Timothy grew up in Houston, within NASA’s pious penumbra. At seven, he endured mundane family trauma when his parents divorced, and he was forced to live with his mother against his will. By his twenties, when his brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia, Tim learned to appreciate the poetic humor in his own ‘tortured’ life.

Hello there! My name is Mitchell Lecoultre, but you can call me Mitch. I am, most proudly, a dad to three wonderful daughters, aged ten, eight, and eight. Yes, that means I have twins! My daughters, my wife, and I reside in Oklahoma where I work as a clinical laboratory scientist, helping physicians treat those who are burdened with diseases such as leukemia. I was born and raised in a small town in northern Idaho where I was brought up by a loving family. I learned to love nature and respect the simpler joys of life and thus am more at home with campfire wisdom than cocktail etiquette. When I turned eighteen, I was unsure of what to do in life and, although I was enrolled in college, I joined the US Army instead.

Aaron Nolan is a single father, entrepreneur, and writer focused on one overlooked subject: single dad burnout.

Elle Winters dreamed of writing books since she was twelve years old. When she entered college, it was as an eager English major. But it wasn’t everything she envisioned, so she changed course, telling herself, “I can write no matter what my degree is.” So, she changed careers and graduated with a degree in wildlife and wildlands conservation.

I am a human writer from Texas.

Nick Cennamo-Smith is an author of crime-fantasy for both adults and teens. He was born in Luton, England, and has lived most of his life in various cities throughout the country. When not writing, he can be found working as a designer for various projects, taking time with his family, or rolling polyhedral dice in another fantasy world.

Eric brings the weight of lived experience to every story he tells. With nearly two decades of military service – including time in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard – Eric writes with the rare authority of someone who’s been there. His deep understanding of duty, sacrifice, and the moral complexities of life in uniform shapes every page he pens.

Dermot Casey is a psychologist, author, based in Cork City, Ireland. Like many, he has navigated his own winding journey through life – complete with traffic jams and roadworks – but each time, he’s dusted himself off and continued moving forward.

Raquel S. King is both an artist and a writer who is drawn to the space where humor, tragedy, and curiosity intersect. Her work explores silver linings found in the moments that make us feel most human. Her recent collection, When the Clouds Are Shaped Like Lemons, is dedicated to the misfits, the outlaws, and the rebels who choose kindness and compassion above all.

Gilda Wake is a mum first, positive psychology coach, TEDx speaker, and founder of the Menta Toughness Institute. Through evidence-based psychology and lived experience, she empowers individuals to take ownership of their mindset and become the architects of their own success.