SFC Team Bios
VS Grenier, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of SFC, is an award-winning editor and author, who was voted one of the Top Ten Editors in the Preditors and Editors Poll in 2007 & 2008. She loves writing books, articles, and short stories for children and teens, finding that it keeps her young. Grenier even dresses up for Halloween and still believes in Santa Claus. Grenier is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature and is a member of the League of Utah Writers, SCBWI and Musing Our Children. A California girl at heart, VS Grenier currently lives in Utah with her husband, their three kids, the family’s big fat cat Speed Bump and dog Taz.
Her works include Babysitting SugarPaw, the Best of Stories for Children Magazine Volume 1 anthology and over 30 short stories, articles, and crafts for children along with newsletter articles for writers. She also won second place for her article on, “Yes, Virginia, There IS a Santa Claus” in the Preditors and Editors Reader Poll for Best Nonfiction of 2007 and won 7th place for her article, “Dinosaurs Tracks in My Backyard” in the Preditors and Editors Reader Poll for Best Nonfiction of 2008.
Contact VS Grenier at VSGrenier@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com
Websites:
Author site http://vsgrenier.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/vsgrenier
Twitter http://twitter.com/sfcpublishing
Company Site http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com
Lori Alexander, Fiction Editor of SFC, lives in Tucson, Arizona with her husband and two young children. After working in Human Resources for several years, and drafting many serious and stuffy emails, she is pursuing her passion for children’s literature. She enjoys writing picture books and magazine stories (none of which are serious or stuffy).
Contact Lori Alexander at fictioneditor@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
Randi Lynn Mrvos, Nonfiction Editor of SFC, is an award-winning picture book writer, a member of SCBWI, and a columnist Extra Innings. In addition, Mrvos is an editor for the educational website www.Viatouch.com. Mrvos’ publishing credits include Scholastic Books, Gryphon House, Highlights for Children, KNOW magazine, and Nature Friend as well as writers’, educational, and parenting websites.
Contact Randi Lynn Mrvos at nonfictioneditor@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
Websites:
www.viatouch.com
www.themaggieproject.blogspot.com
www.Randi.Lynn.Mrvos.home.insightbb.com
Fred Marmorstein, Poetry Editor of SFC, taught secondary school Language Arts for seventeen years before devoting himself full-time to writing. He holds degrees from SUNY-Binghamton and New York University and has published fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. He currently lives in northern Virginia with his wife and daughter.
Contact Fred Marmorstein at poetryeditor@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
Terri Forehand, Blog Editor of SFC, is a neonatal nurse and freelance writer living in rural Indiana. Terri writes fiction and nonfiction for children and health/educational material for both adults and kids. She shares 10 acres with her husband and an array of animals. Terri has grown children and enjoys spending time with her grandchildren. She is currently working on a picture book series combining health subjects with spunky fictional characters for learning fun and has a prayer book for adults dealing with cancer due for release in Dec 2010.
Contact Terri Forehand at blogeditor@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com
Websites:
blogs: http://heartfeltwords4kids.blogspot.com
http://terri-forehand.blogspot.com
www.terriforehand.com author site
www.terriforehand.synthasite.com
Roxanne Werner, Assistant Fiction Editor, lives in New York State with her family and two cats. She is a member of SCBWI and Cliff House Writers. A winner of the Highlights Fiction contest, her magazine credits include Highlights, Know and Turtle, as well as many crafts, articles, and stories published online. Her adult works include two short stories, published in the Adams Media ‘Hero’ anthologies and writers articles for the Institute of Children’s Literature website. In her spare time she loves gardening, reading and writing.
Contact Roxanne Werner at fictionasst@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
Website www.roxannewerner.com
Irene Roth, Assistant Nonfiction Editor and Book Reviewer of SFC, is a freelance writer for teens, tweens and kids. She has published over 150 Ezine articles on different topics that are relevant to self-esteem and self-confidence for girls. She maintains four blogs, one writing blog, one adolescent blog, and two book review blogs (one picture book review blog, and one YA and Adult book review blog). She also is a book reviewer for Booksneeze, Tyndale Publishers, The Muse Book Reviews, and a Contributing Editor and Reviewer for The National Writing for Children Center. She is in the middle of writing three E-books for teens and tweens.
Contact Irene Roth at ireneroth@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com or nonfictionasst@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
Jamie DeMumbrum, Assistant Poetry Editor of SFC, lives in Loveland, Ohio, with her husband, two teenaged children, and a hairy, high-maintenance dog. After blinking and watching her babies start to drive and think about college, she decided to pursue her interest in freelance writing for children and, sometimes, parents. When she isn’t warming the bleachers at a football, basketball, or lacrosse game, she loves all kinds of reading, writing, editing, and sewing for her home.
Contact Jamie DeMumbrum at poetryasst@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
Websites:
www.stnickssecretary.com
www.cozyyourhome.com
Rosemarie Gillen, Art Director of SFC, is a professional Children's Book Illustrator. She has won several awards and has been published traditionally and online. She specializes in enhancing children's book with her unique style of illustrations. Her style is colorful, happy and child friendly displaying the sweet innocence and simplicity of childhood. Her interests range from painting reproductions of great masters to reading, and horseback riding. You can find more of her work at www.rosemariegillen.com
Contact Rosemarie Gillen at artdirector@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
Kris Quinn Christopherson, Book Reviewer and FG Interviewer of SFC, is a wife, mother, children's literature lover, writer and proudly known as “Kris the Reader” through weekly story times at local daycares. Kris is a Southern-born girl who lives on a farm in the Midwest raising confident readers, who adore a good story, and works hard to create her own good stories. Kris has edited and written for the National Military Family Association (NFMA) online publications. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature, and is a member of SCBWI. Her essays have appeared on iParenting.com and cribsheet, an online column from the Minneapolis Star Tribune. She blogs about her journeys in reading to and for others, writing what she knows, and raising her family…not necessarily in that order on http://kqchristopherson.wordpress.com/. Contact Kris Quinn Christopherson at kqchristopherson@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com for a book review request or at interviewer@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org for an interview request.
Alice Knisley Matthias, Educational Writer of SFC, lives in the New York metropolitan area with her husband, children and floppy eared mixed breed dog. She holds a BA in Theater and a Master's degree in Elementary Education. Alice is the author of a newspaper food column and children's fiction, nonfiction and poetry.
Contact Alice Knisley Matthias at edwriter@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
Cheryl Mansfield, Copy Editor of SFC, still wishes she were still a kid. Since that isn't possible she plays with her imaginary friends by creating stories for young children to preteens. She is published in biographies for the educational market and is a member of SCBWI.
Contact Cheryl Mansfield at copyeditor@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com
Hilary Daninhirsch, Magazine Proofreader of SFC, is a freelance writer and proofreader living in Pittsburgh, PA with her family. She's an avid reader, and when she's not injuring herself, she likes to hike and roller blade. Her daughters, Natalie, 10, and Jessica, 7, provide much of her writing material. Hilary writes for several local publications, is a book reviewer for www.Bookloons.com, and her children's poetry and stories have been featured in several magazines.
Contact Hilary Daninhirsch at magproofreader@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com
Dave Symonds, Newsletter Proofreader of SFC, is an aspiring children’s author who lives in Jersey City, NJ. He grew up reading Calvin and Hobbes comics and Jack Prelutsky poems and one day hopes to publish his own collection of poetry. He is a member of SCBWI.
Contact Dave Symonds at proofreader@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com
Alison McEvoy Murry, Blog Proofreader of SFC, lives in Brandon, Manitoba with her husband Mark, two daughters Alexandra (12) and Julianna (9), and their four legged furry children (i.e. cats) Mike and Miss Kitty. She has worked in education for 23 years.
Contact Alison McEvoy Murry at blogproofreader@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com
Jan Cornebise, Book/Web Proofreader of SFC, is a former literacy teacher who writes and illustrates stories and poems for children. She enjoys travel, reading, gardening, and hanging out with her grandchildren. This SCBWI member lives in Colorado with her historian husband. She's been published in Turtle, Stories for Children and Berry Blue Haiku.
Contact Jan Cornebise at pubproofreader@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com
Wayne S. Walker, Book Reviewer of SFC, is a native of Hillsboro, Highland County, in southern Ohio. After graduating from Hillsboro High School, he continued his education at Florida College in Temple Terrace, FL, the University of Akron, and Wright State University. Married to his wonderful wife Karen for over 25 years, he is the father of two sons, Mark and Jeremy, who are both homeschooled. Also, he has worked as a minister for almost 35 years in Ohio, Missouri, and now Salem, IL. Wayne's interests include classical music, hymnology, and children's literature. He has developed a home-school curriculum for studying the great composers; has authored a book entitled Songs of Zion with studies of several hymns; and has been a regular book reviewer for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine and Home School Buzz. In addition to his home, work, and hobbies, he has been involved with several civic and homeschooling organizations, and edits an e-mail newsletter Biblical Homeschooling.
Contact Wayne S. Walker at waynewalker@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com
Nancy Messmore, Book Reviewer of SFC, is a librarian. Her graduate work focused on providing library service to children and young adults with an emphasis on using museum resources on the Web to enhance learning opportunities. She maintains blogs that review materials for children and young adults including virtual museum exhibits.
Contact Nancy Messmore at nancymessmore@storiesforchildrenpublishing.com
Websites:
Museums as Library Resources: http://nancy-librarymuse.blogspot.com/
Primarily reviews online museum exhibits and Web resources as learning tools for children and young adults; content is geared primarily for teachers and parents.
"YA" Need Books: http://3amoeba.wordpress.com/e
Young Adult book reviews geared mainly to librarians and educators/parents; some young adults are subscribers. Reviews are in VOYA's format with ratings on popularity, quality of writing and suggested ages.
KidsReads: http://kidsreads.wordpress.com/
Reviews of library materials for children (TV shows, movies, books, audio, etc.) geared to librarians and teachers/parents; includes suggestions for using the resource (such as including on pathfinders, displays, read-alouds, etc.) but does not include ratings.
Dave Broughton, Book Reviewer of SFC.
Sandie Lee is a freelance writer and the owner of TattleTott Productions. She has been in business for 5 years and has done many trailers - Jasmine's Love was created for Nuneaton Wildlife Sanctuary and may be viewed here. She incorporates professionalism along with creativity to give you the perfect marketing tool.
