Stephanie Lamb, EIC
Stephanie Lamb, EIC of Quillkeepers Press, LLC, earned her Bachelor's in Business Accounting and later switched gears to further her education in Creative Writing. She has had a lifelong love of literature, which led her to study classic and contemporary writing forms. Lamb has had a passion for writing since she was a teenager when she wrote to process her feelings, triumphs, and traumas in a healthy manner. She went through almost a decade-long writer's block in her mid-20s when she sought medical intervention for insomnia and chronic anxiety. Now, she writes to purge and for her own healing. She shares her work publicly, hoping it helps heal others. Her mottos and reason for writing can be summed up as "I write to purge these feelings, not become them."
In 2017, she found an online writer's community on Instagram and finally felt heard and as if she had finally connected with her soul family. That is when she aligned with Quillkeepers, and she went to work researching, educating, and gathering the tools to design a space for indie writers tired of getting the runaround from most traditional publishers. A family home for the misfit. A space for the creative that wants to "do it their way." A place for the weary to rest their bones.
Lamb is also the author of Verbal Vomit and Other Poetry and Prose, which is no longer available. Although, we hear it is in the process of being revamped.
Kimberly McAfee - TAP Journalist/Editor
Kimberly McAfee is a writer and poet residing in the US. She has authored/co-authored works in a variety of formats, such as websites, e-magazines, anthologies, and even a peer-reviewed scholarly journal. Ms. McAfee has published the poetry collection, The Savior and the Shadow Queen: A Fantastical Tale Told Through Sequential Poems, and the chapbook, AmerAsian: My Journey to Becoming Whole as a Mixed Korean-American, with Quillkeepers Press. She has also self-published three chapbooks, Consumed: A Collection of Poems for the Modern Romantic, The Siren’s Call: A Horror and Halloween Themed Poetry Collection, and No Love Truer: A Chapbook of Christian Poetry, which are available on Amazon. You can find more of her poetry on her Instagram page @writerpoetkim.
Mieke Leenders - TAP Journalist/Editor
Mieke Leenders is a writer, journalist, social justice activist, photographer, and art historian. Her poems, short stories, and photographs have appeared in various publications including The Abstract Elephant Magazine, Wanderlust Journal, Quillkeepers Press, The Bluebird Word, and more. A native Belgian, Mieke spent years backpacking and residing in different countries before settling in Spain.
Dylan Webster - TAP Journalist/Editor
Dylan Webster lives and writes in Phoenix, AZ. He is the author of the poetry collection Dislocated (Quillkeepers Press, 2022), and his poetry and fiction have appeared, and are forthcoming, in anthologies by Quillkeepers Press and Neon Sunrise Publishing; as well as the journals The Dillydoun Review, Last Leaves, The Cannons Mouth by Cannon Poets Quarterly, and the Amethyst Review. Dylan has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize as well as the Best of The Net. e Belgian, Mieke spent years backpacking and residing in different countries before settling in Spain.
Margo Perez - TAP Journalist/Editor
Margo Perez works for the government in rural New Mexico. A former marine, her tours to Africa and the Middle East gave her a zest for life and a passion for renewing her faith in humanity. After serving in the military, she went to college and earned her Master's in business and an undergrad degree in creative writing. Margo has worked as an independent editing contractor for several publishing houses. With an obsession of literature and a love for grammar, Perez is thrilled to lend her expertise to emerging authors.
Amber Romero - Novel Editor
Amber Romero currently teaches at a Title 1 public elementary school, but her previous professional roles include working in a literacy center for blind children, a victim advocacy unit in a domestic violence center, and a brief but interesting stint as a bartender at a local dive bar. As varied and disparate as her career path has been, the one constant in her life has always been reading. She has been a voracious bookworm all her life and is now using her passion for reading to help those who have a passion for writing.
Jared - Social Media Manager
Jared earned his Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork in 2022. Additionally, he is currently taking courses to further his education in marketing and communication. His expertise in social media presence and marketing is a valuable asset to our company and our Authors. His skillset helps us better serve our audience over our various social media platforms, as well as helps with the design and implementation of marketing materials for Author projects.