Books Unbound E-publishing Co. is a group of people who love books. Our mission is to bring excellent books to readers and to bring readers to authors.

We are authors, artists, editors and business people. By working together, we seek to publish high quality books in a variety of electronic formats. We have created Books Unbound as a venue for authors and readers alike.

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Books Unbound's People

Wayne Arnold
Mary Ann Artz
Carol Belva
Kerri Brunson
Leslie Cholowsky
D. Lee - In remembrance
Allen Lyne
Michael LaRocca
Diana Ramirez
Alice Tempel
Rita Y. Toews
Leigh Walker

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Acquisitions Editor
Wayne Arnold is our Acquisitions Editor. He is an author, editor and writing teacher. He enjoys in-depth discussions with authors. Wayne's goal for Books Unbound is to publish great reads---books readers just can't put down. Wayne has traveled throughout the world and the States.

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Artist
D. Lee was an artist and also an author, teaming with writing partner Kammy Bonias. Deb was a Dream Realm finalist, both as an author and an artist, and recently became an Eppie finalist for her first solo work. She enjoyed getting a cover that was just what the author envisioned, and as a fellow author, she understood the author's perspective. She has left an amazing legacy of art and her stories for us all. Deb will always be remembered at Books Unbound, and will be sorely missed. Ms. Lee passed away suddenly in September 2005, our hearts are heavy with our loss.

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Editors
Mary Ann Artz is an editor who began editing in part to gain experience toward her goal of writing books for Children and Young Adults. She has worked for an e-publisher and is a freelance editor. Mary Ann is a voracious reader with a love of language and how it works.

Carol Belva is an editor who's done technical writing and editing. Her professional background is in software. Carol is an avid swimmer and swim coach, and she's swum in masters meets all over the country. She loves Mark Twain and current authors, and as an editor enjoys working with new authors.

Kerri Brunson is an editor who enjoys working with authors. She has worked for several e-publishers and has advised Books Unbound on strategy. Kerri has been a reviewer for The Blue Iris Journal and enjoys reading everything from mainstream fiction to Sci Fi.

Michael LaRocca is an editor and author. He teaches English as a Second Language and writes, sometimes about life where he lives in Mainland China. Michael is the editor of Mad About Books (A Newsletter With An Attitude). He's empathetic and very helpful to authors, seeing the possibilities in every manuscript. He's irrepressible and loves life.

Allen Lyne is the editor of Books Unbound's Author Promotion Program. Allen has written thirty-nine plays that have been produced in various parts of the world. He has also been an actor and director in the theatre, in film and on radio and TV. Allen's first novel was the hilarious A Handicap for the Devil, published by Books Unbound in 2003. He believes laughter is essential for health.

Diana Ramirez is an editor who loves New Orleans--the culture, the music and the scenery. She likes to travel and looks forward to visiting the Mayan Pyramids in Guatemala soon. Diana also enjoys listening to jazz and Latin music. Her reading tastes vary widely, and she especially likes fantasy and sci-fi. Diana lives in Washington State.

Alice Tempel is an editor who loves exploring the nature reserves where she lives in New Jersey. She loves language, and her science background makes her a "natural" for analyzing what makes it work. Alice enjoys helping authors find their voices. She sings in a chorus and her current reading ranges from fantasy to current events.

Rita Y. Toews is an editor who has co-authored three novels: The Price of Freedom, Prometheus and Masquerade (Books Unbound, 2004). She is also the author of four children's electronic books, including Christmas Stars (Books Unbound, 2002). Her fellow authors benefit from Rita's love of language and understanding of how it works.

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Publishers
Leigh Walker and Leslie Cholowsky are the cofounders and publishers of Books Unbound. They believe in the future of e-books. They aspire to publish books of outstanding quality and to promote the many talented and undiscovered authors who deserve to be published.

Leigh has a math, financial, business and editing background. He volunteers as a teacher of English as a Second Language, and loves music and chess.

Leslie brings experience in the editing, production and artistic side of the e-publishing world. Leslie loves to work with people one-on-one, and has a creative streak. Art is her second passion, and she enjoys sketching the people and animals around her.