Emma Nelson
Editorial Director
Emma worked for over a decade as an account and project manager, and she’s been a technical, fiction, and academic editor for even longer. She has a BA in English and Editing and an MA in Literature.
She’s equally passionate about fiction and nonfiction, with a particular soft spot for pop culture and folklore. As Editorial Director, Emma works with books from acceptance to publication—and long after—plotting the best ways to give each author a unique path and make their stories as successful as they can be.
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Emma lives in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains with her three kids and an obscene number of cats, dogs, chickens, and ducks.
Hannah Smith
Acquisitions Director
Hannah has a BA in History, has worked for several years as a freelance editor, and is an educator. She spends all her spare time escaping between the pages of a book, and a foray into editing seemed like the best way to channel that energy.
She lives in rural Virginia with her husband and four rambunctious children.
As director of acquisitions, Hannah discovers new talent and acquires manuscripts for OHP. She is also the editor of our yearly anthology and StoryCon teen-author series.
Jen Marie Hawkins
Publishing Manager
Jen Marie Hawkins is an award-winning author and former nurse whose debut novel, The Language of Cherries, earned a Kirkus starred review and was named one of the best indie books of 2020. Her short fiction and poetry appear in literary magazines, and she has also published educational nonfiction as a medical editor.
Originally from South Carolina, she now resides in the Nashville area, where she balances writing, baking sourdough in her microbakery, and enjoying life with her family, friends, and rescue dogs.
As our Publishing Manager, Jen is the main point of contact for each book project. She helps to onboard new authors, helps our existing authors succeed, and keeps the publication schedule on track! She loves being part of the literary world and is excited about playing a small part in each author’s publishing journey.
Caroline Geslison
Publicity Manager
Caroline has a BA in Education and a strong background in sales and event planning. She loves bringing her passions for books and marketing together in innovative ways to provide books with the best exposure possible.
When she’s not in the bookish world, Caroline loves throwing elaborate parties, playing all the sports, and spending time with her husband and two adorable children.
As Publicity Manager, Caroline works with authors in their publicity, marketing, and events. She’s also leading OHP’s ongoing efforts to build relationships with bookstores, foreign rights, and distribution channels.
William Bordelon
Office Manager
William has had a varied career ranging from destroying chemical weapons to the practice of law and to his present role in education. He has a JD and LLM in European Business Law, as well as a BA in Modern European History and French Literature. He is particularly interested in modern English and French literature, with a soft spot for surrealism in both languages. He is currently working on his first novel.
As Office Manager, William works with the team and authors to smooth out the bureaucracy involved in publication, specializing in finance and contract management.
William lives in Winter Park, Florida with his two cats, Emmett and Dave.
Olivia Swenson
Developmental Editor
Olivia picked up an inherent sense of grammar and storyline from a childhood spent reading the works (and worlds) of Jane Yolen, Roald Dahl, Avi, Tamora Pierce, T. A. Barron, and others—usually multiple times. Formal classes in grammar, organization, and style at Brigham Young University solidified her knowledge of character, scene, plot, and world development.
Since graduating with a minor in editing in 2013, Olivia has worked with authors to edit more than 80 novels, a handful of memoirs, and a few dissertations in a variety of fields. When she’s not reading the latest fantasy or The Economist, you can find her running the hills of Pittsburgh, traveling with her husband, or eating donuts.
As a content editor, Olivia is on a team with authors to make their dialogues, plots, worlds, and characters fit together to make the best story possible.
Elise Meyer
Social Outreach Coordinator
Elise is an avid fantasy reader and writer who has a soft spot for romance. She resides in the forested lands of Virginia with her dashing husband, wonderful daughter, and three mischievous sons, but will always be a California girl at heart.
After jumping head first into the online bookish world, she has found a passion for content creation. As an influencer for book promotion tour companies and a member of author street teams, promoting recommendable books and creating beautiful aesthetics has made her bookworm dreams come true.
Elise has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education and briefly braved the wilderness of teaching high school geometry. Her logical side gives structure to her creative interests, which include writing, illustrating, hand lettering, and sewing epic, family Halloween costumes.
As our social outreach coordinator, Elise manages our Flight Crew team of book influencers, runs the OHP TikTok account, and works closely with our publicity manager in marketing efforts for authors.
JM Sullivan
Social Media Strategist
​A book enthusiast with a penchant for copious amounts of caffeine, JM is what you get when you combine a writer and a personal cheerleader. She loves nothing more than to encourage others in their love of words, whether it be through recommending stories she loves or by fangirling over authors and their individual works. While it may be hard to pin her down in real life between her balancing act of school, kids, and wrangling her own plot bunnies, she'd love to connect with you on social media.
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As our social media strategist, JM amplifies the voices of our talented flock of authors and connects readers with our latest news through our social media channels.
We are currently OPEN to queries.
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Please see our SUBMISSIONS page for more information!
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