About

Nina Gass has more than 18 years of business writing/editing/proofreading, media relations, marketing communications, corporate identity, strategic positioning and investor relations experience. She has worked with clients in a host of industries: automotive, sales and motivation, entertainment, beauty and spa therapy, construction, web solutions, online advertising, healthcare, financial services, high technology, chemical, food, textile, distribution, packaging, consumer products, and mortgage banking.

Before re-dedicating herself to writing, Nina recently was the owner of mobileSPA Los Angeles, a franchised mobile day spa business that provided health and wellness services to corporations, consumers, the entertainment industry, hotels, and event and public relations firms. During the two and a half years that she ran this start-up operation, Nina produced spa-themed events for celebrities and high-profile events tied to the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, Ikea, Hell’s Kitchen, MTV, the Grammy’s Awards, Nintendo, and the TV Land Awards.

Prior to this venture, Nina was Account Executive for Forti Communications, Inc., a boutique public relations and communications agency located in Thousand Oaks, California. Recently, she has worked for that agency in a freelance role, assisting companies with enhancing their brand awareness, translating their vision into powerful internal and external messages, and fulfilling their strategic objectives through comprehensive marketing and advertising programs.

Nina studied Literature and History at Oxford University in Oxford, England and holds a B.A. Degree in English Literature from California State University, Northridge. She also has served as a volunteer for the Ventura County Adult Literacy Program.

Nina lives her life outside of the box in a ‘burb of Los Angeles. She enjoys life with her dashing English husband and two adorable and oh-so-clever boys.

Julie Linstrom has three years of diverse writing experience within the areas of social media, online marketing tools, and marketing content for online and offline channels. She has also developed high-quality, original professional resumes and cover letters for high-level executives, middle management, and entry-level candidates. This year, she completed her first young adult urban fantasy novel, FORSAKEN. She is currently working on her next novel and dabbling in children's stories. Julie graduated with honors from Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, California. When not writing, Julie enjoys volunteering at her children's school and spending time with her husband.

Holly Layman has a decade of travel writing experience and blogging on a wide range of topics from a variety of perspectives. Her skills extend to editing and proofreading in the academic and medical fields as well as marketing copywriting and social media content. Holly holds a bachelor's degree in communications and a black belt in Taekwondo, and she is not afraid to use either.