FREQUENTLY asked QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY asked QUESTIONS

Do I need to know what my book is about before we start?

No. Most clients arrive with too many ideas, not enough clarity, or a strong conviction about a book that turns out to be the wrong one for where they're headed. That's not a problem – it's exactly what the Breakthru Canvas™ is designed to solve. We don't let anyone write until the strategy is clear. That's why 93% of our clients write and publish within a year.

Will I actually work with Nicole or will I start with someone else?

Your initial Breakthru Canvas™ strategy is led by either Nicole or one of our two licensed expert coaches, depending on scope and engagement level. Who leads your full engagement is determined based on what the work actually requires. Either way, you're getting a senior-level strategist. The standards don't change.

Are you a hybrid publisher?

That depends on how you define it. We're a strategic advisory firm that owns a professional publishing imprint, Niche Press™. We charge for the work – strategy, editorial, design, and publishing services – and you retain 100% of everything in return. Your rights, your royalties, your files, your printer accounts, and your retail accounts. And all your finished master files. No ongoing fees, minimum orders, no revenue share, no strings.

What we're not: a vanity press, a book-in-a-box operation, or a traditional publisher evaluating your idea or your list size. We design authority platforms. The book is one of the assets that comes out of that work.

How long does this take?

Most clients go from strategy to published book in 9 to 12 months. Once a manuscript is complete and proofread-ready, we publish within 90 days. Our success rate is so strong because the process is structured – not open-ended.

Is this the right fit for where I am?

If you've got real expertise and you're ready for your business, brand, and book to reflect it – yes. Our clients are established experts at an inflection point. They're not building from scratch. They're clarifying, repositioning, and stepping into what's next.If you're still building foundational expertise, or you're primarily looking for low-cost publishing execution, we're probably not the right fit yet.If you're not sure, the Authority Gap Assessment takes five minutes and will tell you where you actually stand.

Will my book be in bookstores?

Possibly – and we have the distribution network to make it happen. Your book is automatically listed in the Ingram catalog, which means any bookstore in the world can order it on demand.
Physical placement on retail shelves is a different conversation. Retailers like Barnes & Noble and airport stores want confidence that an author can drive traffic through their doors — which means a substantial platform, an active marketing campaign, and a distribution strategy built around that goal. If you have that, or you're building toward it, we can help you get there.
Most of our clients find their highest ROI comes from strategic distribution – bulk orders for events, speaking engagements, and direct client outreach – rather than retail shelf placement. But we don't take that option off the table.

What does this cost?

Engagements range from $25,000 to $100,000 depending on scope. Most clients find it comparable to combining a year of executive coaching, a high-level mastermind, and a full-service publishing team – under one roof, working toward one outcome. The difference is that this produces a permanent asset your business uses for years.

The entry point is a Breakthru Canvas™ Strategy Consult at $1,500 – which applies toward your full engagement if you move forward within 21 days.
"Nicole is one of the best business strategists I know. She has an amazing ability to ask the right questions that create flashes of deep insight that enables the right plan to grow my business using the RIGHT marketing approach. She is not just an “idea” person, she is someone who can organize and get things done, even the hard things. Nicole’s strong grasp of human behavior and cutting-edge marketing strategies helped me craft a smart and solid plan for effectively positioning, marketing, and blending my two businesses. As a result of my work with Nicole, I published a book I can be proud of – one that is well-executed, nicely marketed, and speaks into my target audience."
​​​​​​​— Kris Taylor
Founder of Evergreen Leadership, LEAP Consulting, and Apeiron Network
Bestselling Author of Owning It!

"Just a quick update ... I am speaking for a small conference in Ft Wayne on Monday - they are buying 35 books.  I am speaking for the Women in Energy Conference on November 6 and they bought 300.  TrueU buys books for every class I teach now, so that is a few hundred every year. All to say, writing Forces at Work was one of the best decisions I've made and I am so grateful for all of your help along the way."
Missy Shopshire
Author, Speaker, Coach
Bestselling Author of Forces at Work

"It's not like, ‘Here’s how you put 35,000 words into a book.’ It’s everything else like, ‘Should you [even] write 35,000 words?’ Nicole got me thinking about low-ticket offers and medium-ticket offers too. I've only done list building or 'become my client,' nothing in between. To have the full [marketing] system and move people along, you've got to have the in-between."

​​​​​​​— JEREMY KEIL, CFP©, CFA©
a/k/a "Mr. Retirement" on YouTube® and Podcasts
Bestselling Author of Retire Today​​​​​​​
"I often say that my book-writing experience felt like being on a train, looking out the window at all the mistakes I would have made. And it’s true. I kept thinking, “I would’ve never thought of that,” or “I would’ve completely fumbled that,” or “That would’ve been totally wrong if I’d done it on my own.”

It wasn’t the book I initially wanted to write; it was the book I should write for my audience – while still honoring the original inspiration behind it. And I’m so proud of the result. It became something actionable for me – a real point of leverage in my business, rather than just a fun exercise of getting my thoughts on paper. It's already been two years and I’m still using it as active leverage in my business.
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Matthew Dickerson
Certified Coach and Leadership Expert
Bestselling Author of Valued

 YOUR NEXT LEVEL BEGINS with CLARITY. 

Whether you're exploring a book idea, sitting on a manuscript, or rethinking your entire brand – it all starts with the same question: What should you actually be known for?

You don't need to figure this out alone. You need clarity about what you should be known for – and how to build around it.
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 YOUR NEXT LEVEL BEGINS with CLARITY. 

Whether you're exploring a book idea, sitting on a manuscript, or rethinking your entire brand – it all starts with the same question: What should you actually be known for?

You don't need to figure this out alone. You need clarity about what you should be known for – and how to build around it.
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