We’re not a vanity press dressed up in “hybrid” clothing. We’re a selective publishing partner that invests in your book’s success because our reputation depends on it.

You keep 100% of your rights. You keep 100% of your royalties.

We don’t make money unless your book is worth making.

Why We Exist

Let’s be blunt: the self-publishing space has a problem.

Too many companies slap “publisher” or “hybrid” on their marketing and call it a day while operating vanity presses that’ll publish anything with a pulse and a payment method. They profit whether your book succeeds or fails. They don’t care if your manuscript needs work. They don’t care if you’re ready. They just want your check to clear.

That’s not partnership. That’s predatory.

True Haven Press is a publishing partnership where we share the risk and the reputation. We don’t accept every submission that lands in our inbox. We can’t. When your book carries our imprint, our name is on the line right alongside yours.

Who We Are

True Haven Press is led by Debra L. Hartmann, who has 25+ years in writing, editing, proofreading, and publishing. She’s worked with countless award-winning and bestselling authors, built and managed teams of publishing professionals, and seen every shortcut, scam, and broken promise this industry has to offer.

She knows authors don’t just need services. They need a partner who’ll tell them the truth, push back when necessary, and fight for the book’s success as if it were their own.

What TRUE Means

Our name isn’t an accident. TRUE is both a promise and a framework:

Transparent — Plain-language contracts. All-inclusive pricing. No hidden fees, no “packages” that nickel-and-dime you to death. You’ll know exactly what you’re getting and what it costs before you sign anything.

Reliable — Deadlines matter. Communication matters. When we say we’ll do something, we do it. Period.

Unwavering — We don’t bend our standards to fill a quota. Our selectivity protects our authors and our brand. If we accept your book, it means we believe in it and will work alongside you.

Excellence — Award-winning editing and design. Distribution that actually gets your book where readers can find it. We don’t cut corners because your book deserves better, and so does our shared reputation.

What We’re Not

We’re not for everyone, and that’s by design.

We’re not the right fit if you’ve already decided you know best and don’t want feedback on your work. We’re not the right fit if you want to hand off a manuscript and disappear until it’s published. We’re not the right fit if you’re looking for the cheapest option or the fastest timeline at any cost.

We partner with authors who are coachable, who have marketable content, who are committed beyond the manuscript, and who understand that publishing is a collaboration, not a transaction.

If that sounds like you, we should talk.

The Bottom Line

You’ve already done the hard part. You wrote the book. Now you need a partner who’ll help you get it right—not someone who’ll take your money and wish you luck.

True Haven Press exists because authors deserve better than the status quo. We’re selective because quality matters more than quantity. And we put our reputation on the line because we believe in the books we publish.

Your story. Your rights. Your royalties. Our partnership.