Grammar Factory Publishing

What Grammar Factory Publishing does

Grammar Factory Publishing is a privately held, bootstrapped professional services company that helps entrepreneurs write, edit, publish, and market nonfiction business books. Founded in 2013 by Jacqui Pretty in Toronto, Canada, the firm operates a distributed editorial team across Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, serving 200+ clients primarily in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company's core business is its Publishing PRO package, a flagship end-to-end service that transforms a manuscript into a multi-format published book (paperback, eBook, hardcover, audiobook) distributed through 40,000+ global retailers including Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Kobo, and Chapters-Indigo.

The company has built its platform around two proprietary methodologies: the STEPS Method, a 7-step process for writing and publishing nonfiction, and the Book Blueprint, a structured system for defining book concepts and outlines. The product architecture is a core publishing package plus layered add-ons: Audio Advantage for audiobook production, Collaborative Ghostwriting at $750 per 1,000 words, GF Viz for custom visual creation, the STEPS Guided Authorship Program (12-month subscription coaching at $1,990/month), and Author Platform Solutions for post-publish marketing. Go-to-market is sales-led via no-obligation publishing consultations, supplemented by content marketing, the Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, workshops, and free resources (STEPS Guide, Strategy Self-Assessment). Authors retain 100% of content rights and 100% of net royalties, and pricing for flagship packages ranges from $2,598 to $7,490.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional services fees for publishing, editing, ghostwriting, audiobook production, and coaching packages. The firm has no external institutional funding, no subsidiaries, and a headcount of 1-10, indicating a small, profitable lifestyle business rather than a venture-scale operation. Notable disclosures include 139+ published books on the company bookshelf, 86% of authors reporting business growth from publishing, and media features in Forbes, Business Insider, and the Sydney Morning Herald.

Name

Grammar Factory Publishing

Legal name

Grammar Factory Publishing

Website

https://grammarfactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grammar Factory Publishing is a bootstrapped professional services firm that helps entrepreneurs write, edit, publish, and market nonfiction business books through end-to-end Publishing PRO packages and proprietary STEPS and Book Blueprint methodologies, serving a distributed client base across Canada, Australia, the US, UK, Europe, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing Services

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), All Other Publishers (513199), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Editorial & Production Services (Copyediting, Proofreading, Formatting, Typesetting) (MPAJAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cover Design, Illustration & Book Interior Design Services (MPAJAJAH), Ghostwriting & Collaborative Writing Services (MPAJAJAI), Author Marketing, PR & Launch Services (Ads, Book Tours, Influencers) (MPAJAJAL), Business, Personal Finance & Careers Trade Publishing (MPAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Book publishing services
• Professional editing services
• Ghostwriting services
• Audiobook production
• Author marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publishing Services: Full-service publishing packages (Publishing PRO Standard and Expedited) that transform manuscripts into professionally published books across multiple formats. Includes editing, design, layout, and distribution.
2. Editing Services: Standalone editing services including Structural Edit and The Full-On Edit packages for authors who want professional editing without full publishing services.
3. Ghostwriting Services: Collaborative Ghostwriting service where professional writers pen the book in the author's authentic voice, including Book Blueprint workshop, interviews, and content integration.
4. Audiobook Publishing: Audio Advantage package for audiobook production and distribution, including narration casting, recording, and global distribution to 40+ listening platforms.
5. Coaching Programs: STEPS Guided Authorship Program provides 12-month editorial expertise access with Book Blueprint workshop, writing guides, and bi-weekly coaching calls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grammar Factory Publishing provides end-to-end professional publishing services exclusively for entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to publish nonfiction business books. Its flagship Publishing PRO package transforms a manuscript (typically a 30,000-45,000-word Word document) into a multi-format published book (paperback, hardcover, reflowable eBook, PDF eBook) through 4 rounds of professional editing, custom cover and interior design, ISBN registration, print-on-demand setup, and global distribution to 40,000+ retailers. Supporting services include standalone editing packages (Structural Edit, The Full-On Edit), Collaborative Ghostwriting, audiobook production (Audio Advantage), custom book visuals (GF Viz), a 12-month writing coaching program (STEPS Guided Authorship), and post-publish book marketing (Author Platform Solutions).

Product overview

Grammar Factory Publishing is a professional publishing services company that operates a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is Publishing PRO (Standard and Expedited variants), which provides end-to-end book publishing from manuscript (starting in Microsoft Word) through editing, cover design, interior layout, multi-format publishing (paperback, hardcover, eBook, audiobook), and global distribution to 40,000+ retailers. Add-on modules layer specialized services including Audio Advantage (audiobook production), Collaborative Ghostwriting, GF Viz (custom visuals), STEPS Guided Authorship Program (writing coaching), and Author Platform Solutions (marketing). The company also offers standalone editing services (Structural Edit, The Full-On Edit) for authors who only need editorial support. Supporting the core business are educational resources including Book Blueprint (a published book/methodology), the STEPS Guide (free resource), and the Entrepreneur to Author Podcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Publishing PRO: Flagship publishing package offering comprehensive book publishing services including editing, design, and distribution.
• Author Platform Solutions
• Book Blueprint
• Collaborative Ghostwriting
• Audio Advantage

Products and services

• Publishing PRO (Standard) Flagship full-service publishing package that takes a complete draft manuscript from a Word file to a professionally published book in approximately 4.5 months. Includes 4 rounds of professional editing (structural, semi-structural, pre-layout proofread, post-layout proofread), custom cover design with unlimited revisions, custom internal layout, paperback, reflowable eBook (Kindle/EPUB), PDF eBook, optional hardcover, 2-chapter lead-magnet, ISBNs, barcodes, BISAC codes, national library registration, print-on-demand setup, 50-paperback initial print-run, and global distribution to 40,000+ retailers. Authors retain 100% content rights and 100% net royalties.
• Publishing PRO (Expedited)
• Structural Edit
• The Full-On Edit
• Audio Advantage
• Collaborative Ghostwriting
• GF Viz
• STEPS Guided Authorship Program
• Author Platform Solutions
• Book Blueprint Book and methodology by Grammar Factory founder Jacqui Pretty that provides a structured system for entrepreneurs to write a nonfiction book. Available through major retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and Booktopia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34% of published authors doubled their rates as a result of writing a book
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal distribution partner for print and eBook editions. Books available through Amazon's network of global marketplaces including Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.au, and Amazon UK.
• Apple BookscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for eBook editions through Apple Books platform, providing access to iOS and Mac users globally.
• Barnes & NoblecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for print and eBook editions in the US market through Barnes & Noble's retail and online channels.
• BooktopiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Australian online bookseller partner for print and eBook distribution in the Australian market.
• KobocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal eBook distribution partner providing access to Kobo's international reader network.
• Chapters-IndigocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian retail distribution partner for print books through Chapters-Indigo bookstores.
• AudiblecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAudiobook distribution partner for global audiobook sales through Audible's platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Self-Publishing School: Self-Publishing School provides courses and coaching for aspiring nonfiction authors, focused on helping entrepreneurs become published authors — overlapping Grammar Factory's mission but with a course-led model rather than full-service production.

Others

• IngramSpark: IngramSpark is the primary print-on-demand and global distribution service provider used by Grammar Factory and most self-publishers, functioning as critical infrastructure for indie book distribution rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• BookBaby: BookBaby provides self-publishing services including editing, cover design, formatting, and distribution to retailers, serving a similar indie author customer base with comparable turnkey packages to Grammar Factory.
• Scribe Media: Scribe Media (rebranded as Dear Bobs) was a direct competitor that provided done-for-you book publishing services for entrepreneurs and business leaders, with a similar end-to-end model covering editing, design, ghostwriting, and marketing. Operated with significantly more capital than Grammar Factory.
• Greenleaf Book Group: Greenleaf Book Group is a hybrid publisher focused on business and nonfiction authors, offering editorial, design, marketing, and distribution services — closely aligned with Grammar Factory's entrepreneur-focused publishing platform.
• Reedsy: Reedsy is a marketplace connecting authors with vetted editors, designers, and ghostwriters, and provides production and distribution tools for self-publishers — overlapping Grammar Factory's editorial, design, and ghostwriting services.
• Lulu Press: Lulu is a self-publishing platform offering print-on-demand, editing, design, and global distribution services for independent authors, serving an adjacent customer base to Grammar Factory's entrepreneur-author clients.
• Advantage Media Group (Forbes Books): Advantage Media operates Forbes Books, a hybrid publisher serving business leaders and entrepreneurs, offering professional book publishing, marketing, and authority-building services directly comparable to Grammar Factory's Publishing PRO offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon KDP: Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing is the dominant DIY self-publishing platform enabling authors to publish ebooks and paperbacks directly — a broad incumbent that competes at the low-cost end of Grammar Factory's market.
• Berrett-Koehler Publishers: Berrett-Koehler is an established independent publisher specializing in business and nonfiction books, with a similar entrepreneur/business-author focus and offers publishing, marketing, and distribution services at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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