Our Team

Leigh Grossman

Leigh “The Professor” Grossman is a writer, college lecturer, editor, and publishing consultant. He has taught in the English Department at the University of Connecticut for more than 20 years, and does book development, book production, and typesetting, for various publishers and authors via his company (since 1993), Swordsmith Productions. Leigh is the author of sixteen published books, most recently fantasy novel The Lost Daughters. He compiled and edited Sense of Wonder, the largest single-volume science fiction anthology ever produced. Grossman is a frequent speaker on writing and publishing topics at conferences, workshops, libraries, and to school groups, and has often made guest appearances on radio and TV shows. He lives in northeast Connecticut with his wife and young daughter, where he serves as an elected member of two town boards.

Chloe E. Hummel

Chloe E. Hummel comes from a background in marketing and social media content creation. She has taken multiple courses with Leigh to work on her own book. 

Chloe has published many articles through Nutmeg Publishing and Her Campus Media. She excels in combining education, social media, and writing to present high-concept information in an accessible, digestible manner. Chloe has also worked alongside brands such as Nopalera, Mora Cosmetics, Fenty Beauty, and Estée Lauder to help market product launches. 

At Unleash The Book, Chloe is our marketing associate. She takes care of everything market-related, including publicity, social media, video editing, and more. You can learn more about Chloe here.