Ali R Jaber is a Lebanese-American author, writer, poet, and influencer who bridges cultures through storytelling. Born in the United States and originally from Nabatieh, Lebanon, Jaber writes with a voice rooted in heritage, resilience, and identity.
When Jessica Belshe was a rockabilly singer and burlesque performer, she thought that was adrenaline. Then she became an EMT, married a cop, became a mom, and took a job as a 911 dispatcher. But nothing gets her heart racing like writing a good plot twist.
Orange Pebbler is a pen name. I’m a small-island-born academic currently focused on computer science research – algorithms and applied work – and I tend toward aiming for practical benefit that can hopefully reach actual people beyond the papers. Research like that can be incredibly strict, so there’s freedom of thought in creative writing that I cherish. Here, as Orange Pebbler, I’m a new author who writes fantasy and romance.
Valerie Taylor is an award-winning author living in Connecticut, originally known for her romantic comedy trilogy What’s Not Said, What’s Not True, and What’s Not Lost. She also pens the A Venus Bixby Mystery series, including A Whale of a Murder and Switched at Death. A self-described ‘average Jane,’ Valerie draws inspiration from classic TV comedies, oldies music, and her lifelong love of storytelling.
Andrew Rubin is a filmmaker, writer, and cofounder of the mental health education company Symptom Media. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied film production and history, he has spent over a decade in the trenches of Hollywood development as a screenwriter. Andrew codirected the inspirational documentary Ride with Larry, about Parkinson’s, inspired by his father’s battle against the disease.
I’m a qualified teacher and tutor of English literature.
Born and raised in the Metro-Detroit area, Karis Smith got her BA in Creative Writing at Columbia College Chicago. When she’s not writing or doing something else when she should be writing, Karis can be found listening to audiobooks at almost twice the normal speed, playing video games like Pokémon or Baldur’s Gate III, or going on a variety of adventures either on her own or with her family.
JL Daughtrey is a former police officer and a graduate of Georgia Southern University. Fantasy novels, comic books, police experiences, mythology, and video games provide much of the inspiration for his writing. Emergence is his debut novel and the first book in The Orbit Stone Saga. Mr. Daughtrey enjoys travelling with his family, playing soccer, and spending time at the beach or on the water. He currently resides in South Georgia with his wife and daughter, where he works on nuclear submarines.
Jim D’Andrea was born and raised in New England, the last of five kids. After graduating from Fairfield University, he spent a year in San Francisco running a clinic for the homeless population as a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
Hayley Mitchell began her writing journey crafting enchanting children’s books before exploring the lyrical world of poetry and, most recently, reimagining timeless myths for modern readers. Her work has been recognized with the Indies Today 2021 Best Poetry Award, and her latest release has just earned a five-star Open Book Award. Hayley’s stories and poems celebrate the power of imagination, the depth of emotion, and the voices of women and mythic figures long overlooked.
Eli Potter is a Silicon Valley technology executive who has advised more than one hundred and fifty companies on human values and converting technology into economic value.
Patrice Bellflower is a historical romance author who weaves together elegance, intrigue, and scandal in her debut novel, Desire in Disguise. Fascinated by the grandeur of Versailles and the secrets hidden behind its gilded walls, she brings to life stories where forbidden love burns brightest in the shadows. When she isn’t writing, Patrice can be found exploring castles, sipping coffee, and dreaming up her next tale of passion and deception.
Living in a 112-acre piece of paradise near Canada’s capital brings me immense joy. Every day, I share this beautiful space with my husband and a wonderful menagerie of animals—horses, dogs, alpacas, cats, chickens, and guinea pigs. Animals and nature are my sanctuary, fuelling my passion for the healing arts and teaching. My love for poetry began in childhood, as I listened to my mother read enchanting verses that sparked a fascination with rhythm and flow. There’s something truly magical about expressing deep thoughts with just a few carefully chosen words, and poetry has always felt like my authentic voice.
Edie Goodwin worked as a pediatric physical therapist for forty-four years, serving children in their homes, schools, and institutions. She has a passion for anything related to kids and fun! Edie is a mom, step-mom, grandma, and great-grandma who started this novel in her late sixties.
I’m an American romantic suspense author. I write about soft-hearted bada**es with brave, sassy women at their side—and I love creating a good plot twist. I’m a meteorologist/science writer by day, and a fiction novel writer by night.
Todd Medema is the author of How To Surf A Hurricane, a heist thriller showing that stories about climate change and adaptation can be fun and hopeful. He wrote it because he believes the future doesn’t have to be a dystopia, and he got tired of only reading stories of doom and gloom.
Gary Alan McBride is the producer and host of Writers Who Read, a podcast about how to read like a writer, and he is also the founder and facilitator of the Boulder-based Literary Forensics study group of the same name that has analyzed over seventy novels published since 2017. Gary is a fourth-generation Denverite who has traveled extensively for work and pleasure, living for over a decade in Europe and Southeast Asia.
Angela Kern has been writing, fact-checking, and editing for over two decades. Currently, she contracts with other indie authors to provide book coaching as well as developmental and copy/line editing services.
Hi, I’m Luke. I’ve only recently discovered the joy of writing at the age of thirty-six.
Gal Podjarny was born and raised in Israel/Palestine and has made homes in Canada and the UK. She draws from these diverse cultural landscapes to examine how social forces shape personal narratives and relationships. Her writing, including the short story collection Human Fragments and contributions to various anthologies, captures these intersections of identity and community.