In 2009, following the success of his first novel that he also happened to self-publish, J.J. Hebert founded self-publishing company MindStir Media. He used his experience in publishing his novel, Unconventional, to establish a business able to meet the needs of authors looking to self-publish.
The start of MindStir Media
His debut novel Unconventional was the catalyst for this business venture. J.J. Hebert started the process with an editor and eventually landed an agent and set out to publish his book the old-fashioned way. The book was sent to various publishers in the hopes of having one of them buy into it, however, as a result of the genre of the novel, the guidelines were quite stringent and led to J.J. Hebert looking to the world of self-publishing instead.
This meant that he would need to fund the project himself and find the relevant resources to publish his book. Eventually, he found a printer in Tennessee and marketed the book online. His unconventional method led to “Unconventional” selling over 100,000 copies and making it onto Amazon’s Best Sellers List.
He was contacted by authors who had taken note of his book’s success and were seeking to have the same experience for their works. Eventually, he decided to open MindStir Media and assist authors in bringing their creations to life.
MindStir Media in action
The award-winning author founded the award-winning company to offer “Mind-Stirringly Easy Book Publishing”. The various packages available include mentoring from the best-selling author, a custom book design, proofreading and editing, book publishing across multiple platforms, marketing, and access to up to 100% of the royalties. If you need help to write your book, MindStir Media also offers a ghostwriting service.
A new addition to the offering is an endorsement package from Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington. From social media posts to endorsement messages and even a foreword, you can use Kevin Harrington’s influence to boost your sales.
What more could an author need?
It goes without saying that MindStir Media offers authors everything and more to self-publish their books and reach a wider global audience. This has made the company one of the best self-publishing companies in America, and they’re showing no signs of slowing down on their quest to power the self-publishing movement.
When asked about what drives him and is the reasoning behind the establishment of MindStir Media, J.J. Hebert said “I’m an advocate for authors. Everything we offer in terms of author services is author-friendly. Authors keep their exclusive rights when they work with MindStir Media and keep up to 100% royalties.”
MindStir Media has already assisted so many authors in making their dreams a reality, and given the constantly evolving nature of the business, it will continue to do so for years to come. While there are other self-publishing options available such as Kindle Direct Publishing, Barnes & Noble Press, CreateSpace, iBook, Kobo, and Smashword, MindStir Media stands out from the crowd.
