Henry DeVries is the CEO and Acquisitions Editor of Indie Books International, Founder of New Client Marketing Institute, a ghostwriter, book coach, and columnist at Forbes.com. Henry has combined arts, creativity, marketing, and business, and he works with independent consultants interested in marketing themselves with a book and speech to attract high-paying clients. Henry is a self-proclaimed baseball nut and has visited 44 Major League Baseball stadiums. He shares which stadiums are his favorite and the unique conditions he requires to visit ballparks. He says that his love for writing started early on in life, he wrote his first book in the third grade, and by 15, Henry knew he wanted to make a living by being a writer and speaker. Henry emphasizes that his MBA proved to be very valuable because it allowed him to translate complex business concepts into easy-to-understand actionable items used in business development. He explains the importance of a well-thought-out marketing plan for book proposals and says that a book is the starting line in building credibility, influence, and impact. Henry also shares his thoughts on the future of publishing and how digital technology has changed the world of publishing.