Kiki Stamatiou

Kiki Stamatiou is a Kalamazoo-based writer and visual artist whose work spans fiction, poetry, narrative nonfiction, journalism, playwriting, and digital art. A graduate of Western Michigan University with a BA in Creative Writing, she also publishes under the pen name Joanna Maharis, with books including Dominica’s Inferno (2024), Behind The Eyes Of Paradise (2016), Peering Through A Streaked Window (2011), and Japlin And Japlin (2010), along with audiobook projects such as Thomas James: A Portrait of a Man (2026) and Dominica’s Inferno (2025). Her writing has appeared on Wattpad—where her work earned high rankings in multiple categories—as well as in Wink: Writers In The Know Magazine, Quail Bell Magazine, The Raven’s Perch Magazine, and the blog of J.M.

LaLonde. Her visual art has also been recognized, with a digital piece receiving a top rating from The Raven’s Perch Magazine. Honored with distinctions such as the 2016 Directors Award for song/lyric from Paramount Song, she continues to explore new creative forms with a blend of imagination, emotional depth, and artistic versatility.

Kiki Stamatiou is a Kalamazoo-based writer and visual artist whose work spans fiction, poetry, narrative nonfiction, journalism, playwriting, and digital art. A graduate of Western Michigan University with a BA in Creative Writing, she also publishes under the pen name Joanna Maharis, with books including Dominica’s Inferno (2024), Behind The Eyes Of Paradise (2016), Peering Through A Streaked Window (2011), and Japlin And Japlin (2010), along with audiobook projects such as Thomas James: A Portrait of a Man (2026) and Dominica’s Inferno (2025). Her writing has appeared on Wattpad—where her work earned high rankings in multiple categories—as well as in Wink: Writers In The Know Magazine, Quail Bell Magazine, The Raven’s Perch Magazine, and the blog of J.M.

LaLonde. Her visual art has also been recognized, with a digital piece receiving a top rating from The Raven’s Perch Magazine. Honored with distinctions such as the 2016 Directors Award for song/lyric from Paramount Song, she continues to explore new creative forms with a blend of imagination, emotional depth, and artistic versatility.

KIKI STAMATIOU

Kalamazoo, MI • (269) 330-7008 • KikiStamatiou69@gmail.com • Kyriakh123.wordpress.com

SUMMARY

Creative Writer with a publication record spanning books, audiobooks, poetry, fiction, and digital art under own name and the pseudonym Joanna Maharis. Delivers polished, on-voice copy, narrative concepts, and editorial improvements across genres and formats. Work has ranked highly on Wattpad and earned recognition in visual arts and songwriting.

CORE SKILLS

• Creative writing: fiction, narrative poetry, short stories
• Editing and proofreading; line/copy edits for clarity, tone, and flow
• Concept development, story structure, character and world-building
• Digital publishing, blogging, CMS familiarity
• Tools: Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Evernote

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTS

Books (as Joanna Maharis)

• Dominica’s Inferno — Author (Aspire Publishing Hub, 2024)
• Behind The Eyes Of Paradise — Author/Editor (Creative Talents Unleashed, 2016)
• Peering Through A Streaked Window — Author/Editor (America Star Books, 2011)
• Japlin And Japlin — Author/Editor (PublishAmerica, 2010)
• Dominica’s Inferno — Author/Editor (PublishAmerica, 2006)

Audiobooks (as Joanna Maharis)

• Thomas James: A Portrait Of A Man — Author/Publisher (Joanna Maharis, 2026)
• Dominica’s Inferno — Author (Aspire Publishing Hub, 2025)

WRITING EXPERIENCE

Contributing Writer — Wattpad (2026)

• Produced serialized fiction and narrative poems; titles achieved high category rankings.
• Iterated quickly based on reader feedback to improve pacing and engagement.

Contributing Writer — Wink: Writers In The Know Magazine (2016)

• Published an original poem aligned to editorial theme and voice.

Contributing Visual Artist — The Raven’s Perch Magazine (2016)

• Created a digital artwork that received a top rating in Visual Arts.

Guest Contributor — JMLalonde.com (2015)

• Wrote an article on the writing craft; optimized for readability and audience engagement.

Contributing Writer — Quail Bell Magazine (2015)

• Published poetry and short fiction; collaborated with editors on revisions and line edits.

EDUCATION

BA, Creative Writing — Western Michigan University

Focus areas: Fiction, Poetry, General & Historical Journalism, Playwriting

AWARDS & HONORS

• High-ranking works on Wattpad across multiple categories (2026)
• Director’s Award (song/lyric), Paramount Song contest (2016)
• Top rating, Visual Arts, The Raven’s Perch Magazine (2016)

Focus areas: Fiction, Poetry, General & Historical Journalism, Playwriting