We Love Books

We're an imprint of Fuzzy Foot Press. What started because one person had too many books. We're not joking. The shelves were sagging and at some point, Leslie looked at the chaos and thought, “You know what this needs? More books.”

So she became an author. Then she wanted to help other authors sell their books, so she started Foothills Book Fest in 2022 (with her friend and husband). Foothills is a book festival with over 100 authors each year in Jasper, Alabama. Then she decided she wanted to use her 20 years of marketing experience to help other authors get their stories into the world, which naturally led to starting a publishing company. As one does.

But not just any publishing company. Raven Creek Books is a small, indie traditional publishers built around authors. There may be secret handshakes needed later. We work with writers at different stages of their careers and help them take the next big step toward becoming published authors.

At the heart of it all, we love books. We love the people who write them. And, despite the serious bookshelf situation, we have chosen to make this everyone’s problem.

Leslie Norris

Founder & Publisher

Leslie reads just about everything and writes almost as much. Her work spans picture books, young adult, romance, and, most recently, a feature film screenplay—because apparently she wasn't busy enough. ADHD problems. When she’s not writing, she’s busy planning Foothills Book Fest, the book event she co-founded with Taylor. She has been in marketing for over 19 years. She’s married, has two pups, three cats, a turtle and tortoise and a small backyard zoo that includes chickens, ducks, and turkeys. Basically, if it has feathers, fur, or words, Leslie is probably involved.

Taylor Crawford

Editor-in-Chief

Taylor writes romance and urban fantasy. She too didn't have enough to do and decided writing a screenplay was a great idea. Taylor is also an editor who makes sure every book we touch is polished, professional, and ready to meet its readers without embarrassing itself in public. She’s also the co-founder of Foothills Book Fest and a firm believer that book covers sell books. Yes, we all say not to judge a book by its cover, but let’s be honest—we absolutely do. Taylor is passionate about making sure every book looks as good on the outside as it reads on the inside.