Meet the Team

Dustin is a short story author and a novelist, as well as the Lead Editor and Founder of Worldstone Publishing. When he's not perfecting the works of others, he's writing Grimdark Epic Fantasy, and has been doing so since he first read the works of Joe Abercrombie and GRR Martin.

His first published novel was with a small press in 2014, and since then, he has funded and runs Worldstone Publishing. On June 1st, 2022, he edited and then released Summer of Sci-fi & Fantasy: Volume One - a collection of 23 stories from 23 very different authors. The following year, Volume Two hit the shelves, and due to the success of the first two books, he is now dedicated to putting out short story anthologies until at least 2030.

You can find his story “The Calamity of Opid” in Volume One, and “The Watcher” in Volume Two.

Dustin has a demanding Frenchie-Pug named Bilbo (SEE: below), and they both live an enthusiastically full and wonderful life in the Canadian North. He welcomes you to visit him, but demands daily rations of coffee and pastries if you wish to sleep on his couch.

Nick Clements is an Associate Editor for Worldstone Publishing as well as a freelance editor and writer. His short fiction works have been featured in Center Street Press, Samjoko Magazine, Knight Writing Press, and more. You can also find Nick’s story “Of Muted Cries and Light” in Volume 2 of Worldstone’s own Summer of Sci-Fi & Fantasy. He currently resides in the Pacific Northwest.

Emily is Worldstone’s Book Cover Designer and resident Graphic Designer. She has more than 7 years of experience creating incredible book covers in various genres - just take a look at the covers she’s created for us! She has experience working with both publishing houses and indie authors, and is incredibly dedicated to her work.

She loves her life, her hubby, dad, five sisters, her cat Zozik, and loves her work. She believes she is a truly happy person. 

Her favorite quote is: 'Do what you love - love what you do'.

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Born in May of 2020, Bilbo has grown to become an oft-sleeping, lazy, but increasingly valuable member of the Worldstone team. No story passes to publication without his observant approval, though… he has been rumored to take bribes from hopeful authors (treats/ear scratches). If anyone reading this gets wind of any foul play, please let us know and he’ll be kenneled indefinitely.

In his day to day, Bilbo can be seen out in the wild, peeing on fire hydrants and scowling at passing strangers on walks. If you happen upon him, be sure to talk in a stupidly high voice that he mentally links with treats and walks (blame Dustin), and he’ll officially fall in love with you. Otherwise, prepare to be possibly marked with his mythic superpower: neon yellow bladder blast.