We’re a small independent publisher based in Kaarina, Southwest Finland
In August of 2020 we began publishing the “Unchipped” Series by Taya DeVere, a dystopian light science fiction serial set to release every 18 days for an entire year. We’re really going all out to make the Unchipped series the best reader experience possible and we think you should go check it out as soon as you can.
But for now, why don’t we introduce you to the amazing team that makes everything we do possible.
Christopher Scott Thompson
Lead Editor
Chris Thompson is a professional writer and researcher based in the USA. Chris is the author of more than 20 books and 1500 published articles on a wide range of topics, including marketing, business, health, science, technology, and many other subjects. Chris’s interests include history and the martial arts.
Laura Lennig
Senior Copy Editor
Laura brings over 25 years of experience as a writing instructor to DeVere Marketing. She has had her own work published in regional magazines and literary journals. Laura thinks no day is complete without quality time spent outdoors, whether she is running or on a good woods-walk with her dog, Elsie.
Luna Mrkovacki
Digital Marketing Specialist
Luna has been working in the Internet industry for years doing content marketing and translation/proofreading, but her real passion is digital marketing and Facebook advertising in particular. Her meticulous and in-depth research skills help her create and run successful campaigns, while providing the clients a means to achieve their goals and increase conversions.
Chris DeVere
Marketing / Operations
Chris took a break from a 12-year career in sales and corporate relations in 2012 to go build wooden boats, a house or two, and some custom cabinetry and millwork. After moving to Finland in 2016, and deciding to get back to it, he opened DeVere Marketing together with Teija in June of 2018.
In August of 2020 Chris published the first book with the amazing team he’s lucky to work with at DVM Press, the first of many, many more to come.
Lindsay Fara Kaplan
Lead Editor
Lindsay Kaplan is a French teacher based in Portland, Maine. She earned her Ph.D. in French History and Literature from New York University, and enjoys teaching high school students to love language, history, and critical thinking. Lindsay also works as a freelance proofreader and copywriter for Hachette and MacMillan, and has enjoyed research, copywriting, and translation jobs for such entities as the Library of Congress and the World Digital Library. In her free moments, she loves spending time with family, reading, cooking, kickboxing, and sewing.
Julia Rhinelander
Senior Copy Editor
Julia Rhinelander is a library assistant, educator, and freelance writer/copy editor based in Portland, Maine. After teaching French for four years, she moved to Paris to earn her Masters in French Literature from Middlebury College. Julia has had many opportunities to hone her skills as a writer, both as a student and an educator, and has worked on numerous translation projects for local and international non-profits. She currently lives in Portland, Maine, and when she isn’t writing or reading, you’ll likely find her climbing mountains, telling ghost stories, or playing music.
Teija DeVere
Marketing Specialist / Author
Teija’s been involved in marketing in Finland and the USA for over a decade, writing SEO copy, articles, even a few novels, she’s done it all. She took over the digital and social media marketing for a major Finnish corporation in 2016, and over the past few years she’s become a bit of a social media marketing guru, developing a singular grasp on the analytics tools offered by the major social media platforms.
Having written numerous books and with many more on the way, it’s no wonder that when she’s not writing her primary focus is marketing books and authors these days.