Lina Rivera

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I caught the writing bug early on in elementary school after my teacher showed me how to make my own book. Excited by this idea, I ran home and made my first picture book on notebook paper and bound with yarn. I majored in creative writing at the University of Southern California, and entered the world of editing through educational publishing while working at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

I love getting lost in a great story, whether it be literary, science fiction, or coming-of-age. In critique groups and workshops, I’ve had the privilege of reading works-in-progress and being a part of a great story from its inception through revisions and beyond. If I can ever help an author along in their process, then I consider that a success for both of us.

When I’m not writing or reading, I’m usually at a concert, on the beach, traveling, or spoiling my two cats. When I am reading, I’m usually reading dystopian novels, young adult, or a literary classic.

Edited or Co-Edited by Lina Rivera:

Kubrick’s Game
by
Derek Taylor Kent

The Colonel and the Bee
by
Patrick Canning

Sue Fairchild

 
 

Editor-Inactive

I read almost anything I could get my hands on as a kid. Any genre held my attention if the writing was good. I longed to be an author who could put words together in such a way to make people lose all sense of time and space. When I joined my writing critique group a few years ago, I realized my love of words translated well into editing. I wanted to hone a writer’s already decent work into masterpieces everyone would desire to read. Then just last year I quit my “real” job to go freelance and I’m loving every minute of it.

I write mainly non-fiction works like personal experience and Christian devotions, but I’ve edited almost every genre. Currently, I’m a huge fan of YA, cozy mysteries, some speculative fiction and crime dramas.

When I’m not reading or writing, I’m playing with my dog or spending time with my hubby.

Books (Active Only) Edited or Co-Edited by Sue Fairchild:

Heir of Thunder
by
Karissa Laurel

Quest of Thunder
by
Karissa Laurel

Crown of Thunder
by
Karissa Laurel

Red on the Run
by
K.M. Hodge

Black and White Truth
by
K.M. Hodge

True Blue Son
by
K.M. Hodge

The Sally Ride
Chronicle
by K.M. Hodge

Whitney Smyth

 
 

Editor-Inactive

Growing up I was the kid who would get into trouble for reading in class. My family was the one at the restaurant with noses buried in books. It was only natural that I would seek some way to make books a part of my career path.

In March of 2014 I graduated from Portland State University with a MS in Technical Writing and Book Publishing. During my program I spent time as Acquisitions Manager and Project Manager with Ooligan Press, a student-run publishing house that is part of the graduate program. Since my graduation, I’ve started my own small business, taken over ownership of Portland Book Review, and worked as Project Manager at Spectacle Publishing Media Group before arriving here at Evolved Publishing.

I read anything except for traditional westerns, and have a soft spot for historical fiction and YA. I tend to gravitate towards genre fiction (particularly science fiction, fantasy, horror, action/adventure and all of the implied subgenres) and am a huge fan of comics and graphic novels. When I’m not reading or writing, I’m probably playing video games with my friends online.

While I enjoy writing my own fiction on occasion, my greatest joy is helping fellow writers achieve their dream of publishing their work.

Darren Todd

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We never read enough books in school, so I would remove the dust jacket from my mom’s books and steal minutes during class to read. It always felt like I was getting away with something, or discovering a world few of my peers knew existed.

I’ve been writing since middle school, doing it reasonably well for the last decade. While getting my masters in English from Arizona State, I worked at a daily newspaper as columnist and then opinion editor, and also as editor of the Phoenix Air Guard newspaper.

Since living in Roanoke, Virginia, I’ve formed a weekly writers group and become active in the online peer review community. I published a non-fiction book on digital piracy in 2011, and have several short stories in print. I dabble in horror and YA, but feel at home in literary fiction. Some of my favorites include Neil Gaiman, Cormac McCarthy, Kurt Vonnegut, and Stephen King, but I’m not a hard sell: I’ll read anything.

If I’m not reading, I’m listening. Audiobooks comprise at least half of what I consume, and offer a great excuse to go on long walks. I have narrated four commercially available titles and produced a dozen more.

For me, editing is taking something I already love and helping it grow. I appreciate thick skin and an open mind. In writing, often both are necessary for success. After all, writing is rewriting.
 

Edited or Co-Edited by Darren Todd:

Warden’s Reign
by
Parris Sheets

Children of the
Volcano
by Parris Sheets

Spirit of Warrnambool
by
Barry Metcalf

Lost at Logans Beach
by
Barry Metcalf

They Tell Me You Are
Wicked
by David Hagerty

They Tell Me You Are
Crooked
by David Hagerty

They Tell Me You Are
Brutal
by David Hagerty

They Tell Me You Are
Cunning
by David Hagerty

Whispers of the Serpent
by
C.L. Roberts-Huth

Whispers of the Sidhe
by
C.L. Roberts-Huth

Zoë Delante Thriller –
Boxed Set 1-3
by C.L. Roberts-Huth

 

Audiobook Narration

In addition to editing, Darren Todd also does some audiobook production and narration. Here are the audiobooks he’s done for Evolved Publishing.

They Tell Me You Are
Wicked
by David Hagerty

They Tell Me You Are
Crooked
by David Hagerty

Michelle Barry

Editor

For me, books have always been a treasure, waiting on your book shelf for you to fall into them and be swept away by the story. My passion for reading, and later, writing, led me to pursue my BA in English from Salve Regina University. From there I worked as a journalist for a newspaper and in marketing, specializing in communications.

Recently, I decided to pursue a career more closely related to my love of books, the authors that write them and the readers that love them. I’ve been a freelance editor and dedicated critique partner for several years, and worked as an assistant to a literary agent. I am thrilled to now join the Evolved Publishing Team.

When not working I spend time with my husband and two children, enjoying the fleeting months of warm weather in the frigid tundra that is New England.

Books

Edited or Co-Edited by Michelle Barry:

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UP NEXT — Edited or Co-Edited by Michelle Barry:

3D-ShroudofEden 3D-Galerie

 

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