STORYCRAFT ACADEMY
Meet the Team
The coaches, editors, and authors guiding your writing journey.
LEADERSHIP
Co-Founders
Anna Claire Boyd
Mindset Coach, Author
Anna spent 15+ years working in Learning and Development, and uses that knowledge to curate the Academy's learning offerings. She is also an author and an 125-hr certified mindset and career coach.Â
Luca Ceccarelli
StoryMetrics™ Coach & Strategist
Luca is our resident StoryMetrics expert. After an award-winning career in the film industry, Luca turned his attention to long-form narrative, coaching others through his powerful story frameworks.
FACULTY
Associate Coaches
Jessica Berg
Literary Agent, Author
Jessica Berg is a literary agent, author, and the founder of Rosecliff Literary, where she champions bold, emotionally resonant fiction. She's spent more than a decade working with clients across fiction and narrative nonfiction.
David Lombardino
Editor, Author
David is an independent editor and consultant with over 25 years’ experience helping authors prepare manuscripts for agent submission, publication, and self-publishing success.
Najla Mamou
Literary Agent, Editor
After years teaching community college and almost a decade in curriculum and content development, Najla now works as a senior literary agent, as well as writing coach and editor. In this role, Najla continues to teach adult learners in all facets of writing, editing, querying, and more, in both fiction and nonfiction.
Dr. Melissa Corter
Writing Coach, Author
Dr. Melissa Kim Corter is The Shadow Psychologist and author of Apothecary for the Afflicted: Shadow Work for Invisible Wounds. She holds a doctorate in Depth Psychology and Archetypal Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute.
Saleema Ishq
Book Marketing Expert, Author
Saleema Ishq is a former copywriter turned award-winning thriller author on a mission to help writers shift their mindset around book marketing from something they dread to a natural extension of the creative process.
Sophie Jonas-Hill
Writing Coach, Author
Sophie is a writer, award winning illustrator and tutor with a long experience of supporting adult learners in realising their creative potential. She's passionate about the art and craft of writing, both the long slog and the moments of ecstatic joy!
BEHIND THE SCENES
StoryCraft Staff
Rhea Boyd
Treasurer
Rhea's professional background spans accounting, administration and hospitality. She is is committed to helping StoryCraft grow through responsible financial management and reporting, as well as building strong internal structures.
Siri Austill
Community Moderator
Siri is a licensed therapist and artist, with a passion for community building and restorative group processes. She uses her decade of facilitation experience to run group circles focused on embracing change and is excited to help StoryCraft writers reach their full potential.
