Margaret Speck Ogawa

Raised in Honolulu, Margaret holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Hawai'i, an MBA from Northwestern University, and a master's degree in creative writing and literature from Harvard University. She has enjoyed careers in marketing, product management, and fashion. She currently lives in the Seattle area and is working toward publishing her debut novel. She enjoys all forms of creative writing and likes to incorporate diverse characters and cultures into her stories. She believes in enrichment through diversity and is passionate about family, friends, writing, reading, and travel.

From Self-Published Author to Publishing Company CEO

“Your story does not need permission to matter. If it lives in your heart, it deserves a place in the world.”

Amy M. Le, Founder of Quill Hawk Publishing

Meet Amy M. Le, an award-winning author of historical and women’s fiction as well as a soon-to-be-published memoir, From Broken to Brave: Memoir of a Heart Warrior scheduled for a July 30, 2026 release; a Congential Heart Defect (CDH) warrior and co-founder of The Heart Community Collection, a resource for the CHD community; and the CEO and founder of Quill Hawk Publishing, a company that provides hybrid publishing services and coaching for independent or emerging writers seeking non-traditional publishing paths.…

Curious About Beta Readers? Read On

I recently completed a novel that has been workshopped, revised repeatedly, and polished. Before I begin the query process or move to self-publish, I’d like some “consumer” feedback. I want to know how my story will be received by its intended audience.…