Meet the folks who MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN

Hi! I come from a screenwriting and playwriting background, with my works having placed in several writing competitions (Screencraft Stage Play 2023, Nashville Film Fest 2022, Blue Cat 2023, and Austin Film Fest 2022, among others), and I'm currently working on my debut novel.

I hold a BA in English and Film Studies from Barnard College and an MSt in film aesthetics from the University of Oxford, and studied screenwriting at UCLA.

When I'm not writing or working with writers in the Incubator, I co-host Do Try This At Home, a podcast about giving mediocre movies a second chance by rewriting them as—well—better ones! I also love obsessing about weird pop culture history, curating hyperspecific song playlists, and embroidering scenes from The Simpsons.

Hi! I am a published author of 25 children's stories and 2 Chicken Soup for the Soul stories. My debut middle-grade novel, Premonition: The Gift, was released in May 2024 under my pen name, E.C. Quinn. I’m currently querying my first adult novel, a psychological thriller.

When I’m not writing or working with writers in The Book Incubator™️, I enjoy reading, running, traveling with my husband to visit our kids and extended family, and hanging out with our menagerie of pets, including one energetic rescue dog and three cats (two sweet as pie, one naughty as can be).

Hi! I have my BA in English Literature and my MS in Holistic Nutrition and wrote my first novel In The Book Incubator before joining the team.

After running an online nutrition practice for a few years, I found the Book Incubator and decided to close my business to take up writing full time.

I live with my husband and three teenage kids in Houston, Texas. I’m obsessed with good books and good food, and I love to laugh.

I’m a writer based in Austin, where I live with my husband Greg and dog Zeus. My debut novel The Slip is forthcoming from Simon & Schuster. My work has appeared in One Story, The Baffler, Slate and elsewhere.

I’ve received a fellowship from the Vermont Studio Center and been a resident at the Wellstone Center in the Redwoods and The Studios of Key West.

In March 2019, I was writer-in-residence at the Corsicana Artist & Writer Residency, where I received the G.W. Jackson Multicultural Society grant, given to artists invested in exploring race in their work.

I have an MFA in Creative Writing from the New Writers Project at the University of Texas at Austin and a BA in History from Duke, where Mary and I met and began our lifetime of mischief.

A freelance editor based in New York, Andrea spent over a decade as an acquiring editor at Penguin Random House, where she worked on bestselling titles such as Samantha Irby's We Are Never Meeting in Real Life and Jennifer McMahon's The Winter People. Before that, she was part of the team at The Book of the Month Club, where she evaluated thousands of titles for club inclusion. Books she's edited have appeared on the bestseller lists of The New York Times, USA Today, and ABA IndieBound.

Hi! My name sounds like "Joelle" and I graduated from The Book Incubator in September of 2023. I'm very happy to join as Writer Support Specialist and mentor.

I have a bachelor's degree in sciences and a master's degree in the arts and I've worked in an almost comically diverse range of fields over the last 3+ decades. I'm currently a business owner, mom of two dancers, and a servant of two needy, but glorious, pugs.

I am an enthusiastic reader and writer of YA novels, and I enjoy that the genre helps make me feel younger than I actually am. With the wisdom and support of The Book Incubator, I actually have a real book completed that is ready to go out into the world.

When I'm not working, writing, or driving my girls to the dance studio, I love to plan and take vacations. My favourite places are Hakodate, Ubud, Essaouira, and the 5th arrondissement of Paris. I also make sure to appreciate the fact that my little spot in the Vancouver, BC area pretty much feels like a permanent vacation with the mountains and sea always in view.

Hi! I write middle grade and young adult fiction. My debut young adult novel, Rapid City Summer, is forthcoming on May 1, 2025. As a middle school English teacher and cross country/track coach, I love writing for these age groups.

I’ve published articles and blog posts for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and Scribbler.

While a member of The Book Incubator™️, I won Scribbler’s Synopsis competition.

When I am not working or writing, I enjoy reading, running, fishing (especially fly fishing and ice fishing!), and making delicious meals for my friends and family. I love sharing what I’ve learned with writers.

Formerly a full-time teacher, now a full-time writer, I landed my literary agent on my "graduation" day from The Book Incubator™️ and signed a publishing deal months later.

I am a member of the Women's Fiction Writing Association, International Women's Writing Guild, International Thriller Writers, and Sisters in Crime.

When not writing, mentoring, or reading, you can find me spending time with my family, including a very spoiled mini-dachshund.

My debut novel, A Deadly Game, is out in December 2023.

Hello! Before becoming a mentor in The Book Incubator™️, I went through the program myself, and I loved it!

The community is amazing, and with the encouragement of everyone around me, I finished writing and editing my first book and became a finalist for America’s Next Great Author. I also gained the confidence to finally start calling myself an author.

I’m so grateful to Mary and the Incubator and beyond happy that I get to help others accomplish their writing dreams!

Alexandria Mudrick is the author of Blue Hour Homecoming: Finding Life on the Fringes of Reproduction (forthcoming in February 2025) and founder of Third Rail Press, an independent publishing house dedicated to the untold stories of women’s lives. She has a BBA and MBA from the University of Notre Dame and has spent nearly fifteen years as a research & strategy consultant for Fortune 500 companies. She lives in New Mexico with her husband, three children, and the best dog in the world.

Hi! I’m a queer writer from New England. My work has appeared in The Missouri Review, The South Dakota Review, The Fairy Tale Review, and Action, Spectacle!

My story "Manifold Northeast Life & Trust" won The Missouri Review's Peden Prize for best story in the magazine's 2019 issues.

I have an MFA from Columbia University and am represented by Janklow and Nesbit. I’ve taught writing of all kinds to people of all ages on every continent except Antarctica…so if you know someone on an Antarctic research trip who wants to write, let me know. I think writing is a craft we can always be improving on, so I’m really excited to be teaching nuance of craft in The Book Incubator™️.

Hi! I produce Mary’s podcast, The First Draft Club. As passionate media production specialist, I’ve spent over a decade creating, producing, and consulting on educational content for all ages.

My work includes brand design, graphic design, motion graphics, interactive ed-tech, podcast production, and video production.

With a BS in Web Design and a BA in English Writing, I love to use both my technical and creative skills to bring new ideas to life.

When I’m not working, you'll find me rearranging my home for the hundredth time.

I am passionate about everything creative. Ever since I received my first camera at the age of seven, I have been making videos. When I'm not editing a video, brainstorming content, or filming, I love spending time with my family and dogs. Another passion of mine is fitness. I enjoy pushing my mental and physical boundaries. Reflecting on all these, I realize that I lead a wonderful life filled with the things I love.