Marcus Brotherton
www.marcusbrotherton.com
Editors and authors throughout the industry know Marcus Brotherton as the writer to turn to for solid collaborations. He has worked with Ravi Zacharias, Doug Fields, Bruce Wilkinson, Steven Arterburn, Nancy Heche, Carole Lewis, Tommy Walker, Ryan Dobson, and more.
Marcus brings the rare combination of having worked both as a pastor for eight years and as a newspaper reporter for five before he turned to writing books full time. He understands people, writing, and how to reach readers.
Born in 1968, Marcus earned a bachelor’s degree in biblical education and journalism from Multnomah University and a master’s degree in theology and writing from Talbot Seminary at Biola University.
He lives with his wife and children in Washington State.
Recent works include:
Finding Martha's Place: one woman's story of sin, salvation, and soul food (Simon & Schuster, 2010)
by Martha Hawkins with Marcus Brotherton
Martha Hawkins’s life is a testament to triumph, faith, dreams and hope. Born the tenth of twelve children in Montgomery at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Martha overcame poverty and mental illness to become a successful restaurateur and inspirational speaker. Today, her restaurant “Martha’s Place” is a nationally-known stop for anyone who visits the Deep South and a culinary fixture of life for Montgomery residents. Her cooking, restaurant, life story, and inspirational words have been featured in many national publications including The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, Southern Living, Essence, and Guideposts.
We Who Are Alive & Remain: untold stories from the Band of Brothers (Penguin, 2009)
by Marcus Brotherton, with contributions from Frank Perconte, Shifty Powers, Joe Lesniewski, Earl “One Lung” McClung, and others
Courage. Determination. Loyalty. Friendship. Twenty of the surviving Easy Company members tell stories of combat from Normandy through the end of World War II, and recount gritty-yet-poignant narratives of patriotism and freedom before and after the war.
Chiseled: A young man’s guide to shaping character, true toughness, and a life that matters (Regal, 2008)
by Shaun Blakeney and Marcus Brotherton
A respectful and direct call for male maturity, Chiseled encourages, challenges, and inspires young men to integrate into their lives the components of what it means to become a real man. Those components comprise a code that all men need to learn, which includes chivalry, integrity, honor, self-control, financial stewardship, a strong work ethic, and more. The book is co-authored with Saddleback youth pastor Shaun Blakeney.
Call of Duty: My Life Before, During, and After the Band of Brothers (Penguin, 2008)
by Lt. Lynn “Buck” Compton with Marcus Brotherton (with a foreword by Sen. John McCain)
Buck Compton recounts his experiences before, during, and after World War II in this courageous, personal and thoughtful memoir. Compton commanded the second platoon of Easy Company in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Division. He was portrayed by actor Neal McDonough in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. After the war, Compton went on to a career as detective, prosecutor, and judge. He served as the lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhan’s trial for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy.
First Place 4 Health (Regal, 2008)
by Carole Lewis with Marcus Brotherton
Are you living the life you truly want to lead? First Place 4 Health shows you a balanced approach to living a total health experience: mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This is the new foundational book for First Place 4 Health, a 25-year-old wellness, weight loss, and life change program used by hundreds of thousands nationwide. Carole Lewis is executive director of the program.
Angels Of A Lower Flight (Simon & Schuster, 2007)
by Susan Scott Krabacher
The inspiring true story of Susan Scott Krabacher’s transformation from Playboy centerfold to international humanitarian. Once she had everything she thought she wanted, she discovered that for her, true meaning and authentic affluence lay in Haiti, working among the world’s poorest of the poor. [Marcus was silent writing partner.]
The Truth Comes Out (Regal, 2006)
by Dr. Nancy Heche
The mother of actress Anne Heche and wife of the late Don Heche (who died of AIDS in 1980) offers powerful and surprising encouragement in this practical book for people with family members living alternative lifestyles. [Marcus was silent writing partner.]
