What’s in a name?
Marlyn Publishing combines the author’s name Mark with that of his spouse of 57 years, Lynn. She is his partner, encourager and advisor.
Lynn and Mark (photo credit Fran Held)
Marlyn’s illustrator 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
Marlyn’s children’s book editor 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 along with another children’s book that is in production.
Children’s Book Editor Kellie Hultgren
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