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ROOTED IN DETROIT. OPEN TO THE WORLD.

Great stories.
Beautifully
brought to life.

A publishing home for meaningful books—and the people who write them. Discover our stories, explore our imprints, or begin your own next chapter.

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Malcolm Alexander-NealBuilt by an author.
With your story in mind.
✦
✧
WORDS
THAT STAY
WITH YOU
Poetry. Fiction. Reflection. Possibility.
Independent publishing✦Distinct editorial voices✦Author-centered support✦English & Spanish stories

FROM OUR BOOKSHELF

Meet your next chapter.

For the quiet morning, the difficult season, the story that stays with you.

Grief & companionship

Malcolm Alexander-Neal

Daily inspiration

Malcolm Alexander-Neal

Literary fiction

Malcolm Alexander-Neal

Poetry

Malcolm Alexander-Neal

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OUR PUBLISHING FAMILY

Different voices.
One shared purpose.

Each imprint gives a different kind of story a place to belong. Explore our active, launching, and planned publishing brands.

Active · flagship

Verses of Life Press

Poetry, quotes, journals, inspiration, and books for reflection and personal growth.

Launching

Beaubien Press

Literary fiction, novels, and memoirs with a distinct Detroit identity.

Launching

Little Verses Press

Inclusive children’s stories about money, feelings, kindness, and growing up.

Planned

Beyond Borders Press

Multicultural stories, travel, and diverse voices that widen our perspective.

Planned

Mac Neal Business Press

Business, entrepreneurship, accounting, and tax books for practical learning.

Concept

Eastern Market Press

A proposed publishing home celebrating food and community, with Detroit roots.

An actual copy of Verses of Life
THE WORK BEHIND THE WORDSMade with care.
Read with meaning.
01 / FROM MANUSCRIPT TO BOOK

FOR AUTHORS

You bring the story.
We help bring it to life.

From manuscript review and cover design to publishing setup and launch planning, find the support your book needs—with one coordinated team.

Shape the manuscriptEditorial review & author coachingDesign the reading experienceCover design & interior formattingPrepare for your readersPublishing setup & launch planning
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Malcolm Alexander-Neal, author and founder
MALCOLM ALEXANDER-NEALFounder · Author · Storyteller

MEET THE OWNER

An author’s perspective.
A founder’s vision.

Malcolm Alexander-Neal is a Detroit-born author and the founder of Mac Neal Publishing Group. His work moves between poetry, daily reflection, grief companionship, and contemporary fiction.

What began with words shared each morning grew into a larger purpose: creating books that help people reflect, connect, remember, and keep becoming.

Meet Malcolm
DETROIT ROOTSGLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

THE PUBLISHING JOURNEY

A clear path. A considered process.

01

Share your vision

Your manuscript, your reader, your goals.

02

Shape & design

Editorial direction and a thoughtful visual identity.

03

Prepare & publish

Files, ISBN guidance, metadata, and channels.

04

Meet your readers

A launch plan that introduces the book.

FOR THE STORY ONLY YOU CAN TELL

Your next chapter
starts with a conversation.

Tell us about your book. Let’s find the right home for it.

Start your publishing journey

THE MAC NEAL BOOKSHELF

Books for the chapters
that make us human.

Poetry, daily reflection, companionship, and fiction.
Explore titles by Malcolm Alexander-Neal across our publishing family.

Grief & companionship

Malcolm Alexander-Neal

Daily inspiration

Malcolm Alexander-Neal

Literary fiction

Malcolm Alexander-Neal

Poetry

Malcolm Alexander-Neal

STORIES ACROSS LANGUAGES

One story.
More ways to connect.

English and Spanish editions are part of the Verses of Life publishing program. Visit the existing bookstore for edition details and availability.

Visit the Verses of Life bookstore

FOR THE STORY ONLY YOU CAN TELL

A place for your book.
A team for your next chapter.

Tell us about your book. Let’s find the right home for it.

Start your publishing journey

OUR IMPRINTS

Different stories.
A place for each one.

Distinct publishing identities, connected by a shared commitment
to thoughtful books and the readers who find them.

Active · flagship

Verses of Life Press

Poetry, quotes, journals, inspiration, and books for reflection and personal growth.

Launching

Beaubien Press

Literary fiction, novels, and memoirs with a distinct Detroit identity.

Launching

Little Verses Press

Inclusive children’s stories about money, feelings, kindness, and growing up.

Planned

Beyond Borders Press

Multicultural stories, travel, and diverse voices that widen our perspective.

Planned

Mac Neal Business Press

Business, entrepreneurship, accounting, and tax books for practical learning.

Concept

Eastern Market Press

A proposed publishing home celebrating food and community, with Detroit roots.

A growing publishing family. Status labels show where each imprint stands today.

ONE COMPANY. DISTINCT PUBLISHING BRANDS.

What’s an imprint?

An imprint is the publishing brand that appears on a book. Mac Neal Publishing Group LLC is the publishing company behind the imprints, while each imprint is shaped for a different kind of story and reader.

Not sure where your book belongs? Tell us about the manuscript and the audience you hope to reach.

Find a home for your manuscript

FOR THE STORY ONLY YOU CAN TELL

Your next chapter
starts with a conversation.

Tell us about your book. Let’s find the right home for it.

Start your publishing journey

AUTHOR SERVICES

Your vision.
Our craft.
A book to be proud of.

A guided path from manuscript to publication. Choose targeted support or discuss a full-service publishing partnership.

Tell us about your book
Through Chapters of Love — original coverTheresa’s List — original cover
EDITORIAL
DESIGN
PUBLISHING
LAUNCH

THOUGHTFUL SUPPORT, AT EVERY STAGE

The craft behind your book.

01

Editorial review

A thoughtful first read. A clearer next draft.

High-level manuscript review and critique with actionable feedback. Deeper developmental editing and full copyediting are scoped per manuscript.

Starting at$200
02

Interior formatting

A reading experience as good as the writing.

Print typesetting and digital layout, including print-ready PDF and EPUB preparation tailored to the book.

Starting at$250
03

Cover design

A first impression that belongs to your story.

Front, spine, and back-cover design, including title treatment, blurb layout, and barcode placement.

Starting at$200
04

Publishing setup

The details behind a professional release.

ISBN guidance, Amazon KDP and IngramSpark setup, and metadata optimization.

Starting at$150
05

Launch planning

Give your book a considered introduction.

A launch checklist, content strategy, and marketing calendar built around the book.

Starting at$150
06

Author coaching

Space to work through the big questions.

One or two creative consultations focused on vision, development, and clarity.

Starting at$100

Starting prices are shown. Final scope and fees require manuscript review and an agreement.

CHOOSE YOUR PUBLISHING PATH

Flexible ways to work together.

A conversation about scope, budget, and the book’s needs comes before a recommendation.

CLEAR UPFRONT SCOPE

Flat-fee publishing

$500–$1,200

Typical full-service planning range. Pay upfront and keep your royalties.

The final package depends on the editing, design, and distribution work required. Individual service prices are not an automatic bundle total.

Discuss a flat-fee project
SELECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS

Royalty-share model

30%–40%agreed net-sales share

Little or no upfront cost in limited cases, with production support in exchange for an agreed share.

Selection, the definition of net sales, and all financial terms are set out in the publishing agreement.

Discuss a partnership
A TAILORED MIDDLE PATH

Hybrid publishing

Built around you

A partial upfront fee paired with a reduced royalty share, tailored to the book’s goals and timeline.

A proposed model is developed after manuscript review; participation is not automatic.

Explore a hybrid plan
AJ

EDITORIAL PARTNER

Aja Dorsey Jackson

Manuscript review, editorial guidance, and support for the writing journey.

V

IN-HOUSE DESIGN

Verses of Life Studio

Cover and interior design, with Logo Grove for standalone branding and logo work.

FOR THE STORY ONLY YOU CAN TELL

Your next chapter
starts with a conversation.

Tell us about your book. Let’s find the right home for it.

Start your publishing journey

ABOUT THE OWNER

Malcolm
Alexander-Neal.

Author. Founder.
A believer in what words can do.

Detroit-born and based in Mexico City, Malcolm brings an author’s sensitivity and a business-minded approach to the work of publishing.

His writing spans poetry, daily reflection, grief companionship, and contemporary LGBTQ+ fiction. Mac Neal Publishing Group is the home he is building for those stories—and for voices with something meaningful to share.

Explore Malcolm’s books View Malcolm’s full résumé Our publishing family
Malcolm Alexander-Neal — author and founder
ROOTED IN DETROIT.
WRITING BEYOND BORDERS.

THE STORY BEHIND THE PUBLISHER

A daily message.
A wider purpose.

Before the publishing house, there were the words: good-morning messages shared with the people in Malcolm’s life.

That practice grew into original quotes and affirmations, then into the Verses of Life books. Poetry opened one door. Daily reflection, companionship through difficult seasons, and contemporary fiction opened others.

His publishing vision brings those different forms together without asking them to be the same. Each imprint gives its stories a distinct identity, supported by the larger publishing group.

01

The writer’s perspective

Experience creating poetry, daily companions, and fiction shapes a publishing approach attentive to voice, intention, and the reader.

02

The business foundation

Malcolm studied finance at Michigan State University and earned a master’s degree in accounting at Wayne State University. His background includes financial services and regulation.

03

A broader conversation

English- and Spanish-language publishing, a Detroit identity, and life in Mexico City inform a literary outlook that makes room for more than one experience.

THE WIDER MAC NEAL FAMILY

Connected by purpose.
Distinct in their work.

Mac Neal Group LLC is the parent company of Mac Neal Publishing Group, Mac Neal LLC, and Verses of Life.

PARENT COMPANY

Mac Neal Group LLC ↗

PUBLISHING SUBSIDIARYMac Neal Publishing Group LLC

Mac Neal Publishing Group LLC

Book imprints, publishing operations, and author services. You are here.

BOOKS & BRANDVerses of Life brand logo

Verses of Life ↗

The Verses of Life books, bookstore, community, and merchandise.

TAX, BOOKKEEPING & COMPLIANCE
Mac Neal LLC logoMac Neal Consulting

Mac Neal LLC ↗

Tax preparation, bookkeeping, accounting, and compliance services for individuals and businesses.

FROM THE FOUNDER’S BOOKSHELF

Four ways into the story.

All books
Grief & companionship

Malcolm Alexander-Neal

Daily inspiration

Malcolm Alexander-Neal

Literary fiction

Malcolm Alexander-Neal

Poetry

Malcolm Alexander-Neal

FOR THE STORY ONLY YOU CAN TELL

Meaningful words.
A lasting place in the world.

Tell us about your book. Let’s find the right home for it.

Start your publishing journey

FROM MANUSCRIPT TO MARKET

A little less mystery.
A clear next chapter.

A six-stage publishing journey, with a scope and plan
built around the book in front of us.

01
MANUSCRIPT + GOALS

Share your manuscript

Tell us about the book, your intended reader, preferred formats, timeline, and budget.

02
IMPRINT + SCOPE

Find the right plan

Review leads to a recommended imprint, service package, and pricing model.

03
EDITORIAL + DESIGN

Shape & design the book

Agreed editorial work, interior formatting, and cover design bring the manuscript toward publication.

04
FILES + METADATA

Prepare for distribution

ISBN guidance, metadata, files, and publishing-platform setup are coordinated for the agreed channels.

05
CONTENT + CAMPAIGN

Prepare the launch

A launch checklist, content strategy, and marketing calendar help introduce the book.

06
PUBLICATION + REVIEW

Publish & keep learning

The book goes live, with ongoing marketing work and review according to the agreed scope.

THE ROUTE TO YOUR READERS

The channel should fit the book.

01 / RETAIL CORE

Amazon KDP
& IngramSpark

Our publishing plan uses these as its core Amazon and wider print-distribution channels.

02 / DIRECT & SPECIAL EDITIONS

Lulu Direct
& BookVault

Additional options considered in the guide for website fulfillment and premium, color, or special-edition projects.

03 / WIDER DIGITAL REACH

Draft2Digital

An optional future channel in our guide for eBooks beyond Amazon. Digital distribution choices are reviewed per title.

These are channels in our publishing plan, not endorsements or promises of retail stocking. Platform eligibility, compatibility, costs, and terms require review before launch.

A FEW COMMON QUESTIONS

Before you
turn the page.

Do I need to know my imprint before reaching out?

No. The services guide invites authors to share the manuscript and their goals so the team can recommend an imprint and a plan.

Can I request only one service?

The guide includes individual starting prices for review, formatting, cover design, setup, launch planning, and coaching. Scope can be adjusted to the project.

What happens to royalties?

The guide offers flat-fee, selective royalty-share, and hybrid models. The final agreement defines the model, share, and terms for each project.

Is deeper editing included at the starting price?

Developmental editing and full copyediting are scoped per manuscript in our pricing guide.

How do I send my manuscript?

Start with the inquiry form. It opens your email app with your details filled in, addressed to [email protected], and you can attach your manuscript there. Or we can request it after our first conversation.

FOR THE STORY ONLY YOU CAN TELL

Your next chapter
starts with a conversation.

Tell us about your book. Let’s find the right home for it.

Start your publishing journey

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR BOOK

What’s your
next chapter?

A finished manuscript. A work in progress. A big idea that needs a clearer path. Start by telling us where you are and where you hope to go.

Beaubien PressLittle Verses PressVerses of Life brand logo
WHAT COMES NEXT

Manuscript review → Imprint recommendation → Scope and terms → A plan for the book.

How this works. Sending the form opens your email app with your inquiry filled in, addressed to [email protected]. Attach your manuscript there if you’d like.

PROJECT INQUIRY

Tell us your story.

What kind of support are you looking for?

No automatic mailing-list enrollment. We reply by email.