Publish Your Book with Expert Guidance from Tina Ruvalcaba
Free consultation + professional publishing roadmap to bring your book to life
Tina Ruvalcaba
Sr. Publishing Consultant
TinaR@outskirtspress.com
1-888-672-6657 ext 713
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1-888-672-6657 x 713Hi, my name is Tina Ruvalcaba, I’ve helped more than 7,000 authors since 2006 turn their stories into published books. I’ll guide you step by step to find your ideal publishing path — so you never feel lost or alone.
Learn More About Tina
I'm Tina Ruvalcaba, and I’m a professional Publishing Consultant with Outskirts Press, where I specialize in offering personalized guidance to self-publishing authors like you.
I’ve been part of the Outskirts Press team since 2006, and in that time, I’ve had the privilege of helping over 7,000 writers achieve their self-publishing dreams. Before becoming a Publishing Consultant, I worked as an Author Representative, which gave me a strong foundation in the publishing process. This unique experience allows me to help authors select the perfect combination of services to reach their publishing goals.
Whether you’re looking to publish a paperback, hardback, eBook, or audiobook, I’ll guide you through every step of the journey. Many of the authors I’ve worked with have gone on to win awards and share their stories with the world—and I’m proud to have played a role in their success.
Email: TinaR@outskirtspress.com
Call: 1-888-672-6657 ext 713
What You’ll Get with Your Free Consultation:
- Answers to your publishing questions
- Personalized publishing quote for your book
- Clear next steps to publish your book
- No-obligation support from a real publishing pro
What Authors Say About Working with Tina
"Tina, Jennifer, and Cheri were amazing and helped me every step of the way. I am a 79 year old first author and knew nothing about publishing, but these consultants made the journey a successful one. I am very grateful." — Joan E. Masaryk
"Tina and Brie were great and pretty much held my hand all the way. Being a first time author was a scary task to undertake but Outskirts Press made it easy. Can't wait to start my second book with Outskirts Press." — Darshel Alexander
"Because this was my first experience with publishing a book, I had many questions. Tina always explained with patience and clarity. This process has been a very positive experience and the results exceeded my expectations. Very good job, Tina and the rest of the production crew." — Freddie Remza
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens during the consultation?
During our consultation, we’ll talk about your book and your goals for it. We’ll discuss your budget and the elements that matter most to you so I can focus our resources where they’ll have the greatest impact. I’ll also answer any questions you have about self-publishing and how Outskirts Press can support you every step of the way.
By the end of the call, you’ll have a clear, personalized publishing plan. I’ll email you a custom quote that outlines everything we discussed, so you know exactly what to expect — no surprises, no pressure. Once you accept the quote, we’ll begin bringing your book to life.
The consultation is completely free and designed to give you clarity, whether or not you decide to publish with us.
Do I need a finished manuscript to book a call?
No, your manuscript doesn’t need to be finished to schedule a consultation. In fact, many authors reach out while they’re still writing or revising. If you’re close to completion, that just allows me to make more specific recommendations for publishing packages, services, and next steps.
Many authors even use the purchase of their publishing package as a motivating milestone to finish their final draft and confidently step into the publishing process.
You don’t need to have it all figured out first — that’s exactly what the consultation is for.
When will I get my manuscript review?
If you send me your manuscript file, our review team can complete a preliminary review for acceptance at no cost.
If you’d like a full editorial manuscript review — including recommendations for book size, format, design, editorial guidance, and marketing strategies — simply place a fully refundable $35 down payment. This amount is applied to your publishing package if you decide to move forward. If not, we’ll refund it in full.
If the review is ready before our consultation, we’ll go through it together on the call. If you request it afterward, we can schedule a quick follow-up or I can answer your questions by email — whichever works best for you.
This review gives you expert insight to position your book for success — before you even publish.
Below are some of the books I have had the privilege to work on over the years. I've helped authors publish books in dozens of genres (only some of which are represented here), I know I can help you with your publishing project. If you would like to see other books I've worked on click on the Pinterest icon for more great titles from great authors like you.
Fiction Books
"Tina was very patient with my many questions and very pleasant to work with. She also returned e-mails and phone calls in a very short period of time which made me feel reassured to know she was always there for me. I am very pleased with the overall appearance of my book, both paperback and hardcover. If you put my book next to a book published by any commercial publisher, one cannot tell the difference in overall quality. I am also very happy with how the front cover turned out." — Andy Schoepp
Biography/Memoir Books
"Tina was very patient with me and helped me often to construct my book properly. My third book is almost ready to be submitted. I only hope Tina will help me again." — Charles D. Gray
Poetry Books
"Tina was an absolute JOY to work with! She was friendly, very knowledgeable, full of good solutions and ideas (which helped especially since this was my first time publishing) and most importantly quick to respond to my emails and questions! I can't wait to work with her again on my next Outskirts Press publication!" — Andrew Buckner
Non-Fiction Books
"My team from start to finish was amazing. As this whole process was new to me I was skeptical at first. Everyone was professional and put my mind at ease. Tina Ruvalcaba was my publishing consultant who answered every question that was asked. My overall experience was beyond what I expected. Job well done Outskirts Press!!!" — Jeannie Lachman
Award-Winning Books
"Tina always communicated with me in a clear and timely manner. A pleasure to work with. Their product, my book, is excellent. The trailer video is fantastic, well beyond my expectations." — T. Thomas Ackerman
Juvenile Books
"This note is to extend my sincere appreciation for the efforts of everyone involved in the publication process of my book. And a special thanks to Tina and Lisa who were extremely helpful and supportive during the process. Each was readily available to respond to my questions or concerns and each went "above and beyond" in her assistance because of my embarrassing lack of basic computer skills. I am so pleased with the team's performance." — Mario E. Lombardo
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"Hey hold the presses! Tina is gold. It is a difficult thing to try to transition from the writing phase to this end especially not knowing the first thing about it. It is a scary proposition. Tina was firm with me and pushed in a gentle and professional way in the best direction we could go in. She was almost intuitive in the speed of her response. I actually wondered a few times if she slept at all. In truth if I was a little more prepared and I could have been that would be the only way it could have been a better experience. " — G. H. Eliason