Meet the Publisher
Deb Haggerty is a prolific blogger, astute business woman, and a die-hard visionary. She founded Positive Connections® (PositiveConnect.com), her management consulting practice in 1985, following thirteen years as a manager with Southern Bell/AT&T.
In 2000, she founded Positive Hope (PositiveHope.com), a breast cancer ministry, which gives encouragement and education to those with breast cancer, their families, and friends. She speaks on the topic from a faith-based perspective as she describes her journey.
Deb loves Christian literature and reviews books and interviews authors on her blog, (PositiveGrace.com). She loves encouraging both readers and authors with her words.
Deb is one of the clearest communicators you’ll ever meet. 2020 brought the release of two books: Experiencing God's Love in a Broken World with her husband, Roy, and These Are the Days of My Life, a collection of stories about Deb's life. Featured in The Communication Coach, The Masters’ Collection, Intimate Encounters with God, and over twenty other books, she’s also published numerous articles. She has taught at writers’ conferences across the country and has served on staff for the CLASSeminar and Personality Training Workshops as well as speaking for many corporate clients. Deb is a strong Christian with a love of sharing God’s grace.
In 2016, Deb purchased Elk Lake Publishing to pursue one of her greatest loves. She's fiercely passionate about spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ by publishing positive Christian books. As she says, "Everything I've done in my life has brought me to this moment where God is fulfilling every dream for His glory. I'm so excited!
Deb is also a popular public speaker. Her topics include: Communicating with Confidence, God’s Grace, and Tips and Tricks for Working with Editors and Publishers. She lives in Plymouth, MA, with her husband of 40 years, Roy.
Featured Blogs
The Cost of Self-Publishing
Traditional publishing can be a slow process between signing a contract and your book’s release – sometimes eighteen months or more. Many authors choose to bypass that option and self publish their books. How much does self-publishing really cost? Professional Editing: $500 – $5000 Developmental, copy editing, proofreading and length of the book will all…
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Recently Published, First Quarter 2025
Enjoy browsing some new selections! Our authors stay busy writing, and we have new authors joining us each month. To help promote yourself (or your favorite author), share this post on your social media channel. Links on this page are affiliate links. We make a small commission if you use this link to purchase items…
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Book Writing Coach, Do I Need One?
Do I Need A Book Writing Coach? Have you ever felt stuck with your writing project? Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, sometimes we need a little help to free us from what I call ‘hitting the wall.’ How can a writing coach help? Here are some possible scenarios: You’ve written a previous manuscript or…
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Deb’s Desk May Updates
Thinking About Self-Publishing? Are you thinking about self-publishing your next book? Do you have visions of your book on a prominent shelf in a large book retailer? Think again. Your book may be listed on Amazon, but retailers dislike self-published books. They have restocking problems and problems with the quality of the finished product (typos,…
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From Deb’s Desk
What’s the deal with word counts? Have you ever pondered whether your work-in-progress is stretching too long or coming up short? Occasionally, we receive a submission that we must turn away because the manuscript doesn’t fit the expected length for its genre, being either excessively lengthy or disappointingly brief. Steve Laube recently shared a detailed…
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You’re the best. So excited about your new adventure.
It was so nice meeting you at lunch at the Florida Christian Writers Conference and getting to know you. God bless you, Deb.
I enjoyed meeting you at the NW Christian Writers Renewal in Bellevue. Thank you for coming.
I appreciated your teaching and your interest in my book ideas. Also, thank you for taking my niece’s book, Stars in the Grass, to review.
I hope to be in touch again.
Blessings,
Lydia Harris
Author: Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting and In the Kitchen with Grandma: Stirring Up Tasty Memories Together
Dear Deb
Thank you for coming to the Montrose Christian Writers Conference, and your interest in my book
I’m putting a proposal together for the children’s book. Instead of including a synopsis, you suggested sending the story (W.C. 6500). Also working on a web site per Linda Rondeau’s suggestion.
Kind regards,
Tim Wymbs, Montrose, Pa.