Manuscript Review

Award-Winning Publisher. Book Writing Partner to Founders and Executives. AI in Publishing Thought Leader. I'm Taryn Lee Johnston, and I've been running my own business for 15 years, so I understand what makes a business successful and, more importantly, what makes a founder stand out in a crowded marketplace. I own two independent publishing houses, FCM Publishing and Chronos Publishing, and I've held the title of Independent Publisher of the Year for four consecutive years, from 2023 to 2026. For seven consecutive years, books published under my imprint have been named finalists at the Business Book of the Year Awards. That track record means I know quality, I know what makes a business book work, and I know how to position a book so it does what it's supposed to do. I work with time-poor business owners to create books they are genuinely proud of, books that represent them fully and open doors that were previously inaccessible. Through my consultancy I offer a full service from concept to published manuscript, so my clients stay focused on growing their business whilst I take care of the book. I'm also a speaker on something that matters deeply to me - the evolution of the publishing industry and specifically how we embrace AI without losing what makes a book valuable in the first place. The human voice, the lived experience, the authentic perspective - these cannot be replicated and must not be replaced. I speak at conferences, business events and on podcasts, and as a former university lecturer with 30 years in business I know how to hold a room and make sure the right message lands.