Do You Want to Sell More Books or Speak to More People?

Why not both?

All of our authors are also professional speakers, trainers, and knowledge merchants - selling their expertise is their full time job.  A book is an extention of their marketing materials, and is used to profile their expertise and gain increased exposure to their specific target markets.

We work with this particular group of people to ensure their books are made available to the widest portion of their markets via online and bookstore sales options.   We also market them as the experts behind their products to anyone wanting speakers and trainers for conventions, training events and inhouse-consulting work. 

If you are a speaker - who does not yet have a book, and would like to become an author, with a top quality tool that positions your knowledge and expertise please read our section on how to become an author.

If you are an author with a good, great or even an exceptional book (or even more than one already) but are not yet getting regular speaking engagements, due to lack of development training or opportunities  - please read our section of how to make this become a reality for you, so that you can fully maximise your product's potential, in your marketplace.

Testimonials

Here's what our authors say about us:

Maria and the team at Maruki Books have taken my idea and turned it into reality.  As a new author with no idea on how to get published, Maria has taken me by the hand and coached me through the process.  She has encouraged me on translating my ideals to paper, fought me on what was important and let me loose on what wasn’t.  My book has now been promoted locally and internationally and is on its way to becoming a bestseller.  Without Maria’s guidance this would still be a good idea on my list of things to do next year.  Maria’s business will now take me as an author and promote me as a speaker, thus helping me to grow my speaking business.  It is my view that her worldwide connections are invaluable not only to the growth of her business, but the businesses she influences because of the way she leverages those connections and introduces people so they can enjoy mutual gains – Phil Strong, Author of Becoming Money Wise

Maruki Books may be a new company, but speaking from my personal experience, they have delivered an outstandingly professional service and assisted with the editing, production and promotion of my first book, making the whole experience completely painless – or to be more precise, a great pleasure.  I cannot speak highly enough of them and can only say that they will be my first and only choice for my future publications – the team is top class and deservedly creating a hugely successful business. – John Shackleton – Author of Life is for Living

Maruki has continued on where Phantom left off, and is building well as a NZ and global brand. The business is professional and effective, supporting clients in an efficient and cost-effective way. It particularly gives new authors easy access to the publishing market, and therefore contributes to a large number of other businesses. – Ian Williams – Author of Kairology- a time for personal growth

Maria has thought outside the box and created a great business built on a model of helping people take their product to the market place. Maria has huge vision for her business and that is one of the main reasons that I am proudly associated with her business and a supportive friend and colleague to her on her business quest.  – Keith Abraham, CSP – Best selling author, & Nevin Award winner, NSAA Qsld

From the moment we agreed to work together Maria has organised, coordinated and arranged all the necessary steps to ensure I get a finished product that is of the highest quality.  Her enthusiasm, knowledge and contacts have been invaluable.   David Beard, Author of If I’d Only Known I’d Live This Long, NSAA,   West Australia

Maria has created a business which will take the book publishing world by storm. Not for her business the slow and laborious process of publishing where an author may have to wait anything up to two years to see their book in print.  She takes a manuscript by the scruff of the neck; edits and improves it and then gets it on the book shelves in a fraction of the time traditional publishing houses take. She is also combining both her loves – writing and speaking and by coaching, guiding and mentoring she is fast-tracking young professional speakers into the wonderful world of writing their first book.   She is changing lives.  Ann Andrews, CSP, best selling author and international speaker

  "Maria Carlton has taken me quickly and easily to new frontiers in my business as a professional expert in the area of teens and parent communication skills.  She seems to know just about everyone – nationally and globally, and manages to bring together the most amazing team of people who get the process started and momentum going.  My time working with Maria and her Maruki Books team is providing me with tangible results, including great media exposure, networking with potential partners and associates I really want to be connected with, and maximising how I can best get in front of the audiences I need to be in front of.

  Maria sorts through the crap and indentifies the straight line it takes to get you where you want to go on your path to success.  She is consistent, does what she says she is going to do, and I’d highly recommend her to anyone who needs a book or profiling to fast track their way to the top of the speaking industry."

By Kevin Mayall, Specialist AUthor, Coach, Speaker and Expert on the 'I'll Do It Later' Generation...  www.kevinmayal.com