I am James Abbot, ‘Jim’ to my family and friends, and the author of The Burdens of Aeneas: A Son’s Memoir of Duty and Love, which was a finalist for a 2018 Georgia Author of the Year Award. I have a doctorate in classics and have written and taught courses on Latin poetry and Roman history. Born and raised in rural Georgia, I now live with my family in Brooklyn, where I dream about wild rivers and deep forests.
Andy Barrow is a New York–based writer whose debut novel, Peter in Progress, draws inspiration from his own later-in-life gay awakening. When he’s not writing, Andy is likely perfecting his backhand, chasing his next cold brew, or making up for lost time on the dance floor — preferably with nineties icons (Crystal, CeCe, Whitney …) on rotation.
An award-winning published author and multicultural communications strategist, guest speaker, business writer, and small business advocate, Susana G Baumann, MAA, MLS, is the president of Excel Branding, and founder and former editor-in-chief of LatinasinBusiness.us.
I am a lifelong learner and very passionate about education. However, growing up in Nigeria opened my eyes to issues of gender inequities around me. It was a common challenge encountered in different facets of the society, even in education. So, I chose to write this novel to add my voice to especially the issue of girls’ education.
Terry Cozad Taylor is a raconteur and photographer who has gained local fame for his storytelling ability and his image-creating acumen. He grew up in an industrial suburb of Chicago, and has earned degrees in English and philosophy, journalism, and art. He spent the first two-thirds of his life doing public relations for universities; the final third he spent leading non-profit organizations in the field of spirituality.
Evan Hulick, PhD, is a visiting instructor of English (VI) at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA. He graduated with his PhD from The Catholic University of America (CUA) in May 2024 after successfully defending his dissertation titled, ‘Transcending Genres: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Influence on Narrative Worlds in Ursula K. Le Guin, Margaret Atwood, and Junot DÃaz.’
Marina Lizio is a data scientist and a writer. She grew up in Sicily, Italy, where she studied computer science and bioinformatics. She moved to Japan in 2006, working as a bioinformatics researcher at the RIKEN institute in Yokohama until 2019.
For years, I had a dream. I wanted to write a book. Stories swam around my mind heading in no particular direction. Then one Christmas season, our elves came to visit. A little story began to brew in my mind and grew throughout the month. Then another lockdown hit us. This time, in January, I decided to tell the tale to my daughter Kayla on one of our frosty January walks. I went home and jotted down what I thought would be a simple eleven-chapter story. When lockdown ended, this dream was put to one side but remained in both my heart and my mind.
Susan Brink O’Flaherty is a writer, former sommelier, and stage-four cancer survivor. Taste, A Novel is her debut. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two terrier scruffs.
I have been writing since I was a teenager. I was born into an upper middle class African American family that had adopted me out into a working class family. My older adopted sister was an English teacher and encouraged me to write and she would give me Maya Angelou books to read. Later, when I found my African American family, I learned that they were English teachers as well.
Natalee P. Starkes is a wife, mother, educator, school leader, content creator, and first-time author from South Carolina. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Winthrop University and a Master of Education in Educational Administration from the University of South Carolina.
I am an author from South Carolina. I have been writing as a coping method since the days of a child. I love what I do, and I hope that if I put my 10,000 hours into writing, I will accomplish many things. I currently have a cat named Marcus that lives with me. I have two books published and a paper through Midlands Tech. I love writing and would not have made it this far without it. Thank you for reading.
I’ve been a storyteller since I was small — long before my handwriting was legible — and now, from my home in Derbyshire, I spend my free time crafting deliciously compelling, impossible mysteries designed to keep my protagonists — and readers — guessing. All my work is published through my own imprint, Crimson Nightingale Press.
I am Brenna Kasey. Orinthe the Soulseeker chose me to carry her memories into this world, and I must wake The Eôṅśa before it is too late. We are running out of time, and by we, I do mean you are included.
I’m a veteran junior officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, once serving as the operations officer of Baltimore Group. In that job, I learned much about the operations of the Coast Guard small boat stations found along our shores. One such station found in Eastport, Maine, plays a prominent role in my political and moral thriller Refuge: A Novel of Lost Democracy.
L.A. Sands is an author with Aphantasia, a condition that leaves her unable to visualize mental images. As a result, her stories are crafted to be felt as much as seen, inviting readers to imagine the world in their own way. Her immersive style places readers alongside the characters, allowing them to walk the path of the story rather than simply observing it.
Adam grew up in Sydney in the 1970s doing all the usual things, like playing footy, talking too much in class, and playing music.
By day, Lainy Carslaw is a novelist, essayist, editor and writing coach. Her work has been published with Causeway Lit, The Sandy River Review, Brevity, Pink Pangea, the Nasty Women anthology, The Fourth River, and several editions of The Madwomen in the Attic anthologies. She is also a regular contributor to her local newspaper, The Hampton News.
Thank you for inviting this little ole lady to participate in an author bio! Since I have had a lifetime of ‘wanting to write,’ but only began at the tender age of eighty-one (after some amazing coincidences and challenges) I do have a few stories to tell. One of my biggest hopes is to encourage other senior citizens to write their stories, and books, and keep writing!
I’m Shawn A. Daniel, a father, author, and Black man with cerebral palsy. I write from lived experience about disability, dreams, identity, independence, and the conversations families often struggle to begin.