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After many years of faithful service to the independent author community, Sandra Cleary and Judy Watters have decided to step back and focus on their personal writing as well as their families.
They have entrusted us (40 Day Publishing) to take care of all your publishing needs and we are honored to do so.
Please read on for a special message from Sandy & Judy as well as a tribute to the FSP founder, John Mills.

A special message from Sandy Cleary and Judy Watters:

Dear writing friends,
After four years in the publishing /consulting business, Sandy and I have decided to take down our Franklin Scribes sign. Why now? 
 We want to end on a high note. Recently, we have had so many authors seeking our help. Normally, this would be a great problem to have. However, it's just Sandy and me running this business, and honestly, we’re tired. Besides that, we would like to have more time to do personal writing. 
With all that being said, I want to introduce you to Darlene and Dan of 40 Day Publishing. They are geniuses and have been in the business for quite a while. I met Darlene recently via a publishing forum where she skillfully answered a question of mine and didn't stop there. She is an encourager and eager to help. Dan and Darlene are Christians and look forward to helping you with your "babies." One of our authors, June Chapko (The Estate Sale), is working with them now on her second book. June says, “Thanks, Judy. They are very easy to work with and always available for questions. I’m excited to get this book out there.” Yay! So glad, and I can’t wait to read June’s Book 2 in her Legacy series.
When you are ready with that next book, contact Dan and Darlene and tell them Sandy and Judy sent you!
Thank you all for your confidence over the last four years. We count you as friends and look forward to reading your next gems.

Blessings,
Judy and Sandy
Sandra Lee Cleary
JourneyThroughOurBranches.com
Judy Sheer Watters
JudyWatters.com

A Tribute to Franklin Scribes Publisher's Founder:
John Mills

Judy Watters

Sandra Cleary

I (Judy Watters) met John Floyd Mills at the Christian Writer's Group in Universal City. I was a newbie there; John had attended for several years. I quickly felt a kinship with John. He had a way of drawing people to him with his warm and humorous sarcasm. Not long after our friendship developed, John started greeting me with "When are you planning to do something with your hair?" My usual response was "When do you plan to see an optometrist?"

John's heart was too big for his chest. Perhaps that’s why he died way before he should have. He gave people more than he received. No one who knew John could out give him. He started Franklin Scribes to help fledgling authors like himself. He kept his prices low, so low that many times he paid out of his own account to cover publishing costs.

I (Sandra Cleary) also met John Floyd Mills at the Christian Writers Group in Universal City probably ten years ago. At least it seems like ten years, or shall I say, I feel like I've known him forever. He always reminded me of that boy in class who liked to tease you, or make you laugh, and then you got in trouble for laughing. But, then, John was there if someone picked on you; he put them in their place.

I'm thankful for John's heart to help others with their “babies” (writings). He knew how it felt when he presented his “baby” for publication only to be rejected. John offered struggling authors an avenue to publish their books/novels. He helped them every step of the way. Start to finish.

When John passed, we decided to keep John's dream alive. Our hope is to honor John's memory by helping new authors to find their voice in this crazy world of writing as we lovingly encourage them to publication. 

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