Meet Dianne Pearce and David Yurkovich of Current Words Publishing
DIANNE PEARCE, MA, MFA
Dianne Pearce is an award-winning author, editor, writing coach, and publisher with more than twenty years of experience helping writers strengthen their manuscripts and achieve their publishing goals. She holds an MA from West Chester University and an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she studied with acclaimed authors including Juan Felipe Herrera and Sydney Lea.
Dianne taught creative writing for more than twenty years and has been recognized by organizations including the National Council of Teachers of English and the Delaware Press Association.
In 2014, she founded The Milton Workshop, a bi-monthly writing group that helped launch multiple novels and collections. She later cofounded Devil’s Party Press and the award-winning literary magazine Instant Noodles. In 2022, she founded Old Scratch Press, a poetry collective dedicated to supporting poets and short-form writers.
Today, Dianne serves as co-founder and editor at Current Words Publishing, where she specializes in developmental editing, line editing, and helping authors strengthen their craft while preserving their unique voice. Authors consistently praise her thoughtful editorial insight, encouraging approach, and ability to understand the story they’re trying to tell.
Her favorite authors include Tom Robbins and Walter Mosley, and nothing makes her happier than helping writers bring their books to life. helping writers achieve their publishing dreams.
DAVID YURKOVICH, MBA
David Yurkovich is an award-winning author, illustrator, book designer, and publisher with more than twenty-five years of experience in publishing and visual storytelling. He holds a BA from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from Wilmington University.
David began his career creating graphic novels, including Death by Chocolate, recipient of a Xeric Foundation grant, and Less Than Heroes, published by Top Shelf Productions. He later authored the novels Glass Onion and Banana Seat Summer, and continues to write fiction while developing new graphic works.
As co-founder of Devil’s Party Press and Current Words Publishing, David has designed award-winning book covers, interiors, trailers, and promotional materials. He works closely with authors to create books that are both visually compelling and professionally produced.
His favorite genres include science fiction, horror, and nonfiction, with influences ranging from Ray Bradbury and Harlan Ellison to Annie Jacobsen and Adam Higginbotham.
Learn more about David.
The secret origin of Di and Dave
| Dianne and Dave became a team in 1999 after meeting through what may be the only successful newspaper personal ad ever placed by a dog. They later married on a California beach and, in 2009, expanded their family through an international adoption from China. Today they live in Southern California, where they balance publishing, editing, writing, and raising their daughter, an artist with a remarkable creative spirit. When they’re not working, you’ll usually find them reading, writing, cooking, creating art, playing board games, or debating who has the better taste in music (Dianne insists it’s her.). They also share their home with a lively collection of four-legged coworkers who occasionally supervise the editorial process. |
Our mission and values
At Current Words Publishing, we believe every author deserves honest guidance, thoughtful collaboration, and professional publishing services.
Whether you’re seeking editorial feedback, preparing your manuscript for publication, or looking for a long-term publishing partner, our goal is simple: to help you create the strongest book possible while treating both you and your work with respect.
We’re proud that many of our authors return for their second, third, and even fourth books, and we’d be honored to help you with yours.
➡️ Read what authors are saying about working with Dianne.
