Our Authors
We love getting to know our amazing authors, and we are honored to help bring their unique visions to life. We have partnered with a diverse array of writers—from entrepreneurs, children’s wellness experts, and veterinarians, to professional guitarists and filmmakers, executive coaches, poets, and even a teenage novelist. The thing they all have in common is a deep passion for what they do—and great ideas for books.
This page is dedicated to celebrating our authors and the incredible work they do both in and outside of their books
Former Otterpine team member, world traveler, and passionate foodie. Creator and visionary behind the upcoming card deck, Food Stories.
World-renowned guitarists and authors of the book String Theories: Tips, Challenges, and Reflections for the Lifelong Guitarist. Adam has worked with Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman, and many others, and Ethan is currently touring with Michael Bublé.
Co-founder of coaching company Reboot, horse whisperer, all-around deep thinker and compassionate presence, and author of The Art of Being Human at Work.
Anti-racist organizer, coach, and artist using her passionate voice to translate her experiences into her important book, White Women, Get Ready: How Healing Post-Traumatic Mistress Syndrome Leads to Anti-Racist Change.
Entrepreneur and activist with an incredible story and mission. The visionary brain behind Generation Hope: How Inclusive Economics Can Help Us All Thrive and an upcoming title.
Web designer, website fixer, garden enthusiast, and author of Your Website Sucks: Here’s How to Fix It, a title we’re proud to have supported with cover design.
Entrepreneur, founder of Woodies sunglasses, author of End Small Talk, an upcoming title about his experience spending a year offline, and much more to come. Wonderfully introspective and might be the coolest person we know.
Independent filmmaker and author of Yes You Can: How to Make a Movie for Almost No Money, who works outside of the Hollywood system to write and make movies her own way. An inspiration.
AI and machine learning expert, YouTube extraordinaire, health enthusiast with the best smile ever, and author of the novel Charlie Walks.
One of the most inspiring and unique people you’ll ever meet—and an incredible knitter. Also known as “Knitting Cult Lady” on social media, Daniella is a cult survivor, veteran, and author of the upcoming book The Culting of America: What Makes a Cult and Why We Love Them—co-written with Otterpine’s very own editorial director, Amy Reed.
Philosopher and slow thinker, entrepreneur, one of our favorite people ever, and author of Your Music and People, Hell Yeah or No, Anything You Want, How to Live, and Useful Not True.
Thought leader and executive coach helping leaders grow their impact and author of You Have a Choice. Fun fact: Eric was a choral singer for 20 years and sang with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
Marine engineer, hiking enthusiast, world traveler living with four daughters out of an RV and developing a homestead in Alaska, and author of Hiking South Korea.
Cofounder and CEO of fassforward, Gavin is anything but your typical business guy. Just ask him about his service in the British Army or his time in Africa. A born storyteller with a sharp business mind, Gavin brings both to the page in his new book Story Business: Why Stories Rule the World and How They Can Reinvent Your Business.
Guillame Racine
Startup founder, investor, and e-commerce executive helping company leaders explore their inner selves more deeply with his book Tao of Founders.
The wife and husband team behind My SuperHero Foods children’s wellness brand and authors of children’s books My SuperHero Foods and My SuperHero Sleep, as well as The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Seed Oils in Your Kitchen and Sunny Side Up: A 28-Day Breakfast Meal Plan for Busy Families. We’ve had a blast helping them grow their brand & social following from 0 to 1.4M. They are the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and we consider them close friends.
Warm, wise, and just down the mountain from us, Herb is the kind of neighbor who shows up with venison jerky and a story. His upcoming field guide, Ready, Set, Hunt!, is perfect for total beginners (like us) looking to learn the basics of hunting—and forge a deeper connection to our food along the way.
Otterpine is thrilled to partner with the amazing team at OSV to support their new innovative publishing venture, Infinite Books, on multiple titles. Infinite Books aims to support authors across disciplines on works that provide unique insights while inspiring and uplifting readers.
- Jim O’Shaughnessy: Brilliant thought leader who may be the most well-read person we’ve ever met. A fantastic conversationalist and author of many books, plus a curator of Two Thoughts: A Timeless Collection of Infinite Wisdom.
- Tinkered Thinking: Optimist, designer, visionary and a wonderfully unique thinker. Author of the utopian sci-fi story collection White Mirror.
- Melanie Conklin: Optimist, designer, and heartfelt storyteller whose work explores big emotions with warmth and honesty. She is the award-winning author of Counting Thyme, a moving middle grade novel about family, change, and resilience. Plus she grew up in our backyard!
Compassionate thought leader who helps people learn how to thrive with ADHD. Author of the book Extra Focus.
Small business advisor with a jolly soul who distilled his knowledge into Output Thinking: Scale Faster, Manage Better, Transform Your Company.
Julia Considine Pierce
Teacher, healer, and author of the children’s picture book My Body is Sacred, the first in a series of books about reproductive health and spirituality for girls and women across their lifespans. Julia is deeply compassionate about her mission and we are grateful to call her a friend.
Kendra’s approach to organize systems at home and work in a way that’s soul-aligned is just lovely. We loved working with Kendra, Leslie, and Leah on The Playbooks. They’re just a stone’s throw away from us in Asheville. We can’t wait to share stories and coffee with them in person soon.
Kristy Johnson
A dear friend of Otterpine, wonderfully introspective and spiritual soul, and the author of the insightful children’s book Magic Everywhere. Kristy is probably the most alive and compassionate person we know.
Former Otterpine team member, farmer, and deep feeler and thinker, Lucille’s upcoming poetry collection Thank the Sweet Waters is a profoundly moving tribute to her wife and her home in the Appalachian mountains.
Musician, comedian, and author of Spanish book, Bebé Azul.
Inspiring and contagiously energetic corporate executive, speaker, and coach. Creator of Spark Your Zeal, a transformative program to help people reignite their passion for work and life. After spending 5 minutes with Nadia, you can’t NOT be excited about whatever you talk about with her.
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Solarcycle. World-renowned researcher in sustainable technology solutions, environmental activist, musician, and author of Climate Changed: The Science of Sustainability and How Each of Us Can Do Our Part. Pablo is deeply intellectual and thoughtful.
Insightful coach and loving dad. Author of The Pathless Path, a powerful story about finding a new path for work & life. Paul does a wonderful job of sharing what he’s learned about indie publishing with his community. Also just love his inspiring approach to work.
Poet, speaker, healer, and founder of a wonderfully soulful coaching service. The heart behind the poetry collection, Phoenix Medicines.
Bug-eating initiate and award-winning author of middle-grade novel Boy Bites Bug, along with several other titles.
Dog-loving sibling author duo. Military veteran, entrepreneur, veterinary technician. Authors of The Essential Dog Owner’s Guide.
Part business whisperer, part corporate translator, Rose is known for telling it like it is—with heart, humor, and a sharp eye for what really matters. Founder and chair of fassforward Consulting Group, and a trailblazer for women in business, we can’t wait for the re-release of The Leadership Conversation: Make Bold Change, One Conversation at a Time.
Systems designer, founder of Designing the Mind, very thoughtful guy, and author of Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture, Mindsight Introspection Cards: 81 Exercises for Self-Awareness, Philosophical Conversation, and Life Affirmation, along with several other titles.
Entrepreneur, web engineer, polymath, writer, illustrator, and author of Wandering Spirits: A Book of Modern Fables and an upcoming title or five.
Inspiring social entrepreneur, coach, activist, and author of upcoming book about leveraging personal storytelling for leadership.
Multidisciplinary artist, singer/songwriter, fashion designer, language enthusiast. Poetic heart behind Love Unfolding and Poems You Can Cry To.
US Air Force veteran who achieved financial independence by 35, financial coach for military servicemembers, wonderfully motivated and easygoing at the same time, and author of The Military Money Manual: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom.
Effortlessly cool and immensely thoughtful, Tyler is the perfect blend of artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist—and he’s donating all proceeds from his upcoming Book of Beautiful Sentences to charity.
Teenage world traveler, author of the middle-grade novel The Magic Sphere, and a huge inspiration to us.
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