I stopped writing after my father discovered the secrets he forced me to keep laid bare in black and white. I stopped writing for myself, that is. I was assigned the task of writing synopses and treatments for the music…
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…
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,…
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…
Mina Soriano-Elwell (Undercover Monster, Hellicious, InferNoct) writes about ghouls, ghosts, and goblins for kids and adults. She lives in a small town on the Hudson River with her spouse Angie, a quiet, beautiful dog, and a heavy metal music-loving baby.…
Aimee Zaring is a certified Somatic Stress Release™ Practitioner and the award-winning author of Flavors From Home: Refugees in Kentucky Share Their Stories and Comfort Foods. She has been an English language educator and small business owner.
Diane Bridges (she/her/they/them) is an independently published poet from Arkansas who loves all things gritty, raw, and broken. Her writing has been described as “like Deadpool working through feelings with poetry,” which is both accurate and one of the most…
Wayne Delk is a writer, husband, father, former schoolteacher, and retired police sergeant whose work is shaped by more than three decades of service, leadership, and personal reflection.
Megan Duggan is a freelance writer and lifelong storyteller. Bix’s Balloons is her first children’s book, written to help readers connect with their emotions and cultivate deeper friendships. Based in Colorado, she shares her adventures with her husband, their son,…
Zuzana grew up in the Bronx, New York, and attended Wagner College, where she earned a BA in history. She earned a master’s degree from Hofstra University and a second master’s degree from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California.
Adewale Ajadi is an Ibadan man born like his ancestor, Balogun Ibikunle, in the storied city in 1966. A husband, father, and grandfather whose working life has been to develop leadership, enlightenment, and capacity to propagate love in at least…
Andrea Moriarty offers a refreshingly honest and uplifting take on the challenges and triumphs of parenting her son with autism. Her practicality and undying hope are cherished by both parents and professionals.
There is a particular kind of suffering that comes from carrying an experience no one around you is willing or able to acknowledge. In scientific terms, trauma is a negative incident or experience that overwhelms your brain’s ability to cope.…
Writing characters who know each other is difficult because the writer has to reveal years of shared history without making the characters explain things they would already know. Old friends, siblings, exes, long-term partners, rivals, and former classmates do not…
Marc Hopkins is an endurance athlete, author, and speaker who has completed the Bigfoot 200, eight Ironman-distance triathlons, and more than 300 races ranging from 5Ks to ultramarathons. He holds an Executive MBA and has coached hundreds of athletes across…
Shay Casper writes her debut series while juggling the whirlwind of college athletics, classes, and family life. Whether crafting a D&D campaign to save a village from a fire-breathing dragon or winning skittles in a short story competition, storytelling has…
Tim Hutchinson grew up on an Arkansas farm where faith, family, and hard work shaped his understanding of America’s promise. His journey from the hills of Spavinaw Creek to the United States Senate reflects a lifetime of conservative conviction and…
Vincent Rubino, aka “Vince” or “Vinny,” was born and initially raised in Brooklyn, New York, before his family moved to North Bay Shore, Long Island. He graduated from Brentwood High School before attending college in upstate New York. Vince returned…
Belle is a children’s picture book author and teacher who loves creating warm, funny, picture books filled with heart. Inspired by her own shy beginnings, she writes stories that help children find their courage and celebrate who they are. Her…