Our publishing standard

The Wisdom Alignment Test

Every book on this marketplace passes one review before it goes live. We call it the Wisdom Alignment Test. It asks three questions:
  1. 1

    Did you live it?

    The books here begin with lived experience. We look for the author in the story: the years, the rooms, the people, the price paid. Research and theory can support a book; they cannot replace the life in it.

  2. 2

    Can a reader use it?

    Wisdom earns its name when someone else can act on it. We look for chapters that leave a reader with something to do, decide, or see differently.

  3. 3

    Is it clear?

    A sixth grader should be able to follow the sentences even when the subject is heavy. We check structure, readability, and honesty of claims.

A real person reviews every submission against these three questions. If your book is declined, the email tells you which question it missed and what to change, and you can resubmit as many times as you need. There is no fee to submit and no penalty for resubmitting.