Founder of  "The Blank Quill" and Third Eye Creations, Brooke is driven by creating a diverse community for all readers and writers. She holds a BA in English Literature with a minor in Film and Digital Media, and has completed internships in book publicity, social media, and editorial work. During her undergraduate degree, she concentrated on studying diverse literature and the publishing industry. Currently, she works full-time in email and social media marketing. She also runs The Blank Quill, a literary magazine for prose and poetry. In her spare time, she can be found writing her own novel, reading, and spending time with her dog and her friends.

Carissa holds a B.A. in English with a concentration in Creative Writing from Elon University. Her most notable experience comes from her two years as a publishing intern and an additional two years on the executive staff of Colonnades Literary and Art Journal, serving as editor-in-chief one year. Carissa is an aspiring publishing professional and fantasy author. She is most interested in romance, fantasy, romantasy, sci-fi, & YA. 

An editor and digital content specialist at Third Eye Creations, Renata is driven by the goal of helping authors take one more step towards their dreams. She holds a B.A. in English and Media Studies with minors in Communications and Creative Writing. Currently, she works as a bookseller and is getting ready to attend a master’s program in the fall. In her spare time, if she isn’t burying her head in a book, she can be seen binging her way through a video game or television series.

My name is Abla Gorashi, and I’m a writer, editor, and journalist. I write on my blog to feed my soul (ablagorashi.com) based on trends, fashion, and honesty. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Journalism, and ever since, I’ve expanded my journalism skills.

Carmen Benzine (she/they) has been immersed in books since she was eight years old. She started editing English papers for fellow students during college and took great pleasure in refining people’s writing. While working in marketing for over 8 years, they have worked for both traditional and self-publishers. Her favorite genres to read are fantasy, horror, and urban paranormal. Located in the PNW, this local queer cryptid enjoys collecting oddities, video games, and cuddling with their cats.

Ben is a linguistics major at the University of Minnesota, pursuing a certificate in Editing and Publishing. His most recent work in the industry took the form of a hybrid internship for Ediciones Gadot, a publishing house in Buenos Aires. He also worked as a taekwondo instructor for many years. His background in linguistics and fluency in English, Spanish, and French bolster his love of literature and editing. He enjoys cooking, hiking, and conlanging in his spare time.

Emma is a graduate student currently pursuing her Master's in Professional Studies in Publishing, and currently lives in Iowa with her family and their four pets. She first fell in love with storytelling through the world of myths, legends, and fairytales, and continues to believe in bringing magic to the world, both through her own writing and helping others with theirs. She also holds a B.S. in Psychology and has a great love of found family and happy endings. 

I’m a new book editor with a deep love for reading, especially romance novels. I’m passionate about helping authors refine their stories while staying true to their unique voice. Supporting writers and helping love stories shine is what inspires me most.

Emily (she/her) is a professional editor with over three years of experience supporting independent publishers and authors across fiction and nonfiction. After leaving a stable career in finance to pursue publishing full-time, she has worked on manuscript evaluations, developmental edits, proofreading projects, and full editorial cycles—including a complex medical manuscript—bringing clarity, structure, and thoughtful precision to every project. She is especially drawn to genre fiction and enjoys helping authors strengthen narrative flow, pacing, and voice while staying true to their creative vision.

Hello! I’m Em (She/her), I am an editor for Third Eye Creations based in England, UK, who loves all things fantasy, sci-fi, and horror! Having completed my Bachelor's in English and recently graduated with a Master's in Creative Writing, I am so excited to break into the world of publishing through Third Eye Creations, working with people who share my passion for writing. I currently work as a bookseller, meaning I spend all of my free time devouring my growing pile of TBR, as well as writing my own Sci-fi trilogy I am working on, often with a good cup of coffee and my sweet cat, Max, on my lap. 

Having worked briefly as an editor during my second year of my Bachelor’s, and also in my Master’s when workshopping for my classmates, I have experience with developmental editing, line edits, and a thorough eye for grammar and spelling. I would be honoured to be trusted with your manuscripts and aim only to give you the most valuable feedback possible during my time with Third Eye Creations :)

Eleni (she/her) is pursuing her Master’s degree in English literature and hopes to find a position in the publishing industry. She enjoys reading and editing literary fiction, fantasy, horror, and dystopian stories. Some of her recent favorites are I Who Have Never Known Men, The Unworthy, and Katabasis.
In her free time, she enjoys frequenting parks and coffee shops, gaming, watching movies in the theater, and napping with her black cat Katniss.

Faolan Grady (he/him) grew up on the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as a tribal member surrounded by traditions like basket-making and storytelling, which he's incorporated into some of the stories he writes. He recently received his Master's in creative writing and is currently living in Western North Carolina as a writer/ freelance editor.

Jasmine Rodriguez (she/her) is a queer Chicana editor committed to bridging the gap between editorial vision and author integrity. With four years of experience in full-cycle publishing, she manages content for community journalism newspapers, creative and literary journals, revolutionary magazines, and advocacy newsletters. By using her education with a BA in English and soon her MA in English Literature, she believes that writing and editing are tools for liberation to focus on counter-narratives that challenge hegemonic oppression and empower communities through literature.

Hi! I’m Julie! I’m a 26-year-old writer and educator who loves working at the intersection of creativity and storytelling. I have a bachelor’s degree in Education with a minor in reading, creative writing, and English which means I’m equal parts structure and imagination. I’m passionate about helping writers strengthen their voices, refine their stories, and feel more confident in their work. Whether I’m editing a manuscript, building fictional worlds of my own, or geeking out over character arcs and plot twists, I truly believe stories are powerful and that every writer deserves support in bringing theirs to life.

My name is Kadreanna Walker (she/her) I am 25 years old, and I am an editor for TEC. Growing up, I always had my nose in a book... or in my case, my Kindle, whether it was sci-fi, dystopian, or fantasy, I was constantly worlds away. Now, the Kadreanna today is still an avid reader, but my selection has grown. I recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in Journalism and a minor in creative writing. In the future, I want to write books of my own, but for now, I would love to help other writers thrive. As a Black woman who is also bisexual, I love that this publication gets to help the POC and LGBTQ+ get the help they need, and I love that I get to help both of my communities get on the shelves.

Ever passionate about storytelling, Li Hoang graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in journalism print/media and a minor in Asian American Studies from the University of Houston. They have written and edited for colleges and a local magazine their nearly eight years within the communications field. 

"I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the journeys of so many story tellers through Third Eye Creations." 

Hi! I am Martina, editor at Third Eye Creations. I majored in Comparative Literature and minored in Asian American Studies.

An avid reader of mystery, horror, science fiction, gothic literature, and Asian-American literature. Passionate about exploring translated literature with a focus on Russian and Japanese literature (detective fiction, coming-of-age, horror). I am always looking for ways to improve my work as an editor while also enjoying the process as a reader. 

Simon is a writer, educator, and editor with a penchant for speculative fiction and transgender literature. He currently serves as a high school creative writing instructor and a slush reader for Apex Magazine, and he has previously edited two textbooks and one magazine. Two of his stories were finalists for the Dell Magazines Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing. In his free time, Simon is an avid constructor and solver of crosswords and other puzzles.

Sunny is a graduate of The City College of New York's Publishing Certificate program, and currently volunteers with Third Eye Creations, FICTION magazine, and The Young Publishers Association. Within these roles he fulfills editorial, sales, marketing, and merchandise design needs. A proud cat-dad, Sunny has two cats named Starscream and Diona, who are incredibly spoiled and give him company during reading, drawing, D&D, and video game sessions. 

Zoë Gittings graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master's in English, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's in English and minor in Creative Writing from Virginia Commonwealth University, and recently completed the Columbia Publishing Course in New York City, summer 2025, receiving her certification in publishing. While attending VCU, she served as a reader for the Cabell First Novelist Award. She was selected as the first Graduate Teaching Assistant for the English Department's Writing Process and Practice (ENGL 367), a course that prepares undergraduates for internships at the school's writing center. She also served as a fiction editorial intern at Blackbird, the university's online journal for literature and arts. In her personal and academic research, Zoë focuses on the relationships between social media and the entertainment industry and hopes to apply her studies further in her career.