Testimonials

"Opus Publishing encouraged me every step of the way.  Ellie Maranda went above and beyond to bring my stories to life.  She remained responsive, kept me on track, and capped the process with a winning cover design."

- Arch Campbell; The Accidental Critic     

"Five years of writing and countless revisions went into my manuscript before I handed it to Ellie at OPUS. She gave my book the care and attention it deserved. OPUS knows every step of publishing and works with you throughout. Ellie patiently explained everything, took feedback gracefully, and always responded promptly. Everything about Politics & Prose is top flight, no surprise that OPUS is, too." 

- Mary Means; Something Worth Saving 

"I did not think I would ever get my cookbook published until I connected with Ellie.  She understood how I wanted the book to look and offered up many ideas.  The cover and many of the photos are a tribute to her creativity.  She was easy to work with; answered emails and returned phone calls promptly.  Because she made the self-publishing process so pleasant I am inspired to write another book.  Don’t put off finishing your book.  Get it to Opus soon and let Ellie guide you through the process."

-Joanne Zinsmeister; More Than a Meal

"Since I live states away from Politics and Prose, all my Opus communication has been online or by phone, both of which were easy to arrange, constructive, and open to a poetry genre, art, and photos that were new to them. Any time I had a question or request, it was answered or worked on, currently by Ellie. Opus knows its craft, and I recommend them." 

- Judy Garty; Fall Forms, Summer Shapes, ABC Rocks 

"Opus Self-Publishing did such an outstanding job on my novel, Island of Myths, that I went back to them for a second edition.  Ellie Maranda redesigned the cover beautifully and inserted my revisions promptly. Kudos to Politics and Prose for making Opus available to a wide range of indie writers. It has been a pleasure working with such a competent, responsive, and cheerful team." 

- Michael Sodaro; Island of Myths 

"I had a good experience publishing my memoir, Stories of a Life, through OPUS. Ellie has been supportive, flexible, and easy to work with. She raised good questions about page design and used her expertise to turn my Word manuscript into finished book pages.  She then showed creativity in developing the cover art, plus perseverance as we revised and tweaked our way to the final cover.   

 - Debbie Smith; Stories of a Life

"OPUS was recommended to me by a colleague of mine. The day I met Ellie, the Opus manager, she explained the whole process of publishing my book in a very simple, clear, concise manner.  The whole process went smoothly well due to her professionalism. She helped in the selection of the type of cover page and I was extremely pleased with the choice.  I am highly recommending Opus Publishing for future authors."    

- Sidiki Traore; Echoes of Resilience 

"When Ellie Maranda took command of P&P Opus self-publishing in mid-2024, she immediately contacted me and other authors with pending projects. I had two books that needed—and immediately received—her attention: a memoir, Almost Roadkill: Cycling Across America and the Male/Female Relationship, and a novel, NEXT: A Woman’s War on Washington.  

Ellie always was patient with author changes, which must be the bane of book designers everywhere. She also was a persistent advocate for me during the printing of both books.  

Throughout, she and her assistant, Dani, have been responsive and delightful partners in self-publishing." 

- Maureen Mylander; Almost Roadkill and NEXT