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Meet The Authors

Meet the authors in
the JMP family

Every book begins with a person — a voice, a message, a story, a calling, or a lived experience. These are some of the authors who trusted J Merrill Publishing to help bring their work into the world.

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The People Behind The Books

Every title carries
a name

The catalog is more than a list of books. It is a record of people who chose to publish their words with care, ownership, and professional support. Some came with ministry. Some came with memoir. Some came with children’s stories, poetry, fiction, business insight, or legacy work. Each author brought something that mattered.

Authors are not inventory. Their books are attached to lives, messages, and real callings.

JMP exists to help authors carry the work forward with visibility, care, and professional preparation.

The author remains visible. The publisher should strengthen the name behind the book, not hide it.

Author Directory

Real authors.
Real books.

Explore the authors whose books are part of the J Merrill Publishing family. Their profiles connect readers to the people behind the work and give every title a visible home.

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Agape International Cathedral

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Alesia Corpening

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Alice V. Pryor

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Andrean Young

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Andrew Bowens, Lenetta Banks Williams, Jamichael Hill Beard, Anthony Cain

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Ashanti Flemister

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Bailey Cunningham

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Brandyn McElroy

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Carolyn Booker-Pierce

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Cheryl Cook

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Cheryl Travis

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Chistina Chislom

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Christy Grogg

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Cynthia Sloan

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Daphanny Baker

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Darlene Carson

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David Williams

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Dean Wilson

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Deanna Jones

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Deborah Eiland

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Dennis Brown

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Devin Gilchrest

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Diane Johnson

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Donjia Walls

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Earline Neal

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Edith Clay

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Ericka Johnson-Settles

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Ericka Thornton

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Eryonna Noelle

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Essence Unique

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Felix Catheline

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Gloria Patterson

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Gwendolyn Rucker-Carr

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Iyorwuese Hagher

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j. Derrick Johnson

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Jackie Smith Jr

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Janet Stephens

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Jaylonna Stevette

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Junaita Travis

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Karen Hill

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KD Heard

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Kelli Milligan Stammen

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Kiena Hughley

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Kimberly Reeder

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Kurt Broadnax

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Leslie Banks

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Lisa Clark

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Lisa Taylor

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Lyle Goddard

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Mack Hughley

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Marvin Grayson

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Maurche Reed

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Mildred Beard

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Natasha Gilchrist

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Nathaniel Short

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Nicky Williams

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Obadiah Harris

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Pamela Smith

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Randall Beverly

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Regina Scales

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Rodney Waller

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Rosetta Perry

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Sean Smith, Sr.

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Shana Byrd

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Shecara Norris

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Shelley McIntosh

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Sylvia Benson

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Tawanna Mars

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Tekisha Wimbush

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Terry Stephens

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Thaddues Smith

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Thomas Johnson, Sr.

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Tia Benincase

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Toni Kleckley

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Tracy Norris

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Veronica Brown

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Wayne Pounds

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Will Harris

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Winter Dockery

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Why This Matters

When you are choosing a publisher,
look at how they treat authors

A publisher’s catalog should show more than output. It should show care, continuity, and respect for the people behind the books. For authors considering JMP, this page is proof that your name and work can have a visible home here.

Why author visibility matters

When a publisher makes its authors visible, it communicates something important: the work matters, the person behind it matters, and the relationship does not end when the files are delivered.

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Larger Legacy

One book can become part of
a larger author story

Some authors publish one important work. Others build a catalog over time. Some expand into speaking, ministry, education, business, or community impact. However the journey grows, the author remains at the center.

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belong here?

Tell us about your book, your message, and where you are in the journey. We will help you understand the publishing path that fits.

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