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Chantal Sylvester

@chantalsylvester

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I deliver books from concept to publication through editorial leadership and production management.

Barbados

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead editorial and creative production work where I can guide books and content from brief to publication, strengthen quality and workflows, coordinate contributors, and protect client objectives throughout delivery.

I've delivered 70+ ghostwriting and book-development projects across fiction, memoir, and selected nonfiction, including books for USA Today and Irish Times bestselling authors. Two novels I ghostwrote were later adapted for Hallmark Channel and UPtv.

As Director of Publishing at Greatness Publishing, I lead concurrent book and devotional projects from manuscript assessment through editing, design, formatting, printer files, and publication. I keep authors, editors, designers, proofreaders, and internal stakeholders aligned while serving as a quality gatekeeper for manuscripts, promotional assets, and book trailers.

Through Kingdom Wordsmiths and Myrtle Tree Publishing, I combine editorial judgement, client advocacy, detailed record-keeping, and scalable AI-assisted workflows to bring strong books to market. I also wrote, designed, formatted, published, and launched an original novella in 20 days.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Director of Publishing

Current

Greatness Publishing

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Directs multiple concurrent book and devotional projects from manuscript assessment through publication, managing schedules, milestones, and cross-functional teams. Acts as editorial and production gatekeeper, providing clear revision guidance and developing scalable publishing systems.

Editorial Review Quality Control Production Scheduling Cross functional Coordination AI Assisted Workflows Capcut Book Trailers Process Improvement