Our Team

Joseph Friesen, M.S.W.
Founder - Therapist and Lead Writer
Joseph has lived an ordinary life, but he loves hearing about the lives of others. He was educated at the University of Windsor, where he earned a Master's degree in Social Work in 2016. His career has spanned into Toronto and Windsor-Essex, where he has worked in the fields of housing, addiction, at-risk youth, and mental health. He has been an active writer in that time, writing multiple biographies, short stories, and is a two-time Letter Review winner. He lives with his wife and two dogs in Leamington, Ontario.

Kathleen Quiring, M.A.
First Editor
Kathleen provides the polish for your books. She has an MA in English Literature from the University of Windsor, and has several years of publishing experience. She lives with her husband and three children, and you can read about her facinating story here!

Magdalene Friesen
Second Editor
Magdalene is the resident bibliophile, language aficionado, and grammar enthusiast of the team. Since completing degrees in French and interpretation, she has been teaching ESL online and grammar/writing courses at St Clair College. A stickler for detail, nothing gets published without her approval. She resides in Windsor, Ontario.