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    Kim Childress, Founder, Childress Ink ~ Ink-a-Dink

    Author ~ Editor ~ Reviewer ~ Speaker

    "The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things..." ~ Through the Looking-Glass, by Lewis Caroll

    Thirty years in publishing, Kim Childress is an award-winning editor, author, speaker, and reviewer who built her career while raising of personal focus group of four children. More.

    Diana (DEE-AH-nuh) V, Childress Ink, Product Developer, Representation, Marketing Specialist

    Focus on Non-Fiction, Christian titles

    Author ~ Editor ~ Poet

    Coming from an advertising and literary background, Diana not only represents our authors but helps guide them closer to their personal and professional goals. Diana brings nearly ten-years of agency experience. She hass a BA in Marketing and Advertising, a BS in Behavioral Science, currently pursuing interior design--but that is another story. More.

    Robert E. Carter, Childress Ink Executive Producer

    Product Developer, Ink-a-Dink Bookstore Manager

    Journalist ~ Author ~ Poet ~ Radio DJ ~ Voice Actor

    "I am not Prince hamlet, nor was meant to be." -T.S. Eliot

    ~The Love Song of J. Alfred Proofrock by T.S. Eliot

    More than 40 years in media production, including internet, radio & TV, interviewing celebrities over the years including Timothy Hutton and Robin Williams. Lover of books, music, reporting, and an explorer of new technologies.

    Kelly Anne White, Childress Ink Co-Founder

    Product Developer, Literary Agent

    Author ~ Artist ~ Editor

    More than 30 years in publishing, author and editor of hundreds of books for children and adults, former executive editor and music reviewer for Girls' Life magazine. More.

    Jared Salomon

    Author ~ Editor ~ Reviewer ~

    Associate Product Developer, Childress Ink

    Bookseller, Reviewer, Ink-a-Dink

    Jared is a freelance writer and professional editor, highly skilled in copy editing and proofreading. Graduate of Taylor University in Professional Publishing, Jared provides freelance editing and help in proposal development, press releases, social media management and book reviews. LinkedIn, More

    Jacque Alberta

    Bookseller, Ink-a-Dink Children's Bookstore

    Editor in publishing industry over 20 years, currently senior editor for HarperCollins (Zondervan), with an extensive knowledge of the children's book industry, with a special love for YA. Follow Jacque on LinkedIn.

    Paul Childress

    Childress Ink, Photojournalist, Content Provider and Editor

    Ink-a-Dink, Photographer, Associate Producer

    Passionate about journalism, photojournalist, photography, and all things Arsenal.

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    Laurel Childress

    Bookseller and Reviewer, Ink-a-Dink

    Current fave book: The Last Alchemist

     

  • Interns

    And to all those who came before ...

    Ellie Tiemens

    Childress Ink Editorial Intern, Spring Semester 2022

    Writer, Reader, Editor. Editorial Assistant at ATP Learning Solutions, booklover, Taylor University 2022 Graduate, BA Liberal Arts, Professional Publishing emphasis.

    Elizabeth Molitar

    Childress Ink Editorial Intern, Spring 2022

    "Life isn’t a support-system for art. It’s the other way around." -Stephen King

     

    Elizabeth Molitor’s passion lies in crafting stories that balance the reality of darkness with the ultimate triumph of the Light. Once she completes her BA in Professional Writing at Taylor University, she aspires to take her new skills into the publishing world as an author and editor. She has written for Focus on the Family’s Brio magazine, Taylor’s annual literary journal known as Parnassus, and the Evangelical Church Library Association. When she is not reading or writing, she enjoys walks in the woods, DIY projects, and baking.

    Naba Yasir

    Intern, Graphic Design and Illustration, Spring 2022

    “Find things beautiful as much as you can, most people find too little beautiful.”

     

    Naba is an artist and full time student pursuing her bachelors degree graphic design and illustration at Webster University, graduating May of 2024. She is an honored Suggs Scholarship recipient, and founder and president of local Muslim Youth League. YouTube, Insta.

    Naba Yasir

    Intern, Graphic Design and Illustration, Spring 2022

    Kourtney is a freelance editor and founder of Heartfelt Editorial Agency. She is an avid reader and has loved to read ever since she was a little girl. Growing up she was often found with her nose in a book. She was a regular visitor at the library, devouring knowledge and fiction, and she was loved by her librarians! She is a poet, dreamer, and a romantic. Previously she was editorial intern at Childress Ink, Kourtney loves helping writers and can find a good typo. More at Heartfelt Editorial Services LLC, Insta, Twitter.

    Sarah Lozier

    Childress Ink Editorial Intern, Summer 2023

    Current fave book: The School for Good and Evil

    Sarah Lozier is a Childress Ink summer editorial intern and a first-year Professional Writing Major, at Taylor University, although by credits she’s actually a junior, planning to graduate in December 2024. She loves fiction, fantasy, YA, and all things words.

    Laura Standel

    Childress Ink Associate Product Developer and Reviewer, 2021-2022

    Instern, 2020

    A bookwyrm who will cuddle up with any good fiction novel, from fantasy to thriller to historical fiction to contemporary, currently studying literary translation between English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian. As our Director of Influencer Marketing, Laura works closely with clients to help distribute their books to reviewers and outlets. An avid booklover herself, Laura uses her creativity to ensure that our client's brands are represented while facilitating strong relationships with vendors, reviewers, and influencers. Follow Laura and her bookish reviews at Laura's Lil Library: YouTube, Insta, TikTok, GoodReads, Twitter.

  • Abigail Ross

    Childress Ink Editorial Intern, Influencer, Reviewer, 2019-2023

    "Wicked people never have time for reading. It’s one of the reasons for their wickedness.” -Lemony Snicket

     

    Full-time student pursuing a bachelors degree in graphic design and illustration from Grand Rapids Community College, graduating May of 2026, Abby loves all things children's books, and she reviews books for Childress Ink Book Reviews and Ink-a-Dink while pursuing her dream to become an illustrator and author. She is a published illustrator, and you can also find her latest reviews on Insta.

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