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Our Team

Senior publishing professionals, not junior account managers.

Every Modelink Press author works directly with our leadership team. No handoffs to inexperienced coordinators.

Leadership

Four partners. Decades of major-house experience.

Our leadership team has acquired, edited, designed, and marketed hundreds of bestsellers at the highest level. Now they bring that expertise to your book.

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Sarah Mitchell

Founder & CEO

Former acquiring editor at a Big Five publisher with 15+ years shaping bestselling nonfiction, memoir, and business titles. MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Sarah founded Modelink Press in 2017 after seeing too many talented authors underserved by traditional publishing's rigid model.

Acquisitions StrategyDevelopmental EditingAuthor Career Planning
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James Chen

Editorial Director

Led editorial teams at Penguin Random House and HarperCollins. Specializes in developmental editing for business, thought-leadership, and narrative nonfiction. His authors have hit #1 on Amazon, WSJ, and USA Today bestseller lists.

Developmental EditingLine EditingManuscript Assessment
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Maria Santos

Creative Director

Award-winning book designer with 200+ covers for indie and traditional presses. ADC, AIGA, and PubWest recognition. Her covers have been featured in Barnes & Noble displays and earned multiple 'Best Cover' design awards.

Cover DesignInterior LayoutBrand Identity
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David Okafor

Marketing Director

Built author platforms for NYT bestsellers. Amazon Ads certified. Former digital strategy lead at a major literary agency. Specializes in data-driven launch campaigns, PR outreach, and turning books into recurring revenue engines.

Amazon AdsPR & Podcast BookingAuthor Platform Building
Editorial Team

Editors trained at major US houses.

No freelance marketplaces. Our editorial team works in-house, collaborating daily on every manuscript.

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Rebecca Walsh

Senior Developmental Editor

Literary Fiction & Memoir

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Marcus Webb

Senior Copy Editor

Business & Nonfiction

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Lisa Park

Line Editor

Voice & Pacing

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Thomas Grant

Proofreader

Final Polish & Consistency

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Elena Rodriguez

Ghostwriter

Memoir & Business

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Kevin Liu

Ghostwriter

Thought Leadership & Tech

Design Team

Covers that earn shelf space. Interiors that pass every QA.

ADC, AIGA, and PubWest recognized designers. Every file manually checked against KDP, IngramSpark, and EPUB3 standards.

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Aaron Kim

Senior Cover Designer

Genre-Specific Covers

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Nina Patel

Interior Layout Specialist

Print & Ebook Formatting

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Chris Morgan

Web & Digital Designer

Author Websites & Funnels

Marketing Team

Sales not impressions. Measured against royalties.

Amazon Ads certified, PR veterans, and content strategists who build author platforms that compound beyond one book.

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Rachel Green

Amazon Ads Manager

Campaign Optimization

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Steve Brooks

PR & Outreach Coordinator

Media Relations

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Amy Torres

Content Strategist

SEO & Author Branding

Work with our team

Your book deserves senior expertise.

Book a free 30-minute consultation with our leadership team. We'll review your project and recommend the right path.