Maureen Miller is a storyteller, speaker, and multi-genre, award-winning author with stories in more than thirty collaboratives. She contributes to Guideposts’ All God’s Creatures, her local newspaper, and several online devotion sites. Married for thirty-seven years to her childhood sweetheart Bill, she enjoys life with their three born-in-their-hearts children and three grand-girls, not to mention a variety of furry beasts.

Married my wife Delia in 1977. My daughter Leah was born in 1996. Have two degrees from Indiana University. Have lived in Northwest Indiana all my life.

Sometimes surviving childhood is the real adventure. Boyd MacDonald never quite fit the mold. A daydreamer, a misfit, and a kid who couldn’t seem to stay out of trouble, he grew up in a world that swung wildly from privilege to chaos. When his father’s unraveling shatters the family’s life of wealth, Boyd is left to navigate strict teachers, brutal setbacks, and a reality far harsher than the one in his head.

I am a molecular biologist, a storyteller, and, above all, someone who has always been curious about how the world works.

Sydney Xanth is working on her first novel, Grave Travels & Lost Tales, after her debut poetry book, The Past Few Years, came out a few years ago. She lives with her husband and cat in Northern Nevada, and loves to read, spend time in nature, and build her farm on Stardew Valley.

Kelly K. Branyik is an award-winning writer, painter, and photographer. Kelly grew up in Colorado and has lived there for most of her life. She holds a B.A. in English (Creative Writing) from Colorado State University. Kelly is also a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) and served in Chongqing, China from 2014 - 2016.

In spring 2005, I was sexually assaulted by a colleague at work. I was drugged at the end of the night and raped. It took a while for all my memories to come back to me. Two weeks later, I started hallucinating and became delusional. I saw my grandparents wherever I went.

Lindsay Bennett is a writer based in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Just Enough To Play The Part is her debut novel. She resides with her husband and Australian shepherd mix.

Chris Demeropolis likes writing stories about subjects that entertain and amuse her children. With an interest in writing since she could pick up a pen, she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio University. Chris is a seasoned storyteller, spending the first half of her writing career as a PR professional for well-known brands. She lives in Kentucky with her husband, two sons and cat.

Born in Los Angeles, I moved with my mother to Rome, Italy, at age nine. She worked in the Forum at an archaeological site, and I went through high school there. I returned to the States for an art degree but went on to become a sound mixer for film and television.