Deborah Balmuth

Expert-Pitch to Become a Craft Book Author

Storey Publishing has a mission to publish “practical information that encourages personal independence in harmony with the environment.” From our offices in the Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts, we produce high-quality books focused in the areas of gardening, crafts, farming and animal-raising, cooking, building, and traditional skills. Recent titles include: One-Yard Wonders, The Handmade Marketplace, The Backyard Homestead, Put ‘Em Up, and Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders.

Deborah Balmuth, editorial director at Storey Publishing, has been envisioning, shaping, and helping authors realize their book dreams for nearly 20 years. When she isn’t sharpening her red pencil, she’s often knitting, sewing, reading, or biking around her home in western Massachusetts.