BRIAN LYNCH
Director
Brian started his working life as a computer programmer, but disillusioned by the office politics and endless backstabbing, and yearning for a simpler life… he decided to write for TV. That was more than 20 years ago, and since then, Brian has earned over 70 writer credits across various genres – drama, comedy, kids, animation – in Ireland, the UK, Germany and France. His original CBBC show, ‘All at Sea’ was nominated for Best Comedy at the Kids Baftas in 2014 and again in 2015. Having run TV Writers Rooms and been employed as a series script editor, Brian is vastly experienced in working with writers, helping them to solve story, structure, and character problems.
GARRET RYAN
Director
Garret has always loved writing fiction, though it wasn’t until recently he had the opportunity to get serious about it. Since 2016, he has published seven novels under the pen name Mike Sheridan and has sold over 100,000 books (including an Amazon #1 bestseller that reached #26 in the overall US Kindle Store). Before becoming an author he was an IT consultant working for clients such as Apple Computers, Bank of America and RS Components. He has lived all over the world including such places as the US, Spain, Venezuela, Colombia and the Philippines. Now back in Ireland, most of the places he visits are in his head.
CLAIRE MILTO
Social Media Manager & Author Liaison
Claire decided to take a break from the corporate world when she relocated to Vermont in 2017. She knew she wanted to do something that combined her business skills with her love of reading. She then became one of those lucky people that gets to work in a field she’s passionate about, assisting authors in making their publishing dreams come true.
When she’s not working or reading, she’s usually cooking, traveling with her husband, searching for the ever-elusive perfect Vermont swimming hole or enjoying a good glass of wine.
STEPHEN RYAN
Production Manager
Stephen comes from an IT background, having worked in this area for the last twenty five years or so. He worked mainly in the engineering sector, but with a stint in a Dublin university along the way. He currently lives in Mayo, in the west of Ireland. He enjoys hillwalking, playing the guitar and investigating new places. The longest thing he has ever written is a three minute pop song, but it took months.
ALICE LATCHFORD
Editorial Manager
Alice comes from a trad publishing background, starting her career as a book editor in Edinburgh’s indie publishing scene before relocating to London in 2021. With experience working on a range of genres from sports memoirs to YA fantasy novels, she is most passionate about storytelling, working with authors and the power of fiction to build communities. When she’s not editing, Alice teaches yoga, enjoys climbing and is determined to watch every Nordic noir TV series ever made.
LORIE JONES
Acquiring Editor
Lorie began her publishing career editing trade magazines. After learning far more than she ever wanted to about safety regulations, she transitioned to editing novels and found her niche. For more than twenty years, she’s been acquiring and editing fiction, including New York Times best sellers. She enjoys discovering compelling stories and working with authors to develop them. A native Midwesterner, Lorie now lives in the South with her husband and entirely too clever cat.
JAN SMITH
Developmental Editor
Born in Durham and based in Edinburgh, Jan began her writing career as an advertising copywriter. She’s had novels published by Random House and HarperCollins, and original audio series produced by Audible UK. She currently writes mostly for TV. She enjoys psychological thrillers and crime fiction of all kinds, from the coziest of cozies to the blackest of noirs.
LINE LANGEBEK
Developmental Editor
Line Langebek is a Danish-born writer, living in London. Her credits include the feature film ‘I’ll Come Running’, the 30-min drama ‘Sink or Swim’ for Channel 4, and multiple episodes for the comedy TV-series ‘Royals Next Door’. She also works as a freelance script consultant, teaches screenwriting at Regent’s University and is a co-founder of Raising Films, campaigning for change for parents and carers in the film and TV industry.
JEN MALONE
Acquiring Editor
Jen is the Boston-based author of over a dozen middle grade and young adult titles including The Arrival of Someday (HarperCollins), The Sleepover (Simon & Schuster), Wanderlost (HarperCollins), and Follow Your Art (Dreamworks Animation/Penguin Random House).
She once spent a year traveling the world solo, met her husband on the highway (literally), and went into labor with her identical twins while on a rock star’s tour bus. These days she saves the drama for her books and those she helps shepherd to publication.
MIKE SPRADLIN
Acquiring Editor
Mike Spradlin is the New York Times best-selling author of more than thirty books for children and adults. A thirty-year veteran of trade publishing he has had the great opportunity to meet hundreds of authors, from huge best sellers to debut novelists. He loves spending time with and getting to know writers.
Mike lives in Michigan with his wife and his brand new (July 2022) puppy Sequoia. His favorite pastimes are reading, writing, visiting his children, rooting for each of the Detroit sports teams and worrying about why he is doing all this other stuff when he should be working. He can be reached at mike@inkubatorbooks.com
CONNAL ORTON
Acquiring Editor
Connal worked as a theatre director specialising in first productions of new plays, learning his craft as assistant to Alan Ayckbourn. He has been a writer and producer in television for the BBC and ITV amongst others. He executive produced MY PARENTS ARE ALIENS and 4 O’CLOCK CLUB, which both ran for over one-hundred episodes. He has won numerous awards, including an International Emmy for his film LOST CHRISTMAS, starring Eddie Izzard.
Passionate about the craft of storytelling, Connal has spent his entire career supporting writers in the pursuit of creating compelling, immersive and unforgettable stories. He can be reached at connal@inkubatorbooks.com