ABOUT

Tonya Woodworth

Tonya Woodworth is the founder of BookBound Media, a boutique public relations firm that provides PR and literary services to new and seasoned authors. As an editor, writer, and publishing consultant, the bulk of her work consists of nonfiction titles in the fields of addiction, recovery, and self-help, as well as the occasional memoir. A Michigan native, Tonya’s passion for literature grew after leading her teammates to victory in a fifth-grade class competition called Battle of the Books, a program designed to encourage children to read. After high school, she joined the United States Marine Corps where she served as a communications specialist. Her involvement in combat operations motivated her to pursue her bachelor’s degree in communication with a minor in public relations from Oakland University in 2007. Interning for Terry Hines and Associates during her undergraduate studies, Tonya worked as a film publicity assistant. She joined the editorial department at HCI Books in 2008. Later, she left her position as an acquisitions editor to complete her master’s degree in public relations from Full Sail University, which she earned in November 2014.