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Meet the Team

In their spare time our team can be found reading, gardening, buying too many houseplants, watching anime, and occasionally being drafted into Saruman's Army. 

Kara Cumberland

Developmental and Line Editor 

"Stories can conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger" - Ben Okri 

As someone who has always enjoyed exploring imaginary worlds, I think this quote truly embodies the reason behind why we tell stories. A well-told story can serve as a connection and a bit of therapy from the writer to the reader. As much as we joke about authors "destroying us" with their characters or writing, there is a vicarious nature to stories that enables the reader to experience a deeper reality than a normal lifespan can afford. Through stories we engage with the world in a new light and a new way, and we grow that much deeper as a person.

My goal as a story editor is to help you shape and transform your manuscript into the most compelling version of your story, so your readers are able to enjoy the nuances of your world, resonate with your characters, and be devastated to discover they've read the last page. 

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Shelly Carlson

Copy Editor

“Writing without revising is the literary equivalent of waltzing gaily out of the house in your underwear.”- Patricia Fuller 

 

As a proofreader with over ten years of experience helping students, authors, and businesses express themselves eloquently through the written word, I am passionate about catching grammatical errors, establishing cohesive communication, and maintaining your unique voice.

With a Bachelor of Arts in English and a teaching certification through the state of New York, I have helped countless others transform their first drafts to flawless, publication-ready material regardless of the format. 

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Linus 

CEO of Mischief and Agent of Chaos

“I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.” - Hippolyte Taine

 

Part Cat, part Goblin, his chief responsibilities are getting into as much mischief as possible, constantly invading everyone's personal space, and being just cute enough to get away with it. 

He takes his job as co-editor very seriously, and can often be found climbing over my keyboard or inspecting my screen to confirm that I am doing a good job. 

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