A new book by Kory Kirby
Pressed
The Book on Publishing Books—for Experts and Thought Leaders
Years of pressure—released.
After eight-plus years of guiding experts through the publishing process and taking more than one hundred books across the finish line—Kory Kirby distills his hard-earned system into a strategic, practical, step-by-step guide to self-publishing a nonfiction book.

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About the book
You have a story. You have expertise.
And you want to publish a book. The problem is you don’t know how to turn that expertise into a book.
You want it done right. You want it done well. You want it to reflect the quality of your work. And, of course, you want people to actually read it.
In Pressed, Kory Kirby distills his hard-earned system into a strategic, practical, step-by-step guide to self-publishing a nonfiction book.
You’ll learn how to
- Position your book around a real reader, a real problem, and a clear promise.
- Plan and write your book in a way that fits your life, strengths, and schedule.
- Work with editors, designers, and collaborators like a professional publisher.
- Manage the technical and operational steps of modern-day publishing.
- Launch with intention, market with consistency, and grow your business.
Inside the hardcover
Made for the hand
Clothbound, smyth sewn, yellow endpapers and ribbon marker, textured paper and hand-drawn illustrations throughout.










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