WHO WE ARE

As the Publisher, I am the author advocate of our company. I have self-published, been published by small Indie presses, and spent a ton of money on well-wishing agents, website designers, and book marketers. No More! Every publishing company should have an author with decision-making capacity on its staff. I have written several books in different genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Fantasy (a trilogy), and an Action-Thriller. I want to see my books, and every 3rd Coast author’s books, marketed so both authors and the publisher receive the royalties and recognition they deserve.

I was a Journalism major at the University of North Texas, then worked for several newspapers and magazines, and was later a Combat Correspondent/Combat Photographer in the U.S. Army where I received two Bronze Stars. Writing is in my blood.

3rd Coast’s hybrid publishing charges are the lowest available on the market. Every penny we receive goes to pay our Editorial Review Board, Beta Readers, Cover Artists, Editors, Text Flow Technicians, ePub technicians, and our professional marketing platforms, which engage readers in over 50 countries.

I personally call each author before signing their publishing contract to get ideas of their cover design and answer any and all questions that they may have. Send your submissions to us, they will be reviewed and you will have an answer in a short time. We like Amazon Create Space and KDP who own 83% of the book market. Self-Publishing on Amazon, which I have done, just leaves your book among 2.2 million other books. Without mass marketing, there are little or no book sales.

I moved to Houston, Texas, at the age of 7 from Matamaros, Mexico. I earned an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design with honors from ITT where he was a member of the Honor Society. After that, I launched a successful career in Information Technology where he spent 20 years in positions of management, consulting, and risk management. I also participated in a variety of entrepreneurial ventures for companies ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 organizations. Was a member of the Systems Architecture Team for the Internet backbone and telecommunications provider Splitrock Services, later purchased by McLeod, USA. I’ve consulted with Shell Services on various efforts as an infrastructure project manager. I was partner at Gen X PCS until I purchased the business to become its Owner and President in 2006 and have since launched Gen X Media Solutions and current business of Tech Life Balance.

 I have  worked with Internet technologies professionally since 1992. As a consultant, my team has been instrumental in the design and launch of community websites like Kingwood.com which receives close to 4 million views a month, and TheWoodlandstx.com which has close to a half-million views monthly. I also advised organizations of all sizes in ways to create similar revenue-generating community sites around their industry or area of interest. My work with Tech Life Balance also involves helping professionals focus their social media efforts to reach their target market as efficiently and effectively as possible.

 I have been an active community leader in Montgomery County with a passion for Hispanic outreach and leadership empowerment. I was also a co-founder and a current officer of the Texas Latino Leadership Roundtable, past Chair of the Deerwood Project Familia Advisory Committee, and past Chair and officer of the Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber.  I have served as Co-Chair of the Fiesta Universal Cinco de Mayo Festival and Chair of the Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber Scholarship Committee. I was a Montgomery County United Way Board Member, Hispanic Outreach, and served as past Chair of their Marketing Committee consulting them on Social Media Strategic Planning and the design of their organizational website.

Faye Walker, PhD (Rice University, Houston, TX), Editorial Director, has been a booklover since she could hold a book in her hands. She has edited and coached writers for the past 16 years, written two novels herself, and teaches composition at various local colleges.