5 Prince Publishing is an Independent Publishing House specializing in bringing fresh voices to popular fiction genres. We work in the digital platform and print with Ingram. We believe that digital and POD is the wave of the future for the industry, as well as a better option for the planet. Books are available on most online distribution sites, and available for brick and mortar sales. 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.
Bestselling Author Bernadette Marie is known for building families readers want to be part of. Her series The Keller Family has graced bestseller charts since its release in 2011. Since then she has authored and published over fifty books. The married mother of five sons promises romances with a Happily Ever After always…and says she can write it because she lives it.
Obsessed with the art of writing and the business of publishing, chronic entrepreneur Bernadette Marie established her own publishing house, 5 Prince Publishing, in 2011 to bring her own work to market as well as offer an opportunity for fresh voices in fiction to find a home as well.
When not immersed in the writing/publishing world, Bernadette Marie can be found spending time with her family, traveling (mostly to Disney parks), and running multiple businesses. An avid martial artist, Bernadette Marie is a second degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, and loves Tai Chi. She is a retired hockey mom, a lover of a good stout craft beer, and might have an unhealthy addiction to chocolate.
Obsessed with the art of writing and the business of publishing, chronic entrepreneur Bernadette Marie established her own publishing house, 5 Prince Publishing, in 2011 to bring her own work to market as well as offer an opportunity for fresh voices in fiction to find a home as well.
When not immersed in the writing/publishing world, Bernadette Marie can be found spending time with her family, traveling (mostly to Disney parks), and running multiple businesses. An avid martial artist, Bernadette Marie is a second degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, and loves Tai Chi. She is a retired hockey mom, a lover of a good stout craft beer, and might have an unhealthy addiction to chocolate.
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 Australia, 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 Australia, and seeks to utilize their stack of passports and cherished school breaks as frequently as possible with international adventures.
Tony Soehner - Social Media Management and Marketing
Tony Soehner is the Social Media Manager and Marketing Scheduler for 5 Prince Publishing. He is also one of our talented authors (Antony Soehner.)
Tony is an avid hockey player turned coach, a D&D Dungeon Master, and an aspiring chef. Hailing from Colorado, Tony has traveled the world through the arts, having played cello and performed in choir at Carnegie Hall and the Vatican. He has also toured in England, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and France.
Tony is an avid hockey player turned coach, a D&D Dungeon Master, and an aspiring chef. Hailing from Colorado, Tony has traveled the world through the arts, having played cello and performed in choir at Carnegie Hall and the Vatican. He has also toured in England, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and France.
Grace Delaney-Acquisitions Editor
Grace Delaney is the Submissions Coordinator for 5 Prince Publishing. She has a keen eye for talent, and is also a talented author in her own right.
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 publishing deal. She knew there had to be a better way to publish the books she had worked so hard on. 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 welcome their opinions. 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. 5 Prince Publishing is considered, now, a medium sized publisher by the number of books they put out a year. 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 welcome their opinions. 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. 5 Prince Publishing is considered, now, a medium sized publisher by the number of books they put out a year. 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.
