Angela Broyles
Founder
Angela founded Bluewater Publications in 2000, but as with all exploits, it was in the making long before the actual inception. Prior to publishing Angela was the owner of an independent bookstore giving her the initial knowledge in marketing an independent author. When Angela began aspiring to write an Alabama state history study, she approached a local historian to verify his books would be available as a recommended resources in her study. Because of health issues, the author would no longer be publishing his books. By the end of their conversation, she and the author agreed for her to publish several manuscripts.
Angela enjoys the challenge of marketing of publications. She loves finding out of the way place for dinner with her husband of 30 years.
Favorite Book: The Seven Decisions
Currently Reading: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Biggest Pet Peeve: Dealing with a person that states, “I want a job.” Yet it appears they could care less about their job performance. No one should be entitled to a paycheck.
Maria Yasaka Beck
Graphic Designer
Maria is one of the designers at Bluewater Publications, who focuses on the interior of books. She graduated with a degree in art and digital media. She has had a love for both art and books from a young age, and she combines them in her work at Bluewater. Her goal is to create a pleasant reading experience that immerses the reader in the story. She does this through careful design choices and meticulous attention to detail, all while keeping it subtle, so the elements on the page do not overpower the story but enhance it.
Sierra Tabor
Developmental Editor
Sierra Tabor has been an editor at Bluewater Publications since spring of 2017, but she has been fascinated by the art of storytelling for much longer. She has been an avid reader and book lover since childhood and first began volunteering her services as a beta reader and editor in high school. She has a degree in Psychology and experience teaching English as a foreign language. She first began college with plans to major in English; however, in her first psychology class, she fell in love with the story of human nature and the concepts used to analyze it.
When it comes to improving stories, Sierra likes to look at both the big picture and the details to assist writers in creating the vision they wish to express to their readers. At Bluewater Publications, Sierra focuses on developmental editing, which involves fine-tuning story structure, character development, and the context that helps all the elements blend together.
Favorite Book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Currently Reading: The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness
Biggest Pet Peeve: Retroactive Continuity AKA Lazy Writing
Autumn Richardson
