Publishing.com alternative: where to go now it has closed

You can keep working on your book after Publishing.com's closure. Start with the help you need next: coaching for decisions and feedback, software for drafting and listing tasks, or a service for a specific production job. Breakthrough Publishing offers all three.

Publishing.com, a self-publishing education company, has closed. Some students had unused manuscript credits. Breakthrough is honoring those credits as Breakthrough Manuscript Writer credits. Affected students are being contacted by email. If you think you qualify, claim them on our claim page with proof of purchase.

What do you need help with next?

Start with the book in front of you. An outline, an edited manuscript and a live book with a weak description each need different help.

Try putting the obstacle into one sentence. Here are a few examples:

• “My draft is complete, but several chapters repeat the same advice.” Look at structural editing.
• “I cannot decide who this book is for.” Look at research and feedback.
• “My pages look wrong in the print preview.” Look at formatting.

You do not have to replace your whole setup at once. A broad program may offer more than you need for one production task. And software may leave you stuck if what you need is a person to talk through an editorial decision.

Which kind of support fits your book?

You can combine these options. One editorial review might give you enough direction to revise the book yourself. Or you might work with a coach and hire someone to format a complex interior. Be clear about who will do each part.

When does Breakthrough Publishing fit?

Breakthrough Publishing has a 12-month coaching program with live workshops, feedback on your book materials and a roadmap. Breakthrough Tools is a separate software offer for research, writing and listing preparation. Done-for-you services cover specific publishing tasks.

Choose each offer for the help it provides. A software plan gives you tools; coaching provides continued guidance. A formatting order covers the agreed formatting work, so research, editing and marketing need their own plan.

Software plans are Starter at $49 per month, Plus at $119 per month and Elite at $229 per month, excluding applicable sales tax or VAT. All include unlimited Topic Research. Plus and Elite include AI Coach and receive two AI A+ Content credits each month. Elite also receives one manuscript credit each month. Unused finite credits roll over. Check the plan allowances against your own workload: the monthly manuscript and A+ credit additions are finite.

Coaching may fit if you want feedback, a publishing plan and ongoing support. Software may fit if you can direct the work and review the results yourself.

When might another route suit you better?

If you enjoy learning independently, start with the question you need answered. Reedsy Learning offers short publishing courses. Free self-study may be enough for a narrow knowledge gap.

For another coaching option, selfpublishing.com describes programs with one-to-one coaching and publishing support. It is a different company from Publishing.com. Ask about feedback for your genre, and check the specific program's current pricing and terms.

If your book's direction is settled, a specialist editor or formatter may be all you need. Ask for a clear scope and a relevant sample. Choose for the task ahead, rather than the length of a feature list.

These options help you compare types of support. They are not ranked by measured results.

What should you do with a book already underway?

Keep the useful work. A sound outline, researched chapter or finished cover can still help you move forward.

1. Gather your manuscript versions, outline, images and cover files.
2. Mark the current version and save an untouched backup.
3. List the remaining work in order: content decisions, editing, proofreading, formatting, cover specifications and listing preparation.
4. Pick the task that needs to happen before the others can move forward.
5. Find help for that task, with a clear result you can review.

Settle structural changes before final formatting so you do not have to redo the layout. If your book already has a clear reader and a workable plan, keep building on it.

What about unused Publishing.com credits?

Breakthrough is honoring unused manuscript credits as Breakthrough Manuscript Writer credits. You can read more in the unused-credit guide. To claim yours, use our claim page.

You can consider coaching and other purchases separately. A manuscript draft gives you something to work with. It still needs your review for accuracy, completeness, audience fit and quality before publication.

How do you choose without starting over?

Ask each provider the same questions: What will I receive? What will I need to do myself? What feedback is included? Which files will I have at the end? What is the total commitment, including separate services?

Compare those answers with your next milestone. If you need an edited manuscript, choose help that gets you there. If you still need to settle the topic and outline, start there. You only need a clear next step to begin moving again.