Behind me: the books I’ve published.
About
I’m Brett Gordon. Author, publisher, Key West local.
I’ve written and published three books of my own, and I help other authors do the same: on flat-fee terms, with their rights and royalties left exactly where they belong. With them.
My story
From high-school poems to a publishing house.
I started writing poetry in high school as a way to work through my thoughts and feelings. I never really stopped.
I’ve always been an entrepreneur, curious about the paths life takes us down. My first book, The Young Investor’s Roadmap to Success, opened more doors than I expected. Devotion followed, a collection of poems and letters written over seventeen years. Then came my debut novel, The Man in Black Behind Blue Eyes, set between Key West and Connecticut.
Publishing my own books taught me how much of the process is designed to take from authors: their rights, their royalties, their say. So in 2021 I started Writz About Life to do it differently. One flat fee, every decision approved by the author, and nothing kept for me afterwards.
Today I edit, design and publish books for authors writing memoir, fiction, novellas and poetry. I use modern tools like Claude AI to keep the work careful and on schedule, but every word in every book belongs to its author.
In the community
Key West has a lot of writers. I like to get them in one room.
Key West Writers Alley
A community I lead for local writers: 50+ members sharing work, news and encouragement.
Join the Writers Alley →Collaborate with local authors
I’m always open to working with other local authors, whether that’s events, anthologies or joint projects. If you’re interested, please reach out.
Reach out →Be a guest on a podcast
I’m open to hosting authors on a possible podcast episode. If you’d like to talk about your book and your writing journey, reach out.
Request to be a guest →Have a book in you? Let’s talk.
Send me your manuscript or just an idea. I’ll give you an honest answer and a free quote.