Founded by Chris Day
An undisputed powerhouse of publishing, Chris Day is the founder of multi award winning Filament Publishing. He has amassed 25 years’ experience and expertise in every aspect of the book publishing, distribution, and marketing process. His mission remains undimmed from the early years. Chris wants to help all authors, from tentative first time to seasoned pros, by capturing their voices in compelling, relevant, and engaging ways – then opening the doors to the world – so their books can be seen and bought, locally and globally.
In a world where authors are becoming increasingly baffled by the proliferation of services on offer to birth their book, trust, and knowledge of the ‘winning approach’ is a precious gift. Chris is the ultimate voice, a safe and wise pair of hands, known for his innate ability to demystify every aspect of the publishing process and to share his knowledge generously. He is also well versed in how to use the online world to launch and promote a book alongside the more traditional channels.
Chris’s rare alchemy has underpinned the standout success of many Filament authors of fiction and non-fiction books. Achieving number one bestselling status in several countries; winning recognised awards of some stature; being offered paid publishing deals and, developing lucrative income streams based on their book; The author case studies are inspiring to behold!
The tight knit team that works alongside Chris – editors, typesetters, designers, marketers and mentors- have been hand selected because of their integrity, their renowned talent, and fundamentally, their unerring ability to make an author’s beloved manuscript command attention and respect.
Brenda Dempsey
Brenda is an award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, and publisher. A master coach, she is also a bestselling author and woman of influence. Having a prominent and highly successful career behind her as an educator, she has a unique and powerful skill set that has enabled her to consistently facilitate the success and growth of others in many industries. Passionate about writing and publishing, and putting you at the heart of your business growth, she has many influential contacts in both media and editorial, which have ensured that authors and clients of Book Brilliance Publishing have been hitting high levels of success.
Olivia Eisinger
An extremely accomplished editor and proofreader, Olivia has a flair for grammar and a meticulous eye for detail. Olivia is a proven expert, having been in the industry for over 12 years, and has worked with authors of both fiction and non-fiction, as well as editing for both private and corporate clients such as magazine publishers, councils, travel companies, and schools. An avid reader, she is well-versed in the classics and passionate about many genres such as modern fiction, biographies, history, philosophy, self-help and business books.
Zara Thatcher
A knowledgeable, experienced, publishing professional with over 12 years of success, Zara is a qualified proofreader and Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing & Proofreading (CIEP). She also worked for 11 years as a Production Manager at a successful indie publishing house, working on fiction and non-fiction books, including many diverse genres such as self-help and business titles. Zara is also highly skilled in page layout, production, and editorial project management, helping authors throughout their project development.