Ralph holds a BSc in Mathematical Sciences (University of Adelaide, Australia). He later worked for twelve years in IT as a mainframe systems programmer, eventually heading up the operating systems section of a major Australian public utility company. By 1990 study pangs urged him to quit IT and he completed a four year Bachelor of Theology at Luther Seminary. Ralph subsequently resumed working in IT along with theological lecturing and tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL). At the end of 2009 Ralph will complete his Master of Theology, the final task of which will be a 50,000 word thesis. Ralph reads as much theology as possible and intends to write. He has a passion for languages — he taught himself French; studied German, and has mastered biblical Hebrew, NT Greek and Latin. Ralph has wide experience in editing and proofreading; he is proficient with the major citation styles, and has worked on doctorate papers, manuscripts (all genres), including novels, screenplay, poetry and biography — and a train history book. His hobbies include church activities, reading (English & Russian literature), and walking.

Ruth’s fascination with the English language led her into publishing and she has been involved in it for the past 12 years in a number of roles including the management of an international magazine for which she also contributed a regular column. Ruth has also worked for a medical publisher as an editor and has edited academic theses and manuscripts in all genres, including non-fiction, short stories, children’s books and numerous types of novels, as well as Web sites. Ruth has written, edited and proofread business articles, promotional material and newsletters, and published a fictional short story. Proficient in editing to both American and British styles of English, Ruth gains enormous satisfaction from helping authors improve their writing skills and ensuring their projects become the best they can possibly be.