Publishing Partners

In addition to helping my authors self-publish through Amazon CreateSpace, I also offer opportunities for you to work with these outstanding publishing and marketing partners.

 

Terry Whalin / Morgan James Publishing

Terry understands both sides of the editorial desk as an editor and a writer. Terry is an acquisitions editor at Morgan James Publishing in New York City after working previously as a magazine editor and a book acquisitions editor at Howard Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster and David C. Cook. He also ran his own literary agency before joining Morgan James in 2012.

Founded in 2003, Morgan James was the first hybrid publisher to blend the strength of traditional publishing with the flexibility of self-publishing. Morgan James has been publishing for over 20 years and their books have appeared on the USA Today/Wall Street Journal bestseller list over 100 times. It focuses on four book categories: Nonfiction, Fiction, Faith, and Kids. Morgan James has produced about 3,500 titles and its books have been on the New York Times list 29 different times. Publisher’s Weekly has ranked Morgan James Publishing on their list of top independent publishers nine different times. Learn more. 


Darren Shearer / High Bridge Books

Darren is the founder and CEO of High Bridge Books in the Asheville, NC area, which helps Christ-centered authors and organizations to craft, publish, and market messages and stories that glorify God in all spheres of culture. High Bridge Books has published 190+ books since 2013. Darren is also the director of the Theology of Business Institute, which helps marketplace Christians explore and apply God’s will for business. He has authored three books, including The Christ-Centered Company, Marketing Like Jesus, and The Marketplace Christian.

High Bridge offers a full-service professional publishing package with generous author royalties in return for book production, sales set up, and promotion services as well as website development, social media content distribution, and podcasting services for its authors. Adam Colwell’s WriteWorks authors Jeff Holler and Lorinda Martinez have published through High Bridge Books. Learn more. 



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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