My Story

My journey toward founding a publishing company began as a mere concept during my junior year of college. At that stage, it wasn’t yet a fully developed idea—just a passing thought. I was working a work-study job as a student assistant on campus, but the position provided minimal income and wasn’t particularly fulfilling. Since childhood, I had known that working for someone else long-term was not my aspiration. However, I didn’t have the time to sit down and map out my future after college, so the idea of starting a publishing company remained in the back of my mind.

In 2020, I began my master’s program. While the publishing company idea was still just a fleeting notion, I wanted to explore other employment opportunities. However, my job search proved more challenging than I had anticipated—especially in California, where competition was intense and prospects for recent graduates like me were surprisingly limited, even with an MFA.

It wasn’t until 2022, during a family trip to Greece, that inspiration finally struck, motivating me to start my company. We stayed with a family friend in a small, cozy flat in Athens. One morning over breakfast, our host asked if I was familiar with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). I realized that I was—and that I had a wealth of knowledge to share. At that moment, the wheels began to turn.