Anne Brooks MacDonald is an award-winning, bestselling author, book coach, and editor. She has over five years of experience in the publishing industry.
Anne lives and works in Pensacola, FL. She published her first novel, A Lost Woman, in 2019 launching her into the publishing industry. Since that time, she has worked as the Acquisitions Director at Indigo River Publishing building her knowledge and skills in the publishing arena.
Recently, Anne launch Parlexi: Author Ally, an AI program that assess authors in getting published.
Anne has attended various book and publishing conferences as a speaker, sharing her gained knowledge. She launched a podcast, Debut Writers, in 2024 to help first-time writers through the writing and publishing process.
Anne launched her Book Coaching Program in 2024, to provide one-on-one coaching to authors to help them achieve their goals.
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Speaking Engagements
Anne has delivered presentations at various writing conferences and book festivals, covering subjects such as writing, editing, publishing, and book marketing.
At the Beyond Words Festival in Miami, FL, Anne contributed as a guest speaker on two panels and led her own workshop, sharing her knowledge and experiences.
In March 2024, she participated as a panelist and expert at the Women in Publishing Summit, as well as at the IBPA Publishing University Conference in Denver, CO.
Additionally, Anne served on the board and was a featured speaker at the Books by the Bay Festival, the inaugural book festival in Pensacola organized by the Emerald Coast Writers Association.
Her upcoming events include: WriterFest in Nashville, TN in November 2024
If you are interested in having Anne speak or present at one of your events - Contact her now!