With 20 years of experience in the publishing world, Sam is passionate about serving authors who write great stories. He launched Write Great Stories, Inc., after working for legacy brands including Christianity Today, LifeWay Christian Resources, and HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Sam works with A-list authors including Dr. David Jeremiah, Max Lucado, Bishop T. D. Jakes, Louie Giglio, Dr. Dharius Daniels, Kathie Lee Gifford, Charles Martin, and more.
Passionate about God’s Word, Sam has served as the primary editor or content producer for three Bibles: Quest Study Bible, Life Connections Study Bible, and the Bible Study Bible. He also develops curriculum material for authors including David Platt, Tony Evans, Matt Chandler, Michael Todd, John MacArthur, and others.
Sam has a literature degree from Wheaton College and a master’s in Christian studies. He has dedicated his career to making complex ideas approachable for everyday readers.
“Our team has been blessed to work with Sam O’Neal many times, and I highly recommend him as both a writer and an editor. I particularly appreciate his ability to understand my vision as an author for each new project. He always brings a variety of skills to the table: he’s detailed, organized, deals with people well, and he’s a creative storyteller. I have trusted Sam with some of my most important books, and I know you can trust him as well.”
—Dr. David Jeremiah, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning broadcaster, and pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church
“I simply cannot recommend Sam O’Neal highly enough as a writer, crack author-management guru, problem-solver, and overall stellar talent and human being. He has that magical combination of gorgeous writing talent and amazing bedside manner that is so critical in a good collaborator. He has incredible capacity, works quickly and with such high quality, has an impeccable sense of responsibility, and is delightful to work with beyond what I can adequately describe.”
—Daisy Hutton, vice president and publisher, Hachette Nashville
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