We're constantly amazed by the clever, unique, brilliant and beautiful books and products our customers create. Today we’d like to introduce you to Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor Debbie Tudor, who specializes in Divorce Recovery, Stress and Anxiety management, Depression, Women’s Issues, Recovery from Narcissistic parents and/or spouse, and Spirituality. Debbie is a prolific author on these topics, including the book “It’s Not You, It’s Them: 30 Days of Hope and Help for the Adult Child of a Narcissistic Parent.”
The story of Debbie’s book “It’s Not You, It’s Them”
Q: What inspired you to write this book?
I’ve been a Licensed Professional Counselor for 23 years. I realized again and again that the wounds caused by a difficult childhood, particularly one where the parent had no empathy and was self-centered, could be addressed in a workbook that combined information and exercises for healing. I became certified in Narcissistic Abuse Recovery a few years ago, and this workbook presents the tools needed for healing. It can be used independently or as a supplement to therapy.
Q: What advice would you give for aspiring authors reading this?
If you have a creative way of helping, professional expertise in the field, and a writing talent, then write down step by step instructions for others who may be in the same situation. I will say that writing content was the easiest part for me-publishing was complicated! Vervante helped a great deal with the details of getting a book published.
I also recommend that you connect online with others in your field. My book is selling worldwide because of a connection to another Narcissistic Abuse Recovery website.
Q: What do you love about your book?
What I love about my book is that I take a warm, loving and patient approach to this very sensitive topic. It’s a way for people who can’t afford therapy to get professional, expert help, and most of all PERMISSION to feel the pain and ultimately let it go. I also give practical tips on dealing with the narcissistic parent if they are still in their lives.
About “It’s Not You, It’s Them: 30 Days of Hope and Help for the Adult Child of a Narcissistic Parent”
Written by Debbie Tudor, a licensed, professional therapist who is certified by Dr. Karyl McBride to treat the adult victims of narcissistic parents, this workbook offers concise, practical insights and journaling exercises to give help and hope to those suffering from the effects of currently dealing with, or having been raised by, a narcissist. Debbie's 20 plus years of experience as a licensed counselor gives her many stories to tell and new ways of protecting yourself and finding freedom.
Do you wonder why you have low self-esteem, don't trust your own judgment, continually seem to be apologizing to others, and are often depressed or anxious? Do you just feel “not good enough?” She explains the effects of this childhood on the adult and gives excellent explanations of the family roles: Narcissist, Enabler Parent, Golden Child, and Scapegoat. You will see yourself clearly for possibly the first time as you read the information, work the affirmations, and do the journaling exercises.
“It's Not You, It's Them: 30 Days of Hope and Help for The Adult Child of a Narcissistic Parent” will make you feel less alone in the issues that you face, as you read the stories shared and the solutions proposed to the problems you may face. Debbie shares her own experience as the adult child of a narcissist, plus stories from the lives of her patients and others, in short paragraphs, then gives you journaling challenges to overcome these challenges in your own life. There are affirmations that are specifically tailored to help overcome the wounds that are unique to a person in this position, as well as practical ideas on how to handle the narcissistic parent in the present day. This is a very personalized way to work your recovery, whether alone or with a licensed therapist.
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There is one universal goal that all authors share – to get their books into the hands of their readers. Deciding how that happens often brings authors to this question: “Should I self-publish?”
Finding the right answer can depend on issues like budget, timeline, business goals, marketing strategies, creativity, and more. We get asked about this a lot, so we’ve highlighted the advantages of self-publishing with Vervante here to help authors decide if this is right for them.
Creative Control and Freedom
Full creative control: Self-publishing gives authors full creative control over every element of their book, from the content and cover images to marketing and sales. If you decide to make changes at any point during the process, even after you’ve started to sell your book online, you can create an updated version and have it available almost immediately.
Flexible book sizes: We offer a wide variety of sizes, binding, and other variations to help you create exactly what you want, and what your customers will love.
Authors retain full rights: When you self-publish with Vervante, you benefit from our unique system in which you simply grant us the rights to print and distribute the book on your behalf. This means that you retain all rights as sole owner of your book. Our contracts with authors are non-exclusive. This arrangement is rare in the publishing world and is very much to your benefit as the author.
Pricing: You are in complete control of your listing prices, discounts, special offers, etc. Unlike other self-publishing companies, we don’t take a percentage of the retail price as our commission. Here’s an overview of how pricing works for your book:
We give you the price for printing your book based on the book’s specs
You set the retail sales price
The difference between the sales price and the printing price is your profit
Timeline / Urgency: If you are writing a book that cites current events or has a topic that is timely, bringing the book quickly to market is critical. Once you send your print-ready files to Vervante, your book can be ready to print and listed for sale in a matter of days. (*Hard cover books can take a couple of weeks.)
Business Growth Potential
Authors aren’t usually the “one and done” type. If you want to publish more books or related products in the future, create connections with fans, and continue to grow your audience and your income, building a subscriber list/database is essential.
Database / List-Building Support: Vervante is one of the only self-publishing companies we know of that encourages authors to sell from their own site for two reasons: 1) You make the most profit on the book by selling it direct to your buyer and, 2) By processing the credit card transaction, you capture the customer data and most importantly, their email address. If you don’t already have a shopping cart and don’t want to add one to your site, we can sell your book in our bookstore. We give you the customer data so you can build your email list – something other publishing companies don’t do. As a secondary distribution channel, we will list your book on Amazon and manage the details from creating the product listing to managing and shipping the orders. We provide this service free for our authors. We recommend using Amazon as a secondary distribution channel through Vervante because working directly with Amazon KDP means your customers become Amazon customers – and Amazon does not share their customer’s email addresses.
Retail Sales & Fulfillment Services
Online Sales: Vervante can list your book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Baker & Taylor, Vervante Bookstore and eBook venues including Kindle and Nook. PLUS we can also list your book through the Vervante Bookstore and personal websites, where you can control price, coupons, discounts, promotions, etc.
Universal Shopping Cart Compatibility: We have no preference and can accept orders from virtually all shopping cart or merchant solutions including InfusionSoft, Stripe, WooCommerce, Shopify, 1ShoppingCart, PayPal, ClickBank, and more. Orders are processed from emails generated from your shopping cart.
Inventory Management: We can print, store and drop ship on demand. We provide you with access to online, real-time inventory reporting so you know exactly what we have on hand. You set the re-order points for each item and we'll automatically send you an email when it's time to replenish your inventory.
Global Shipping: We ship anywhere in the world using USPS and UPS services and keep you up-to-date on its status. Shipping confirmation emails are sent to recipients with tracking information. All order information such as status and tracking numbers are posted to your account online.
No Postage Markups or Fees: We believe in providing our customers with competitive prices and no hidden fees. Some of our competitors add a markup of 33% on postage! Just think how this can really add up over time. We charge exact postage fees and no mark-ups.
Custom Packaging and Personalized Packing Slips: We offer a wide range of packaging from boxes to bags to creative options that you can customize to make your book or products really stand out. And every package we send out includes a packing slip that you can customize.
Beyond Books / Complementary Products
Creative Printed Products: In addition to books, Vervante offers a variety of other products and services. A book usually leads to more products such as a journal, daily planner, workbook, a home study course, coloring books, audio or video program, a coaching or training program, card decks, CDs, DVDs, etc., all of which we can produce and handle sales and distribution for.
Packaging “Extras:” Another way we can also help you create connections with your readers is by printing and including special products in the same package as your book. Some ideas include custom shipping labels, packing slips, letters, or cards that share a message with readers, invite them to join your community, enjoy a special discount, connect on social media, etc. You can also send us products such as apparel or branded promotional items that we can store in our warehouse and include with your product shipments.
Finances (Costs, Profits, Royalties)
Complete Access & Control: The Vervante Author Dashboard serves as an author’s control center for everything they create with us. It's an all-in-one location for placing orders, checking invoices, customizing products, tracking shipments, and more.
No Minimums or “Starter Packages:” Some self-publishing companies require authors to purchase costly publishing packages to get started. These range from $449 - $1999 and usually include a lot of extras you probably don't need. Vervante does not! We have a no minimums, no set-up fees, no hassle policy. Our on-demand publishing services are cost-effective for short runs giving you the option to order only what you want, when you want it, saving money, time, space, resources and stress. However, if you need to place a bulk order, we also offer high-quality offset printing at bargain prices.
No Set Up Fees: From start to finish, we do not charge setup fees. Setting up your author account – free. Quotes for product ideas – free. Uploading print files – free. Setting up your book for sale on Amazon – also free!
Customer Service & Support
Book Publishing Industry Experience: We know how important it is for authors to have access to resources and guides that they trust. That’s why we offer free resources featuring a wide range of expert guides, how-to’s, technical specifications and more, all written by our team of experts with decades of experience in the publishing industry, that keep our clients up-to-date and in-the-know for all things publishing.
Comprehensive Customer Service: Need help? No problem! We're here to make sure that your questions are addressed quickly and efficiently to ensure that your project is a success. We provide several ways to get help, beginning with an FAQ page that contains detailed answers to many common questions about our products and services and is available 24/7. Next steps are to either email us at [email protected] or schedule a phone conversation with one of our publishing specialists using the link on our Contact Us page. No matter how you reach out, you can be sure that someone experience, attentive and passionate about publishing is waiting to help.
Free Resources for Authors: We know how important it is for authors to have access to resources and guides that they trust. That's why we created an Expert Guide Resource Library on our website. Think of this as your own personal publishing library, filled with a wide range of FREE ebooks to inspire, educate and support your journey creating, sharing and selling books and other printed products with Vervante.
We hope this list of advantages when it comes to self-publishing helped clarify how we work and what the right choice is for your next book or product. For free quotes, or publishing guidance, contact us at [email protected] or schedule a phone call using this link.
**Please note that the benefits we’ve listed here for self-publishing are true for Vervante services only. Other self-publishing companies do not offer the same services or benefits and should be researched individually.
We know how important it is for authors to have access to resources and guides that they trust. That's why we're excited to share with you the new Expert Guide Resource Library on our website. Think of this as your own personal publishing library, filled with a wide range of FREE ebooks to inspire, educate and support your journey creating, sharing and selling books and other printed products with Vervante.
There are currently 24 ebooks in the library with plans for more coming soon. Here's a few highlights of our most popular ebooks:
Bleed and Crop Marks Guide: What you need to know when formatting print files
Word Count Conversion: How many words does it take to make a book?
Copyright Permissions & Fair Use guide: Answers to one of the most common issues all authors face
How to Create Audiobooks: When you want to give your book a voice.
How to Self-Publish: The complete guide for authors & entrepreneurs
Helpful Hints for Retail Distribution: Understanding the sales and fulfillment process
From Retail Sales to Royalties: How authors get paid
Book Publishing Checklist: Keeping you on track from the first draft to the finish line.
How to Create Custom Card Decks: One of the hottest products in publishing today.
And so many more...
We hope you bookmark this page and come back to visit often as we're constantly adding new ebooks to provide the support and resources our authors and clients need. For questions, free quotes, or more information please email or schedule a phone call with one of our publishing pros via the Contact Us page.
Q: What inspired you to write this book?
Written by Debbie Tudor, a licensed, professional therapist who is certified by Dr. Karyl McBride to treat the adult victims of narcissistic parents, this workbook offers concise, practical insights and journaling exercises to give help and hope to those suffering from the effects of currently dealing with, or having been raised by, a narcissist. Debbie's 20 plus years of experience as a licensed counselor gives her many stories to tell and new ways of protecting yourself and finding freedom.