Treasured Secrets

We print our books on the paperiest paper and wrap them in gorgeous jackets, uncoated or soft touch, with just a sprinkle of foil or a hint of a shine. We know they are worth it. They hold keys to the kingdom. To the meaning of life. The life of the soul. Life beyond this. Beyond here. The strength to keep going. A glimpse of the eternal. The first step on an adventure. Making this one precious life each one of us has actually work. Secrets so treasured that, if you stumbled across them in a field, you would quickly bury them, then go and sell everything you have to buy that piece of dirty earth.

Which is why we are called Muddy Pearl.

Welcome to our little trove.

Our Words

We publish new writers and old and their writing on faith and life and love, spiritual memoir, real life stories and made-up ones, prayer and poetry, humour and difficult issues.

“I honestly believe nobody could have published my story better, Stephanie took time to understand me, which then helped her understand the story and present it in the way that only Muddy Pearl can.”

Grant SmithAuthor, The Accidental Social Entrepreneur

“Stephanie and her team at Muddy Pearl turned my pile of notes into a stunningly presented beautiful book”

Simon PonsonbyAuthor, Amazed by Jesus; God Inside Out and Amazing

“The Muddy Pearl team are just brilliant at listening for the heart of a book. And then helping to bring that out in everything from structure to font choice to illustration to cover design. The result has surprised and delighted me every time – and it’s always turned out even better than I imagined.”

Mark GreeneAuthor, Thank God it's Monday.

“I could not have asked for better publishers to walk me through the process of getting books written than Stephanie and the team at Muddy Pearl. From conception through distraction and on to publication their belief in my message and help with my voice was remarkable. Muddy Pearl's ongoing support and friendship is the icing on the cake.”

Karl MartinAuthor, Stand and Lead.

“What a privilege it has been to have had a publisher who believes in their books and makes them beautiful. Pick up a Muddy Pearl book and you can see the emphasis on quality and design. I am hugely grateful both for their pursuit of excellence and for the way that Stephanie consistently encouraged me, never losing sight of the vision to create books that change lives”

Kate PattersonAuthor of Living for Eternity and Promise of Blessing

“I'm so grateful to Muddy Pearl for believing in my crazy story idea, and supporting me so professionally and lovingly towards it's completion and release into the world. They gave my words wings.”

Jill WeberDirector of Houses of Prayer, 24-7 Prayer

“Writing my first book was a daunting experience. Having publishers who believed in what I had to say and patiently helped me write and structure my story was an incredible gift. Without them the dream to write my story I knew could help others would never have become a reality.”

Alain EmersonIrish National Director 24-7 Prayer
 
 
 
 
Our Story

Who and where we are

Muddy Pearl was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2013 by Richard and Stephanie Heald. We are a family business, structured as a limited company. But the truth is, a lot of people have helped to build this business – authors and booksellers and readers; spiritual and business advisors; investors and volunteers and talented team members and our wee clutch of trusted freelance professionals who have worked tirelessly to tight deadlines, and many friends who have talked with us late into the night. Everyone's contribution has been so valuable and we are continually thankful for each and every one.

The People Behind Muddy Pearl

Stephanie

Publishing Director

Richard

Director

Josh

Operations and tech

Aidan

Marketing and Sales

Felix

Orders, ops and production

Abigail

Assistant Editor