My name is Anna Maria Rhea. After working at the university level and obtaining three degrees in History, Education, and Educational Leadership, and teaching English in Texas public education for the last 16 years, I finally had a chance to pursue my passion for…Editing?! Yep, I am a word snob. Oddly enough this has been a life long dream since reading my first Stephen King book in 6th grade while my peers chose grade-level chapter books about ranch hand dogs. Then after two years as an editor, I learned that a beloved publisher was changing hands and changing direction, leaving my amazing authors and their works without a home. Without an audience. Without the readers who would be served by their brilliance. Thus, Joppa House Publishing was born.