I help take care of the elderly. I got my associates in creative writing. I’m getting my bachelor’s in English and I’m also getting a certificate in technical writing while I’m a stay-at-home mom going to school full-time.

Martha Siede lives with her husband, Andrew, and her dog, Bronte, at the foot of the Blue Mountains in Western Sydney, Australia. Martha’s passion is to show others that anything is possible if you are determined to improve and reach… 

An independent investment advisor and former high school history teacher, Bland Weaver is an elder at the Gayton Kirk Presbyterian Church and president of the Kiwanis Club of Tuckahoe. Bland enjoys racquetball, swimming and taking long walks with his faithful… 

Kalpana Sutaria is an architect, an author and a project manager working for the City of Austin. She has worked on climate responsive buildings and has promoted sustainable guidelines in City’s buildings throughout her career. She has been a volunteer… 

Joel Geier has covered the craft beer scene since 2016 via social media, multiple podcasts, his website, freelance articles, and now as a member of the Badger Beer Report. He resides in Glendale, WI, but has lived in fourteen states… 

I’ve been writing since I was fourteen years old. Majored in mathematics at university, tried four or five different careers, worked as a stable-hand for my equestrienne ex-wife, finally settled down in Hickory, NC, with a significant other, cats and… 

Writing under the pen name Louisa Clare, I am an indie author who has published four romance novels to date, and am currently working on the fifth. Living in beautiful North wales, I am always able to find inspiration right… 

Boaz Kelvin C. Smith is an ordained minister and a chaplain. He has ten years of experience working in the Disability and Mental Health sectors and is a veteran of the Australian Army. A qualified higher educator with a Community… 

Nigerian-British writer and TV producer, Deborah Somotun, has been captivated by speculative fiction since discovering Frank Herbert’s Dune at the age of eight. A lifelong love affair with the works of Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Michael Crichton, J.K. Rowling, and other… 

John Gonzalez was born in a small town of 12,000 people in the highlands of Mexico. At age thirteen, his family immigrated to the U.S., hoping he would forge a solid future for himself. Gonzalez always remembered why his parents… 

L. P. Simone lives and writes in Washington, DC, where she has worked as a history and writing teacher, a librarian and an advocate for human rights.

Kara lives in rural Minnesota with her husband, son, two fish, and two male cats. She was once an avid traveler, venturing to Egypt, Peru, and the Yucatan Peninsula, but now can usually be found outside on her patio with… 

My interest in writing came not just from my own reading but also from the process of teaching others about reading, writing and understanding the written word. The ideas for my first novel came from my experiences in education and… 

Rachel Baker is a queer, disabled writer who haunts the Pacific Northwest with her sister and their cat, Boo. She loves writing spooky stories, knitting warm things, and devouring every book in her path.

V. Walker is a poet and indie author whose work dives into the depths of the human experience. Exploring themes of grief, loss, love, and mental health, her writing seeks to connect and heal through raw storytelling. Walker was raised… 

E.A. Loghry grew up as an avid reader, and the stories she read illustrated many important truths about life and her place in the world. Her passion is to share those truths in her own stories, and her hope is… 

I’ve always admired writers who can transport the reader’s mind into the scenes they are describing. John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath, Peter Matthiessen’s Snow Leopard, and Huston Smith’s The Religions of Man. There are so many great poets that connect… 

Riley aims to encourage readers to fall in love with the world around them. Author of two independent chapbooks and currently working on her debut self-published poetry collection, Riley can be found anywhere spilling into the pages of her journal… 

J. Paul Sheppeck, a renowned paranormal specialist, author, and musician, is known for his captivating storytelling and unique perspective on the supernatural. An explorer at heart, Sheppeck draws inspiration from fascinating people around him. His intriguing, engaging books invite readers… 

Elle McFadzean is a Melbourne/Naarm writer, architecture graduate and fictional worldbuilder. She writes fantasy and science fiction novels. Her desk is covered in books, literary magazines, and sketched plans of imaginary cities.