About Greg
Every story begins somewhere.
Why I Started Rising Cub Books
When I first began writing The Girl in the Mirror, I wasn't trying to start a publishing company.
I simply wanted to tell a story.
It was a story for my daughter, my wife, and our family. A way of acknowledging everything we had experienced together and preserving a chapter of our lives that we never wanted to forget.
As the story grew, something unexpected happened.
I realised it wasn't only our story anymore.
If it could help just one other child who was facing their own challenges... if it could quietly plant a seed that helped them to think,
"Maybe I'm okay."
...then perhaps these stories could become something more.
That was the moment Rising Cub Books truly began.
Every Child Has Their Own Story
There is a quote that has stayed with me for years:
"Comparison is the thief of joy."
We live in a world where it's easy to compare our lives with everyone else's. We often see the highlights but rarely the struggles behind them.
That belief has shaped the way I write.
I don't believe children's books should tell young readers what to think.
I believe they should give them space to wonder, to ask questions and to see themselves in a story.
Every child brings their own experiences, fears and dreams to the page.
My hope is simply to plant a seed.
What grows from that seed belongs entirely to the reader.
Why "Rising Cub"?
Rising Cub owes its name to my late brother, Brent, whose nickname was "Bear."
As his younger brother, I naturally became the "cub."
When Brent passed away suddenly in 2022, it was a reminder that life is finite.
His passing gave me a different perspective on what truly matters. It made me reflect on how I wanted to spend my time, the kind of legacy I hoped to leave, and whether I was living with purpose.
Rising Cub Books grew from those reflections.
If these stories can help children feel seen, spark meaningful conversations, or quietly plant a seed that stays with them long after the final page is turned, then they will have fulfilled the purpose I hoped they could.
Looking Forward
When I think about the future of Rising Cub Books, I don't measure success by the number of books sold.
I think about the families reading together before bedtime.
The conversations that begin because of a story.
The child who feels a little less alone.
The teacher who sees a discussion continue long after the final page has been turned.
If these stories can become a small part of someone's childhood, and one day be remembered with a smile...
then Rising Cub Books will have become everything I hoped it could be.