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Founded in 2005, Salt Marsh Cottage Books is an independent publisher specializing in books for young readers,
although many of our most avid readers are adults. We are located in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, in Beaufort
County near Hilton Head Island.
While not all of our publications are about the Lowcountry, all of our authors live in the Lowcountry and are members
of the Island Writers' Network, which is located on Hilton Head Island. We are also members of the Publishers'
Marketing Association.
although many of our most avid readers are adults. We are located in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, in Beaufort
County near Hilton Head Island.
While not all of our publications are about the Lowcountry, all of our authors live in the Lowcountry and are members
of the Island Writers' Network, which is located on Hilton Head Island. We are also members of the Publishers'
Marketing Association.
Salt Marsh Cottage Books
Our Authors, Editors, and Artists
Max D. Judge
Max D. Judge is the author of Salt Marsh Cottage Books' newest release, Chronicles of Life in the Midwest. He holds a B.S. in
Agriculture from Purdue University, an M.S. in Meat Science from The Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. in Animal Physiology from
Purdue University. He was a member of the Purdue University Animal Sciences faculty for thirty-seven years and is now Professor
Emeritus of Animal Sciences.
Before publishing Chronicles of Life in the Midwest, he authored or coauthored 110 refereed scientific publications, thirty-two
review articles, seventy-eight scientific abstracts, one textbook, and one reference book. He is a member of the Island Writers'
Network of Hilton Head Island. He can be contacted at max@smc-books.com.
Agriculture from Purdue University, an M.S. in Meat Science from The Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. in Animal Physiology from
Purdue University. He was a member of the Purdue University Animal Sciences faculty for thirty-seven years and is now Professor
Emeritus of Animal Sciences.
Before publishing Chronicles of Life in the Midwest, he authored or coauthored 110 refereed scientific publications, thirty-two
review articles, seventy-eight scientific abstracts, one textbook, and one reference book. He is a member of the Island Writers'
Network of Hilton Head Island. He can be contacted at max@smc-books.com.
Sansing McPherson
Sansing McPherson is a graduate of Auburn University and holds an MEd from Kean University. She taught English and writing from
middle school through college level. She has been a staff writer for 101 Things to Do on Hilton Head and has published a short
story, "Island Therapy." She has written a novel, Entangled Ties, and she is working on a second novel, Sweat Sisters. She
served as the chief editor on Chronicles of Life in the Midwest. She also serves as secretary of the Island Writers' Network.
middle school through college level. She has been a staff writer for 101 Things to Do on Hilton Head and has published a short
story, "Island Therapy." She has written a novel, Entangled Ties, and she is working on a second novel, Sweat Sisters. She
served as the chief editor on Chronicles of Life in the Midwest. She also serves as secretary of the Island Writers' Network.
L. Jill Briggs
L. Jill Briggs provided much of the artwork contained in Chronicles of Life in the Midwest.
Ann Judge-Wegener
Artwork of Ann Judge-Wegner appears in Chronicles of Life in the Midwest.
Jane P. Hill
Jane P. Hill is the author of two novels, Clarendon Island and Only a Ghost of a Chance. She has also published three short
stories: "The Burglar," "The Perfect Gift," and "The Mugging." With degrees from the University of South Carolina, Georgia
Institute of Technology, and Georgia State University, she has published numerous technical works in the U. S., Canada, and
Europe. A native South Carolinian, she is now writing about the Lowcountry, where she spent many childhood vacations.
A member of the Island Writers' Network, she designed the cover and interior layout for Hilton Head Island: Unpacked & Staying,
which was recently published by the IWN. She has also provided editorial assistance and photography for several books. She can
be contacted at jane@smc-books.com.
stories: "The Burglar," "The Perfect Gift," and "The Mugging." With degrees from the University of South Carolina, Georgia
Institute of Technology, and Georgia State University, she has published numerous technical works in the U. S., Canada, and
Europe. A native South Carolinian, she is now writing about the Lowcountry, where she spent many childhood vacations.
A member of the Island Writers' Network, she designed the cover and interior layout for Hilton Head Island: Unpacked & Staying,
which was recently published by the IWN. She has also provided editorial assistance and photography for several books. She can
be contacted at jane@smc-books.com.