I began my love of writing in grade school. With seven brothers who were all artistic and athletic, I knew I had to be different to stand out, so I fell into writing thanks to the Smith Corona in the attic. Six years ago, thanks to a phone psychic (that’s a story for another time), I promised myself I would write every day.

Kenny Penn lives with his wife and three children in Greensboro, NC. His stories often wander through long-reaching shadows but refuse to stay there, exploring the dark complexities of human nature and collecting the hidden gems of hope buried in the darkest corners.

Best-selling author Tamara Merrill has three happy places: reading, writing, and painting. When she was a child, she thought she’d grow up and live in a loft in Manhattan where she would spend her time doing all three. Tamara hasn’t done that, but she does live in two lovely places, Coronado, CA and Wickenburg, AZ.

Indian-born Debjani Chatterjee has been called a poet “full of wit and charm” (Andrew Motion), “Britain’s best-known Asian poet” (Elisabetta Marino), and “a national treasure” (Barry Tebb). She is also an editor, children’s writer, translator, storyteller, Olympic torchbearer, and arts psychotherapist.

Ti Mougne is a writer, photographer, and ICF-certified professional coach whose work explores the complexities of being human—how we show up, love, lose, change, and make meaning of our lives. For more than fifteen years, she has coached leaders and teams through change, drawing on a lifelong curiosity about how people learn, grow, and see the world differently.

Lucy Rocke writes women’s contemporary romance, featuring strong female leads finding their way back to themselves alongside their search for love. A fan of a good romance, fantasy, or cottage-core story herself, Lucy loves nothing more than snuggling up under a blanket with a new book and a hot drink.

New author, old head. I grew up in a world where stories were what gave the world colour. Not trying to reinvent the wheel. I hope where we are going, we won’t need them. Storyteller. Student of history. Responsible conspiracy theorist.

Gianfranco Fagotto is an Italian Ecuadorian creative director, designer, artist, musician, and storyteller. His professional background spans brand design, visual communication, publishing, and digital experiences, bringing a strong visual sensibility and narrative discipline to Soul-Dreamer.

Alex Krieger is Professor Emeritus at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he taught since 1977. An architect, planner, and author, he has directed design and planning projects in American and international cities, including the reconstruction of the Bund in Shanghai.

Sarah lives on the south coast (UK) and, until last year, worked for the NHS. She now writes full time … Well, sort of; in between drinking coffee, eating snacks, and getting distracted on social media and Canva!