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Defining Moments Press offers five author programs, from the self-paced Author Blueprint course to done-for-you ghostwriting, plus a free one-hour course for anyone who wants to start learning first.
Choose by who will write the book. If you will write it and want structure, start with Author Blueprint. If you want a coach for a full year and a full launch, choose Author Training. If the manuscript is done, choose Author Launch. If you would rather not write it yourself, Author Premium uses our ghostwriters.
Not sure yet? The free one-hour course covers defining your expertise, knowing your reader, self-publishing myths, monetizing your book, getting more clients, and building an outline. Get the free book course.
Do it yourself
You want to write the book yourself with a clear, proven structure.
Listed at one payment of $1,997. Designed for about 2 to 5 hours a week.
Done with you
You want to write it yourself, with a coach and a full launch behind you.
Pricing is discussed with the team.
Done for you
Your book is already written and you need it published and launched.
Pricing is discussed with the team.
Done for you
You have the expertise but not the time to write.
Pricing is discussed with the team.
Done with you
Your book is ready and you want it to bring in leads and clients.
Pricing is discussed with the team.
Defining Moments Press also runs a Speaker Certification Program, held in person in Clovis, California, in 2026, for authors who want more speaking gigs. Founder Melanie Warner teaches business owners how to grow their authority and get more clients with bestselling books and speaking opportunities. Learn more on our main business website, or see what each option costs.
New here? Read our main guide to working with a nonfiction book coach at Defining Moments Press.
The Author Blueprint 8 Week Challenge is listed at one payment of $1,997. It includes an 8-week course with audio and video tutorials, a step-by-step process, templates and tools, a free Facebook group, and unlimited email support, designed for about 2 to 5 hours of work a week.
More on this in the full FAQThe Author Launch Done-For-You service is designed for authors who already wrote a book and need help launching and publishing. It includes formatting, book design, cover design, book marketing, a launch to bestseller, and access to the author Facebook group.
More on this in the full FAQYes, as one option. The Author Premium Done-For-You service uses Defining Moments ghostwriters to write your book, then handles cover design, book design, formatting, a full launch to bestseller, book media appearances, and setup of your book marketing accounts and a one-page launch funnel.
More on this in the full FAQYes. Defining Moments Press offers a free one-hour course on how to write, publish, market, and monetize a book. It covers defining your expertise, knowing your reader, self-publishing myths, monetizing your book, getting more clients, and building an outline for your table of contents.
More on this in the full FAQYes. Defining Moments Press runs a Speaker Certification Program, held in person in Clovis, California, in 2026, focused on getting more speaking gigs. Founder Melanie Warner has spoken at hundreds of events and teaches business owners to grow their authority with bestselling books and speaking opportunities.
More on this in the full FAQDefining Moments Press lists third-party financing options for some of its programs, including personal loans, credit cards, and business loans. Several of the listed options use a soft credit pull to prequalify. Ask about financing when you speak with the team so you understand which options apply to your program.
More on this in the full FAQStart with the 7-Figure Book Method, Melanie Warner's book on turning a short book into a business. Prefer to talk first? Call (559) 577-4171 or email Melanie@Mydefiningmoments.com.
