Kelsey Bigelow is a spoken word and page poet based in Des Moines. In her work, she molds incredibly specific emotions into something human, digestible, and cathartic. She is the author of Sprig of Lilac (2018), Depression Holders and Secret Keepers (2021), and Far From Broken (coming in 2024). Her work is published in or forthcoming with Central Avenue Publishing, Pile Press, Lyrical Iowa, Backchannels Journal, Spirit Lake Review, and elsewhere.
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Keira N. James is a thriller author hailing from Danville, GA. While the U.S. Navy once claimed her dedication, her heart has always belonged to the world of words.
James Aaron Snow is a poet birthed from the womb of the Deep South. He brings an honest historical vantage point of view and writing framed by a educational background in Social Work to create poems unwilling to dismiss the sins of America.
I hope I encourage my readers to follow their dreams—write the book, start the project, travel, learn a new language, do what is on their hearts—you never know where that will take you!
My first short story was published in a national magazine Popular Dogs at age 14. Over the years, I have written and traditionally published in different genres and ventured into stage and screenplay writing with some awards and productions that include That’s The Spirit: A Haunting Comedy (produced stage play), The Great Mudbug War (produced stage and screenplay), Riders of the North Wind (award-winning unproduced screenplay), and The Swamp Dragon (award-winning unproduced screenplay).
Stacy Alderman’s short story, Steel Valley, won the Children of Steel Fiction Award and will be published by Anaphora Literary in 2024. Her other writing has been featured by local newspaper, The Valley Mirror, as well as Rune Magazine, Defuncted Journal, Macro Magazine, Capsule Stories, and several more. She lives near Pittsburgh, PA with her husband and two defiant rescue dogs. If she's not writing or reading, she's probably watching hockey or (dreaming about) traveling.
Janie Sullivan, MBA, MAEd, has been teaching adult learners for over 30 years; online for over 25 years. She specializes in writing, communications, and small business applications. She was a faculty trainer for over 15 years at both the University and Community College levels. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism, a master’s degree in both business administration and education administration, with an emphasis on training and performance improvement.
Beth Overmyer is the author of the fantasy trilogy The Goblets Immortal. Booklist describes book one as ‘packed full of adventure’ with an ending that leaves readers ‘anxiously awaiting a sequel.’ Beth's works can also be found in various magazines and anthologies.
The one thing I hope readers take away from the book is that it’s okay to be different, in fact our strengths often lie in our differences. Rat wouldn’t have been able to fly on Pino’s back without Pino’s tuft of hair. It turns out to be the perfect handle for Rat to hold onto. The book is about celebrating our differences and not allowing people like Worm to get us down.
When she was a teenager, JK Chichester wanted to be a crime scene investigator. She loved—and still loves—solving complex puzzles. When she isn't writing, she is watching true crime shows, reading psychological thrillers, or spending time with her family.
