Tiana Richardson
Prizma Acquisitions Editor Tiana Richardson earned her B.S. in Operations Management from the University of Delaware. Although she has maintained a career in the corporate world, storytelling is a fixed pillar of her passion. She became enamored with books as a child and matured with the boom in YA fiction series. Upon graduation she realizedRead more
Sharona Wilhelm
Editor in Chief Publisher Sharona Wilhelm entered the publishing industry in 2014 and founded Scarsdale Publishing in 2016. Before starting Scarsdale Publishing Ltd., she served for three years as the Assistant Director of Z7, an advanced writers workshop; co-founded PC Quill, a workshop comprised of award-winning authors; and served as Vice President for the NewRead more
Sayge Walsh
Acquisitions Editor for Flame Sayge Walsh graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a BA in English: Creative Writing. Their primary interests as an editor are promoting stories about the LGBTQ community by LGBTQ writers and fostering autistic representation. Born and raised in Nevada, Sayge can often be found hiking in the mountains orRead more
Santiago Machain
Translator Santiago Machain's biography is coming soon.Read more
Sammantha Callaway
Editor Sammantha Callaway received her B.A. in creative writing from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her primary interest is fiction, particularly fantasy literature. Growing up, she had her head in the clouds, constantly dreaming up new story ideas. Over the years, she has honed her craft, and now uses her creative writing skills to helpRead more
Rowan Heffernan
Director of Print Division Rowan Heffernan graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a focus in creative writing. After studying in education for a year, Rowan has spent his time offering freelance writing, editing, and mentorship. When he isn’t reading or writing, he spends his time painting characters from his own stories.Read more
Ricardo Blanco Saavedra
Marketing Director Ricardo graduated from Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing. He is currently studying for his master's degree in Digital Marketing. Always down for a good conversation with a friend, a book accompanied by a latte, a road trip or a flight toRead more
Rebecca Poole
Designer Rebecca Poole is a graphic designer with a love for the written word. Believing that the interior design and layout of a book is just as important as the cover, she strives to create unique designs that complement the cover and story. Rebecca owns Dreams2media, specializing in cover, book, and branding design. www.dreams2media.com www.facebook.com/dreams2mediaRead more
Penny Brandon
Senior Romance Editor Penny has been a lover of books since before she could read and a maker of stories before she knew how to talk properly, so it was only natural that she started writing the moment she could hold a pen. From fairy tales to teenage romances to the hot, erotic stories sheRead more
Martika Theis
Director of Audiobooks Martika Theis graduated from the University of Iowa in 2021 with a BA in English & Creative Writing and a minor in Computer Science. She has loved reading all her life and can be found most nights at 2 am in bed with a book that was too good to put down.Read more
Maegan Daquano
Audiobook Manager Maegan Daquano is a graduate of Louisiana State University in English with a concentration in creative writing. While embarking on her publishing journey she landed in California with her two dogs. On any given day she can be found on the beach with at least one book and an audio book at the ready. WhenRead more
Luis Alejandro Ordóñez
Spanish Editor Luis Alejandro Ordóñez is a Venezuelan writer and editor born in Boston, Ma. He obtained a Political Science degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela, and he was a professor of Political Communication at the Journalism School of the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello. He moved to the United States in 2008. He has workedRead more
Lee Marshall
Editor Lee Marshall received his B.A. in English Literature and Philosophy from the University of North Texas and immediately started teaching high school where he practiced the basics of writing and storytelling for ten years. He is currently working on his Master’s degree in Language and Literature with a focus in speculative fiction from SignumRead more
Kimberly Comeau
Managing Editor Kimberly K. Comeau was twelve when she began writing, fifteen when she published her first story, and eighteen when she won her first literary contest. Since then, she’s published fiction, poetry and nonfiction, served as director of an online advanced writers’ workshop, and taught creative writing for seventeen years. As a long-time freelanceRead more
Karla Sais
Translator Karla Sais is a bilingual education specialist, translator, and interpreter. She graduated from San Diego State University and possesses a degree in Psychology, Liberal Studies, and a Bilingual Teaching Credential. She has worked in the education field for twenty years and has taught children and adults in both English and Spanish. She has writtenRead more
Jackie Kuo
Senior Flame Editor Jackie Kuo is an editor with a passion for reading and education. When she is not working as an editor, she teaches English as an intervention teacher and private tutor, sharing her love for books with children. She graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr College with a degree in English and receivedRead more
Gabrielle Maynard
Editor Gabrielle Maynard graduated from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in English and English Education. When not buried in work reading submissions, you can find Gabrielle curled up on the couch with her “little” pitbull, Jack, reading a good book. If you ever run into Gabrielle at a coffee shop,Read more
Gabriel Campbell
Graphic Novel Project Manager Gabriel Campbell is an Afrofuturist Fantasy writer who loves to imagine how the world could be. He was born in 1989 in Brooklyn, New York. As a child Gabriel could always be found with a book in hand. At a basketball game? Sitting in the back of the bleacher with aRead more
Ezra O’Neil
Flame Imprint Editor Ezra O’Neil graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor’s degree in Writing, Literature, and Publishing. Editing has been a passion since they first cracked open a Chicago Manual of Style. During and after college, they did freelance editing on everything from short stories to doorstopper novels, and developed a voracious and variedRead more
Esther Hamer
Historical Romance Editor Esther Hamer holds an MLA in Creative Writing and English from Harvard University, a BA in Fiction Writing and Literature, and a Graduate Certificate in Editing through the University of Chicago. She’s an experienced editor and writer with three award-winning historical fiction novels published under a pen name. Esther grew up inRead more
Crystal Carney
Editor Crystal Carney has founded her editorial tastes in a variety of published works including literary fiction, academic research, poetry, and literary nonfiction. Additionally, she has a degree in Literature and Professional Writing with some emphasis in creative writing craft, and a graduate certificate in book publishing from the Denver Publishing Institute. Her creative workRead more
Carmen Catena Lewis
Acquisitions Editor Carmen begged her mom to teach her how to read at age four and hasn’t stopped devouring books since. A former teacher, she found the transition to editing a natural one. She is currently an MFA candidate at SNHU.Read more
Anna McDonald
Graphic Novel Project Manager Anna McDonald graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a BFA in illustration. Since graduating she has worked in both graphic novels and children's literature. In her free time Anna enjoys drawing, painting, and video games.Read more
Anindita Janhabee Swaro
Acquisitions Editor Anindita Janhabee Swaro is twenty years old and is an internationally published poet and author from India. She is the author of the novel Still Falling for You and three other poetry collections. She is the winner of the Newark and Sherwood international poetry contest 2017. Anindita loves to read and be surroundedRead more
Alexa Bitsko
Flame Acquisitions Editor After getting her MS in Publishing at Pace University, Alexa Bitsko started as an editor in NYC in 2018. She has since relocated back home to sunny California, where she spends her days editing LGTBQ+ fiction and erotica alongside her partner and a domestic short-hair cat named Spaghetti. She is also aRead more