Clennell is a seasoned author with a passion for crafting enchanting romantic tales across various subgenres. Her journey in the writing world has been a rich tapestry, weaving through the pages of literary magazines and culminating in her self-published romantasy novella, The Circle, the inaugural installment of the captivating Draiocht Series available on Amazon.
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I started writing when I was seven or eight years old. I'd always enjoyed reading, and I always had my own story ideas tumbling around my head. For years, I wrote short stories but put writing aside to focus on music as a young adult. Later, I rediscovered my love of reading and writing, steering me onto my path as an author.
Christopher Hawkins is the Booklife Prize and IndieReader Discovery Award-winning author of Downpour and the short story collection Suburban Monsters. His work has appeared in numerous anthologies and podcasts, including Cosmic Horror Monthly, Shortwave Magazine, and Tales to Terrify. He is currently the co-chair of the Chicagoland chapter of the Horror Writers Association. He lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two sons. His new novel, I Contain Multitudes, was released in April 2025.
While the book will reflect my understanding of good and evil and my general fatalism, it's meant as a fun, escpaist read for people who find fart jokes and the end of the world cathartic. Save it for a treat after you finish something edifying, like Evan O'Connell's Mrs. Bridge or Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge.
What fascinates Chris most are the machinations of modern-day human frailty, and his debut adult novel is underpinned by significant research into the condition of covert narcissism. Although the book is pure fiction, a key motivator for writing it was the prospect of helping anyone in a current or past traumatic relationship where psychological abuse and control are, or were, all too real. In those situations, “why” is perhaps the one question that remains unexplained.
Brandon Lennon is a 23-year-old novelist raised in Dublin, based in London. He started writing novels at the age of fourteen out of an intrinsic need to express himself through storytelling in all things. Most recently, he has been working on his MA degree from London while wrapping up his manuscript, June Gloom, his strongest vision to date. Lennon's influences range from cyberpunk to literary fiction, from prestige television to experimental horror flicks, and from classic rock to new-age witch-house. His writing is fuelled by the many weird and wonderful realms of art that he has embedded himself in across his life, and he promises this unique synthesis in his story.
Barbara Hoffbeck Scoblic (born July 1939 in Ortonville, Minnesota) is an American writer. In 1964, she began her writing career as a reporter for the Sioux Falls Argus Leader (a national award-winning newspaper). In 1965, as a Peace Corps Volunteer, she traveled to Thailand, where she taught English as a second language.
During his travels as an internationally recognized photojournalist, Charlton saw many incredible sights. He explored the natural habitat of the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, was the podium for a Barbary Ape on the Rock of Gibraltar, and even kissed a kangaroo in Australia. Maybe he was just monkeying around, or maybe these were wild experiences that will stay with him forever.
I'm a storyteller, maker, and believer in the quiet power of words. I write books that help people, especially kids, grow in self-awareness, emotional strength, and faith. Whether crafting a whimsical children's tale or a reflective Christian journal, I aim to create something meaningful that whispers truth in a noisy world.
Amy Safford’s articles and essays have appeared in Soul Magazine, Mythology Journal, Mind Prose, Write a Catalyst, and other publications. Goode Vibrations of the Wresting Place is her debut novel. She taught English composition at the University of New England and was a contributing writer to Coastal Fish of Southern Maine and New Hampshire, published by Wells Reserve & Laudholm Trust. Her alma maters include Boston University’s College of Communication and University of Southern Maine's Stonecoast MFA program. She is the former executive director of the Maine Psychological Association and lives in Southern Maine.
