Our Story

– DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS

Cindy is an international best-selling author with Discover the Gift of Joy and a Certified Facilitator with Discover the Gift of Joy and The Passion Test. She brings to Publishing Joy a lifetime love of books, writing and public speaking, as well as over 25 years of supporting and leading teams in high tech, retail, property management and peer recognition.

As the Director of Author Experience and Executive Operations, Cindy provides white glove support to each author from initial contact and contract, through book release. She also has the pulse on all areas of the business, partnering with the CEO and Chief Marketing & Operations Office to keep things moving forward.

What excites me about Publishing Joy is that we are about more than putting books into the world. We are creating a momentum of Joy and Passion through the stories our authors share. The voice of our authors is the magic that promotes connection across borders, language and different beliefs through the energy from one heart to another.

– LEAD EDITOR

As an International #1 Bestselling Author, Podcaster, Speaker, Advertising & Marketing Executive, Entrepreneur, Laurel brings decades of writing and editing experience to the Publishing Joy family. 

Guided by a passion for the written word, Laurel believes in the importance of words as a means to greater human connection. Her focus is on each author’s unique and important voice, and bringing powerful messages and experiences to readers.

Publishing Joy is helping authors, both new and experienced, find a place for their stories, their lived experiences, and their beautiful messages, reaching readers who are ready to share in that journey. This level of human connection is so important. It's an honor to be a part of the process!

– AUTHOR MARKETING STRATEGIST

Cathy J. Yuhas, RN, CEOLD, is an author and Author Marketing Strategist who helps Publishing Joy authors uncover the heart of their message and bring it into the world with clarity, authenticity, and purpose. Cathy has a gift for seeing the larger story and helping others recognize possibilities they may not yet see for themselves

At Publishing Joy, we aren’t just creating books. We’re helping meaningful stories reach the people who need them. I love helping authors see the possibilities within their work, recognize the many ways their message can extend beyond the page, and show them that marketing can feel less like self-promotion and more like extending an invitation. I also love being part of a team that honors both the author and the deeper purpose behind each book, which feels especially meaningful to me.

– FRACTIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

John brings more than 30 years of marketing and operations experience, from startups to global enterprises, to the Publishing Joy team. He's focused on building Publishing Joy into a name the industry respects — and making sure every author feels seen, celebrated, and supported the whole way through their book launch process. Often working behind the scenes, John is the one who helps make the magic happen.

I couldn't imagine a more perfect place to be. Publishing Joy exists to bring hope, transformation, and joy into the world — values I already live through my own work as a transformational life coach and breathwork and sound meditation facilitator. Uniting that with my corporate experience, in service of one shared mission, is a rare and treasured gift.

– INTERIOR DESIGNER

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