Eric is an executive management sales and marketing professional with over 15 years experience. Since 2015, Eric has been involved in book projects from conception to selling. He has experience producing audiobooks, editing, managing projects, coordinating events, and collaborating with authors and industry professionals. Reading Interests include: non-fiction (especially philosophy, social sciences, and natural sciences), plays, poetry, literature, sci-fi, and fantasy. He is also a photographer hobbyist.

Brett is an experienced Beta Reader, business professional, and website manager with over five years experience. Their background includes retail sales and creative arts. Reading interests include: fiction stories with dragons, LGBTQ+ and diversity, artistic stories, stories for adult and young adult audiences, and creative non-fiction featuring diverse voices.

With more than five years of experience as a freelance editor, Tara Solomon delves into fiction and non-fiction, specializing in literary and Indigenous fiction, mysteries, thrillers, self-help, memoirs, spiritual works, and children’s stories. With a background in education as an ESL teacher and tutor, her language prowess and knack for effective communication add an extra sparkle to her editing skills. As a member of the Indigenous Editors Association, Tara approaches projects with cultural sensitivity, celebrating diverse voices and perspectives. Currently, she is on a knowledge-seeking mission to keep up with the latest industry best practices and is enrolled in the Professional Editing Standards Certificate program at Queen’s University. One of her greatest joys comes from collaborating with authors to produce outstanding books that they can proudly present to their readers. You can get in touch with Tara by visiting www.dottediediting.com.

Jesse Savage, creator of Toadstool Editing, has a Master of Publishing from Simon Fraser University, and certification from the University of Waterloo. As a professional editor and beta reader, she has worked with a variety of subjects and genres including fantasy, sci-fi, historical romance, and even memoir. You can connect with Jesse on her website at https://toadstoolediting.ca/home/

Who is a ravenous neurodivergent children’s book reader and a Dean’s Honour Roll graduate from Langara College’s Digital & Print Publications program? Stephanie Watterson, a current student of Simon Fraser University’s Editing Certificate program, that’s who! She is thrilled to be part of Misguided Press. She is actively taking freelance pitches for her next projects. When she isn’t finding typos on a local restaurant’s menu, she can be found obsessing over soft things or convincing others how to properly use an em dash.

Brittany is an indexer and developmental editor who studied in the SFU MPub program and was mentored by the president of the Indexing Society of Canada. She is a member in good standing at ISC/SCI, the American Society of Indexers, and Editors Canada. Her indexing specialties include history, popular science, philosophy, and biography. For fiction, she favours speculative works but will read just about anything that catches her, regardless of genre. You can get in touch through her website at https://www.javelines.ca

Sarah Jessie Tucker of https://sjtwriting.ca/ is an Innovative Business Consultant specializing in grant writing, creative business development, and editing. Sarah is a Writer’s Studio graduate at SFU and a Student Affiliate member of Editor’s Canada. Sarah is a Storyteller with a passion for memoirs, non-fiction, and poetry. She is Treaty 13 People with settler origins from Ireland, Scotland, and England. With over ten years of healing experience from childhood trauma and suicide loss, Sarah is a Cultivating Safe Spaces facilitator and approaches her work in a decolonial and trauma-informed way.

 Claudia Blakemore has a BA in Psychology from UBC, and an Editing Certification from SFU. She has experience editing non-fiction and poetry as well as blog posts for social media. Her interests range widely from fiction, short stories and children’s literature to non-fiction. She feels passionate about helping you refine your project; finding just the right word to help smooth the writing and convey the message that will help your work shine and come to life. 

Ben Galley is a British author of dark and epic fantasy who currently lurks in Vancouver, Canada. Since publishing his Emaneska Series in 2010, Ben has released the award-winning Scarlet Star Trilogy and The Heart of Stone, the critically-acclaimed Chasing Graves Trilogy and Scalussen Chronicles, and the new Bloodwood Saga. When he isn’t conjuring up new stories, Ben assists all kinds of authors to publish and market their books. Ben is a past Guardian Masterclass Tutor, and has spoken on self-publishing at the London Book Fair, Book Expo America, and dozens of events and universities. Passing on his expertise is a passion for Ben, and he’s proud to have helped thousands of authors over the years. Find out more about Ben’s books: www.linktr.ee/bengalley.

I’m Tina Laurelli, a Beta Reader who started reading professionally during lockdown. When I’m not at my nine to five office job or looking after my two boys, I love to escape in the pages of a good book! Having been an avid reader for a number of years, I love being able to use my love of reading to help upcoming authors achieve their dream of publishing their work. The genres I usually gravitate toward are contemporary romance, and memoirs but honestly, I’m open to anything at all starts with a great storyline.