Wandering Words Media Corporation was originally founded in 2016 as a boutique publishing and editing company. Starting as a small collective of writers and creatives, the company quickly gained recognition for producing engaging fiction, insightful nonfiction, and high-quality editorial services tailored to independent authors and small businesses. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, Wandering Words Media expanded into a corporation in 2024 with a focus on publishing and multimedia storytelling, offering workshops, writing coaching, and branding solutions to empower creatives. Today, the company continues to champion unique voices and meaningful stories, carving a niche in the ever-evolving publishing landscape.
Our mission is to empower storytellers, champion creativity, and deliver high-quality media that inspires, connects, and enriches lives. At Wandering Words Media, we strive to be a leading force in publishing and content creation by fostering meaningful narratives and supporting a vibrant community of creators.
We believe in the power of storytelling to connect, inspire, and transform.
Recently retired from her position at a technical college in northwest Wisconsin, Tina’s mission is to pursue a career focused on her love of books. With an associate degree in Biblical Studies and a bachelor’s in Ministry, she specializes in editing Christian non-fiction.
Her leisure pursuits include reading, painting, entering her 1960 Nash Metropolitan in car shows with her husband, spending time with her family, and building ventriloquist puppets for her daughter, having loved the craft since her own childhood. Some of Tina’s top reads include: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, The Scarlet Thread by Francine Rivers, and Marya by Elinore Keister. She has authored a memoir/self-help book, four children’s books, and is working on a historical fiction novel.
Tina loves the awesome team of editors at Wandering Words, and helping authors polish their manuscripts and see their dreams of being published come true.
DJ is an award-winning author, editor, and book publishing representative. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Film Studies from the University of Connecticut, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University.
In her spare time, DJ can be found reading a wide array of fiction novels or writing one of her own. She has a special interest in LGBTQIA+ narratives, coming of age stories, and any form of found family (bonus points for a dash of the speculative!) Some of her top reads of all time include Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin, The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, and The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins.
When she isn’t reading, writing, or pretending to do one of the two, DJ likes Zumba, kickboxing, and binging a good anime. You can find her newest release, The Construction of Shadows, out now!
As Head of Design at Wandering Words Media, Tiffany’s passion for visual arts and design intersects with her love for storytelling. She has always been deeply connected to the creative world. Her journey began in early childhood, where she immersed herself in musical theater and visual arts, from comic books to fine arts. She now has over a decade of experience in graphic design.
Tiffany views design as more than just aesthetics—it's an intricate blend of art and psychology, particularly in the realm of information architecture and design fundamentals. She thrives on the challenge of transforming complex ideas into intuitive, engaging visuals that communicate effectively. With this unique perspective on design, assisted by her audio-to-visual synesthesia, she enjoys the process of aligning form with function to create dependable user experiences.
Some of her favorite books include: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, Pet Sematary by Stephen King, and The Giving Tree by Shell Silverstein, which never fails to make her cry.
Naomi is a writer, copyeditor, and proofreader from the sunny US state of California. After attaining a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a master’s degree in Ecology while living in southern Brazil, she switched gears from science to pursue her true passion in art. She now self-publishes fantasy books while using her editing skills to help others achieve their own author dreams as well!
Naomi discovered her love of reading at age two and writing at age seven. She figured out she was good at proofreading when her lab mates in grad school frequently enlisted her help to check their research papers in English, which was their second language. Although she did enjoy proofreading academic writing, these days she much prefers working on book manuscripts.
When she isn’t writing or editing, Naomi enjoys playing video games (often with her husband), watching science videos on YouTube, studying philosophy, and of course, reading books! She loves science fiction and fantasy (bonus points for stories with dragons!), and she’s also a big classic literature and poetry nerd. Her favorite reads include The Broken Earth by N.K. Jemisin, The Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin, The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
Elizabeth has been an avid reader and writer since the beginning. After the passing of her father in high school, she found joy and healing in writing that inspired others and gave purpose to her pain.
While pursuing a degree in English at Auburn University, Elizabeth worked for a STEM journal as an editor and administrator. After graduating in 2018, she worked for an international ministry as both an administrator and coach.
Briefly stepping away from ministry into marriage and family, Elizabeth took up editing again in 2023 with renewed vigor. She is deeply passionate about helping people tell their stories to leave a lasting impact on readers, long after the final page.
Elizabeth currently resides in the beautiful city of Cincinnati, Ohio. When not editing, Elizabeth can be found reading with a cup of coffee, cooking with her husband, playing outside with her two children, or connecting with her local church friends.
Dan Levy is former national sports and pop culture writer, podcaster, radio host and editor, who now works primarily as an audiobook narrator and voice actor, recording several best-selling and award-winning series. His nonfiction focus is on tech, finance, self-help, parenting, childhood learning, and meditation. In fiction, Dan works in romance, fantasy, mystery, military adventure, and LGBTQ stories. His voice acting includes infomercials, advertisements, corporate videos, and more.
Dan worked at several major outlets in his 20-plus years in media, including Bleacher Report, Sporting News and SiriusXM. His articles amassed more than 21 million reads, and his past shows had tens of thousands of daily listeners. He was also a contributor on CNN, HLN, ESPN, and NBC Sports Network and has interviewed everyone from Chuck Norris to Kermit the Frog. His personal YouTube channel has more than 25 million views.
Dan found his way to Wandering Words after spending years constantly live-editing the books he was narrating. He considers this leap into editing an old itch being scratched. He (jokingly?) says he only reads books people pay him to read, and some of his favorite projects include: Counterculture: The Story of America from Bohemia to Hip-Hop by Alex Zamalin, Ran by Michael Stuart, I Hear You by Casey Morales, South Toward Horn by Wes Dannreuther, and Please Come to Boston by Gary Goldstein.
Michael Jarnebro is a copyeditor and proofreader based in the Chicagoland area. He has degrees in philosophy, political science, and international studies from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. As a former paralegal, his favorite part of the job was the proofreading and editing of the hundreds of huge documents he sifted through.
He has collaborated on books anchored in science fiction, fantasy, self-help, spirituality, LGBTQ+ literature, young adult and new adult fiction, and poetry.
He also likes to write, and he likes to read. Some of his favorite authors include Stephen King, China Miéville, and Louis L’Amour. When he’s not dabbling in the wordiverse, he is picking at his classical guitar, running at odd hours, camping in uncomfortable places, or rapaciously doing dad stuff.
Carly Catt is a developmental, content, and copy editor, as well as a proofreader. She lives in Arizona, has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona, and is a member of ACES: The Society for Editing. She works hard to make your writing better while letting your unique author’s voice shine through. She specializes in editing nonfiction with a special interest in these genres and topics: memoir, self-help, business, finance, lifestyle, health/wellness, psychology, medicine, science, LGBTQ, neurodivergence.
Carly is a feminist and an introvert, and she has tons of hobbies: painting, crafting, woodworking, boxing, running, hiking, Zelda video games, piano, violin, writing, reading, and drinking chai tea in cozy sweaters. She's a lifelong learner and forever interested in how our bodies and brains work.
Lily is pursuing a BA in English and Creative Writing from the College of William & Mary.
Originally from Buffalo, NY, Lily spent much of her childhood reading, writing, and growing her passion for the written word. She enjoys helping writers explore the endless possibilities of their work, and curating creative environments for writers to grow.
Apart from editing, Lily reads whenever she gets the chance (mostly literary fiction), participates in community service, and is an avid baseball and football fan.
Lily is thrilled to be a part of the Wandering Words Media team, and looks forward to working with literature of all genres.
Neal W. Ferrera is a graduate from Middlesex Community College, currently attending the University of Massachusetts Lowell to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
He enjoys spending countless hours talking about books, video games, and television shows with friends and family. Outside of that, he loves to read about topics such as odd subcultures and astronomy. He is also a writer of historical fiction and dreams of one day having his book on bookshelves everywhere!
Neal is grateful and excited beyond words to be a part of the team and help as many writers he can to become authors.
With a degree in English Language and Literature and a background in nonfiction editing and proofreading, Lois has a keen eye for bringing ideas to life and working closely with authors to do so. With a continuous desire to perfect her craft, she sharpened her copyediting and proofreading skills at the Wandering Wordsmith Academy.
When she's not working on manuscripts, Lois enjoys reading, dancing, and seeing movies. Some of her favorite authors include Austin Kleon, Tim LaHaye, and Brian Tracy, reflecting her passion for growth and self-improvement.
Passionate about books and the craft behind them, Lois finds fulfillment in helping writers sharpen their ideas and see their work reach its full potential. She approaches every project with care, clarity, and consistency, believing that every book has a place on the global stage.
Kristy Phillips has been obsessed with words since her school’s first-grade reading contest. She read the most books and won a trip to an ice cream parlor! (That was way back in the 1970s, and it was practically an old-timey soda fountain.)
She has a degree in English literature from the University of Washington and has been an editor since 1991. In addition to editing fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, she’s senior editor for a large corporation. She’s obsessed with helping writers improve the reader’s experience.
Kristy’s a proud mom of two grown sons who are scientists—and she can’t figure out how that happened. (She has a hard time calculating time zone differences.) She lives near Seattle, where she works from home with two corgis—her editorial gargoyles. Her first novel—historical fiction—will be out soon! When she’s not editing, she’s working in her garden, going for a walk, or buying another antique she doesn’t need.
Jordan Kuhn is a writer and an editor who lives just outside of Atlanta. She has been a freelance editor for more than ten years and loves helping authors polish their manuscripts and encouraging them in their writing projects. She edits all types of writing, from academic and corporate works to poetry, fiction, and spiritual manuscripts.
A native Southerner, Jordan has a special place in her heart for poetry, historical fiction, and Southern literature. She holds degrees in English and communication from the College of Charleston, and she has published one book of verse with more projects in the works. Her favorite authors include Pat Conroy, Toni Morrison, Daniel Woodrell, John Irving, and Graham Greene.
When she’s not editing, writing, or reading, Jordan can usually be found at one of her teenage son’s baseball, basketball, or football games—or cheering on the Atlanta Braves.