Our Team
Susan Berry
Susan Berry is a romance author, editor, graphic designer, and founder of Rainier Author Studio. After working with independent authors at two small presses, she started the studio with a team of talented editors and designers whose work she admires. She brings 25 years of marketing experience and a degree in social science to her work.
Having written several romance novels herself, Susan knows how much trust it takes to hand someone a manuscript you’ve poured yourself into. She brings that understanding to every project, whether she’s editing a chapter, designing a book cover, or helping an author figure out what comes next.
Susan is also a disability rights advocate and has spoken publicly for Together We Care, an organization that advocates for the rights of people with disabilities.
One of Susan’s favorite parts of the job is cheering authors on through the hard revisions and celebrating with them when they finally get to hold their books. There’s usually chocolate involved.
Services
Editor, Graphic Design, Book Cover, Marketing, Consulting
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Kaela Munson
Kaela is an editor with a bachelor’s degree in history from Pacific Lutheran University. Her background in research, writing, and source citation informs her work across genres. She brings an eye for detail to each manuscript, helping authors clarify their ideas and keep their own voice on the page.
Services
Copy Editing, Developmental Editing, Proofreading, Consulting.
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Sage Hamilton
Writer, Creative, Designer, & General Curious Person
Sage Hamilton is a writer and designer with a curious mind and a love for creating. She brings her vast talent for web design to authors across all genres, helping them build a welcoming place for readers to discover their books. Whether she’s designing a new website, refreshing an
existing one, or formatting a manuscript, Sage enjoys exploring the possibilities and helping authors bring their ideas to life.
Services
Formatting, Website Design, Media, Consulting
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Samantha Rodriguez
Samantha Rodriguez is a detail-oriented and passionate book copyeditor and proofreader. She has a wide range of experience working with authors to critique their manuscripts in the beginning stages of writing, editing the final draft, and proofreading to catch any last issues before publication. She has earned the Poynter ACES Certificate in editing and has worked with multiple small publishers.
A lifelong love of reading and creative writing fostered a deep interest in editing and working with authors to bring their books to life. She enjoys working on a variety of book genres and finds joy in seeing the unique creative aspects each author brings to their project. Her biggest goal as an editor is to create a partnership with each author and make sure their project is the best it can be, while still maintaining the distinctive and special voice of each story. She prioritizes putting the author first, keeping open communication throughout the process, and treating each manuscript with care and respect.
In her spare time when she isn’t reading one of the many books on her “To Be Read” list, she enjoys exploring new places with her husband and children. Her favorite ways to adventureinclude hiking, camping, or horseback riding. She also enjoys playing guitar and spending time with her dogs.
Services
Copy Editing, Developmental Editing, Proofreading, Consulting.
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