Mike Salisbury
Literary Agent | Author Coach | Book Marketing Strategist | Helping Thought Leaders Build Brands + Bestsellers
- Role
- Author Coach at Yates & Yates Author Coaching
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mike Salisbury
For nearly twenty years, I’ve helped authors transform ideas into bestselling books and enduring brands. As a literary agent at Yates & Yates and a consultant at Author Coaching, I guide high-capacity communicators—pastors, speakers, thought leaders—through the complexities of publishing. I also bring marketing expertise from my experience at Zondervan and David C Cook, where I led campaigns for authors like Shauna Niequist, Ann Voskamp, Brennan Manning, and Francis Chan.Since then, I’ve worked with dozens of New York Times bestselling authors including John Mark Comer, Jon Acuff, Jennie Allen, and Jefferson Bethke—while also supporting emerging voices like Sara Hagerty, Glen Henry, and Jon Tyson to break through.If you\'re an author or expert with a message worth sharing, I can help you- Clarify your book idea- Build a platform that catches publishers’ attention- Create a compelling proposal- Develop a launch plan that succeedsIn short: I help people go from concept to bookshelf.Let’s turn your expertise into lasting impact.Message me or visit AuthorCoaching.com to schedule a one-on-one strategy call.To learn more about me, visit https://yates2.com/mike-salisbury/
Experience
Author Coach
Feb 2020 — Present · Santa Ana, CA, US
Helping first-time and veteran authors build publishing careers and maximize their influence.
Education
Pacific University
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Writing
2010 — 2012
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Science, Communication & Professional Writing
2001 — 2006
Skills
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing Management
- Email Marketing
- Public Speaking
- Creative Direction
- Blogging
- Editorial
- Creative Writing
- Web Content
- Marketing Strategy
- Advertising
- Online Marketing
- Content Development
- Publications
- Content Management
- Leadership
- Newsletters
- Published Author
- Market Planning
- Literary Management
- Publishing
- Marketing Communications
- Event Planning
- Copy Editing
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Copywriting
- Writing
- Press Releases
- Management
- Ebooks
- Publicity
- Strategy
- Social Networking
- Social Media Marketing
- Books
- Editing
- Social Media
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