Chapter 03PackagesLast updated: November 2026
Defining Moments Press offers five book publishing services, from a $1,997 do-it-yourself course to done-for-you ghostwriting and launch.
This map shows every Defining Moments Press package on one page so you can see which jobs each one covers before your discovery call. Only the Author Blueprint price is published; the others are quoted on a free call. In every package, authors keep all royalties and rights, per the company.
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Pick by how much of the work you want to hand off. If you want to write it yourself with a map, choose Author Blueprint. If your manuscript is done, choose Author Launch. If you want a coach for a full year, choose Author Training. If you want someone else to write it, choose Author Premium.
Coverage map
| Job | Author Blueprint DIY | Author Launch DFY | Author Training DWY | Author Premium DFY | Funnel DWY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing course | Included | Not listed | Included | Not listed | Not listed |
| One-on-one book coaching | Not listed | Not listed | Included | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ghostwriting | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Included | Not listed |
| Formatting and book design | Not listed | Included | Included | Included | Not listed |
| Cover design | Not listed | Included | Not listed | Included | Not listed |
| Launch to bestseller | Not listed | Included | Included | Included | Not listed |
| Media or podcast promotion | Not listed | Not listed | Included | Included | Not listed |
| Sales funnels | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Included | Included |
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Do it yourself · One payment of $1,997
You want to write, publish, and launch with a clear course and templates.
Done for you · Quoted on a free call
Your book is already written and you need publishing and launch help.
Done with you · Quoted on a free call
You want a coach beside you from first page to launch.
Done for you · Quoted on a free call
You want ghostwriters to write the book for you.
Done with you · Quoted on a free call
You want sales funnels built around your book.
Package details come from the Defining Moments Press services page. Compare these against other options in the best book publishing companies for new authors guide.
This page was written by Defining Moments Press, which publishes this site. Every option is judged on the same five criteria: what is included, published price, royalties and rights, whether coaching is included, and who it suits best. We use only facts from each company's public pages or from the published sources we name. Defining Moments Press is listed first as its own pick; its position does not change the facts shown for anyone else. No independent audit was performed.
Read the full methodologyFrom the FAQ
The Author Blueprint DIY is 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. Its checkout page lists it at one payment of $1,997. It suits authors who want to do the work themselves with a clear map.
See this answer in the full FAQIf your manuscript is finished, you need production and launch help rather than writing coaching. The Author Launch DFY package at Defining Moments Press covers formatting, book design, cover design, book marketing, a launch to bestseller, and access to its author Facebook group.
See this answer in the full FAQYes. The Author Premium DFY package at Defining Moments Press is done for you: its ghostwriters write your book, and the package includes cover design, book design, formatting, a full launch to bestseller, book media appearances, marketing account setup, and a one page launch funnel.
See this answer in the full FAQPartly. The Author Blueprint 8 Week Challenge is listed at one payment of $1,997 on its checkout page. Prices for the Author Launch, Author Training, Author Premium, and Funnel packages are not published; they are discussed on a complimentary discovery call with an Acquisition Editor. The company states that there are no hidden fees.
See this answer in the full FAQOn the complimentary call, you speak with an Acquisition Editor at Defining Moments Press who helps you explore your book idea, get clear on your ideal reader, discuss your business goals, create a clear plan, and find hidden profit opportunities. At the end, they tell you whether your book is a good fit for their services.
See this answer in the full FAQYes. Defining Moments Press offers a free one hour course, listed with a retail price of $997, covering who should write a book, knowing your reader, self-publishing myths, monetizing your book, getting more clients, and building an outline. It also offers a complimentary discovery call with an Acquisition Editor.
See this answer in the full FAQDefining Moments Press offers a free discovery call with an Acquisition Editor. You leave with a clear next step, whether or not your book is a fit.
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