover design, interior layout, audiobook production, and distribution through Amazon KDP, Ingram Spark, Audible/ACX, and Bookshop.org. Full-service projects are priced between $6,000 and $14,000 on a custom basis, with no contracts and no standardized packages. The company serves authors across 17 countries entirely remotely via a small core team of five certified publishing consultants plus contractors, including specialists in children's books, audiobooks, and book marketing.

The service catalog extends beyond individual author projects to include a Publishing Consultant Certification Program (a 3-month, 31-module training program priced at $3,995 that teaches others to launch their own consulting businesses), a subscription-based Ink and Influence Club at $149/month for ongoing marketing coaching, and an Amazon Power Boost Best Seller Campaign at $995 per engagement with 800+ executions to date. The company monetizes a marketing stack including 142 Book Marketing Nibbles (a free content resource), Amazon Optimization, Kindle A+ Content, and a Buzz book marketing plan. Distribution reach is built through memberships in the Independent Book Publishers Association and the Alliance of Independent Authors, plus an CIPA and EVVY award track record across hundreds of books produced.

The business is founder-owned with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors. Go-to-market is sales-led, anchored on complimentary 30-minute Zoom discovery consultations that convert into custom publishing engagements. Marketing channels include organic social (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), email newsletter, content marketing via BookMarketingNibbles.com, and referral/word-of-mouth driven by 186 Google reviews with Excellent rating. The operating model is fully remote, with representation globally and primary incorporation in the United States.

Name

My Word Publishing

Legal name

My Word Publishing

Website

https://mywordpublishing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

My Word Publishing is a Denver-based self-publishing consultancy founded in 2012 that provides end-to-end book production, marketing, and consulting services to individual authors across 17 countries, with authors retaining 100% ownership of their work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Publishing Consulting

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Publishing & Author Platforms (BPAMAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Editorial & Production Services (Copyediting, Proofreading, Formatting, Typesetting) (MPAJAJAG), Cover Design, Illustration & Book Interior Design Services (MPAJAJAH), Author Marketing, PR & Launch Services (Ads, Book Tours, Influencers) (MPAJAJAL), Audiobook Self-Publishing & Production Services (Narration, Studio, ACX-style) (MPAJAJAJ)

Keywords

• Self-publishing consulting
• Book editing services
• Book cover design
• Interior book design
• Book marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Publishing Consulting Services: Full-service publishing project management including editing, cover design, interior layout, eBook conversion, and distribution setup. Authors maintain 100% ownership of their work; My Word Publishing acts as advisor and production manager.
2. Publishing Consultant Certification Training: 3-month, 31-module training program teaching others how to become publishing consultants and run their own consulting businesses. Includes 30 hours of personalized Zoom training, documents, marketing materials, and certification.
3. Book Marketing Services: A la carte marketing services including Amazon optimization, Power Boost campaigns, book marketing consultations, and the Ink and Influence monthly coaching club.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

My Word Publishing provides end-to-end self-publishing consulting and production management for authors, covering editing, cover and interior design, eBook conversion, audiobook support, distribution setup, and book marketing. Its projects are customized to each author's genre, word count, manuscript condition, budget, and sales goals, and authors retain 100% ownership of their work.

Product overview

My Word Publishing is a self-publishing services company offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core offering is Full Self-Publishing Services, which provides end-to-end management of book projects. Supporting this are individual add-on modules including Spot Coaching, Book Editing Services, Book Cover Design Services, Interior Book Design Services, and Audiobook Services. The company also offers Book Marketing Services as a separate category, including the Amazon Power Boost Best Seller Campaign, 142 Book Marketing Nibbles (free), Buzz book marketing plan, Ink and Influence Club, Amazon Optimization, and Kindle A+ Content. A distinct sub-brand is the Publishing Consultant Certification Program, a training offering for those wanting to start their own publishing consulting businesses. All services are custom-designed per author, with no standardized packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Self-Publishing Services
• Spot Coaching
• Audiobook Services
• Book Editing Services
• Book Cover Design Services
• Interior Book Design Services
• Book Marketing Services
• Amazon Power Boost Best Seller Campaign
• Publishing Consultant Certification Program
• Buzz: Your Super Sticky Book Marketing Plan
• Ink and Influence Club
• Amazon Optimization Service
• Kindle A+ Content

Quantifiable outcome

• Every single Amazon Power Boost campaign has hit multiple #1 rankings in targeted charts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amazon KDPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distribution platform for client books. My Word Publishing guides authors through KDP setup, account optimization, and campaign management. Authors publish eBooks and print-on-demand titles through this channel.
• Ingram SparkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal wholesale distribution channel enabling authors to reach bookstores, libraries, and international retailers beyond Amazon's ecosystem.
• Audible/ACXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAudiobook Creative Exchange platform for narrated audiobook production and distribution through Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.
• Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership organization providing resources, networking, and credibility for independent publishers.
• Alliance of Independent AuthorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner member organization supporting independent authors with resources, advocacy, and community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Lulu: Lulu offers self-publishing services including print-on-demand, distribution, and design tools for independent authors. Both companies target individual authors seeking accessible publishing with global distribution capabilities.
• Draft2Digital: Draft2Digital provides book distribution and publishing services to authors across multiple retailers, including formatting and conversion tools. Both serve self-published authors and compete for distribution and marketing support.
• Authority Publishing: Authority Publishing provides done-for-you book publishing services for business professionals and entrepreneurs, with a similar consulting-led model to My Word Publishing. Both target professionals seeking to publish with strategic guidance and full-service production.
• BookBaby: BookBaby is a direct competitor offering full-service self-publishing packages including editing, cover design, formatting, and distribution to major retailers. Both companies serve individual authors seeking professional self-publishing support with a similar pay-for-service model.
• Written Word Media: Written Word Media specializes in book marketing services for self-published authors, including reader-facing platforms and promotional tools — directly comparable to My Word Publishing's Book Marketing Services and Amazon Power Boost offerings.
• FriesenPress: FriesenPress provides full-service book publishing including editing, design, marketing, and distribution, similar to My Word Publishing's full-service offering. Both serve authors seeking professional publishing support with a hybrid publishing model.
• Reedsy: Reedsy is a marketplace connecting authors with vetted editors, designers, and marketing professionals — overlapping directly with My Word Publishing's core service offerings. Both target self-publishing authors globally and emphasize quality-vetted professional talent.

Emerging players

• Self-Publishing School: Self-Publishing School by Chandler Bolt offers author education and coaching programs to help authors self-publish successfully — comparable to My Word Publishing's Publishing Consultant Certification Program and author coaching services.

Broad incumbents

• IngramSpark: IngramSpark is a major book distribution and publishing service provider that My Word Publishing uses as a channel partner. Both serve self-published authors reaching global retail and library distribution, but IngramSpark operates at platform scale while My Word Publishing adds consulting.
• Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing): Amazon KDP is the dominant self-publishing platform and the primary distribution channel My Word Publishing guides authors through. Both enable self-publishing, but Amazon provides the platform infrastructure while My Word Publishing adds consulting services on top.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mywordpublishing
• Facebookfacebook.com/MyWordPublishing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/my-word-publishing-1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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