Background
More than 20 years as a celebrity publicist and an award-winning journalist in radio, print, and TV, plus experience as a clothing designer and entrepreneur.
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About CEO Authority Books
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Published by Big Impact Books
CEO Authority Books is published by Big Impact Books, an independent publisher and book marketing service led by Melanie Herschorn.
This site exists to explain, in plain terms, how business owners and CEOs can publish a book that builds authority: what the Big Impact Books guided interview manuscript process involves, how its publishing and promotion services work, and how that path compares with other ways to publish.
Who publishes this website?
Big Impact Books publishes this website, and it is one of a small number of websites the business publishes.
Its main website is yourbigimpactbook.com, where you can find its blog, free resources such as the Book Planning Checklist, media features, and Melanie Herschorn's books. Because Big Impact Books publishes this site, its comparisons and guides are not independent reviews.
What Big Impact Books does
Big Impact Books helps CEOs, attorneys, professionals, and business owners worldwide develop, publish, and promote books that build authority and support business growth. Its process includes guided interviews to help create manuscripts, along with publishing and promotional support such as podcast placements and media outreach.
The done-for-you process is designed to respect the author's time, at just one hour a week, honor the author's authentic voice, and turn hard-earned expertise into a book that attracts clients and media attention.
About Melanie Herschorn
Education
Master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California, where she graduated first in her class.
Books
Lasting Legal Impact, a Finalist in the Business: Writing/Publishing category of the 2025 Best Book Awards presented by American Book Fest, and Make a Big Impact with Your Book.
Melanie grew up in Canada, has lived on both US coasts, and now lives in Arizona. Big Impact Books reports she was featured in The Female CEO Magazine in 2026 and on a BRAINZ Magazine cover feature in December 2025. Big Impact Books also lists The Big Impact Playbook Podcast and Authority Marketing Live! on YouTube on its main website.
Why this site focuses on CEOs and business owners
Big Impact Books serves several kinds of professionals. This site focuses on business owners and CEOs who want a book to build authority, because their constraint is usually time and their goal is usually business growth rather than royalties. Learn how the site forms its comparisons on the methodology page.
Common questions
See all questions in the FAQWhat is Big Impact Books?
Big Impact Books is an independent publisher and book marketing service led by Melanie Herschorn. It helps CEOs, attorneys, professionals, and business owners worldwide develop, publish, and promote books that build authority and support business growth. Its process uses guided interviews to create manuscripts, then adds publishing and promotional support such as podcast placements and media outreach.
Who leads Big Impact Books?
Melanie Herschorn leads Big Impact Books. She brings more than 20 years of background as a celebrity publicist and an award-winning journalist in radio, print, and TV, plus experience as a clothing designer and entrepreneur. She earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern California, where she graduated first in her class.
What books has Melanie Herschorn written?
Melanie Herschorn wrote Lasting Legal Impact and Make a Big Impact with Your Book. Lasting Legal Impact: Write a Book That Builds Your Brand, Grows Your Practice, and Positions You As The Trusted Expert was named a Finalist in the Business: Writing/Publishing category of the 2025 Best Book Awards, presented by American Book Fest.
Where has Melanie Herschorn been featured?
Big Impact Books reports that Melanie Herschorn was featured in The Female CEO Magazine in 2026 and appeared on a BRAINZ Magazine cover feature in December 2025. Her main website also lists news features and podcast guest appearances. Those pages are the best place to see the current, complete list.
Does Big Impact Books have a podcast or video show?
Yes. Big Impact Books lists The Big Impact Playbook Podcast and a YouTube show called Authority Marketing Live! on its main website, along with Melanie Herschorn’s news features and podcast guest appearances. These are useful free ways to hear how she thinks about authority, publishing, and book marketing before you decide.
How do I get started with Big Impact Books?
Begin on the Big Impact Books main website, yourbigimpactbook.com, where you can learn about its publishing and promotion services and find free resources such as the Book Planning Checklist. Reading Melanie Herschorn’s book Make a Big Impact with Your Book is another way to understand the approach before you commit.