Diamond Mountain Press

A Boutique Publishing House for Busy, Brilliant, Creative People.

The Approach

Most people who've never self-published imagine it's simple: upload a manuscript, click a button, done. Then they try it and find themselves handed off to a faceless production team overseas, treated like a file number instead of an author, watching their story get flattened into a template. That's the experience Diamond Mountain Press exists to fix.

Writing and self-publishing a genuinely good book — one with a structure that holds, a voice that's yours, and a story worth finishing — takes real time, real craft, and real support. That's why we're here: to help you navigate the labyrinth of self-publishing, hands-on, from a nascent idea through a polished, published book. We'll help you envision, organize, strategize, and stay on track — then edit, design, publish, and promote your title in a way that actually works for you.

We know the rocky shoals of the writing process: distraction, procrastination, avoidance, and the imposter syndrome that vexes nearly every first-time author. Most publishing paths assume a linear brain, a standard timeline, and a one-size process. We assume none of that — we build the path around you, your gifts, and your challenges.

(It's part of why we've become especially good at stewarding neurodivergent writers — though every author who works with us, neurodivergent or not, gets that same individualized care.)

Your Reason Shapes Your Strategy

Path 1 — The Memoir

You want to tell your story, fully and honestly, for its own sake. Success looks like a book you're proud to hand someone — the strategy is built around your voice and your legacy, not a bestseller list.

Path 2 — The Credibility Book

You're a coach, healer, consultant, or professional, and the book is your calling card — proof of expertise that opens doors, wins clients, and supports the practice you've already built. Success looks like leads, speaking invitations, and authority.

Our Team

Three specialists. No committees, no rotating staff — the same three people from your first call to your finished book.

Stu Weintraub

Publishing Coach

Guides your overall vision, positioning, and go-to-market — from concept through marketing and publicity.

Christy Fitzpatrick

Graphic Designer

Designs your cover art and interior layout — the visual identity readers judge before they read a word.

Anne-Marie Failla

Developmental Editor | Ghostwriter

Architects outlines and shapes your manuscript from scattered ideas into a structured book.

Jake Holland

Audiobook & Tech Expert

Professional self-publishing technical support and recording of your manuscript for Audible.

Justin Projansky

Web Designer

Builds your book's online home — a custom landing page or full website that gives readers a direct path from the page to you.

Sebastian Gold

Public Relations Expert

Secures media placements, podcast appearances, and press coverage to put your book in front of the audiences that need to read it.

Recently Published

The Heart of Divorce

Current Projects - Will Yours Be Next?

- Waves of Love - A Bedtime Book for Children to Feel & Know they are Loved

Real Men Take Baths - Spiritual Soaking Solutions for Men Who Have the Balls to Bathe

- The ArtisTREE of Love - A Spiritual Guide for Women to Feel Rooted, Restored & Revived

- Waking Up at Forty - A Man's Journey from Narcolepsy to Nirvana

- Elements of Earth - Evocative, Emotional Nature Photography (Coffee Table Photo Book)

- CARMA - Life Lessons from a Used Car Salesman Who Could Not Tell a Lie

- I've Got Your Back - A Father-Son Memoir

- It's All GO(o)D - Transforming Life's Pains into Power

Our Packages

Package 1 - The Rough Cut

Entry-level — get your story out into the world.

Format: Kindle eBook + Audible

Includes:

Concepting · Outlining · Editing · Cover Design · Interior Layout · Upload & Publish

Team Member

Stu — Coaching & Strategy

Anne-Marie — Outlining & Developmental Edit

Christy — Cover Design & eBook Formatting

Christy — Post-Launch Edit Round (manuscript + cover)

Jake — Publishing Tech Support

Total

Hours

10 hrs

40 hrs

20 hrs

5 hrs

5 hrs

80 hrs*

Investment: $7,997*

Package 2 - The Faceted Edition

Our most popular — Kindle and print in hand.

Format: Kindle + Paperback

Includes:

Concepting · Outlining · Editing · Cover Design · Interior Layout · Upload & Publish

Add-on available:

Marketing & PR (+10 hrs with Stu, +$2,500)

Team Member

Stu — Coaching & Strategy

Anne-Marie — Outlining, Developmental & Line Edit

Christy — Cover Design + eBook & Paperback Layout

Christy — Post-Launch Edit Round (manuscript + cover)

Jake — Publishing Tech Support

Total

Hours

10 hrs

40 hrs

30 hrs

10 hrs

10 hrs

100 hrs*

Investment: $9,997*

Package 3 - The Brilliant Cut - For Authors who Need Authority as "#1 Best Selling"

Full brilliance — every format, every polish.

Format: Kindle + Paperback + Hardcover + Audible

Includes:

Concepting · Outlining · Editing · Cover Design · Interior Layout · Audible Recording · Publish

Bonus:

Custom Landing Page/ Micro Website · Custom embosser and custom bookmark for book signings

Team Member

Stu — Coaching, Strategy, Marketing & PR

Anne-Marie — Full Developmental Edit, Line Edit & Proofing

Christy — Cover Design + eBook, Paperback & Hardcover Layout

Christy — Post-Launch Edit Round (manuscript + cover)

Jake — Publishing Tech Support

Total

Hours

30 hrs

40 hrs

40 hrs

10 hrs

30 hrs

150 hrs

Investment: $14,997*

Add-On: Ghostwriting with Anne-Marie

For authors who need their words written, not just shaped.

— Available as an add-on to any of the three packages above

— Starting at $5,000 for a 120-page book

— Includes: consulting for concepts, first draft, and one round of redline editing

— Same page guarantee applies: up to 120 pages guaranteed, 150 pages maximum

— Manuscripts beyond 150 pages quoted separately based on additional time required

Add-On: Media, Marketing, PR & Book Signings Coaching with Stu

For authors who want to actively promote and sell the book once it's published.

— Available as an add-on to The Rough Cut and The Faceted Edition (already included in The Brilliant Cut — additional hours beyond the included allocation are available on request)

— Billed at $250/hr, or custom package quote available for a defined launch push

— Covers: media appearance prep and coaching, marketing strategy, PR outreach guidance, book signing/event support, and building the confidence to post, share, and publicize your book across social media and other platforms

Add-On: Audiobook in Your Own Voice

Hear your book read back to you — in your own voice.

— Available as an add-on to any of the three packages above

— Uses state-of-the-art voice-cloning technology to narrate your book in your own voice

— We prepare the finished audio file and handle upload to one platform or both platforms of your choice

— Quoted based on manuscript length and platform selection

Add-On: Custom Website & Book Landing Page

Give your book its own home online — and a direct path from the page to the reader.

— Available as an add-on to any of the three packages above, and can be built into your marketing investment

— Custom website or a dedicated landing page built specifically for your book

— Custom QR codes generated for the landing page, ready to place on the back cover or inside pages, so readers can go straight from the physical book to your online home

— Quoted based on scope — a single landing page vs. a full custom website

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