History Through Fiction is a small press that relies on the collaborations and contributions of many talented, creative, and driven people. Meet the people that help bring history to life!
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Colin Mustful
FOUNDER AND EDITOR
Colin Mustful is the founder and editor of History Through Fiction. As a traditional publisher, he works with authors who want to share important historical stories with the world. He is also an independent author and historian who has published four historical novels. He has a Master of Arts degree in history and a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing. Mustful is an avid runner and soccer player who lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He believes that learning history is vital to understanding our world today and finding just, long-lasting solutions for the future.
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Robin Henry
ACQUISITIONS EDITOR
Robin Henry is an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach and holds an MLS (Library Science) and MA in Humanities. She is a librarian, adjunct professor of Humanities, independent scholar, and book coach who is also a definite fan of the Oxford comma. As a hot beverage enthusiast and total history nerd, she can’t wait to read your story!
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Melissa Makarewicz
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
Hi, I'm Melissa, the owner and founder of The Literary Assistant. My business specializes in providing social media and newsletter marketing services to authors. In addition to these services, I also run a Patreon community where I offer additional support and resources to fellow writers. When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, which includes being a cat herder to our furry friends. I have a passion for history and love to lose myself in reading about it whenever I have the chance. Helping authors succeed and achieve their goals is my ultimate mission, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to do so every day.
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Madelyn Valenta
INTERN (SPRING 2024)
Madelyn Valento is an intern at HTF this semester while she completes her Editing and Publishing Certificate at UMN – Twin Cities. She hopes to work in the literary industry in some capacity after graduation in a year. In her free time she can be found reading, writing, playing video games, or hanging out with her dog, Duey, and twin brother, Mario.
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Bex Roden
VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTOR
Bex Roden is an aspiring literary artist with an interest in historical fiction. She has a formal education in English Literature centered on literary analysis and criticism, and is now expanding her focus into the realm of creative writing. She is currently an active-duty service member in the U.S. Air Force and writes in her free time.
