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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 is held with
the right care

The catalog is more than a list of books. It is a record of work entrusted to J Merrill Publishing with care, ownership, and professional support. Some books carry a visible author name. Some require a quieter public attribution. Each work is handled according to its governed publishing path.

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.

Author visibility follows the governed attribution for the title, including anonymous publication when required.

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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Ashanti Flemister

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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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Christy Grogg

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Cynthia Sloan

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Daphanny Baker

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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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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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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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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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Nathaniel Short

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Obadiah Harris

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Pamela Smith

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R. Dorian Night

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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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Tekisha Wimbush

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Terry Stephens

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Thaddues Smith

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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 work can have a visible home here while your public attribution is handled according to the publishing agreement.

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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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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