Johanna lives in Kelowna, BC, Canada, and Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. Born in 1949, she is an immigrant from The Netherlands (1982). After many years as a child protection social worker, she discovered her love of writing short stories in her late fifties. She attended creative writing courses in her free time at the U of BC and Okanagan College, and attended writers’ conferences and workshops to hone her skills.
A former background music announcer, Larry Mossey has enjoyed careers in radio, newspapers, and advertising. As a young radio newbie in the 1970s, his first gig was at a Beautiful Music radio station in Albany, New York. Dead Air is a memoir of those seven years, and a nostalgic look at background music in all its forms—music that was meant to be heard but not listened to.
Azzurra Nox is a Pushcart Prize nominee and a Killer Shorts Winner. She was born in Catania, Sicily, and has led a nomadic life since birth. Her current works are I Want Candy, Girl that You Fear, Into the Dread Unknown, and Panico!. She currently resides in So-Cal.
Bladen is a scientist by day, rock star by night, writer in between, and someone who enjoys running only in dreams. A graduate in atmospheric sciences, they chase fire and tell the future for a day job. In addition to their work with the Southwest Gothic series, Bladen has written and recorded several varieties of sonic entertainment, including an accompanying soundtrack to the novels.
Angela Legh is best known for her award-winning middle grade fantasy series, The Bella Santini Chronicles. More than magical adventures, her books are crafted to help children understand their emotions, build resilience, and discover that love is the greatest power of all. In addition to writing, Angela is a journalist and television producer, dedicated to raising humanity’s emotional literacy through stories, resources, and heartfelt conversations.
Hi, I’m Andy, a (self) published children’s picture book author and a published poet, born and raised in Scotland, UK. I am a dedicated father and husband who enjoys keeping fit and active and spending time outdoors doing outdoorsy things like kayaking, running, hill walking, and cycling. I also enjoy travelling, with all of the above providing most of the inspiration for my writing.
Oleg Shleyfer was born in Moldova and raised in Ukraine. From an early age, he cultivated a passion for writing and an enduring fascination with the paranormal—aliens, ghosts, and mysterious phenomena such as the Bermuda Triangle. He now resides in Philadelphia with his family. His debut novel, Heaven Sent, was followed by the dark fantasy tale The Fall of the Molfar, released on April 3. He is currently working on his third book, Echoes from the Gulch, a haunting ghost story.
Anthony Muss has written about Wall Street and markets for over a decade. His articles have appeared in print and online at Seeking Alpha, Yahoo Finance, and have been featured as Editor’s Choice selections at The Motley Fool.
JS Wolfe is a bestselling author, filmmaker, and celebrity acting and writing coach. Known for her expertise in character analysis, shadow work, and personal integration, she guides both artists and seekers toward deeper self-expression and transformation.
I am a writer, speaker, and survivor who decided to share my true story of what it means to lose freedom – and find a new life after prison.
After receiving my doctorate in developmental psychology in 1994, I went into private practice as a transpersonal psychotherapist.
At only sixteen years old, Ivan Oorton aspires to become a nuclear engineer, but that only helps in enhancing his writing journey.
David Beaumier is the communications and marketing manager at Chanticleer Book Reviews, author of The Mourning Fields, and the youngest recipient of the Village Books Literary Citizenship Award.
I am a thirty-two-year-old transmasc queer from Reno, NV. I am a single parent, and live with chronic illness and disability. I try to stay positive and I always follow the speed limit…you know, mostly. I’ve been writing my entire life and used to dream about seeing my books on the shelves. Now I live it, and I couldn’t ask for more than that.
I am 47 years old, a homemaker originally from Northumberland but now living in Plymouth with my husband, Ross, and our three children.
Chloe is a music producer and composer who is already working on other projects aside from Timeless. A NYC native, she now lives in Pennsylvania with her two dogs, two parakeets, and her dad. Creating great stories that inspire, uplift, and call for positive change is what she gravitates to.
In this life, we will face difficult challenges along the way. Once they arise, there are two ways to respond to them. We can make our own decisions by doing what seems best for us, thinking that we know how to handle the situation. Most people go through life by trusting in their own understanding of making choices their way instead of God’s way.
Mitchell Waldman’s fiction and poetry have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. His work has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Web. Waldman is the author of the novels The Visitor and A Face in the Moon, and two story collections: Brothers, Fathers, and Other Strangers and Petty Offenses and Crimes of the Heart.
Harry Henry Wallace is an Australian writer based in Sydney. He has been happily married to Nelly for more than thirty-six years and is the proud father of three amazing children and grandfather of two cherished grandchildren.
Lyman Ditson is a self-taught poet and author who writes about love, memory, loss, and what it means for human creativity to meet machine intelligence. After turning to poetry during a difficult season of life, he discovered that an AI persona he calls ‘Adam AI’ could respond to his poems in surprising and sometimes moving ways.