Our Mission Statement
We are proud to say that Self-Publishing Services LLC is a company owned, built, and run by experienced writers and editors. Together we have over fifty years of experience developing and crafting the written word. We know the ins, the outs, the truths, and the tricks of getting a book to market.
This company began with a simple idea—to give writers all the tools they needed to succeed in creating their best book.
SPS provides competitively priced, royalty-free, à la carte services for authors. We are happy to guide you through the process or let you decide which services you need on your own. Either way, you’ll pay only our fees; we won’t touch your royalties.
We are passionate about our work, the writers we work with, and the books we help develop. As writers ourselves, we understand a book isn’t merely a product, but rather, a form of personal expression that has the ability to change your future.
About Our Directors
Melanie Calahan | Marketing Director
Mel is our unicorn. No, really. When she walks into a room, it lights up. She can make any situation a joy (even when we've been working on a project for what seems like years). She is a ten-year veteran of the self-publishing industry and has worked in marketing since before Facebook was invented. Always on-trend, Mel loves data and technology, and believes that all stories have value. Melanie has a phenomenal track record within marketing and publishing, but when you meet her you'd never know. Along with publishing her own books, she has helped clients publish hundreds of titles across all genres. Humble and sweet, Mel is one unicorn you will want on your side.
Clare Wood |
Editorial Director
Who you gonna call? Clare. Trust us. We do it all the time. She is basically a walking Chicago Manual of Style. With over thirty years in publishing, this lady lets nothing slide, which is why everyone loves her (and cringes when they get editorial letters from her). Her expertise comes from a shared understanding of the craft and her most recent work can be found in the adventure anthology, In Glacier’s Grip, a Self-Publishing Services project. Clare is the momentum behind our mission, and has a true knack for drawing out the strength and talent she seems to find in everyone lucky enough to work with her. She is one whip-cracking, strong woman who loves to see authors grow.
Meet the Team
Danielle Cooney | Website & Media Manager
Danielle is an educator, poet, and artist who has been working with SPS in various roles since 2021. She has the most fun tinkering behind the scenes on the website or working on marketing materials for clients, and can often be found in a coffee shop zooming in and out on her laptop until all of those details have been tinkered with to her satisfaction (read: to death). Offline, Danielle is passionate about community literary events for readers and writers of all ages, and has over a decade of experience running workshops, reading series, lecture events, and more. If you have a big idea, you don’t want a hype man on your team, you want Danielle.
Gabrielle Ohanesian | Social Media Coordinator
Gabrielle is an avid reader and writer who joined SPS in September 2024. Passionate about storytelling, she enjoys journaling, working on her book, and exploring the art of poetry. When she's not writing, she finds peace in taking care of her plants, painting, and playing the piano. We are so glad to have such a creative addition to our team who keeps us laughing with every new video she shares.