AN AWARD-WINNING

HYBRID PUBLISHING COMPANY

We publish a wide array of forward-thinking books and eBooks that provide expert advice and answers about business, careers, personal and professional development, leadership, empowerment, and spirituality.

See what our clients are saying about working with Press 49 and the owner, Bridgett McGowen-Hawkins.

  • Beau Dromiack, AIA, DBIA, NCARB, SCUP

    “Unlike the massive publishing houses that can limit an authors ownership, flexibility and creativity, Press 49 provides full service with excellence and an amazing follow-through without the author losing agency. Press 49 is agile, accommodating and talented. They are the best.”

  • Delano Perry

    “Press 49 has very great communication and response times. The turnaround time at every stage of publishing was very fast. Even after missing key details in our agreement on my behalf, BMcTALKS still went above and beyond to deliver …. Will definitely work with them again on my next book.”

  • Debbie Boone, CVPM

    “Personal attention and guidance from Bridgett … the best! This was my second book, and I wish I had Press 49 for the first one. I had wonderful guidance from Bridgett, and she even helped me meet a very tight deadline. She listened to my ideas and the design team created an amazing cover. “

  • Esther Renee

    “Excellence personified! From the beginning to the end, high-quality standards were employed throughout the publication process. They made the writing journey easy and enjoyable. I am definitely looking forward to the next opportunity to participate in a Press 49 publication.”

  • Heidi Solomon-Orlick

    “My dream of becoming a published author came alive because of the support and encouragement of Press 49. They removed the guesswork and made the process super easy. The final product was amazing! If being an author is on your bucket list I highly recommend engaging with Press 49!”

  • Dr. Kalifa Oliver

    “Press 49 was such a great company to work with on my first book project. The process was clear, editing was great, [and] Bridgett was responsive and easily accessible. I could I could not ask for a better experience. Thank you, Press 49!”

  • Chrissy Das

    “Bridgett and her team were consummate professionals with an elevated eye for edit and design. I highly recommend (and have done so many times) Press 49 to authors who want their book to leave a lasting impact.”

  • Dr. Jeff McGee

    “Press 49 was very professional yet personable in their approach with me and my project. The communication was excellent and all my questions or concerns were handled with care. I highly recommend Press 49 for your project.”

  • Tabitha Evans

    “Press 49 takes the guesswork work out of publishing. They are not only transparent, [but] they are helpful and provide you with all the tools you need. They make it easy from start to finish! I can’t wait to do it again!”

  • Mark Shepard

    “…I really didn’t believe that I could ever be an author, so I stopped and started many times until one day I was online watching a presentation by Bridgett …. I reach[ed] out, we talked, she encouraged me to finish my work, and I did. However, the blessing for me was that Press 49 walked with me every step of the way …. Now I’m an author, and I feel amazing. Thank you Press 49 for making a dream real life.”

  • We offer full-service publishing services where we do all the work for you. If you want to self-publish under your own imprint, then we also offer consulting services in addition to editing, typesetting, and cover design services.

  • We can publish you in six months from the date we receive your manuscript.

  • Absolutely! You retain 100% of the rights to your intellectual property.

  • Your book will be sold at online retailers’ sites such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Book-a-Million, Porchlight, Walmart, Goodreads, and others.

  • For sure! When you partner with Press 49, we provide you with a comprehensive marketing plan, we release a professional written press release that has you and your book appearing in major media, we create custom graphics and social media messaging for you, and we make our own posts about your exciting news!

  • Yes! (Our owner was self-published before launching Press 49!) If you are already self-published and are looking to publish a new book or you want to create a new edition of your self-published book, we are here for you!

  • We publish non-fiction books in the areas of leadership, business, entrepreneurship, and personal and professional development, entrepreneurship as well as memoirs and a wide array of industry-specific topics.

  • Our full-service publishing option requires a $19,999 investment; a 50% deposit is required at the time of signing, and the remaining 50% is due eight weeks prior to the author’s publication date. Press 49 also offers a publishing consulting option for authors who want to self-publish or use their own imprint where Press 49 walks the author through every step in the publishing process from start to finish; that investment starts at $2,999.

  • We offer developmental and mechanical editing as well as proofreading. Let us know what you need and your manuscript’s word count and we will prepare you a quote. Unsure of the type of editing you need? Schedule a quick call with us, and we will get you clarity around this.

WHY GET PUBLISHED?

  • Add “published author” to your list of accomplishments

  • Be seen as the obvious answer to your target market’s greatest challenges

  • Tell your personal story and make an impact

  • Establish yourself as an authority on a topic

  • Have a book that serves as an “elevated business card”

  • Provide added value to your clients

  • Expand your brand and grow your business

  • Give your followers another way to connect with and learn from you

  • Position yourself to book (more) speaking engagements

  • Leave a legacy

  • Be seen as an expert in your industry

The list goes on and on.

WHAT HOLDS YOU BACK?

  • Unsure of where to start

  • Thinking you need to gather more research or more details so you can have all your ideas ready to publish at once

  • Unclear on how to organize your thoughts

  • Self-doubt and limiting beliefs

  • Fear of not getting published

  • Worry over the writing process

  • Concerns about having your writing edited

  • Facing the unknown process of getting published

  • Wondering where to go for help with interior and front and back cover design

  • Frozen by the idea of being judged

  • Thinking, “Will anyone really want to read this?!”

Our experts help you get past all this.

We are fully committed to you getting published in a timely manner with a finished product that’s professionally done and one of which you will be proud.

When you submit your manuscript to us, you receive personal attention, and this will be one of the smoothest and most exciting experiences ever.

You’re an expert. You have something important to share. Now it’s time you let everyone know it and read it.