Darina (Dasha) Sikmashvili was born in Lubny, Ukraine and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She received her MFA in fiction from the University of Michigan and has worked in film production for over a decade.

Maggie Sadler is a dynamic and intentional writing coach, editor, and literary agent dedicated to helping her clients plumb the depths of their potential as writers

Porochista Khakpour has been awarded fellowships from the Johns Hopkins University Writing Seminars, Northwestern University, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, MacDowell, Civitella Ranieri, Yaddo, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (twice), and The Ucross Foundation (four times).

Lucy K Shaw is a writer, editor, publisher and teacher from England. She founded the independent press, Shabby Doll House in 2012 and has published work by hundreds of writers and artists from around the world, first online and now in print books.

Eva Warrick is a fiction writer, educator and visual artist. She enjoys working with people and projects at all stages of development, from students writing for the first time to professionals honing skills.

Veronica Ciastko is an experienced educator, writer, and comics-artist. She has worked with students of all ages, from first graders to Ph.D. candidates, and is passionate about helping her students communicate clearly and effectively through writing.

Jonathan Zelinger is a writer, work-shopper, facilitator, and matchmaker. He is a former high school English teacher, essay retreat leader, florist, corporate copywriter, and letter writing advocate.

Ky Huynh is an educator, world traveler, lover of arts, maker of crafts, and writer of stories. In Ky’s extensive teaching and tutoring experience, she has taught English, math, physics, art history, biology, and creative writing to students of all ages.

Kristin Sanders is a writer, educator, and social media marketer. She has helped an international roster of clients and creatives—writers, artists, architects, coaches, and designers—develop an effective brand voice and digital presence, from website design to email and social media marketing.

Josh Boardman is from Michigan. He has worked as a writing coach and tutor in the elite spheres of New York City, and his writing has appeared in numerous outlets, both online and in print.

Ben Griffin is one of the co-founders of Hewes House, and brings a lifetime of enthusiasm for literature and the arts to his role at the company.