Ray spent years out of sync with her body – until she was forced to listen to its wisdom and stop chasing skinny. That shift changed everything. When she shifted her focus from weight loss to health, she discovered a lighter, lasting way of living. She wrote The Awakened Body to inspire others to find their way. With her dog by her side, she enjoys joyful movement, camping, and creating healthy, delicious recipes to share with friends – in person and online (via blog and YouTube). Music feeds her soul – and when it’s live, she’s the one in the front row, heart open, unapologetically dancing like no one is watching.
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I was born in Denham Town, one of the most impoverished communities in Kingston, Jamaica, and I have taught English and religious education across three continents. A graduate of The Mico University College in Kingston, Jamaica and Middlesex University in London, I have spent over two decades as an educator, storyteller, and mentor. I currently teach in Florida, where I continue to inspire young minds through literature, culture, and creativity. A Journey in Three Acts: The Story of Horatio Ward is my debut memoir.
E.S. David is a YA fantasy author from Lanarkshire, Scotland. He has a passion for creative writing – particularly stories that explore magical realms, sweeping landscapes, and complex characters navigating moral ambiguity. Drawing on these inspirations, he began writing, and The Trials of Aqouril is his debut novel.
Based in the beautiful British Southwest, Elizabeth May Ellis has a BA (Hons) degree in English Language and Linguistics and English Literature and is a self-confessed nerd. She has been a keen writer for most of her life, focusing her attention on poetry, songwriting, and essays in her younger years before finally venturing into authoring novels in her mid-forties, so is now making up for lost time! She loves penning second-chance romances with a happy ending and finds her inspiration in rural landscapes, real-life people, and real struggles.
T.D. Winters is the creative voice behind the Nala Roonie Adventures. Working together with Vallace Studio in London, they blend rhyme, illustration, and original music to craft stories that celebrate mindfulness, curiosity, courage, and kindness. The debut picture book, Nala Roonie Goes to Richmond Park, has reached readers around the world, with an audiobook (narrated by Mimi Venki) and a follow-up adventure currently being written and illustrated. Proudly independent, Vallace Studio remains dedicated to preserving its authentic, inclusive voice and nurturing creativity that is heart centred.
Kevin Kane is a husband and father. He served four years in the United States Air Force, and that is when he first began creative writing. Kevin writes everything from public relations to sports journalism. When not writing, he is a foodie, cooking and eating delicious recipes.
I am a ‘serial New Yorker’ who returned to New York in 2020 after thirty years in Greece. After a short career in law in New York, I moved to my then-husband’s home country, where I raised a family and worked in marketing, retail food, and volunteer advocacy for nearly thirty years.
Hailing from East Sussex, UK, S.R. Phillips brings a personal touch to her debut fantasy trilogy. A devoted reader, she lives with her husband and young son, finding inspiration in the rolling landscapes of her home county. When not writing, she enjoys uncovering new walking paths, farm shops, and cozy pubs for a Sunday roast.
Frank Eugene Dukes Jr. is a storyteller shaped by resilience, faith, and the quiet courage of perseverance. Born with a congenital condition that required ongoing medical care, Frank’s early years were marked by frequent journeys between Garyville, Louisiana, and New Orleans – each Greyhound bus ride with his mother a testament to love, endurance, and hope.
A fanatic for all things sci-fi and fantasy, A.J. Graham was originally born in Glasgow, Scotland but moved to the North-East of England as a child. He still lives there, in a small market town. He enjoys spending time getting lost in the worlds of other people’s stories, as well as getting lost in the real world on walkies with his beagle Dexter.