Joel J. Miller

Joel J. Miller is a veteran editor and writer with more than two decades of experience in publishing and content development. He currently serves as Chief Product Officer at Full Focus, where he leads a high-performing team of writers, editors, and business coaches responsible for producing books, podcasts, courses, coaching content, and the acclaimed Full Focus Planner. Prior to this role, he was Vice President of Editorial and Acquisitions at Thomas Nelson Publishers, an imprint of HarperCollins.

Joel’s work spans a wide range of creative and editorial projects. He hosts “Bad” Books of the Bible, a niche podcast exploring the Apocrypha, and writes Miller’s Book Review, a weekly newsletter highlighting the books that capture his attention. He is also the author of several books, including The Revolutionary Paul Revere, Lifted by Angels, and Bad Trip, a conservative argument for drug legalization. His writing has been praised as “powerful” (Washington Times), “lively” (World), and “well-researched and bitingly written” (Publishers Weekly).

Joel’s articles and commentary have appeared in Reason, The Washington Post, American Spectator, National Review Online, FoxNews.com, and RealClearReligion. He has also contributed to Patheos and Ancient Faith, and Reason adapted portions of his book Size Matters for a cover story.

With a career defined by intellectual curiosity, editorial excellence, and a commitment to clear, engaging communication, Joel continues to shape meaningful content across multiple platforms.