Biography
A publishing industry veteran of 30 years, Kyle Olund has held positions at Scripture Press/Victor Books, Random House, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Worthy (Hachette Book Group), and now HarperCollins Christian Publishing. At Thomas Nelson, Olund was intricately involved in creating such best-selling titles as Wild at Heart by John Eldredge, Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller, and Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. As Sr. Acquisitions Editor for the W Publishing Group of HCCP, he is working with authors such as Louie Giglio, Jack Nicklaus II, Robert J. Morgan, Todd Wagner, and others. He is a graduate of Bethel University (MN).
1:1 Appointments
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Area of expertise: Non-fiction/Christian Living
Not interested in: Fiction/Children's
Pre-qualifications: Summary sheet (or proposal) for work, including description of work, intended audience, chapter outline, social media and marketing information, and current books comparable to attendee's book.
Not interested in: Fiction/Children's
Pre-qualifications: Summary sheet (or proposal) for work, including description of work, intended audience, chapter outline, social media and marketing information, and current books comparable to attendee's book.