Can unused Publishing.com manuscript credits still help me?

Yes. Breakthrough Publishing is honoring those unused credits as Breakthrough Manuscript Writer credits.

Will affected students receive an email?

Yes. Affected students are being contacted by email. If you think you qualify, claim them at breakthroughpub.com/publishing-com/ with proof of purchase.

How many credits will I receive?

You tell us how many unused manuscript credits you had and upload proof. We check each claim against the proof before we add credits.

Are manuscript credits the same as a finished publishing package?

They help with drafting your manuscript. You will still need to plan for editing, formatting, a cover and the decisions involved in publishing.

Publishing.com closed: what happens to unused manuscript credits?

Breakthrough Publishing is honoring unused Publishing.com manuscript credits as Breakthrough Manuscript Writer credits. Publishing.com, a self-publishing education company, has closed, leaving some students with unused manuscript credits.

Affected students are being contacted by email. If you think you qualify, claim them on our claim page with proof of purchase. You can get your existing book materials ready while we check your claim.

What can the credits help you do?

Breakthrough Manuscript Writer drafts a manuscript from an outline. If you need to complete a draft, that can help you move your book forward.

A draft still needs work before it becomes a finished book. Plan time for editing, checking sources, preparing the interior and cover, and uploading to a retailer. If you already have a manuscript, read it before deciding whether you need another draft.

If you also want help choosing coaching or publishing support, see our guide to alternatives after Publishing.com.

How do you claim your credits?

Use the claim page. It takes about two minutes:

Give your name, your email and how many unused manuscript credits you had.
Upload proof, such as a receipt email, a card charge or a screenshot of your account.
Create a free Breakthrough account with the same email. Credits can only be added to an account.
We check your proof, usually within 2 working days, and email you. If we need anything else, we ask.

The credits then appear in Manuscript Writer. Use them within 12 months of being added. There is no cost and no subscription needed.

If you are stuck or cannot find a receipt, email hello@breakthroughpub.com.

What about refunds or other purchases?

The help described here is for unused manuscript credits in Breakthrough Manuscript Writer. Questions about cash refunds, reimbursement, other purchases or course access need separate answers.

You do not need a paid plan to receive the credits; a free account is enough. If you are unsure about account access, email hello@breakthroughpub.com before making a purchase. You do not have to sort out your credits, unfinished book and future support in one decision. Take each question in turn.

What can you prepare now?

You can organize your book materials without spending money or generating another manuscript. Start with a short description of the book you want to finish.

Item	What to record	Why it helps
Intended reader	A specific audience and its starting point	Keeps the draft at the right level
Book promise	What the reader should understand or be able to do	Gives each chapter a purpose
Outline	Chapters in a logical order	Shows gaps before a new draft
Existing material	Text, notes and images you already hold	Helps you avoid duplicating useful work
Open questions	Facts, permissions or editorial decisions needing attention	Keeps track of what still needs an answer

For example, imagine a beginner gardening book. “Help apartment residents plan a first container garden” gives you a clearer starting point than “write about gardening.” You know the reader, the setting and the goal. Your outline can follow the decisions that reader needs to make.

The working title can change later. For now, make sure it describes the book you are planning.

Should you replace a manuscript you already have?

Read it first. Even a draft that needs substantial revision may have useful chapters. Keep those and identify the gaps before deciding to start again.

Compare the manuscript with your outline. Mark missing chapters, repeated explanations, unsupported claims and instructions that need more detail. Then decide whether you need a new section, a structural revision or a fresh start.

For example, if a planned ten-chapter book has only eight chapters, identify the two missing subjects first. Polishing the existing chapters will not fill those gaps.

A specific request gives you a better starting point than “make the book better.” Our AI manuscript editing guide walks through structure, accuracy and prose review.

What should you check before publishing?

Read the manuscript with your intended reader in mind. Do the explanations make sense? Are hypothetical examples labeled clearly? Does the text avoid inventing personal experience or credentials for the author?

Check that sources support the claims beside them. A citation may exist but say something different. Remove claims you cannot support, or get qualified help where the subject calls for it.

Keep a record of how the text and images were created. When you publish, follow the platform's current disclosure instructions. Editing improves the book; it does not change the need to be honest about its origin.

What comes next for your book?

Choose one thing to finish: a complete outline, a reviewed draft or an edited manuscript. Write down what “finished” means for that stage. That gives you a clearer measure of progress than a page count alone.

Breakthrough Publishing offers coaching, separate software and publishing services. You can consider those as you need them. Start with your credit question, keep the work you can use, and choose help for the next unfinished part of your book.