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 - Founder/CEO
Bestselling Author Bernadette Marie writes contemporary romances and believes in Happily Ever After. The married mother of five believes in love at first sight, quick love, and second chances. An avid martial artist, Bernadette Marie is a certified instructor and holds a second degree black belt in Tang Soo Do. She loves Tai Chi, traveling to Disney parks, and having lunch with friends. When not writing, or running her own publishing house, Bernadette is probably immersed in a Rom Com, from which she will often quote one-liners.
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 over a decade. She also has a Masters in Teaching, and enjoys her days with elementary school kids.
She and her husband of twenty-five years have three sons, and work from Australia, where they seek 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 over a decade. She also has a Masters in Teaching, and enjoys her days with elementary school kids.
She and her husband of twenty-five years have three sons, and work from Australia, where they seek to utilize their stack of passports and cherished school breaks as frequently as possible with international adventures.
Jessica Mehring - Editor
Jessica Mehring is a Colorado-based editor, author, and consultant with a strong opinion on the Oxford comma.
Jessica was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and is working on a master’s degree in communication from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She has a knack for being able to see the big picture and the small details at the same time, making her a natural born editor.
Jessica believes that history and nature are our greatest teachers, yet she is also endlessly fascinated by technology and the human brain. She loves reading, walks in the woods, and creating and collecting art. She lives with her husband, two daughters, and more pets than she’d like to admit to — and her growing collection of books and office supplies are slowly taking over their house.
Jessica was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and is working on a master’s degree in communication from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. She has a knack for being able to see the big picture and the small details at the same time, making her a natural born editor.
Jessica believes that history and nature are our greatest teachers, yet she is also endlessly fascinated by technology and the human brain. She loves reading, walks in the woods, and creating and collecting art. She lives with her husband, two daughters, and more pets than she’d like to admit to — and her growing collection of books and office supplies are slowly taking over their house.
Grace Delaney-Acquisitions Editor
Grace Delaney is the Office Manager and 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 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 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.
