What’s in a name?
Marlyn Publishing combines the author’s name Mark with that of his spouse of 58 years, Lynn. She is his partner, encourager and advisor.
Lynn and Mark (photo credit Fran Held)
Our Illustrators
Dennis Packard
Dennis Packard has worked in the screen printing industry for more than 37 years. He holds a Fine Arts degree from Edinboro University. Dennis has collaborated with the author before, but Bronson’s Flood and Lucy’s Loot are his first children’s picture books. Dennis resides in Edinboro, PA, with his wife Susan and their Golden Retriever, Dougal.
Illustrator Dennis Packard
Sandra Jessop
Sandra Jessop is an artist and illustrator enjoying life in sunny Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and a house full of pets. When she isn’t drawing, she loves to spend time walking her dogs, bird watching, and singing on praise team. In addition to Pedro’s Delivery, Sandra has illustrated several other children’s books in watercolor. You can see more of her artwork at www.sandrajessop.com
Sandra Jessop, Illustrator of Pedro’s Deliivery
Our Editors
Kellie Hultgren
Kellie M. Hultgren, a children’s book editor from Minneapolis, was terrifically encouraging and helpful in the editing and layout for Bronson’s Flood and Lucy’s Loot, and helped Mark with the initial editing of Pedro’s Delivery.
Children’s Book Editor Kellie Hultgren
Adrienne Quintana
Adrienne Quintana is the founder of Pink Umbrella Books, where she helps authors bring their stories to life through editing, design, production, and publishing support. After publishing her first novel in 2015, she turned her passion for books into a career and has since guided dozens of authors through the publishing process. In addition to the final editing of Pedro’s Delivery, Adrienne is also the author of five books and lives in Southern California with her family.
Adrienne Quintana, Editor, Founder of Pink Umbrella Books
Technology
Marlyn’s technology specialist John Kahler
John Kahler is a media, communications and technology specialist who has worked at non-profit institutions, two regional tv/radio stations, in healthcare and as a media person at the University of Pennsylvania. John and Mark first met at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, where John first managed the seminary’s media center and then succeeded Mark as Director of Communications. He now works as a freelance video producer, photographer, web developer and more, mainly for non-profit organizations.
Technology Specialist John Kahler
John working on final details before posting Bronson’s Flood on Amazon