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
More 2019 Titles
If this blog feels so last year, well, it’s because it is. Here are the books that made it to print with ELPI in the last half of 2019: August: Tommi Pockets by Marsha Hubler, I Love the World: It’s People I Can’t Stand by Dave Beckwith, Talitha, the Traveling Skirt by Becky Van Vleet,…
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Summer Is Sailing By: Here Are Our June and July Books
I have no clue how June and July escaped me, but they did. We published seventeen books just in those two months in addition to attending several writers’ conferences. To purchase any of these books, click on the covers or the links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. June…
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Second Quarter 2019–Gone in a Flash!
We’ve had an incredibly busy second quarter here at Elk Lake. Conference season has started, so Deb has been traveling around the country teaching workshops and interviewing prospective authors. And we’ve published a whole lot of books for your summer reading pleasure. To purchase any of these books, click on the covers or the links.…
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In Like a Lion–Out Like a Lamb
In like a lion, out like a lamb describes March here at Elk Lake headquarters outside Plymouth, MA. But we weren’t curled up cozy and warm by the fireplace, we were publishing books! We have another varied assortment of new books for you since our last post: two children’s books, a book about cancer, a…
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More New Books from Elk Lake!
The groundhog didn’t see his shadow here, but March is roaring in with three snow storms in ten days. We’re hoping Winter is having her last hurrah! And we’ve been busy here at Elk Lake, publishing wonderful new books for your reading pleasure. From a hike on the Appalachian Trail to an ocean voyage by…
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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.