The Vision Behind Out of the Stack
Out of the Stack was born from experience—not theory.
For more than 15 years, authors Russ Scalzo and D. I. Hennessey have been writing, publishing, and promoting books. Together, they have written 22 books and received more than 7,800 reader reviews. Along the way, they have experienced many of the same challenges and frustrations that independent authors face every day.
They have also spent years listening to other authors tell the same stories: publishing services that cost thousands of dollars, expensive promotional programs that produce little in return, and companies that seem more interested in getting a book published than helping the author succeed once it is released.
Too often, an author invests years in writing a book and thousands of dollars in publishing it, only to watch it be released into the marketplace and left to die on the vine.
Russ and Dan believe Christian authors deserve something better.
That belief became the vision for Out of the Stack.
Their goal is to provide Christian authors with professional publishing, promotion, guidance, and ongoing support at a price ordinary authors can afford. More importantly, Out of the Stack was created by authors who understand what it feels like to wonder, “Now that my book is published, how do I get people to actually discover it?”
Russ and Dan have traveled that road themselves. They have experienced the bumps, the disappointments, the learning curves, and the victories. Now they want to use what they have learned to help other Christian authors avoid some of those same obstacles.
Our vision is simple: to give Christian authors a genuine opportunity to succeed—not simply to publish their books, but to help those books reach readers.
Because publishing the book should never be the end of the journey.
At Out of the Stack, it’s where the journey begins.
Russ's series, Hidden Thrones, has enjoyed success in Amazon’s Christian Fiction category. He is the co-founder and president of Lighthouse Productions, a nonprofit Christian media company in New Jersey. At age 77, Russ launched his latest endeavor, Out of the Stack Promotions, promoting Christian authors and artists. A frequent lecturer in Biblical Prophecy, Russ brings a lifetime of technical expertise to his books that he believes may well be the substance of tomorrow’s headlines. His podcast “Chronicles of the End Times” can be heard weekly wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Russ recently had the honor of being selected as a distinguished graduate of Shore Regional High School. He currently resides on the Jersey Shore with his wife of 50+ years. He has three beautiful daughters and is a grandfather of five.
The honest emotional clarity, conversational writing style, and heart pounding action in Dan’s stories have been cited by delighted readers as the reason all twelve of his books have earned [Best Seller] and [#1 New Release] badges on Amazon.
His degrees were earned in Theology/Pastoral Studies and Behavioral Sciences and an MBA in Technology Management.
Dan has worked in Youth Ministry, as an Associate Pastor, and in Christian teaching roles, in addition to a three-decade career in the Publishing, Technology, and Healthcare industries. His wife and four kids, plus eight grandkids, are the center of his life. His relationship with Christ is the heart of his writing. His first book, "Without Time," was the result of a twenty-year journey of writing. The experience gained in these years can be seen in an easy and captivating conversational style.
For inquiries about our publishing services and promotions, feel free to reach out to us. We are eager to assist you with your journey.
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