Legacy, Verified.
The Industry Has Changed.
Publishing Should Too.
The Industry Has Changed.
Publishing Should Too.
The Industry Has Changed.
Publishing Should Too.
For decades, traditional publishing meant giving up control, ownership, timelines, and most of the money. All in exchange for a logo on the spine. You've worked to grow your audience and your brand. Why should the publisher reap those benefits?
Verified Independent Publishing exists because that model no longer makes sense for creators who already have a platform, a voice, and a story that matters.
This is publishing reimagined. For celebrities, creators, and public figures who want a real partnership, not permission.
Ready to take control? Apply for a partnership.
Not Traditional. Not Self-Publishing.
Not Traditional. Not Self-Publishing. Something Better.
Not Traditional.
Not Self-Publishing. Something Better.
Something Better.
Verified Independent Publishing
isn’t about working for a publisher.
It’s about working with one.
Verified Independent Publishing isn’t about working for a publisher.
It’s about working with one.
Verified Independent Publishing
isn’t about working for a publisher.
It’s about working with one.
You’re not just a
You’re not just a
You’re not just a
Musician
Athlete
Public Figure
Entrepreneur
Reality Star
Musician
Athlete
Public Figure
Entrepreneur
Reality Star
Musician
Athlete
Public Figure
Entrepreneur
Reality Star
Now you're also a
Published Author.
Now you're also a
Published Author.
Now you're also a
Published Author.
Publishing with Verified Independent Publishing adds authority to your resume, credibility to your platform, and longevity to your career. Wait and see how many new opportunities come your way after your book releases.
Books change how people see you — and how history remembers you.
Publishing with Verified Independent Publishing adds authority to your resume, credibility to your platform, and longevity to your career. Wait and see how many new opportunities come your way after your book releases.
Books change how people see you — and how history remembers you.
Publishing with Verified Independent Publishing adds authority to your resume, credibility to your platform, and longevity to your career. Wait and see how many new opportunities come your way after your book releases.
Books change how people see you — and how history remembers you.
A True
Publishing
Partnership
A True Publishing Partnership
A True Publishing
Partnership
Verified Independent Publishing is an imprint of Ballast Books, built specifically for authors who already have an audience and want to own the outcome.
Verified Independent Publishing is an imprint of Ballast Books, built specifically for authors who already have an audience and want to own the outcome.
Development
Your story structured with care, your voice protected and held steady start to finish.
Development
Your story structured with care, your voice protected and held steady start to finish.
Craft
Every word shaped with intent, every line earned, nothing left to chance or luck.
Craft
Every word shaped with intent, every line earned, nothing left to chance or luck.
Design
Cover to interior, built with purpose, designed to compete with anything on the shelf.
Design
Cover to interior, built with purpose, designed to compete with anything on the shelf.
Launch
Positioned with strategy, distributed widely, and delivered to readers the way you deserve.
Launch
Positioned with strategy, distributed widely, and delivered to readers the way you deserve.
Why Verified Beats New York.
Why Verified Beats New York.
Why Verified Beats
New York.
New York.
Traditional Publishing
For those who accept the old deal.
You earn 10 to 15% in royalties
18 to 24 months to publication
Publisher controls creative direction
They own your rights
You are one of thousands
Your voice edited down to formula
Verified Independent Publishing
For public figures who refuse to settle.
You keep the majority of royalties
5 to 9 months to publication
Full creative control, always
You own your rights completely
Chosen, not accepted
Your voice preserved, never diluted
Traditional Publishing
For those who accept the old deal.
You earn 10 to 15% in royalties
18 to 24 months to publication
Publisher controls creative direction
They own your rights
You are one of thousands
Your voice edited down to formula
Verified Independent Publishing
For public figures who refuse to settle.
You keep the majority of royalties
5 to 9 months to publication
Full creative control, always
You own your rights completely
Chosen, not accepted
Your voice preserved, never diluted
"We don't publish books. We publish people.
The book is just how icons make it permanent."
"We don't publish books. We publish people.
The book is just how icons make it permanent."
— Andy Symonds, Founder, Ballast Books
— Andy Symonds, Founder, Ballast Books
FAQs
Common Questions.
Common Questions.
Common Questions.
Do I keep the rights to my book?
Absolutely. You retain 100% ownership of your intellectual property. Before, during, and after publication. Your story is yours. We never take what isn't ours. That's not a perk, it's a principle.
Is this the same as self-publishing?
Do I need a finished manuscript?
Is the process confidential?
How much do I earn in royalties?
Let's talk
Let's talk
Let's talk
We can’t work with everyone, but we’d love to hear from you and see if you could be a good fit. Confidential inquiries welcomed.
We can’t work with everyone, but we’d love to hear from you and
see if you could be a good fit. Confidential inquiries welcomed.
We can’t work with everyone, but we’d love to hear from you and see if you could be a good fit. Confidential inquiries welcomed.