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Our Successful Team

Clarens Publishing provides comprehensive support to writers at all stages of the book-writing process, from conceptualization to publication and promotion. Our professional ghostwriting service enables authors with exceptional stories to collaborate with our experienced writers, who will expertly craft their ideas into a literary masterpiece. For those who have already written their book, our meticulous editing service guarantees a refined and polished final product.

We take pride in transforming stories into books, utilizing our interior layout, cover design, eBook publication, and print-on-demand services to deliver a professional and captivating final product. As part of our commitment to our authors, we also provide public relations and social media management services to boost their book’s visibility and connect them with their audience. With our wealth of experience, we provide expert guidance and support throughout the book writing process, easing the journey towards literary success.

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Brittany Bearden

Founder

Brittany Bearden began her writing career as a freelancer for a book publicist, focusing first on press releases and then taking on ever-larger writing challenges. She has been editing and ghostwriting books since 2011. She co-founded the businesses Clarens Publishing, a professional writing, editing, publishing, and promotion service for authors, and At Large Public Relations, a publicity and marketing agency.

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Jeff Bearden

Co-Founder

Jeff Bearden is the co-founder of Clarens Publishing, where he works with aspiring authors and ghostwriters, managing their projects from the outline to the final draft, to help make their publication dreams into reality. A former professional wrestler, Jeff authored his autobiography, The Man Behind the Makeup: The Professional Wrestling Life and Times of Jeff Bearden, Who Wrestled as Giant Warrior, Big Tiger Steele, Colossus the Gladiator, and Butch Masters.

Lindsey Chastain
Lindsey Chastain

Writer

Lindsey Chastain holds a BA in English from the University of Oklahoma and an MA in creative writing from the University of Central Oklahoma. She has extensive experience in academia, having spent over a decade teaching writing. Chastain also served as the managing editor of a community newspaper, earning numerous awards for her writing, including the prestigious Sequoyah Award. As a ghostwriter for Clarens Publishing, she has written memoirs, business, nonfiction, and fiction books.

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Grace Cummings

Director of Client Relations

Grace Cummings is a multi-industry professional who specializes in providing quality customer service and resources to all. She has dedicated many facets of her career to helping herself and others pursue their passions. A graduate of the Louisiana Scholars’ College, Grace highly enjoys learning new things, which allows her to be highly adaptable as she divides her time between acting as Director of Client Relations, development editor, and occasional writer for At Large PR.

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Christina Harlin

Writer

Christina Harlin has written and published over a dozen supernatural fiction and comic romance novels under her own name. About three years ago, eager to make writing a full-time occupation, she ended her 21-year legal career and began ghostwriting. Now, it is her pleasure to help others turn their books into reality. Christina says, “I’ve had the privilege of assisting some amazing, clever people put together biographies, self-help books, business guides, dream journals, wedding planners, memoirs, and blogs and newsletter content. Every project has been a revelation. I’m passionate about my clients and their work. I believe everyone has something valuable to share with the world.” When she’s not writing, Christina loves movies, puzzles, games, animals, baseball, blackjack, and traveling. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri.

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