Christopher Cole is currently editing his first book, Ephemeris, which he wrote while winding down a thirty-year career in marketing and communications in the higher education and public utility sectors. During that time, he has also earned his Master of Public Administration and Juris Doctor. He passed the Kentucky Bar Exam in 2009 and the Kentucky Real Estate Exam in 2022.
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A saxophonist and music lover, Daniele holds a MA Degree in Conservation of Cultural Heritage from the University of Venice. In 2004 he relocated to Lisbon, specialising in photography and film production at the Cinemateca Portuguesa-Museu do Cinema of Lisbon. Over the last two decades he has collaborated with private and public institutions across Portugal, Spain, Italy, Finland, Albania, and the UK.
William Bundy is a writer and filmmaker with an expanding portfolio of short stories and screenplays. He has directed short films and intends to publish short stories and several novels, as well as produce feature films.
Elise lives in the UK with her husband and children, surrounded by antiques, teacups, and far too many books. She loves stories steeped in history, magic, slow-burn romance, and a hint of darkness.
Mary Jumbelic, M.D. is an author and former Chief Medical Examiner of Onondaga County, NY. In her twenty-five-year career, she has performed thousands of autopsies and helped to pass national safety policies for consumer products, preventing untimely deaths. You might’ve seen her as an expert witness on Dateline, 48 Hours, Discovery Channel, Law&Crime, and more. While retired from government work, Mary continues to consult on cases, pursuing her passion for writing by sharing her stories of experience both in and out of the morgue. She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and her first book, Here, Where Death Delights (2023), has been featured in Times Square and is the recipient of international press and awards. Mary’s second book, Speak Her Name: Stories from a Life in True Crime (2025) has received early praise, and is now available.
Lailo Lema is a dark fiction author. Her work blurs the line between desire and dread. She is a pioneer of mixed genre, her favorite being erotic horror and gothic fairytales. Her work masterfully uses synesthesia and artistic design. She believes the right words can do more than entice but wreck someone as well.
D.K. Silver is the author of The Weight of Flowers, and Forcing Shoots, a four-book genre-bending saga. The series explores themes of sexual exploitation and dalliance, greed in its many guises, and the quest for self-worth.
Siobhán F. Murphy is a Belfast-based freelance writer and editor with a specialism in fiction writing and in ELT and educational publishing. She primarily writes fantasy and dystopian fiction, and educational video scripts. Her first novel, Hedge Witch, was published in October 2025. It is the first book in the Hedgefall Chronicles trilogy. She has also written a comedy short story for BBC Radio Ulster, and a body horror story for The Selkie. She has a degree in English literature and Spanish and is currently studying part time for a Creative Writing MA at Queen’s University, Belfast. She lives with one bad-tempered cat called Ianto. In her free time, you can find her playing Dungeons and Dragons, getting involved in amateur theatre, making folded book artwork, trying to learn new languages, and, of course relaxing with a good novel (usually about the end of the world, whatever that says about her).
Preethi Saravanakumar is a software developer by profession and a poet at heart. Writing poetry remains her deepest passion, and she also enjoys creating imaginative works for children. Over the years, she has written hundreds of poems, many of which have appeared on her blog, in magazines, and across social media.
Chris Cage is a product manager, writer, endurance athlete, and the voice behind The Mental Lens blog and the podcast Through the Mental Lens. After years in high-pressure environments that prized efficiency over empathy, Chris set out on a journey toward clarity and connection.