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Derek Murphy
Founder
Derek Murphy is from Portland Oregon, studied philosophy on the island of Malta, and is working on his PhD in Comparative Literature in Taiwan. He’s the author of 3 books, the founder of Paper Perfect, and has a passion for art and design.
JM Porup
Editor-in-Chief
Former Lonely Planet author J.M. Porup has lived on three continents, speaks six languages, and has worked as a freelance copywriter, editor and journalist. American by birth, Australian by choice, Colombian by marriage and Canadian by accident, he’s currently living in Uruguay.
Mike Dimock
CEO
Mike Dimock was educated at Oregon State University and the International School of Brussels. Mike’s editing experience comes from over 30 years of contract proposal preparation and review. He keeps Paper Perfect running and handles most administration and customer service tasks.
Tara Keogh
Editor Genius
Tara has lived in both the US and Europe. She holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of Colorado and an MA in Media Studies from the Dublin Institute of Technology. When she’s not scrutinizing the written word she’s probably making collages or writing haiku.
Thaddaeus Moody
Master Editor
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