Transparent • Reliable • Unwavering • Excellence
A selective publishing partner that invests in your book's success — because our reputation depends on it.
What TRUE Means
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.
We're Not a Vanity Press
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.
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.
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. That's not partnership. That's predatory.
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.
Transparent Pricing
All-inclusive pricing with no hidden fees or surprise charges.
Plain-Language Contracts
No confusing legal jargon. You understand everything you sign.
Real Distribution
Through KDP and IngramSpark — your book where readers can actually find it.
No Minimums
No minimum purchase requirements ever placed on you.
No Pressure Tactics
We don't use high-pressure sales tactics. Ever.
Clear Exit Procedures
You know how to end the relationship cleanly if you need to.
What We Evaluate
We partner with authors who are the right fit for a true publishing partnership — not everyone who submits, and that's by design.
Coachable
Open to editorial feedback and willing to collaborate on making your book the best it can be.
Marketable Content
Your book has a clear audience and genuine commercial potential.
Commitment
You're invested beyond the manuscript — in promotion, in the process, in the partnership.
Partnership Mindset
You understand that publishing is a collaboration, not a transaction.
Our Books
Explore the titles published under the True Haven Press imprint. Click any book to purchase on Amazon.
Cuba Libre: A James Chase Military Thriller (Book Three)
Tony Perez
Former Delta Force operator James Chase is pulled back into the shadows when a CIA operative recruits him for a dangerous mission to Cuba — where revolution, assassination, and a centuries-old secret collide.
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The Time-Stopper: Call Sign Raven (Book Four)
Jeffrey Poston
The fourth pulse-pounding installment in the acclaimed Call Sign: Raven series. With the CTA deploying their deadliest weapons and time itself working against him, Raven must now protect the very person he was once paid to eliminate.
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Dialogue That Speaks: Writing Conversations Readers Can Hear
Debra L. Hartmann
Drawing on 25+ years as a developmental and line editor, Debra L. Hartmann breaks down the craft of compelling dialogue into learnable, immediately applicable techniques. Book One of The Pro Book Editor's Toolkit Series.
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