ENDEAVORS

2005-PRESENT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHARTWELL LITERARY GROUP

My husband, Stephen, and I own a company that creates and oversees literary projects.
Chartwell Literary Group is involved in all levels of book, ebook and audiobook production
for publishers and individual clients. We have worked for Harper Collins, Hachette, Tyndale , Forefront, and many others.

1985-PRESENT

SONGWRITER

I am a songwriter, and I have had the great joy to have songs recorded by Eric Clapton, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Sandi Patty, Larnelle Harris, the Drifters and others. My songs have been on five gold records.

1985-PRESENT

MUSIC PUBLISHER

ANNIE MERLE MUSIC

l own a music publishing company, Annie Merle Music, named after my mother. Along with creating music published by my company, for many years I administered song licenses for print, video, television, film, and CD rights when my songs were requested for use in such projects. Several years ago, I handed that part of the job over to an outside firm, but I still pitch songs and approve licenses.

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P R O D U C E R

Once in a while, I get the chance to produce a recorded project. Sometimes it will be a DVD production, perhaps seasonal, or for an independent client who needs a presentation for a speaking career. Or it may be an audio project, like the recorded version of a musical for performance, or a holiday recording. I have worked with many Christian publishers—Word, Praise Gathering Music Group, Lillenas, Inc., Genevox Music and Hallmark, too. A project I wrote won a Dove Award for Best Youth musical. I have also produced several live concert tours for Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and Amy Grant with Vince Gill. Some of these tours were giant productions that included the Nashville Symphony Orchestra with 100+ participants on the road.

 1976-2002

SINGER

I worked as a professional back-up singer and vocal contractor in the studio and for live events for many years.

AUTHOR

Laura’s List, The First Lady’s List of 57 Great Books for Families and Children Written by Beverly Darnall; Published 2005 by Penguin/Tarcher Books (see more about this under “Bev’s Ventures” on this website.)