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We help business owners and leaders become bestselling authors. Our high-touch, personalized editing process ensures your ideas shine without cumbersome feedback. With tailored strategies, you can write or record just 1-2 hours a week, and we’ll guide you to a full-length book in six months or less.
WHY WORK WITH US?
Real People
We are real people. When you work with Smart Publishing, you work directly with owners, Renee and Jonathan Lautermilch. We don't send you off to a random project manager only to never hear from us again. We're also bestselling authors ourselves so we know exactly what it's like to write and publish a book on a busy schedule.
High-Tough
Service
We know our authors are busy, so we uniquely combine editing with ghostwriting. All you have to do is get your ideas out. We’ll make the end product sing without ever sending your manuscript back with “actionable comments”.
Guaranteed
Bestseller
We guarantee you'll hit #1 in Amazon's best seller rankings on your release date. We’ve done it time and time again and intimately understand the process.
Minimal Effort
We work with you on a time management strategy that works for your schedule. You can write or record for transcription for just 1-2 hours a week. When you combine that with our editing meets ghostwriting approach, we can complete your full-length book in 6 months or less.
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NEW AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
Ron Bowker
Ron Bowker is the author of Shadow Leadership and a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in administration, operations, and strategic leadership. As Chief of Staff for NEOM, he plays a pivotal role in guiding the CEO’s agenda, overseeing strategic initiatives, and ensuring alignment with the organization’s ambitious vision.
Prior to NEOM, Ron served as Chief of Staff and Director of Operations at KAUST, where he led strategic planning, project management, and key institutional initiatives. His expertise in organizational growth and performance improvement was also instrumental in scaling a human capital research company by 500% over six years.
A U.S. Navy veteran, Ron served for 12 years in leadership roles, including Chief of Staff and Chief of Administration. He managed a $5 billion capital project, directed global military base realignments, and implemented processes that enhanced efficiency, security, and personnel development. For his distinguished service, he was awarded three Navy Commendation Medals and five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, all with Combat V designations for valor in combat.
Ron holds an MBA from Wake Forest University, is a Six Sigma Green Belt, and is a recognized expert in leadership, strategy, and organizational transformation. Through Shadow Leadership, he shares insights from his extensive career, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the unseen forces that shape powerful leaders and organizations.
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IT'S TIME!
Our high-touch service means we can’t work with everyone. Share your book idea with us, and we'll schedule a time to see if you're a good fit for our author family.