The publishing division of The Influence Engine

Develop it. Create it. Launch it.

We help you turn an idea into a published book and a platform — starting where it matters most: your brand identity, your message, and the IP you're creating.

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Now in private beta · by invitation · you keep full ownership of everything you create.

What we're not / are Done-for-you agency Vanity press Rights grab Brand & IP partner Founding cohort
Available now — by invitation

It starts with what you're actually building.

Before any publishing mechanics, we work with you directly on the foundation — who you are, what you stand for, and the intellectual property you're creating. It's the part most authors skip, and the part that makes everything after it work.

Brand identity & positioning

Clarify who you help, what you stand for, and how you show up — a brand identity that's unmistakably yours.

Message & signature framework

Find the core idea and repeatable framework that becomes the spine of your book, your talks, and your content.

IP & content development

Shape what you're actually creating — the ideas, assets, and intellectual property you'll build a platform around.

How it works

Develop. Create. Launch.

The complete StoryWork Publishing path. We're in private beta today, developing it hands-on with founding authors. Create and Launch — the self-serve publishing engine — are in active development, and founding members help shape them.

Phase 01Available now

Develop

Brand identity, positioning, your core message and signature framework, and the IP you're creating. Done with you, directly.

Phase 02In development

Create

Produce the book and its formats — interior, cover, ebook, audio — to professional standards, on your own author-owned accounts.

Phase 03In development

Launch

Publish under the StoryWork Publishing imprint, then expand the book into a platform — in whatever direction fits your goals.

Ownership, always

You own everything you create.

  • ✓You retain full ownership of your IP — books, content, and brand.
  • ✓You own your Amazon KDP, audio, newsletter, and platform accounts.
  • ✓When the time comes, platforms pay you directly.
  • ✓No rights grabs. No IP-hostage situations. Ever.
  • ✓You stay in control — we build the foundation around your vision.

Most people rush to publish before they're clear on what they're building. We start the other way around — identity first, mechanics second — so what you launch actually means something.

Where it can go

The book is the anchor, not the finish line.

From there, your message can expand into new formats and audiences — in whatever order and mix fits your goals. There's no fixed ladder; your path is yours.

Your message Your book

then, depending on your path — a few directions authors take:

Podcast Substack YouTube Workbooks & guides Courses Speaking Community
Questions

The honest answers.

Is this available now?
We're in private beta. Right now it's invitation-only — we work directly with a small founding group on brand identity, positioning, and IP development. The full self-serve publishing platform (Create and Launch) is in active development.
What do I actually get right now?
Hands-on work on the foundation: your brand identity, your core message and signature framework, and the intellectual property you're building — the clarity that makes the book and the platform that follow actually land.
How is StoryWork Publishing different from StoryWork?
StoryWork is the consulting, voice-development, coaching, and advisory brand. StoryWork Publishing is the publishing division of The Influence Engine — focused on turning your identity and IP into a published book and a platform.
Do you take ownership of my work?
Never. You retain full ownership of your intellectual property — books, content, and brand — and you own your publishing and platform accounts. StoryWork Publishing is the imprint and the partner, not the owner.
What will it cost?
We're finalizing that with our founding authors. Request an invitation and we'll talk specifics — founding members get first access and the best terms when the full platform opens.
Private beta · by invitation

Request your invitation.

We're taking on a small founding group now. Tell us what you're working on, and if it's a fit we'll be in touch about next steps.

Creator-first. No spam. You keep full ownership of your work.