Working with Organizations
Supporting organizations that want to give their members a clear pathway to share their stories and bring meaningful books into the world.
Organizations built around a shared interest, passion, or profession can offer nonfiction novellas as a unique benefit to their community. This collaboration gives members a clear, supportive pathway to publication, especially for those who have stories to tell but may not know where to begin.
For the organization, it creates a new revenue stream and provides meaningful, marketable content as they highlight the books their members bring into the world.
"The deal may close, but the story shouldn’t. Every woman who built something worth selling has a story worth telling. "
- Frances Pearson
Working with Female Founders
Empowering women founders to transform their business exits into lasting legacies through storytelling and publication.
Empowering women founders to transform their business exits into lasting legacies through
storytelling and publication.
When a woman sells her company, she is not simply closing a business chapter. She is concluding years of innovation, grit, and collaboration that deserve to be recorded and shared. Too often these stories disappear into deal documents instead of becoming part of the public narrative.
Publishing a founder’s journey gives her lasting visibility and influence. Women who share their stories through writing, speaking, and mentorship often open new doors to board service, advisory roles, investment opportunities, and purpose-driven work.
Working with Apricity
People are sharing information at record speed and readers expect ideas to be delivered clearly, succinctly, and with a compelling storyline. Most of us do not have the time or patience for a 350-page book when the heart of the idea can be found in a much shorter form. The future of non fiction will respect the reader’s time and attention. A single story told well, with meaningful markers along the way, is often all that is needed. We all know the feeling of someone with a wonderful story who keeps talking long after we have understood the point. Twenty minutes too long and the magic is gone.
Many authors are not lifelong writers. They are people building businesses, careers, or communities, and along the way they gather stories and lessons worth passing on. Capturing a founder’s journey, a community member’s experience, or an organizational narrative brings clarity and closure before the next chapter begins. It offers a way to teach others. It creates a moment to acknowledge the people who helped along the way. It becomes an entrée to what comes next. And when the story resonates, it can also become a meaningful source of visibility or income.
Apricity Publishing harnesses this innovative approach to non fiction in a way that is efficient, focused, and deeply collaborative. We publish nonfiction novellas built around a single story. Each book holds engaging anecdotes, lessons to be learned, and guideposts to follow. Our specialty is making sure everything that matters is included. Nothing and no one is left out.
We begin with connection. The first conversation is always about whether we can tell the story in a way that will make the book both compelling and purposeful. We only take on projects when we believe there is a clear narrative and a reason to bring it to the world.
Our process is simple and thorough. We spend between five and ten hours with the author to understand the story, ask questions, and learn why the material matters and who needs it. We write the first draft and take the book through three rounds of edits until the author feels complete about what they are presenting. Once the manuscript is ready, we move into layout and design, book cover development, and all required registrations including the Library of Congress. The author reviews the first design copy and makes changes. We complete one round of proofing after the final design is approved. We then upload the finished book to all major platforms including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. When needed, we create marketing plans that ensure the book reaches the people and places that will benefit from it most.
Our fees can be a flat rate for the complete package or based on individual services. We take two dollars per book for the first two years after publication. We welcome conversations about possible collaborations.
You can take a look at a list of our complete package and individual services here.
To discuss pricing or explore a collaboration, contact us at Inquiry@ApricityPublishing.net.
Christine Merser, Slate | Spark Founder
Frances Pearson, Apricity Publishing Publisher
The Opportunity
The publishing landscape is changing. Readers increasingly look for shorter, sharper works that deliver meaningful insight without the weight of a traditional 80,000 word book. This shift has created space for a new category of nonfiction: Signature Editions and Legacy Books. These focused works capture the essence of a founder’s journey in 15,000 to 30,000 words, preserving the lessons learned, wisdom gained, and defining moments that shaped the path forward.
For female founders, leaders, and community members, this format offers both legacy and leverage. A well crafted novella enhances credibility, supports thought leadership, and invites new opportunities from speaking, media, advisory roles, or future ventures. For organizations, it provides a powerful way to elevate member voices and strengthen community engagement.
This is the moment to bring important stories to the forefront. If you would like to explore collaboration opportunities for yourself or your organization, we would love to talk.
"We’re the bridge between inspiration and execution, collaborating with each author we work with through the creative and logistical steps that bring their story to life."
- Frances Pearson
A Sample of Titles Published by Apricity Publishing
Apricity Publishing offers a way for women to turn the end of one journey into the beginning of another. Through authorship, every founder can document her path, inspire others, and position herself for new ventures that carry her voice forward.
The stories of women who build and then let go are powerful — and Apricity is committed to ensuring they are never left untold.