Justin Ho (he/him) is a writer who grew up in Hawaii but spent most of his time in online worlds. Now a bit more grounded, he’s currently pursuing traditional publishing, keeping up with YA releases, and learning Korean (code for watching too much TOMORROW X TOGETHER and BTS content).

He loves helping other writers hone their craft, particularly in creating accurately-represented characters. He holds a bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies—Cultural Awareness in Storytelling—and he recognizes the importance of mindfulness in a manuscript. He learned advanced developmental editing at the EFA, and has worked with NYT bestselling authors as a sensitivity reader. While editing, he promises kindness, honesty, and a bit of swooning mixed in.

Justin grew up on YA novels and loves speculative and contemporary stories. He’s interested in expanding genres and would love to read almost anything. Diversity in stories is also a huge passion of his.

Justin’s favorite authors are Marie Lu and Leigh Bardugo, and some of his favorite books include PICTURE US IN THE LIGHT, SIX OF CROWS, LEGEND, and ILLUMINAE.