Goldminds Publishing

Goldminds Publishing has been an innovative force in the publishing community since 2000. Based in the Midwest, Goldminds books encompass a variety of settings and genres from more than 20 authors. Combining decades of writing experience and education, our editorial team is committed to providing quality literature to readers of all ages and interests.

Goldminds Publishing has been an innovative force in the publishing community since 2000. Based in the Midwest, Goldminds books encompass a variety of settings and genres from more than 20 authors. Combining decades of writing experience and education, our editorial team is committed to providing quality literature to readers of all ages and interests.

Goldminds Publishing curricula emphasizes the importance of curriculum integration through teaching thematic units and the teaching of creative and critical thinking skills. We seek to assist educators in whatever their chosen teaching method may be. We believe quality literature is essential to any education, and are pleased to offer engaging, wholesome stories for young adults, as well as integrated theme units, activities, and enrichment options for the classroom or homeschool.

Goldminds authors are an award-winning bunch, most recently with recipients of the Western Heritage Award and the Will Rogers Medallion Award (D.B. Jackson). "Crystal Brave" by BK Bradshaw is a Mark Twain Award nominee, and we have multiple titles from Missouri Hall of Fame Inductee, Ellen Gray Massey.

Goldminds Publishing is pleased to have professionals with an education background, former and current teachers, and experts in the literary field.

Brenda Bradshaw, Ph.D. UMKC B.A. Elementary Education, taught all grades UMKC M.A. Reading Education K-12, taught Title I Reading UMKC Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Education and Urban Leadership & Policy Studies in Education, dissertation in upper grades comprehension Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Missouri State University, trained and supervised elementary education majors and also taught content reading and writing strategies to middle and high school teachers Conducted professional development workshops on upper grades reading comprehension, Building Attention/Concentration through Listening, Critical & Creative Thinking Across the Curriculum, Building and Teaching Integrated Thematic Units Author, Young Adult Novel: Crystal Brave: Earthquake at the Taum Sauk Owner, Publisher and Youth Editor at Goldminds Publishing Karen Nelson is Curriculum Coordinator for Goldminds Publishing. She authors educational theme units for the Young Adult line, as well as additional teaching materials. As a certified teacher and homeschooling parent, she believes in bringing the best of both worlds to her educational perspective.