Miranda Serra is an Army veteran and an aspiring television and film screenwriter. She resides in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband of thirty-five years, Juan Serra. She was blessed with four beautiful children and currently has five grandchildren, with a sixth on the way. Miranda draws on authentic global issues and thought-provoking narratives as a springboard for creating compelling characters for her books, pilots, and features. The belief in celebrating the uniqueness of all individuals and cherishing the human spirit is an integral part of who she is.

I’m an indie author who focuses on dark romance, mythology, and poetry words. My first book, and currently only book, is Dear Nobody. It’s a collection of letters I’ve never sent, just as the title appears! I’m working on a trilogy series right now based around Norse mythology.

Heini Talip is a Texas-based Finnish author and poet. She has been published in several anthologies and three solo books, the latest being her poetry book Burn and Pronounce Your Name. She also enjoys writing fiction, currently testing out her storytelling skills on various online platforms like Inkitt. Heini lives in Texas with her husband and cat. She publishes her work regularly on her poetry account on Instagram @missfinnpoet.

I was born in Staffordshire in 1959 and spent over forty years in the insurance industry, ten years of which were as a loss adjuster. For those who are unfamiliar with the role, a loss adjuster is a professional claims specialist appointed by an insurance company to assess an individual’s or company’s claim from an impartial viewpoint.

J.B. Bozie is a Ghanaian author, storyteller, and creative strategist whose work blends African mythology, futuristic science, and intimate human emotion. She is the mind behind MISFIT, a multi-era, time-bending novel that threads together 699 AD Binju lore and the raw coming-of-age journey of a mysterious girl on the verge of a spiritual awakening.

Scott Crain was taught in Broward County, Florida public schools and educated in South Florida bars and stages. As a singer-songwriter, he has long been drawn to stories of the struggle, of love and pay checks that are not enough; of families that work like families should, to a point; of triumph and failure as it is lived in humid, sticky circumstances. Now, he is turning that eye to poetry. A familiar face on the South Florida music scene, Scott has been part of a number of bands. He also runs independent record label Unfiltered Southern Grit. His writing mixes humor and indignation, cold-eyed realism and hard-won optimism. He is an exciting young voice whose words thrive on the page as well as they have when coming from a microphone.

L.B. McGrimm is an American space fantasy author who lives a quiet life in Indianapolis with his wife and dogs.

Brian Martin has a long love of and fascination with medieval history. He studied history at The University of Texas at Austin with the intent to become a history professor, but life took a different course. Although he spent thirty-five years working in the software industry, Brian never lost his love of medieval history and studied it as a hobby while also enjoying medieval reenactment. Brian still lives in the Austin area and has been happily married to the love of his life, Pam, for thirty-two years. They have one son, Trevor, and a rescue dog.

I grew up in Hampshire, in the south of England. I have always loved reading and books, as my father is an avid reader and every house I grew up in had literally thousands of books! I studied German at university, which opened up German literature to me; however, like many other people, upon graduating, I had nothing more to do with my degree, although I like to keep up my language skills by reading German when I can.

Breezy Grooms is a fantasy author with a passion for mythology, dragons, and epic storytelling. She weaves tales of gods, warriors, and destiny, bringing rich worlds and unforgettable characters to life. When she’s not writing, she’s diving into folklore, dreaming up new adventures, or getting lost in a good book. She also shares her creative space with her cat Natalie, who oversees all writing sessions with regal indifference.