What does building an author-first publishing company from the ground up look like?
Author Jeff Mills and publishing company CEO Grace Ellis of Long Story Publishing, LLC sit down with editor Ceylan Gunduz and founder of One Brilliant Arc (OBA) Jared Moses to share our stories. We talk about:
Jeff’s new book, Outcasts of Time
The significance of unlikely characters learning how to work together to save the world
The calling of creativity
What a trusting relationship between an editor and an author should look like
The challenges of publishing in 2026 and how the industry is shifting
The shortcomings of Big 5 publishing companies and why small or independent publishing companies publish better stories
Why author-first publishing companies are so important and needed for writers
Take a peek behind the scenes of what it really looks like to build a publishing company from the ground up with your friends who become family as we chat and laugh with Sarah and Jeff!
What would you do as a socially awkward college student if you got banished to the Edge of Time with a bitter stranger as the end of the world was happening? Could you survive each other and save the world?
Pick up a copy of Outcasts of Time by Jeff Mills for a wonderful sci-fi read to add to your bookshelf!
Looking for a publishing company that cares about your story and telling it the way YOU want to tell it? Check out Long Story Publishing!
Get in touch with Grace, Jeff, and Sarah by emailing them at: info@longstorypublishing.com
📖✍️ Need help writing or editing your story? The story coaches and editors at One Brilliant Arc are here to help you find your voice and amplify your truth!
