Meet the Team
Mandy Ballard
Mandy reads, writes, and does yoga in the cracks between all that drives life on a tiny, wanna-be homestead in Southern Utah. She has a knack for getting to the heart of a manuscript’s needs, drawing on a well-honed approach to character, story, and world development. Whether it’s surface cracks or deep gorges, she’s itching to help you fill them!
Carrie Jacks
Carrie loves the entire process of publishing a novel—from developing that brand new, exciting idea to formatting the words to look perfect on the page.She is sometimes intimidated by editing her own words, but she loves to read other writers’ works in progress to help make them the best they can be.
Neha Patel
Neha loves playing around with words to weave engaging sentences that tell meaningful tales. As an editor, she insists on using Oxford commas but will allow sentences to end with prepositions. But hey, it’s all about helping writers tell their incredible stories to readers.
Ariane Resnick
Ariane Resnick, CNC is a best selling author and special diet chef who advocates for accessibility and inclusivity in the wellness and nutrition spaces. She has written for outlets such as Food & Wine, HuffPost, Health, and The Hill, and her work has been featured on platforms including Forbes, CBS’ The Doctors, and ABC News.