Staff Information
Michelle Izmaylov, Science Fiction/Fantasy Editor, Young Adult Fiction Editor, is an accomplished award-winning author of fantasy-fiction books featured by CNN.
Valerie Bouthyette, Juvenile Fiction / Illustrator


Valerie is a renowned graphic and fine artist who has won numerous awards. Nothing delights her more than illustrating and her passion comes is evident as she brings author's words to life.

Founder of CATS (Cultural Arts of Taneytown) 1998 and the Pocono Mountain Arts Council  (2001) she is committed to her belief that the arts plays an integral part of our lives and has been a fore runner in recognizing and encouraging young artists particularly in rural areas. Valerie's most recently provided first grade student's in Corning Ny with a cooperative writing and illustrating experience. The work entitled The Magnificent and Scientific Adventures of Mouse was recently published.
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She currently creates in her studio located on a farm in upstate NY were she lives with her husband Pierre.



Cheryl Haynes is a published author under the pen names Cheryl Henry Hodgetts and Laurie Foston.  Formerly the owner of Child Publishing she is now the founder of Futureword.




Director of Marketing and Sales

Boyd R. Highfield Jr. is a Shriner and former Past Master in the Provost Guard. He has been in national sales for 37 years and works in sales and marketing for Futureword part time.