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I am the Chairman & CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world and the seventh largest trade book publishing company in the U.S. Our company is privately-held. I have worked at the company for a total of thirteen years.
I began my publishing career at Word Publishing while a student at Baylor University. I worked at Word for a total of six years. In addition to serving as Vice President of Marketing at Thomas Nelson in the mid-80s, I also started my own publishing company, Wolgemuth & Hyatt, with my partner Robert Wolgemuth in 1986. Word eventually acquired our company in 1992.
I was a successful literary agent from 1992 until early 1998. I have also written four books, one of which landed on the New York Times bestseller list where it stayed for seven months. I am currently working on my fifth book, The How of Wow. It is scheduled for publication in the fall of 2009.
I joined Thomas Nelson for the second time in 1998. Since that time I have worked in a variety of roles in both divisional and corporate management. I was promoted to President in February 2004 and CEO in August 2005. I am also the former Chairman of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (2006–2010).
My Interests
While I love my work, it is not the most important thing in my life. That position belongs to my family. I have been married to my wife, Gail (follow her on Twitter @GailHyatt), for thirty years. We have five daughters, a grandson, and three granddaughters. We live outside of Nashville, Tennessee.
In my free time, I enjoy writing, running, golfing, playing music, and photography. I am a member of St. Ignatius Orthodox Church in Franklin, Tennessee, where I have served as a deacon for twenty-two years.
My Blog
If you are new to my blog, here are a few of my most popular posts:
- Advice to First-Time Authors
- Before You Quit Your Job
- Creating a Life Plan
- Five Rules for Better Presentations
- Goal-Setting: The 90-Day Challenge
- How to Shave Ten Hours Off Your Work Week
- Slay Your Dragons Before Breakfast
- The Beginner’s Guide to Twitter
- The Importance of a Leader’s Heart
- The Perfect Moment
Michael,
What Bible do you recommend for kindle.? Also, what devotionals do you recommend for Kindle.? I received a kindle for Christmas and I am wanting to use it for my daily reading and devotion.
Thanks
Shelby Hepler
Shelby, I hate to say it, but I can't recommend a Bible—from any publisher—for Kindle. The technology is just not there yet. In terms of devotionals, I love Jesus Calls by Sarah Young.
Michael…
i am sure you get a ton of stuff like this and i really don't expect much response but i would appreciate it if you would take the time to search for "Autobiography of a Polar Bear," on google. i have self-published this chronological narrative of 32 years of my struggle with manic-depression and my travels and adventures that i honestly believe i survived only by the grace of God and the protection of my name saint, St. Michael. The book is 204 pages and was released on April 19th of this year. i have a lot of folks wanting to purchase it but i have run out of books and don't have the money to buy more. It is available on Amazon.com, Borders.com and Barnes & Noble.com and others on the 'net. i plan to spend a year marketing the book and then write the sequel. i made no attempt to submit this to a traditional publisher because i don't have much of a formal education and no track record. Any advice that you could give me would be appreciated.