Richard Knight is a highly-regarded and well-connected entrepreneur with over forty years of business experience. During that time, he has successfully navigated through many difficult times, including recessions, financial worries and global pandemics. After selling and exiting his advertising business in August 2020 (after 33 years at the helm), Richard now spends his time advising and supporting other business owners. AnnMarie Reynolds is an experienced author and editor who founded begin-a-book Independent Publishers in late 2020. Through this company, she has enabled more than twenty authors (as of 2025) to achieve their dream of seeing their book in print. begin-a-book works primarily with first-time authors in both fiction and non-fiction fields (including poetry), with its services based on a self-publishing model. Submissions for publication should be sent to info@beginabook.com. All works considered.