Love of Books and Julie McGregor

 Love of Books was founded on a passion for storytelling, creativity, and helping authors achieve publishing success. Under the leadership of Julie McGregor, Love of Books became a respected name in publishing, providing positive, constructive support to writers worldwide.

Julie McGregor, founder of Love of Books, built a reputation as one of Australia's most respected independent publishing professionals through her unwavering commitment to authors, exceptional personal service, and lifelong love of books. Long before establishing Love of Books, Julie gained extensive experience in the Australian publishing industry, working across publishing companies and developing expertise in book publishing, manuscript development, author services, and publishing management.

During her years in traditional publishing, Julie observed that meaningful author support was often limited by commercial priorities, production schedules, and budget constraints. While books were successfully produced, she believed authors deserved far more than a transactional publishing experience. Julie felt strongly that writers needed guidance, encouragement, and open communication throughout their publishing journey. She often wished she could spend more time helping authors understand the publishing process and navigate the industry's complexities, but business demands frequently took precedence over personal relationships with authors.

Inspired by a desire to put authors first, Julie established Love of Books from her home office with a simple but powerful vision: to create a publishing company where authors would receive the time, care, and professional support they deserved. From its inception, Love of Books became known for its personal approach, honest publishing advice, and practical assistance for both first-time and experienced authors.

Between its establishment and 2017, Julie personally assisted more than 1,700 authors to publish books across Australia and internationally. Unlike many traditional publishing models, she took the time to guide authors through every stage of the publishing process—from manuscript preparation and editing through to book production and publication. Her dedication to author success became one of the defining characteristics of Love of Books.

Julie regularly went above and beyond what was expected. She visited authors who were unable to travel, offering personal support in their own homes to help them achieve their publishing aspirations. Many writers were unfamiliar with technology or digital file management, and Julie patiently helped them locate manuscripts, organise documents, retrieve files, transfer content, and prepare materials for publication. No task was considered too small if it helped an author move closer to seeing their book in print.

This hands-on support reflected Julie's genuine belief that every writer deserved the opportunity to share their story, regardless of their technical skills or personal circumstances. She often encouraged aspiring writers with her favourite saying:

"There is a book in each and every one of us."

As the owner of her own publishing business, Julie was able to invest something that many larger organisations could not afford to provide—her personal time. While professional services naturally carried a cost, the countless hours she spent advising, mentoring, reassuring, and assisting authors were often given freely. She valued every author as an individual and believed that every manuscript represented years of commitment, creativity, and hard work.

This personal approach helped form lasting friendships and trusted relationships with authors throughout Australia and beyond. Many writers appreciated having direct access to an experienced publishing professional who genuinely cared about their success. As a result, Love of Books became a recognised and respected name within Australian publishing.

Whether working with a first-time author or an experienced writer, Julie approached each project with patience, enthusiasm, kindness, and professionalism. Her focus was never solely on publishing books—it was on helping people fulfil lifelong dreams of becoming published authors.

Yet Julie never allowed criticism, opposition, or adversity to distract her from what mattered most: helping authors succeed.

Despite ongoing challenges, she continued to provide free publishing advice, technical assistance, mentoring, and encouragement to writers seeking guidance. Since 2017—and continuing to this day—more than 1,500 additional authors have benefited from her generosity, expertise, and unwavering belief that every writer deserves access to honest, professional support.

What makes Julie's story remarkable is not only the number of books she helped bring into the world, but the lives she touched along the way. Her impact extends far beyond publishing. She gave authors confidence when they doubted themselves, guidance when they felt lost, and encouragement when they needed someone to believe in them.

The legacy of Julie McGregor and Love of Books lives on through the thousands of books published, the authors she championed, and the positive publishing experiences she created. Her dedication to author mentoring, publishing excellence, and genuine care remains an enduring part of her story.

Today, Julie McGregor is remembered not simply as a publisher, but as a trusted mentor, advocate, and friend to countless authors. Her legacy is measured not only by the books she helped publish, but by the writers she empowered, inspired, and encouraged to share their stories with the world.