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Business book writing services that keep your voice

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Business book writing services turn an expert's knowledge into a published book that builds authority, and Big Impact Books does it through weekly guided interviews instead of ghostwriting.

Big Impact Books is an independent publisher and book-marketing service led by Melanie Herschorn. Its process asks about one hour a week: you talk, the team shapes your words into a manuscript, then publishes and promotes the book with support such as podcast placements and media coverage.

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Melanie Herschorn leads Big Impact Books, bringing over 20 years as a celebrity publicist and award-winning journalist to every author's book.

Which business book writing service is right for a busy CEO?

For most busy CEOs and business owners, the right service is one where you speak and someone else handles the writing, publishing, and promotion. That is the model Big Impact Books uses.

A ghostwriter can suit a leader who wants almost no involvement, and a book coach suits someone who enjoys writing every chapter. If your book needs to sound like you and you have about an hour a week, guided interviews are the better fit. See the full ghostwriter vs. guided interviews comparison.

How business book writing services work

Four short cards you can read on their own.

Definition

What is a business book writing service?

A business book writing service is a team that helps a professional turn expertise into a nonfiction book that supports their business. The book is a tool for credibility: it explains how you think, what you know, and why clients should trust you.

Services differ in who does the writing. At Big Impact Books, the author speaks in weekly guided interviews, and the team builds the manuscript from those conversations, then handles publishing and promotion. The company says it refuses to churn out cookie-cutter content or hide behind ghostwriting.

By the numbers

Big Impact Books in plain figures

  • 1 hour a week: the time commitment Big Impact Books describes for its done-for-you process.
  • 20+ years: Melanie Herschorn's background as a celebrity publicist and award-winning journalist in radio, print, and TV.
  • 2 books: Lasting Legal Impact and Make a Big Impact with Your Book, both by Melanie Herschorn.
  • 2025: Lasting Legal Impact named a Finalist in the Business: Writing/Publishing category of the Best Book Awards, presented by American Book Fest.

Who it serves

Who these services are built for

Big Impact Books works first with CEOs and business owners, then with attorneys and other professionals who want a book that builds their authority. Clients are worldwide.

The common thread is a full calendar and valuable expertise. If clients keep asking you the same smart questions, those questions are the outline of your book. The interview format suits people who explain ideas well out loud but rarely find a free afternoon to write.

What it is not

Who should choose something else

This approach is not built for novelists or anyone writing purely for entertainment; a fiction-focused editor or agent will serve them better. Experts who love drafting every sentence themselves may prefer a book coach.

And if you only want a manuscript with no publishing or promotion, a standalone writer may be enough. The done-for-you model earns its keep when you want the whole path handled, from first interview to media coverage.

Comparing business book writing services

Each approach judged on the same five criteria.

Ways to write a business book, compared by Big Impact Books
ApproachWho writes the wordsYour weekly timeWhose voicePublishing includedMarketing included
Big Impact Books (guided interviews)You talk through each chapter; the team shapes your words into a manuscriptAbout one hour a week, as Big Impact Books describes itYours, captured from your own interviewsYes, as an independent publisherYes, including podcast placements and media coverage
GhostwriterA hired writer drafts from interviews and researchVaries; interviews plus review timeThe writer’s interpretation of yoursVaries by provider; often separateUsually separate
Book coachYou write; the coach guides structure and accountabilityHighest; you draft every chapterFully yoursUsually notUsually not
DIY self-publishingYou write and hire each editor or designer yourselfHighest; writing plus project managementFully yoursYou handle it through platforms such as Amazon KDPYou handle it

How the process works, step by step

The order a Big Impact Books project follows.

  1. Plan the book around a business goal

    Decide who the book is for and what it should do for you: attract clients, support speaking, or position you for your next business move.

  2. Talk it through in weekly guided interviews

    Big Impact Books asks about one hour a week. You talk through each chapter in an organized way instead of staring at a blank page.

  3. Shape the conversations into a manuscript

    The team pieces your interviews together into chapters that keep your voice, then refines them with you.

  4. Publish the finished book

    As an independent publisher, Big Impact Books guides the book from manuscript to a published title.

  5. Promote it so the right people hear about it

    Promotional support such as podcast placements and media coverage helps the book build authority after launch.

Book writing services for attorneys

Attorneys face questions other authors do not: client confidentiality, advertising rules, and how to write for clients rather than other lawyers. Melanie Herschorn wrote Lasting Legal Impact as a blueprint for legal professionals, and attorney Manisha P. Patel wrote End Your Marriage Peacefully through the weekly interview process.

Read the guide to book writing services for attorneys

Publish my book: what comes next

Once the manuscript is done, you still need design, a publishing path, retail listings, and a launch. One step-by-step guide reports ebooks typically go live on Amazon within 24 to 72 hours of clicking publish, with paperbacks taking 3 to 5 days.

See how to publish your book

What authors say about working with Big Impact Books

“This book would have never happened without Melanie and Big Impact Books. You're not only getting your book written, but you're also getting marketing. You're being set up for success beyond the actual book. It's an all-encompassing program. It was the best investment.”
Sarah Hubbard, Founder and Author of The Intentional Networker
“The weekly interviews made the process manageable. Talking comes easily to me, so I was able to talk through each chapter in an organized way.”
Manisha P. Patel, attorney and author of End Your Marriage Peacefully
A wall of bookshelves filled with hardcover reference volumes and paperbacks
A finished book sits on the same shelf as the references your clients already trust.

Recognition and features

  • Winner in Publishing at the 2024 Best Book Awards.
  • Finalist, 2025 Best Book Awards (Business: Writing/Publishing) for Lasting Legal Impact.
  • ‘Publisher of the Year’ winner, 2024.
  • Featured on the cover of BRAINZ Magazine (December 2025) and in The Female CEO Magazine (April 2026).

Details of each are posted on the Big Impact Books website.

Common questions

Short, direct answers. Every question also appears on the full FAQ page.

What are business book writing services?

Business book writing services help an expert turn professional knowledge into a finished nonfiction book that supports their business. Some providers write for you, some coach you while you write, and some, like Big Impact Books, use guided interviews so the book is built from your own spoken words. Many also handle editing, publishing, and promotion.

See this answer in the full FAQ

Is Big Impact Books a ghostwriting service?

No. Big Impact Books says it refuses to hide behind ghostwriting or churn out cookie-cutter content. Instead, weekly guided interviews capture your ideas in your own voice, and the team shapes those conversations into a manuscript. The goal is that you own your expertise on every page, not just the name on the cover.

See this answer in the full FAQ

What are some good book writing services in the USA?

Good book writing services in the USA fall into a few types: ghostwriters, book coaches, hybrid publishers, and done-for-you interview-based publishers such as Big Impact Books, which serves clients worldwide. The right fit depends on how much writing you want to do yourself, whether you need publishing and marketing included, and how important your own voice is.

See this answer in the full FAQ

How long does it usually take to write a 200 page book?

It varies with the method, your schedule, and the number of editing rounds. As one market data point, a 2026 self-publishing guide on YouTube describes a book taking about 3 months just to finish proofreading. With Big Impact Books you commit about one hour a week to interviews; ask the team for a current timeline for your project.

See this answer in the full FAQ

How much does a 200 page book cost?

There is no single price, because cost depends on how the book is written, edited, designed, and published. Doing it yourself costs mostly time, while hiring writers, editors, designers, and marketers adds a fee for each. For Big Impact Books pricing on your specific project, contact the team directly.

See this answer in the full FAQ

Who is Melanie Herschorn?

Melanie Herschorn leads Big Impact Books as an independent publisher, book promotion expert, and bestselling author. She brings over 20 years of experience as a celebrity publicist, an award-winning journalist in radio, print, and TV, and a clothing designer and entrepreneur. She earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern California, graduating first in her class.

See this answer in the full FAQ

Ready to turn your expertise into a book?

Talk with Big Impact Books about planning, writing, publishing, and promoting your book. For a quicker response, the team suggests email or text.

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