About Us
It's your book. We're here to help.
Maybe you’re planning to write a nonfiction book. You’re building a business and a platform, and you’ve got some traction. You’re bringing in revenue, serving clients, connecting with peers, and living into your life’s purpose. But you’re ready to see what’s next on the horizon. You’re ready to go bigger, to act more boldly, and to truly step up as a leader in your industry.
Maybe you’re planning to write a fiction series or a memoir. You have a story to tell, with people you know your readers will love and a journey you know will change their hearts, minds, and lives through the pages of your book.
It’s time for you to publish your book. You have a message for the world that is uniquely your own, just might change everything for you, going forward, and you know you’re ready. So, why does it feel so daunting to begin?
The publishing industry has become increasingly difficult to navigate.
Should you find an agent and pitch to a traditional publisher, knowing that you’ll probably face dozens of rejections and waste precious time?
Should you self-publish? And if you do self-publish, how the heck do you find freelancers to help you with editing, designing, and marketing?
Should you research those “hybrid” publishers, who publish your book but want you to invest upfront and share profits with them? And how do you know which of these online hybrid publishers are legitimate and which ones are scams?
All of these questions circling in your mind is enough to make you procrastinate on putting your book out for another year.
What if you could find a publishing company that could help you self-publish on a quick timeline but with the same quality as a traditional publisher?
What if the publishing company would let you have full say in your book’s content and style? A traditional publisher would tell you what you have to take out of your book and what the cover has to look like. But it’s your book, so you should be the one making these important, creative decisions.
What if the publishing company would let you keep 100% of the profits of your book? A traditional publisher, and even many hybrid publishers these days, will take anywhere from 50% to 90% of your book’s profits for the entire lifespan of your book. But you wrote the book, so you should be the one reaping the profits for years to come.
What if the publishing company would let you work with a team of professionals who are seasoned experts in their craft? You know your zone of genius, and you know when you’re not in your zone of genius. You are the creator of the content and the face of the book. When you work with a team of professional book editors, designers, and marketers who are all experts in their craft, you know the power of your message will create waves of impact when you launch your book.
That’s exactly what makes Paper Raven Books different—a quality publishing company, without all the strings attached.
Paper Raven Books is your team publisher. We help you write, publish, and market the best book possible, with your vision leading the way.
We are a team of seasoned editors, designers, and marketers, and we’re here to walk you through the entire publishing process, step-by-step, all the way from a rough manuscript to a beautiful, published book.
When you work with the Paper Raven Books team, we bring our expertise to streamline the message of your book, fully edit every sentence, design every page with an eye for gorgeous typography, create a truly stand-out cover, and distribute your book as an ebook and a physical book.
Together, we will publish your beautiful book that is every bit as quality as a traditional or hybrid publisher would produce, looks good on a bookshelf, and can be purchased from anywhere in the world—yes, in bookstores, too, if that's part of your marketing strategy.
The best part of all this? Through every phase of the publishing process, you direct the quality look and feel of your book, and in the end, you keep 100% of the profits from your book sales.
Meet the Team of Professionals
We are a small, tight-knit team, representing some of the industry’s best publishing professionals. We all share the same vision for your book, but we also bring our unique gifts and talents to your book. It’s a comprehensive and efficient way to help your rough manuscript evolve into a high-quality, published book that sits beautifully on a shelf and that you’re proud to sell as an author.
Morgan Gist MacDonald
Morgan began her career in academia, as a Sociologist, but soon found the entrepreneurial pull to take her skills as a researcher, writer, teacher, and leader into building a publishing company, from the ground up. With more than 15 years of experience in writing, editing, and publishing books, Morgan leads the Paper Raven Books team in developing the best practices for publishing successfully in the modern, digital age.
Founder & CEO
Megan Buttaro
Megan has a passion for creating effective teams and fostering clear communication channels. With a BS in Psychology and an MA in Organizational Development and Leadership, Megan ensures that projects run smoothly from start to finish. Outside of work, Megan enjoys exploring her creative side through painting and writing, as well as satisfying her wanderlust through travel, preferably with her husband and beloved dachshund, Buddy.
Director of Projects
Charlotte Zang
Charlotte is an author of fantasy and horror with three published novels. With a keen eye for book covers, author websites, and digital media assets. Charlotte's attention to detail ensures that every book launch promotion is tailored to the best readership and executed seamlessly. She’s a collector of books, master of her garden, mother to basset hounds, wife to a dope husband, and a mostly nice (sometimes evil) kitchen witch.
Author Marketing Specialist
Brian Dooley
Brian has been freelancing as a proofreader and style editor for nearly a decade. He has worked on projects as diverse as doctoral dissertations in the humanities, academic journal articles, and professional nonfiction books. He is enthusiastic about working with the nuances of language to bring forward the voice of every author. Brian has also written extensively on artificial intelligence, philosophy, psychology, and spirituality. His love of editing and writing dovetails with a deep commitment to teaching and communicating. He currently lives in Berkley, California.
Editing Team Lead
Colleen Tomlinson
Colleen is passionate for the art of story. She received her BS in Media Communications with a minor in Creative Writing from Florida State University. Her experience in animated film production, story development, and graphic design spans 20 years. With an eye for consistency and form, she relishes helping others mold their vision into art. When not designing, reading, or writing, Colleen enjoys going on bike rides and adventures with her husband and daughter.
Senior Editor
M.A. Hinkle
M.A. Hinkle has held various publishing positions for the past decade, both for independent and traditional presses, as well as editing for self-published authors. In her free time, she likes talking to her cats because there’s not much else to do in the middle of nowhere.
Senior Editor
Professional Book Editors Association
Morgan and the Paper Raven Books team also partner with the Professional Book Editors Association to bring in trained and credentialed editors who specialize in certain genres, sub-genres, topics, and narrative styles, as a project needs. If we reach out to a PBEA editor to join your project, the editor will integrate into our communication easily. This relationship helps us to make sure we're coordinating the best talent the publishing industry has to offer for your book.
