Credential Press

Write for us

You hold the credential. We do everything else.

If you hold a certification or license and you have watched people around you study for it badly, you already know what a good guide would say. Most practitioners never write one, because the production side is a second job. That part is ours.

The deal

Three things, and only one of them is yours.

You bring

The credential and the judgment

You hold it, you work in the field, and you are willing to be named on the cover. You write the manuscript and you sign off on the facts.

We bring

Everything downstream

Editing, fact-check passes, interior and cover design, ISBN, print and ebook production, distribution, listing, keywords, categories, and the marketing after launch.

Both of us

A written agreement first

Royalty split, edition-review commitments and sign-off responsibilities are in writing before a word is drafted. Nobody's name goes on a book they did not write.

The process

Six steps, and you can stop at any of them.

Nothing here is a commitment until the agreement is signed. Applying costs you ten minutes.

StepWhat happensWho does it
01. ApplyThe form below. Ten minutes, no attachments.You
02. VerifyWe ask for evidence you hold the credential. This is the whole basis of the imprint, so it is never skipped.Both
03. ScopeWe map the exam board's published blueprint to a chapter plan, with word counts in proportion to the marks.Us, with you
04. AgreeRoyalty split, schedule, revision commitments and sign-off, in writing. Signed before drafting.Both
05. WriteThe manuscript, against the plan. We edit in passes as you go rather than at the end.You, edited by us
06. PublishDesign, production, ISBN, distribution, listing and marketing. Your name on the cover.Us

Apply

Tell us what you hold and what you would write.

Everything here is used to decide whether to reply, and nothing else. We do not add applicants to any list.

The certification or license itself, for example CISSP, AIGP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, NCLEX-RN.
Roughly. A year is enough.
Job title and the kind of organization. We are checking that you practice, not just that you passed.
Usually the credential above, but not always. Say the exam by name.
How you use it, who you have trained or mentored on it, and why a candidate should trust you on it. A short paragraph, in words rather than links.
The most useful thing you can tell us. What did the book you studied from miss, pad, or get out of date? This is the question we actually read first.
LinkedIn, a credential registry entry, a personal site. Optional, and the only field that takes a URL.

We reply to every application, including the ones we turn down. If you would rather talk first, use the contact page.

Questions people ask

Before you apply

Do I need to be a published author?

No. We have never asked for that. We ask that you hold the credential, work in the field, and can explain something clearly to someone studying for it. Editing is our job.

Do I keep my name on the book?

Yes. You are the named author on the cover, on the listing and in the metadata. Credential Press is the publisher, not the author. We do not put a house byline on anyone's work.

How much time does it take?

A full guide is 55,000 to 65,000 words. Most authors write it over three to five months alongside a job. We set the schedule with you before you start, not after.

How are royalties handled?

Split, in writing, before a word is drafted. The exact split depends on the title and how much of the work you take on. We put the number in the agreement rather than in a website promise.

What if the exam blueprint changes after publication?

You commit to a revision. Exam boards usually publish blueprint changes ahead of the exam, and that window is our deadline. It is part of the agreement, and it is why our books are worth buying.

Do I have to be in the United States?

No. You have to be domestic to the exam. A US credential needs a US practitioner, a UK credential needs a UK one. That is the credibility, not a formality.