Atmosphere Press

Hey, my name’s Niki, writer of The Virgin King Series. Flying by the ink of my pen. The more I try to plan, the more of a mess I find myself in. Blue Biros and A5 notepads are my writer’s drug of choice. I fell in love with BL so much, I now write my own. I love a good weepy series but don’t like to write them because I can’t focus on the words, which is difficult, because I’ve made myself cry a few times while writing.

Micah Briarmoon is a true Renaissance man: educator, entertainer, musician, world traveler, and author. After many years entertaining crowds around the country, he pursued his teaching degree, going on to teach both locally and internationally.

I am a storyteller who has always felt the world most clearly through imagination—not as an escape, but as a way to witness and repair what is broken. Growing up, I was drawn to the kinds of stories where wonder walked alongside grief: Treasure Planet, Atlantis, Hercules—tales where flawed heroes stumble toward growth, where loss leaves scars, but where light is still worth carrying forward. Those stories taught me that hope is not naive; it’s hard-won. That same lesson shapes everything I write.

Julie Cruse has over two decades experience working at the intersection of higher education and innovation across public, private, and elite universities. She has led initiatives to create alternative pathways for student success and systemic reform. Her work reflects a deep commitment to equity and survivor advocacy.

Writing has never been just a hobby for me. It is my therapy, my release, my most honest form of breathing. I write when I am struggling and when I am finally at peace. I write when joy catches me off guard and when love takes over everything. Writing is the only thing that knows how to reach into the crowded, heavy noise inside my head and turn it into something soft … something quiet.

I’m a journalist and presenter with twenty-five years of experience working with the BBC, ITV, Sky, Channel 4, and IMG. I’ve been writing for TV and radio throughout my working life, but Angarrack is my debut novel. I’ve loved every second of creating it, although it’s been a steep learning curve. I was delighted when Angarrack was recently short-listed for The Historical Novel Society’s First Chapters Competition.

Effie is an indie author from the North of England, where she lives with her husband of over twenty-five years and their two children. Influenced by her Greek heritage, she is drawn to stories shaped by history, legacy, and the ties that bind people long after they should have let go. She writes emotionally charged romance with a darker edge, often blending contemporary and paranormal elements to explore love, grief, power, and what it means to truly belong.

To say I love books is an understatement. I learned to read before I headed off to school thanks to my grandmother’s insistence and support. She taught me the value of my own curiosity and to seek knowledge beyond face value. My early beginnings have led to a deep commitment to life-long learning. And the occasional life lesson, because reading about it wasn’t enough, I needed to go try it out. I have a master’s degree in counseling, though for the past twenty-plus years I’ve worked in the criminal justice system, first as a probation officer, followed by my work now as an education specialist.

From a young age, Ben Cass was in love with the premises of fantasy novels and comic books: amazing creatures, fantastic heroes, and magical powers that existed right beneath our noses. He created detailed storylines to act out with his toys, often updating the stories until he was satisfied with the plots.

David Viner has had over twenty short stories published in various publications since 2007. He ran a writing group from 2009 to 2022 and edited and contributed to both anthologies released by the group. In 2020, he published two novels, Splinters and Time Portals of Norwich, and has followed the latter with three sequels, Time’s Revenge (2022), Time’s Paradox (2024), and The Sword of Kaskellion (2026).

Rae has a 1st Class MA in Creative Writing. They love getting lost in a good book—recent recs would have to include The Boy From The Sea by Garrett Carr, Common Decency by Susannah Dickey, and The Hotel Avocado by Bob Mortimer. Currently reading Seven Nights At The Flamingo Hotel by Drew Gummerson. They are currently working on a collaboration with co-authors from the New2theScene writing community. Come the apocalypse, they’ll be hunkered down at the local library with a dynamo torch.