Stories That Inspire
Transformation
Phoenix Ascend Press is an independent publishing imprint dedicated to creating books that inspire healing, resilience, personal growth, and professional transformation.
About Phoenix Ascend Press
Launched in January 2026, our mission is to publish works that empower readers to rise above adversity, rediscover purpose, and create meaningful transformation.
Our Focus Areas
- ✦ Resilience and healing
- ✦ Personal growth
- ✦ Women's empowerment
- ✦ Career transitions and reinvention
- ✦ Physician wellness and burnout recovery
- ✦ Entrepreneurship and leadership
- ✦ Faith, purpose, and identity
- ✦ Memoirs and inspirational storytelling
Our Ecosystem
Phoenix Ascend Press operates as part of a broader ecosystem dedicated to healing and growth:
- Phoenix Health ConsultingStrategic health consulting prioritizing wellness and recovery.
- Pinnacle Business Academy ↗Empowering entrepreneurs and professionals with strategic business education and leadership development.
- Mindful Practice Podcast ↗Conversations at the intersection of medicine, mindfulness, and meaningful career reinvention.
Our Mission & Purpose
To publish transformational works that educate, encourage, and empower individuals to rise from life's challenges and pursue lives filled with purpose, healing, and possibility.
Our purpose is to serve as a beacon of hope and a platform for voices that need to be heard, fostering resilience and deep personal growth.
Our Vision & Goals
To become a trusted independent publishing brand that amplifies voices of resilience and creates books that inspire generations.
Our goals include fostering a vibrant author community, expanding our digital learning experiences, and providing comprehensive support for aspiring writers.
Future Projects
Phoenix Voices Anthology Series
A collection of powerful stories highlighting resilience, healing, and transformation. Exploring themes like identity, burnout, and motherhood.
Submit ManuscriptAuthor Community
Workshops, educational resources, and coaching programs for aspiring writers.
Courses & Resources
Books integrated with courses, journals, and digital learning experiences.
Dr. Bertina M. Hooks
Founder & Publisher
Dr. Bertina M. Hooks is a board-certified internal medicine physician, entrepreneur, speaker, coach, podcast host, and author dedicated to helping individuals transform adversity into purpose.
After overcoming profound personal and professional challenges—including disability, reinvention, and healing—Dr. Hooks created Phoenix Ascend Press to share stories that encourage hope, resilience, and growth.
Her work focuses on physician wellness, career reinvention, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal transformation.
Also Founder Of
Stories That Inspire. Books That Transform.
Discover powerful stories of resilience, healing, reinvention, and personal transformation. At Phoenix Ascend Press, we believe every story has the potential to inspire change and every reader deserves a story that speaks to their journey.
From Fire to Freedom
A Memoir of Transformation, Renewal, and Resilience
What happens when the life you have carefully built changes in ways you never imagined?
In From Fire to Freedom, Dr. Bertina M. Hooks shares a deeply personal journey through loss, disability, identity, faith, motherhood, and reinvention. Through honest storytelling, she invites readers to discover that adversity does not have to define the ending of their story.
Features:
- ✓ Family and relationships
- ✓ Motherhood
- ✓ Faith and healing
- ✓ Professional reinvention
- ✓ Resilience and hope
Meet the Voice Behind the Story
Dr. Bertina M. Hooks is a physician, entrepreneur, speaker, and author whose experiences navigating adversity and reinvention inspired the creation of Phoenix Ascend Press. Through her writing and speaking, she explores resilience, identity, leadership, healing, and the courage to embrace new beginnings.
Raising A Child While Growing Up Yourself
A heartfelt exploration of motherhood, infertility, regrets, growth, and raising a daughter while navigating life's unexpected seasons.
Coming SoonUpcoming Series by Dr. Hooks
- Future Physician Pathway SeriesGuidance for aspiring medical professionals navigating their journey.
- Career Pathway SeriesPractical guidance for career pivots and creating aligned futures.
- Burnout, Mindfulness & Resilience SeriesHelping professionals rediscover joy, meaning, and sustainable balance.
- DEI in Medicine SeriesFostering inclusive and equitable healthcare environments.
- Entrepreneurship SeriesBuilding purpose-driven businesses and leadership skills.
- Financial SeriesEmpowering financial literacy and long-term wealth building.
Future Initiatives
Our upcoming projects expand beyond traditional publishing to create immersive, transformative experiences.
Your Story Deserves to Be Heard.
Phoenix Voices Anthology Series
Have you experienced a defining moment that changed how you see yourself or the world? Phoenix Voices invites authentic stories of resilience, healing, identity, reinvention, courage, and hope.
Whether you are an established writer or sharing your story for the first time, your voice matters. The Phoenix Voices Anthology Series is a collaborative publishing initiative from Phoenix Ascend Press dedicated to amplifying authentic stories of resilience, healing, courage, and transformation.
We believe that some of life's greatest challenges become our greatest opportunities for growth. Through this anthology, we invite writers, professionals, leaders, caregivers, survivors, and everyday people to share their personal journeys in hopes of encouraging readers around the world.
Whether you've overcome burnout, rebuilt your identity after loss, navigated trauma, discovered purpose, strengthened your faith, or reinvented your life, your story matters.
Current Anthology Themes
We are seeking nonfiction, first-person stories that explore topics such as:
- ✓ Resilience
- ✓ Healing
- ✓ Identity
- ✓ Burnout and Recovery
- ✓ Trauma and Growth
- ✓ Reinvention
- ✓ Hope
- ✓ Faith
- ✓ Purpose
- ✓ Courage
- ✓ Advocacy
- ✓ Leadership
- ✓ Personal Transformation
- ✓ Finding Your Voice
- ✓ Overcoming Adversity
If your story aligns with one or more of these themes, we encourage you to submit.
Submission Guidelines
We welcome submissions from both first-time and experienced writers. You may submit:
- A completed manuscript if your story is already written.
- A detailed story proposal if your manuscript is still in development.
Stories should be:
- Original and unpublished.
- Written in first person.
- Nonfiction or memoir-style narrative.
- Authentic, encouraging, and aligned with the anthology's mission.
Submission Timeline
- Submission Portal Opens: Now
- Official Review Period Begins: November 1, 2026
- Submission Deadline: January 15, 2027
- Contributor Selection: January–February 2027
- Editing & Revisions: Spring 2027
- Publication: Summer/Fall 2027
Please note that while submissions are accepted now, all entries will remain in the queue until the official review period begins on November 1, 2026.
Why Contribute?
Selected contributors will have the opportunity to:
- Become a published author through Phoenix Ascend Press.
- Share their story with a global audience.
- Collaborate with a community of inspiring writers.
- Participate in the editorial process with professional guidance.
- Receive recognition as a contributing author.
- Help create a book that encourages healing, hope, and transformation for readers everywhere.
Ready to Share Your Story?
If you've been waiting for the right opportunity to tell your story, this is your invitation. We look forward to reading your submission and welcoming voices that reflect courage, resilience, and the transformative power of the human experience.
Author Community
Workshops, educational resources, and coaching programs for aspiring writers.
Companion Resources
Books integrated with courses, guided journals, and digital learning experiences.
Author Services
Phoenix Ascend Press offers comprehensive support for aspiring authors — from manuscript development through publication, launch, and long-term growth.
Book Coaching
Comprehensive guidance from initial idea to manuscript completion. We help you find your voice, structure your narrative, and overcome creative blocks.
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Editorial Services
Professional developmental editing, meticulous copy editing, proofreading, and beautiful interior formatting to polish your work to perfection.
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Publishing Support
End-to-end publishing assistance including ISBN registration, Amazon KDP setup, interior layout design, and captivating cover creation.
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Author Branding
Build your author platform with professional website design, SEO optimization, tailored social media strategy, and digital presence development.
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Book Launch & Promotion
Strategic launch planning, targeted promotional campaigns, review generation, podcast booking opportunities, and long-term visibility strategies.
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Workshops, educational resources, and coaching programs for aspiring writers coming soon.
The Phoenix Ascend Press Approach
Dr. Bertina M. HooksFounder | Phoenix Ascend PressAuthor Coaching
- Memoir & nonfiction coaching
- Book planning & strategy
- Overcoming writer's block
- Publishing guidance
- Brand development
- Book launch strategy
- Marketing & media coaching
- Author platform development
- Speaking & thought leadership
Publishing & Digital Services
- Professional editing
- Proofreading
- Interior formatting
- Book production
- Website design
- SEO & AEO optimization
- Digital marketing
- Social media strategy
- Email marketing
- Landing pages & funnels
From your first idea to a professionally published book, Phoenix Ascend Press provides end-to-end publishing support. Dr. Bertina Hooks guides authors through writing, strategy, branding, and book marketing — bringing your manuscript to life through professional editing, production, website development, SEO, and digital marketing. We help authors write, publish, launch, and grow their impact.
Your Book Deserves More Than a Dream. It Deserves a Plan.
Whether you are starting your first manuscript, preparing to publish, or seeking greater visibility for an existing book, Phoenix Ascend Press offers guidance and publishing resources to help you move forward with confidence.
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"Every story carries the power to heal, inspire, and transform. Through Phoenix Ascend Press, we believe that rising from adversity can become the beginning of something extraordinary."
— Dr. Bertina M. Hooks
Phoenix Ascend Press
Publishing Inspirational Stories of Transformation
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