About Us
We Help Entrepreneurs and Experts Become Bestselling Authors
At Meghan Stevenson Books, we understand that publishing a nonfiction book can be really confusing, even intimidating. We are here to help you figure out what’s right for you. (Even if that’s not working with us.)
As readers, writers, and entrepreneurs ourselves we understand that your book is more than a product. It’s more than just pages and words. It’s your dream.
And we’d love to help you make that dream a reality.
That’s why —
We tell you the truth about whether you can really get a book deal (or not)
We hold you accountable to becoming a bestselling author
We stick around until your book is done (like, literally shipped to the printer)
We make the process fun so that you love becoming a published author
Steve Troha, Literary Agent,
Folio Literary Management
“I have represented several of Meghan’s clients and always look forward to seeing her projects. Meghan is great at seeing potential bestselling books and crafting proposals that are worthy of book deals at top publishers. In fact, I recently went on submission with a proposal that required virtually no edits or revisions. SHE’S A TOTAL PRO.”
About Meghan
Meghan Stevenson is an entrepreneur, educator, ghostwriter, book editor, and an expert in traditional publishing. After working as an editor at the largest trade publishers in the United States (Simon & Schuster and Penguin), Meghan launched her own business directly helping entrepreneurs and experts to get book deals.
Meghan is passionate about helping people through the written word. As a child she would check out the maximum number of books allowed by her local library — 13! — and found community, inspiration, and comfort in the books she read. Today, the projects that she and her team work on improve the lives of readers.
Meghan’s clients have earned more than $5,500,000 from major publishers including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette Books, and Hay House, among others.
Her success stories include Vivian Tu (Rich AF), Elaine Lin Hering (Unlearning Silence), Rae McDaniel (Gender Magic), Jamie Sears (How to Love Teaching Again), Kyle Schwartz (I Wish My Teacher Knew and I Wish For Change), Jamila Souffrant (Journey to Launch), Neeta Bhushan (That Sucked. Now What?) and Denise Duffield-Thomas (Chillpreneur). Before launching her own business, Meghan was responsible for multiple New York Times bestsellers including Hot X: Algebra Exposed by Danica McKellar, The Meaning of Matthew by Judy Shepard, The First 20 Minutes by Gretchen Reynolds, and The Bro Code.
Meghan lives in Seattle with her husband Scott and shih poo mix Madisynn.
Vivian Tu,
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of Rich AF
“I am so grateful to Blair Thornburgh and Meghan Stevenson for coaching me through the book-writing process. Our weekly meetings and their constant support made writing this book an immeasurably enjoyable experience. I am so grateful.”
THE TEAM
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Blair Thornburgh
SENIOR COLLABORATOR
Blair has spent the past decade writing and editing books.
As Senior Editor at Quirk Books, Blair developed irresistible, one-of-a-kind bestsellers like Basic Witches: How to Summon Success, Banish Drama, and Raise Hell With Your Coven and Stuff Every Graduate Should Know: A Handbook for the Real World. As an author herself, she has written five books for children and young adults including Skulls! and Ordinary Girls, and has a MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Chicago.
Since joining Meghan Stevenson Books in 2020, Blair has collaborated on numerous proposals and full manuscripts for clients, including That Sucked, Now What? by Neeta Bhushan and Rich AF by Vivian Tu.
When she’s not writing or reading, you can find Blair at her sewing machine or hiking in the hills of southeastern Pennsylvania.
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Claudia Gabel
COLLABORATOR
Claudia is a book publishing veteran with over 20 years of editorial experience.
Her career began at S&S and Penguin Random House, where she worked on memoirs and narrative nonfiction. Then Claudia spent over a decade at HarperCollins in the children’s division, acquiring and editing bestselling books like Living the Confidence Code: Real Girls, Real Stories, Real Confidence, and Boys Will Be Human: A Get-Real Gut-Check Guide to Becoming the Strongest, Kindest, Bravest Person You Can Be.
As an Alloy Entertainment alum and seasoned IP developer, Claudia is an expert collaborator and idea generator. She has also written several books for young readers, including the YA duology Elusion and Etherworld, and received an MA with distinction in English and American Literature from Hofstra University.
Claudia calls the Philadelphia suburbs home and loves having epic dance parties with her husband and daughter. -
Stacy Phillips Booth
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Stacy has spent decades shaping content. She started her career as a journalist with bylines at the Reporter Newspapers and Reflections Magazine, and was the managing editor at Where Seattle. Using her skills as a writer and editor, Stacy became a content strategist for corporations, bloggers, app developers, influencers, and authors.
In 2019, she joined Meghan Stevenson Books as a copyeditor and was promoted to Operations Manager in 2022. Stacy handles all of the backend operations of the business, including this website, email marketing, and events.
Stacy lives in Seattle with her husband, daughter, cat and shepsky mix.
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Daneka Keith
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Daneka came to Meghan Stevenson Books with over 3 decades of experience in public, nonprofit, and corporate sectors as a leader in global operations, project management, and community advocacy.
Daneka uses her efficiency in processes and adaptability to clearly communicate with clients and build a solid foundation for ongoing relationships. She is a strong, independent thinker who can manage multiple projects while paying attention to each special detail.
When she isn’t being the “team mom,” Daneka values time with her husband, their grown sons and a large extended family in the great outdoors, especially on the water. She has two furry family members — yellow lab, Dexter, and golden retriever, Duke. Daneka lives in Spokane, Washington, but still considers northwest Montana her home.