5 Prince Publishing is an Independent Publishing House specializing in bringing fresh voices to romance fiction genres. We work mostly in the digital platform, but also extend our catalog into POD copies, as we believe that is the wave of the future for the industry as well as the planet. Our authors work one on one with talented editors and our management team to bring forth the best product possible.
Bernadette Soehner C.E.O.
Bernadette is the happily married mother of 5 hockey playing teenage sons. She is also an International Bestselling Author, speaker, publisher, entrepreneur, and 2nd degree black belt. She opened her first business when she was twenty-years-old and continues to follow her passions.
Not only the founder and C.E.O of 5 Prince Publishing, she also is the founder and C.E.O. of Illumination Author Events and Services. Bernadette is actively involved with Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and also a member of Romance Writers of America, and Independent Book Publishers Association.
Her passion is writing, which has been very good to her. This passion allows her to share her vast knowledge by teaching master classes, participating in panels, and online web classes. She enjoys meeting people with the same interests and encouraging others to pursue their dreams.
Not only the founder and C.E.O of 5 Prince Publishing, she also is the founder and C.E.O. of Illumination Author Events and Services. Bernadette is actively involved with Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and also a member of Romance Writers of America, and Independent Book Publishers Association.
Her passion is writing, which has been very good to her. This passion allows her to share her vast knowledge by teaching master classes, participating in panels, and online web classes. She enjoys meeting people with the same interests and encouraging others to pursue their dreams.
Clare Cantwell-Director of Marketing
Clare was born and raised in Ohio. She has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton. She has lived in Ohio, Illinois, Kansas, Colorado, Singapore, and the UK, and is raising two fantastic daughters.
Cate Byers - Managing Editor
Cate is our Managing Editor. She works with our Editors and Beta Readers, and also coordinates the formatting and typesetting stages of our production.
Since earning a degree in writing and narrative arts, she has gained editorial experience in a wide range of forms - from novels to textbooks, from scientific reports to narrative and web copy. In editing fiction manuscripts she is skilled in all genres. Having lived in several different countries, Cate also has a unique grasp of jargon, accent and dialectal nuance in the written form.
Her Masters degree in Administrative Leadership also helps her in keeping us organized. She has owned a desktop publishing and copywriting business for a decade. She also has a Masters in Teaching, and enjoys her days with elementary school kids.
She lives with her husband of twenty years and their three teenage sons in Colorado, and seeks to utilize their stack of passports and cherished school breaks as frequently as possible with international adventures.
Since earning a degree in writing and narrative arts, she has gained editorial experience in a wide range of forms - from novels to textbooks, from scientific reports to narrative and web copy. In editing fiction manuscripts she is skilled in all genres. Having lived in several different countries, Cate also has a unique grasp of jargon, accent and dialectal nuance in the written form.
Her Masters degree in Administrative Leadership also helps her in keeping us organized. She has owned a desktop publishing and copywriting business for a decade. She also has a Masters in Teaching, and enjoys her days with elementary school kids.
She lives with her husband of twenty years and their three teenage sons in Colorado, and seeks to utilize their stack of passports and cherished school breaks as frequently as possible with international adventures.
Grace Delaney-Acquisitions Editor
Grace Delaney is the Acquisitions Editor for 5 Prince Publishing. She has a keen eye for talent. Also a talented author in her own right, Grace is the debut author for Private Moments Publishing, a sister company to 5 Prince Publishing.
Grace lives in Colorado and enjoys the ever-changing seasons. She studied at the University of Northern Colorado and majored in Journalism.
Grace lives in Colorado and enjoys the ever-changing seasons. She studied at the University of Northern Colorado and majored in Journalism.
The Story behind 5 Prince Publishing
5 Prince Publishing was started in 2011 by Bernadette Soehner, an author who had sadly fallen victim to a bad publisher. She knew there had to be a better way to publish the books she had worked so hard on. So in 2011 she opened 5 Prince Publishing and began publishing her own books. Soon other authors, who didn't want to chase down the big publishing houses and get lost in their slush piles, began to contact her and submit their work to her.
Bernadette believed that a small publishing company, focusing on eBook distribution and POD could thrive and give authors what they wanted-a say in how their book was published. 5 Prince Publishing prides themselves on being traditional and not vanity. They respect the author and their opinions and welcome them. Publishing the book is a team effort and the team at 5 Prince Publishing understands how hard each author works on their books.
Years later, Bernadette has become an international bestselling author and so have many of the authors who have joined her company. As the industry shifts focus on how things are done, Bernadette and her team strive to keep up on the latest methods to publish and to promote their authors.
Bernadette believed that a small publishing company, focusing on eBook distribution and POD could thrive and give authors what they wanted-a say in how their book was published. 5 Prince Publishing prides themselves on being traditional and not vanity. They respect the author and their opinions and welcome them. Publishing the book is a team effort and the team at 5 Prince Publishing understands how hard each author works on their books.
Years later, Bernadette has become an international bestselling author and so have many of the authors who have joined her company. As the industry shifts focus on how things are done, Bernadette and her team strive to keep up on the latest methods to publish and to promote their authors.