Princess Lady Stardust McKittyton – Another Queendom, Another World
Kitten Queen & MockingOwl Roost Mascot
The Princess celebrates her Coronation Day every September 6, on the anniversary of her coming home to take up residence in the Mock-Pike palace. Both this and the annual celebration of Her Royal Fluffiness’s birth, June 3, should be celebrated with much excitement, fireworks, and veritable banquets of fresh yellowfin tuna and king salmon. When not celebrating these all-important dates, the Princess spends her time enjoying books (they make for a great bed!), dining on kitten food (adult cat food = adulting, which she refuses to do), napping in awkward positions, stealing all the comfortable furniture (particularly the taller servant’s side of the bed), and playing with the irreplaceable yellow jingle ball.
Rita Mock-Pike – Illinois, USA
Co-founding Editor-in-Chief & Executive Director/Producer for MockingOwl Studios
Editor-in-Chief and Staff Director of The MockingOwl Roost, Rita Mock-Pike (she/her) is the granddaughter of aviatrix, Jerrie Mock, first woman to pilot an airplane solo around the world. Rita has taken inspiration from her grandmother’s life and flight and pursued many of her own dreams in theatre, podcasting, novel writing, and cooking up delicious food from around the world. She now writes on food, travel, pets, faith, and the arts. She’s happily married to Matt, and faithfully serves the very fluffy kitten queen, Lady Stardust.
Follow her on Instagram, Facebook,
or LinkedIn. Or visit her website for short stories, fitness, and more. You can also get a copy of her cookbook The Unofficial Hogwarts for the Holidays Cookbook, I Love Trader Joe’s Air Fryer Cookbook, the forth-coming I Love Trader Joe’s Cooking for Two (May 7, 2024) or
her novels Nobody’s Girl or Drop Dead Daisy (under the pseudonym Juanita Millhouse).
Soren Porter – Illinois, USA
Co-Founding Commissioning Editor & Chief Creative Officer for the MockingOwl Realms
Soren Porter – He/him, INFJ, 30s-ish I think?, happily forever taken (sorry lads and ladies!). Writing reflections of faith and philosophy. LGBTQIA+ ally and sworn enemy of white supremacy. You might hear Soren ranting against evil policies, sharing ridiculous pop culture, or tossing around some theological thoughts on Tumblr or Twitter.
Tandy Malinak – Illinois, USA
Head Copy Editor
Tandy Malinak was engrossed in visual art, stage performance, and storytelling before she knew what the words meant. A second-generation homeschooler with a BA in Elementary Ed, she also knows kids and homelife; set her down with a cup of tea, and she’ll go until you stop her. She loves fantasy, sci-fi, Nintendo, board games, studying the Word, the smell of a campfire, the sound of ocean waves, and all things feline—to name a few! Originally from Seattle, Tandy now lives in Chicago’s northside with her husband, 2 dragon-loving kids, and 4 cats. Tandy recently perched herself on Twitter’s branch. She’s still figuring it out but will make noise there eventually.
Nancy Mock – Illinois, USA
Creative Team & Proofreader
Nancy (she/her) was born in Montana, raised in Ohio, and moved to Florida almost 30 years ago. Mother of Rita Mock-Pike and her two siblings. Nancy learned to make computers “dance” in the early 1970s, with her husband’s encouragement, before most people had computers in their homes. She’s had a lot of experience formatting magazines, flyers, etc. throughout her life. As a retiree, her favorite hobbies are still crafting (mostly sewing) and reading.
Annali Carmel – New South Wales, Australia
Co-Founder & Creative Team
Annali Carmel (she/her) enjoys her life in rural New South Wales, where she listens to a lot of music, does some singing, and welcomes the occasional affection of Aria the cat when she deigns the peasant worthy.
