Meet the Pets Behind
Aloha Publishing

Aloha Reader,

Today, we’re stepping away from our usual publishing talk to introduce you to a few very important members of the Aloha team!

These are the animals sitting beside us while we edit your manuscripts, proofread your pages, design your covers, and meet with you on Zoom. They offer moral support during long work-from-home days, provide plenty of comfort, and occasionally make us laugh by doing something precocious or just plain ridiculous.

Lincoln

Heather’s cat
​Assistant to the COO and Ghostwriter

Lincoln loves following Heather around, stealing small objects, and stashing them throughout the house. When he isn’t expanding his secret collection, he can often be found cuddling with Heather while she reads your latest draft.

Tombo

Beth’s cat
​Assistant to the CTO and Acquisitions Manager

Tombo turns one this Halloween! He loves climbing onto the highest ledges he can reach and carrying a pink shoelace around in his mouth. As a ragdoll cat, he also takes his flopping responsibilities very seriously.

Lucy

Jen’s dog
​Assistant to the Quality Control Manager and Lead Proofreader

Lucy is a 12-year-old Labrador who loves walks, playing her ring-toss game for treats, and snuggling with her favorite toy, Stinky the Skunk. She can almost talk and knows her pet parents better than they know themselves.

Ori

Megan’s dog
​Assistant to the Ghostwriter and Editor

Ori is a Berger Blanc Suisse, which translates to “white Swiss shepherd.” His favorite games are hide-and-seek and every possible variation of fetch. For reasons no one fully understands, hearing the word “Victorian” gives him the zoomies. Perhaps it’s because his name is hiding inside it: Victorian.

Bowie

Rachel’s dog
​Assistant to the Interior, Cover, and Graphic Designer

Bowie celebrated his 13th birthday this year. Though he was the runt of his litter, he grew into a healthy, 70-pound pup. He loves opening presents and once helped his late fur-sister, Bindi, stop a fugitive in Rachel’s backyard!

Freddy and Millon

Jess’s cats
​Assistants to the Interior, Cover, and Graphic Designer

Freddy and Millon (formerly Minion, until Jess’s daughter Maisey renamed him) love lounging in their catio and spending time with Maisey. They are always close by while Jess brings beautiful books to life.

Walter

Nation’s cat
​Assistant to the Media Studio Director

Walter has a different relationship with each of Nation’s children: he loves play-fighting with Nation’s daughter, Mira (3), and cuddling with his son, Valor (1) (pictured here enjoying some quality Walter time).

Olivine

Nicole’s cat
​Assistant to the Bulk Sales Coordinator

Nicole studied geology in college and named Olivine after her favorite mineral. Olivine also enjoys making surprise Zoom appearances whenever she decides a meeting could use a quick nuzzle.

They may not appear on our official team page, but these pets are very much part of the day-to-day life of Aloha Publishing. They remind us to take breaks, laugh often, and occasionally stop working long enough to throw the toy, find the stolen object, or admire an especially impressive flop.

Do you have a pet who keeps you company while you work or write? Hit reply and send us a photo. We would love to meet them!

With aloha,

Beth and the Aloha Publishing Team