Anne Stanton is the editorial director for Mission Point Press, a Traverse City, Michigan-based firm that provides a full slate of editorial, marketing and design services to independent authors. She has previously published Publish to Win, a marketing book aimed at independent authors. She is a cofounder and interim director of the National Writers Series, which promotes youth literacy and hosts nationally renowned authors on the Traverse City Opera House stage. Anne previously worked as an award-winning newspaper reporter and as a researcher/editor for two New York Times bestselling books, In Harm's Way and 12 Strong. She received a Master of Arts degree in journalism from the University of Michigan.