Book Production

I have assembled a caring team of experts to help you produce your book and ready it for publishing.

Associate Editor Ginger Colwell

Ginger is enjoying her retirement from a 30-year career as an educator to use her keen knowledge of writing and the English language to be a book editor. She has a master’s degree in teaching and teacher education from the University of Arizona after earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the same school. She taught and trained in the internationally-recognized Spalding Education International language arts system which utilizes the Writing Road to Reading to promote literacy in students of all ages. She has also helped parents and other educators learn to teach this program to their students.

Ginger is married to Adam Colwell, they live in Greenwood, AR, and they have two daughters and two grandchildren.

WriteWorks Mascot Willow

Adopted August 2018 when she “chose” Adam and Ginger as they visited the local humane society, Willow has proven to be an indispensable presence at the WriteWorks offices. Often at Ginger’s side, Willow has inspired creativity and brought comfort and stress relief as she rests, occasionally plays, and waits not-so-patiently for her daily meals. She also serves as an editing consultant—if she decides to attend weekly editing meetings by poking us and standing in front of our laptops.


Book Designer Carla Green

Carla is an experienced book designer with a long-fostered love of the written word. She went from being a precocious reader to a journalism major and marketing and PR specialist in her early career, then segued to graphic design and the entrepreneurial life. Now, as principal of Clarity Designworks, Carla has made it her mission to support independent authors through the book design and publishing process and become their book’s best friend. She is passionate about giving each story the unique, hands-on attention it deserves, whether she is crafting an aspiring author’s first book or meticulously grooming the pages of a seasoned self-publisher’s next release.

Beyond books, Carla is barefoot more often than not, never met an ice cream flavor she didn’t like, and loves planning adventurous vacations almost as much as taking them. A California native, Carla lives in Los Angeles with her husband, daughter and dog, all of whom make her smile every day. Learn more. 


Typesetter Gretchen Dorris

Gretchen’s passion is books—both to read and make! Born and raised in Kentucky, you can always find her with a book in one hand and doing a new art project with the other. Her talent led her to Western Kentucky University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in visual arts.

In 2017, she launched her book design company, Ink-to-Book, where she leads a team of talented book cover designers, typesetting masters, and eBook programmers. Based in Louisville, Ink-to-Book assists self-publishing authors who don’t want to look self-published. Partnering with designers who have been in the publishing business since 1998, Ink-to-Book designs covers and professionally typeset books that stand out from the crowd.

Discover more about Gretchen and her team.


Typesetter Katherine Lloyd

Katherine has been working in the book publishing industry since 1997 and running her own design and typesetting business since 2002. Since its inception, The DESK has designed and typeset hundreds of book interiors for some of the biggest names in Christian publishing as well as for many self-published authors.

Katherine’s passions are organizing and editing – both words and in life – reading historical and literary fiction, writing poetry-prose, and traveling (usually to be near an ocean). She lives in Oregon, has four mostly-grown sons, three daughters-in-law, and two grandsons.


Production Design Specialist Yvonne Parks

Yvonne is an enthusiastic extrovert who loves people, has a warm demeanor, and has a unique ability to connect. This intuitive nature is what gives Yvonne the ability to quickly see to the heart of a project and understand with clarity her client’s vision.

An entrepreneur and artist for over 31 years, Yvonne started her graphic and publishing design company, Pear Creative, in 2005. She works with organizations such as Adam Colwell’s WriteWorks in book cover design, typesetting, and eBook creation to create books that not only communicate the author’s content but also increase sales and marketability. Yvonne has designed over 3,800 printed books for scores of publishers and authors—and a number of her designs have been found on the New York Times and Amazon bestseller lists.

Alongside book publishing, Yvonne has experience in branding, identity, and advertising. Pear Creative provides materials such as logos, flyers, posters, business cards, ads, social media graphics, and anything else that can be printed or viewed online. While there is a growing team of talented professionals who work alongside Yvonne to provide top-of-the-line, high-quality design services, Pear Creative remains a small boutique experience for its clients. Learn more. 


Translator Enrique G de la G

Enrique is a professional translator of English and German to Spanish. He has translated seven fiction and non-fiction books from English and German to Spanish as well as several short stories and articles. The toughest translation he has done was also his first long project, Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War, by Karl Marlantes, a 600+ page New York Times bestseller.

Raised in Monterrey, Mexico, Enrique has a Ph.D. degree in Philosophy from the Humboldt University of Berlin. As a journalist, Enrique has contributed to newspapers, magazines and blogs in Latin America, Spain and Germany. As an editor, he has been responsible for printed and digital magazines with millions of readers.


My Core Values

INTEGRITY: I will be honest and not lie or mislead in anything I do.

WORK ETHIC: I will have a consistent commitment to honor best practices for writing, editing, publishing, and coaching; I will seek ongoing training for my skills.

COMMUNICATION: I will communicate with clients and my team clearly and thoroughly regarding expectations, processes and deadlines, scope of work, and terms and conditions of agreements.

INTERACTION: I will practice one-on-one interaction with a customized, personalized approach to help others tell their story.

RESPONSIBILITY: I will be accountable for my business' finances and sustainable practices; I will be accountable to my causes through my volunteerism and giving.

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