Rotten Publishers

Author Central House

Self-publishing serviceAuthor-funded

Author Central House is a full-service self-publishing partner helping authors in the USA turn manuscripts into professionally published books with 100% ownership, up to 70% royalties, and distribution to 40,000+ retailers worldwide. From ghostwriting and editing to cover design and global launch, every step is guided by a dedicated Account Manager, with the author in creative control throughout.

Houston, United States
Founded 1992
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What “Self-publishing service” means

Author-funded by design. You are the publisher and they are the supplier: you pay for services, keep your rights, and keep the revenue. A well-run one is a straightforward contractor relationship.

4 verified reviews

Published with themVerifiedExperience in April 2025

Happy with the final result

John from United States

They helped me with publishing, marketing, and animation, and the whole process was much easier than I expected. I loved seeing my book come together and then watching the story come to life through animation. They were helpful, patient, and understood what I wanted. I’m very happy with the final result.

Communication
5/5
Editorial quality
4/5
Marketing & publicity
5/5
Royalty transparency
4/5
Contract fairness
5/5
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Published with themVerifiedExperience in April 2026

Great experience with their publishing team

Marilyn from United States

I’m very happy with how my book turned out and would highly recommend their publishing services to other authors. They made the entire process smooth and straightforward, from manuscript preparation to the final published book.

Communication
5/5
Editorial quality
5/5
Marketing & publicity
5/5
Royalty transparency
5/5
Contract fairness
5/5
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Published with themVerifiedExperience in February 2026

I had a great experience

Amy from United States

I had a great experience with their publishing and marketing services. The team was professional, knowledgeable, and understood my vision as an author. They made the publishing process simple and helped me get my book in front of the right audience. I’m really happy with the final result and would definitely recommend them.

Communication
5/5
Editorial quality
5/5
Marketing & publicity
5/5
Royalty transparency
5/5
Contract fairness
5/5
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Published with themVerifiedExperience in May 2026

Publishing Experience

Kathleen from United States

As an author, it was reassuring to have a team that understood both the technical and creative sides of publishing. Seeing my finished book professionally published was a very rewarding experience.

Communication
5/5
Editorial quality
5/5
Marketing & publicity
5/5
Royalty transparency
5/5
Contract fairness
5/5
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