Farial English lives in a small rural community with her husband and two dogs. Several years ago, they moved from their home in a Chicago suburb to an old farm in upstate New York. Surrounded by woods and fallow fields, their dogs run free and Farial spends most of her time outdoors, planting and tending flowers, growing vegetables, and caring for colonies of honeybees. Over the years, Farial jotted down story ideas and stashed them away thinking that someday she would write and publish a...

R.G. de Rouen is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature in Connecticut and writes fiction that inspires a love of reading with a pinch of humor along the way. Throughout his 25+ years as an elementary teacher throughout the world, he has also been an advocate of animal and nature protection which he brings into his nonfiction stories.Books For Benjamin, his first picture book, has been widely recognized and received several awards, including the Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal....

  Born in Bangkok, Somtow grew up in Europe and was educated at Eton and Cambridge. His first career was in music and in the 1970s he acquired a reputation as a revolutionary composer, the first to combine Thai and Western instruments in radical new sonorities. Conditions in the arts in the region at the time proved so traumatic for the young composer that he suffered a major burnout, emigrated to the United States, and reinvented himself as a novelist. His earliest novels were in the...

Aurora Lothbrok was born and raised in Northern Minnesota. She began her lightsaber training at Michigan Tech, where she studied biology, and continued onward to the University of Iowa to study pharmacy. Her love of the outdoors and penchant for adventure took her north to Alaska, where she resides with her hubby, dog, and internet famous cats Nebula and Gamora (as seen in Newsweek and The Dodo). Her favorite hobby is roller derby. VISIT THE WEBSITE

Bill DeBarba is a four-decade entrepreneur. He began the classic back- bedroom-office business, developing custom software for local companies. His company, BusinessWare Services, Inc. (BWSI), grew until he had a staff developing products and providing services to a base of loyal customers around the country. Over his 40 years of ownership and management, Bill DeBarba’s unique approach to customer relations has been a key factor in his success. Notably, he has never had a customer resort to...

A graduate of The George Washington University, Marnie is an award-winning global marketing executive and author who writes about leadership, strategic planning, and empowerment. Marnie knew she wanted to be a writer at the age of thirteen. In Vote for You: Take Your Seat at the Table, the pandemic inspired her to chronicle her journey as a woman and first-generation immigrant child from the suburbs of Los Angeles to the boardrooms in Austin, Santa Monica, and London and all the places in...

David is a poet, author, and literary scholar from Cleveland, Ohio. He was born 1992 in Norfolk, Virginia, but grew up in the suburb of Bedford. In 2014 he attended Cleveland State University and graduated with his bachelors in English. Grinnell specializes in Romanticism, the Gothic, and draws inspiration from vulnerability. He reflects and portrays love alongside hope, melancholy, and even occasional despair. Currently, he is a funeral director apprentice at St. John Funeral Home. VISIT...

   Mark lives with his wife Loren and their dog Emily in Denver, Colorado. He practiced commercial bankruptcy law for almost forty years before moving on in 2019 to write, volunteer, travel, and play music. He is the author of the following books in his award-winning 3J Legal Thriller Series, all set in Kansas City, with a backdrop of Jazz, BBQ and history: “Cram Down” (2023); “Unfair Discrimination” (2022); “Automatic Stay” (2022); and “Fresh Start” (2021). He is also the author of “And ....

Marieke Lexmond is an award-winning writer of fantasy novels. She has always been fascinated by magic, and loves exploring mystical worlds in her writing. Her books have won numerous awards, and have been praised by critics and readers alike. If you love fantasy, you’ll love Marieke Lexmond’s books. She is a master of world-building, and her characters are unforgettable. Her writing is poetic, and her books are full of magic and wonder. VISIT THE WEBSITE

Enjoy CW Johnson and the winning book So I Walk: Poems, Songs, Legends and Lore of the Camino de Santiago – part poetry, part history, travelogue, and memoir. VISIT THE WEBSITE

  A.S. Norris is a bit of an adventurer himself. As a Navy veteran, he has deployed on three tours to Asia and the western Pacific Ocean and taken several personal trips to Europe and the Caribbean. Additionally, he has traveled over half of the United States and backpacked or camped in many of its national parks. Now his life consists of adventures as a family man with his lovely wife and spirited baby daughter. THE ADVENTURES OF JACK WARTNOSE is his first series. It is a noblebright...

  Before becoming an award winning author, Nikki grew up in a small town in Wisconsin and went to college at one of the University of Wisconsin campuses.  She moved to Florida for an internship where she worked at the “happiest place on earth” for a few years and also where she met her husband.  They moved to New York where she now lives with her husband and their two children.  She has always loved to write and create stories, as well as curl up with a good book. VISIT THE WEBSITE

With his debut novel, “The Birth of a Spy Couple,” he introduced readers to the thrilling Rick and Katja series, blending adventure and intrigue to captivate audiences. The success of his first book was followed by the release of “33 or 9,” the second installment in the series. The third book, “Betrayal from Within,” takes the reader deeper into the spy realm. And then we have Trash Can Terry to talk about too. Ian’s writing is rooted in the influences that have shaped his life and craft....

  Mark Sabbas was born in Katonah, New York, and has always felt drawn to the transcendent, receiving his degree in philosophy from Bucknell University with an interest in metaphysics. Mark writes about the intersection of science and spirituality on his website, nothingtodoubt.org. He also mentors for the Aramis Creative Learning Center and has coauthored several books in the Divinely Guided Children series, which have been made into a cartoon animation. Mark lives in Pineville, North...

Gail Priest has a passion for women’s fiction. Her degrees and work in theatre and counseling psychology inspire her stories of healing from trauma and secrets within families. A dash of romance and her love of second chances are always in the mix. The settings of her novels are influenced by her time spent on the coast of New Jersey and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Gail lives in New Jersey with her husband and their Havanese dog, Annie. When she’s not writing, Gail can be found reading or...

Michael Morgan obtained his BS from Penn State University and his MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. Coupled with his educational background, he has over 15 years of work experience across companies such as Amazon, Walmart, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Chevron. His ability to build and maintain his network throughout his educational and career journey has been fruitful in his success. He has a passion for teaching and inspiring others to achieve their goals. VISIT THE WEBSITE

Kathy is a semi-retired elementary school teacher, author, publisher, and speaker. She says – I’m writing to plant seeds through story. As a parent and former teacher, I understand the value of character education. My hope and prayer is that children and teens will enjoy my adventures and the growth of the characters while identifying with some of their struggles. If you’re looking for good, clean, classic books with traditional values, you’re in the right place. VISIT THE WEBSITE AND –...

    Dr. Warrick is a distinguished Public Health Director and Assistant Professor of Biology at Juniata College. With a background in epidemiology and a passion for environmental and infectious disease public health, Dr. Warrick’s research focuses on understanding the impact of environmental factors on adverse health outcomes. She holds a Doctorate in Health Science and has served as a Dissertation Committee Member at the University of Bridgeport. Dr. Warrick’s career...

Carl Cox is the CEO and founder of 40 Strategy. He is the author of Lost at CEO, An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Strategy, Host of the Measure Success Podcast, and the $4M Strategies™ mini-podcast. Carl has been an executive leader in seven organizations that have grown from 2x to 7x, with operations in four continents. Today, Carl is tracking towards his 10-year vision to positively impact over 1 million people and 10,000 organizations and to donate at least $1 million to charity. Carl is a...

Dr. Garbelli is a specialist in acute internal medicine, a clinical director, and a Thriving Healthcare consultant. Having witnessed and experienced inefficiencies, frustrations, and struggles as a patient, a relative, and a provider, he uses these lessons as a powerful catalyst to provide medical thought leadership. By fostering successful collaboration between empowered physicians and healthcare stakeholders, he aims to contribute to the creation of high-quality and sustainable...

MICHELLE LAYER RAHAL served as her church’s youth and family ministry director before devoting herself full time to writing for God’s kingdom purposes. She is passionate about spiritual formation and leads women, students, and the homeless in weekly Bible studies and annual retreats. The Indie-award-winning author of Straining Forward enjoys collecting “God-sighting” stories and publishes a monthly blog on recognizing God in the everyday moments of life. Michelle is a published educational...

Stephen and Mary Weller live in Texas. They enjoy spending time in bookstores, participating in fan conventions, and attending concerts. They have three sons and one daughter. Stephen and Mary enjoy travel and volunteering with the community. In 2018, they traveled to Puerto Rico to help repair roofs damaged during Hurrican Maria. They still give free talks to MHA Performance Improvement classes that talk about lessons learned from both the Progressive Machine and The Progressive...

  “Twist, turn, and bend the truth. Now it’s fiction.” Fred Berri was born in the Bronx (Arthur Avenue), New York. After many years, his family moved to Yonkers, where he finished High School. After graduating, he relocated back to the Bronx with his mother and brother to Arthur Avenue, an area called Little Italy in the section known as Fordham. Berri married his high school sweetheart, Louisa, and raised their children together. During his career, he has held many jobs and owned many...

  Kathy is a semi-retired elementary school teacher, author, publisher, and speaker. She says – I’m writing to plant seeds through story. As a parent and former teacher, I understand the value of character education. My hope and prayer is that children and teens will enjoy my adventures and the growth of the characters, while identifying with some of their struggles. If you’re looking for good, clean, classic books with traditional values, you’re in the right place. VISIT THE WEBSITE