Publishing Services
Publish With Purpose. Tell Stories That Matter.
Boutique Publishing. Selective Mentorship. Purpose-Driven Stories.
MJA Publishing LLC is a boutique publishing company dedicated to helping meaningful stories find their audience. Founded by Dr. Marla J. Albertie, MJA Publishing exists to create books that educate, inspire, and transform lives through the power of storytelling.
We believe books are more than products; they are legacies.
Whether through our own publications, selective author mentorship, or collaborative anthology projects, our mission is to amplify voices, preserve experiences, and create lasting impact through the written word.
Author Mentorship
What We Do
For Writers Ready to Take Their Story Seriously
Writing a book can feel overwhelming. Knowing where to start, how to structure your message, and what comes next can stop many aspiring authors before they ever begin.
Our Selective Author Mentorship Program provides personalized guidance for individuals who are committed to bringing their stories, expertise, or life experiences to the page.
This is not a large coaching program.
We intentionally work with a limited number of writers each year to ensure personalized attention and meaningful support throughout the writing journey.
Ideal for:
First-time authors
Thought leaders
Professionals
Veterans
Justice-impacted individuals
Individuals with powerful life stories
Applications are accepted on a limited basis.
Signature Anthologies
One Story Can Change a Life
One Story Can Change a Life
Each year, MJA Publishing produces carefully curated anthology projects that bring together diverse voices around a common theme.
These collections are designed to inspire, educate, and encourage readers while giving contributors the opportunity to become published authors.
First and Current Anthology Project:
Life Beyond the Label™
Stories of Reinvention, Resilience, and Second Chances
This anthology celebrates individuals who refused to allow their circumstances, mistakes, setbacks, or labels to define their future.
Whether rebuilding after loss, incarceration, military transition, career change, trauma, or personal adversity, these stories remind us that our next chapter is always waiting to be written.
Books by Dr. Marla J. Albertie
Research. Real Life. Practical Transformation.
At the heart of MJA Publishing are the works of founder Dr. Marla J. Albertie.
Drawing from her background in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, leadership development, education, and lived experience, Dr. Albertie’s books explore:
Leadership
Workplace autonomy
Personal growth
Career development
Resilience
Human behavior
Purpose-driven living
Transparent. Fair. No hidden costs. No predatory practices. Ever.
*All packages include MJA Publishing ISBNs, imprint branding, professional quality editing,
design, production, and distribution, consistent with IBPA Hybrid Publisher Criteria.
Flat Fee Services—50% paid up front and 50% after final editing
Packages
Publishing Packages
PACKAGE A — The Storyteller’s Launch
$4,500
For authors with a solid manuscript who need full publishing support.
Includes:
- Manuscript evaluation
- Light developmental edit up to 20,000 words
- Copyediting & proofreading up to 20,000 words
Professional interior formatting - Custom cover design (1 concept + 1 revision round)
ISBN assignment (print + ebook) - Basic marketing materials:
- Launch checklist
- Email announcement template
Best for:
Writers who want to publish professionally without a heavy coaching component.
PACKAGE B — The Author Empowerment
Experience
$7,500
Our most popular package. Editing, coaching, and publishing in one.
Includes everything in Package A, PLUS:
Coaching + Editorial Support
- 6-8 coaching sessions (biweekly or monthly)
- Deep developmental editing, up to 30,000 words
- Structural and narrative guidance
- I/O (Industrial/Organizational Psychology)-informed writing-mindset coaching
- Trauma-informed storytelling support as needed
Expanded Design + Marketing - 2 cover design concepts
- 10 branded graphics for social media
- Press release
- Customized launch strategy
Best for:
First-time authors, marginalized writers needing a supportive writing container, or leaders
turning life experience into literature.
PACKAGE C — The Legacy Book
Experience (VIP Hybrid Publishing)
$12,500
For authors who want a fully guided, high-touch, premium experience.
Includes everything in Packages A & B, PLUS:
VIP Enhancements
- 12 one-on-one coaching sessions
- Line editing + sentence-level refinement—up to 38,000 words
- Expanded launch campaign + 30-day plan
- The publishing house paid for 15 copies
- Added perks on an as-needed basis
Best for: Thought leaders, scholars, speakers, nonprofit founders, reentry advocates, or professionals who want their book positioned as a brand asset.
*Each package comes with a proof mailed to the address of choice *Justice-impacted individuals/those who identify as female veteran authors receive a 10% discountAdd-On Services
Coaching sessions | $150 each @ 1 Hour |
Book proposal creation | $1,200 |
Audiobook production | (quoted separately) |
Workbook or journal creation | $1,000–$3,500 (Varies depending on pages) |
Ghostwriting (limited availability) | Starting at $10,000 |
Marketing campaign management (30 days) | $1,500 |
Academic-to-trade conversion editing | $2,000 |
Business coaching | $1,000 (two 1-hour sessions) |
WHY AUTHORS CHOOSE MJA PUBLISHING
- Because we don’t just publish books.
- We publish people.
- We publish healing.
- We publish transformation.
- We publish voices the world too often ignores.
- Every step of the process is conducted with dignity, clarity, and respect.
Ready to Begin?
Why MJA Publishing LLC?
Because your stories matter. Because your lived experience deserves to be preserved. Because someone is waiting to hear the lesson you’ve learned, the obstacle you’ve overcome, or the hope you’ve found on the other side.
At MJA Publishing, we don’t focus on publishing the most books. We focus on publishing the right books. Books with purpose. Books with impact. Books that leave a legacy.
Whether you’re interested in becoming a contributing author, applying for mentorship, or learning more about upcoming projects, we’d love to connect.