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I started writing poetry in college as a way to deal with troubling emotions and traumatic memories from my childhood. In graduate school, I was more courageous, and I wrote scenes from memory, trying to recapture the mood of much of my life with a mentally ill parent. During the day, I taught high schoolers...

Since establishing his company, TALENT, in 1986, Tony has written hundreds of television and radio commercials and collateral pieces as part of multimedia advertising campaigns, conducted national media relations programs, conceived and developed successful promotional events, and won several awards at many levels, including the prestigious International Newspaper Marketing Association Award in 20...

Rebecca Johnston graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelors in English and Modern European History in 2015, and in 2017 she graduated with her Masters in English from the University of Texas at Tyler. Currently Rebecca is pursuing a doctoral degree from the University of Exeter while also serving as the Vice President of the...

After studying journalism at Texas A&M University, Jody was a television news reporter and anchor in Bryan-College Station Texas; Charleston South Carolina; and San Antonio Texas. In addition to writing, her other passion is advocating for people with special needs. She met her son, Marius, while reporting on Romania’s orphanages post-communism and saw firsthand the...

Mikael Carlson is an award-winning political fiction author, including a silver medal from Readers’ Favorite and National Indie Excellence, American Fiction, Lyra, and Global E-book Awards. He was named one of the ‘50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading’ by The Authors Show in 2018. Mikael is a former U.S. Army Paratrooper and retired Army...

  Pete grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, before joining the Army out of high school. After a couple enlisted years, he switched gears and decided to go the officer route. He graduated from West Point four years later and subsequently spent five years as an Army Transportation Officer. He eventually moved back to Green...

My goal as an author is to encourage and entertain my readers. In 2011, I began writing nonfiction, but my fictional writing started in 2016 while facilitating a novel-writing class with my students. The voices wouldn’t stop talking! Vivid characters and their dialogue exploded, and writing their stories was my only relief. My psychiatrist friend...

Larry Freeland was born in Canton, Ohio.  Since his father was an officer with the United States Air Force he grew up on many Air Force bases across this country.   After graduating from High School at Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico, he attended the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.  He graduated in 1968 with...

  Deanie Humphrys-Dunne is a multi-award winning children’s author of eight books : My Life at Sweetbrier–A Life Changed by Horses, Charlie the Horse, Charlene the Star, Charlene the Star and Hattie’s Heroes, Charlene the Star and Bentley Bulldog, A Tractor Named Wilbur and  Un Tractor Llamado Wilbur and Wilbur’s new Home. Many of her fictional books are beautifully...

Melanie grew up in North Providence, RI, and she loves her New England Patriots. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Bryant University, and she has over twenty years of experience in business. Melanie has always been passionate about dogs, animals and animal rescue. Love Snaggs is her first novel. Melanie is a 10-year breast...

Daniel Meier graduated from UNCW (University of North Carolina, Wilmington) with a major in History.  He served in the United States Navy and later studied American Literature at The University of Maryland Graduate School for one year and began writing.  Meanwhile, he taught English and History at a private high school for a couple of years, worked as...

  Dr. Arlene McCain is a board-certified family physician who is committed to partnering with individuals as they discern personal motivations for healthy change and passionately supports their inspired progress towards a thriving life. She has a whole health perspective that honors body, mind, and spirit. Arlene earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and...

Dr. Foster is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Pain Medicine. He is a best-selling multi-award-winning author. He is the author or co-author of several scientific articles. His books include  three best-selling books: The Stress Book: Forty-Plus  Ways to Manage Stress & Enjoy Your Life,  Foster’s Opioid Addiction Classification Status Guide,...

Rey is a Texas, native, is a dedicated special education teacher at a local middle school; as well as, a published author of two inspirational Christmas books involving hope, love, and perseverance. His published books feature his creation of “Northopolis”, a magical Christmas lawn display which was featured on the national television show, “The Great...

Anita Dickason is a retired police officer with a total of twenty-seven years of law enforcement experience, twenty-two with Dallas PD. She served as a patrol officer, undercover narcotics officer, advanced accident investigator, tactical officer and first female sniper on the Dallas SWAT team. Awards Law Enforcement Professional Achievement Award—The Texas House of Representatives Officer...

Mark Canniff has always had a deep fascination with the paranormal. Having been the witness to strange and supernatural events since the tender age of six, he has dedicated his writing to exploring these odd occurrences and sharing his experiences. After suffering through harrowing sexual abuse at a young age, Mark uses his stories as...

I directed botanical gardens in Tucson and San Diego and spent many years as a nonprofit staff member, board member and consultant. I now delight in using the right side of my brain to write fiction and poetry. DEATH IN A DESERT GARDEN is my first novel.  I’ve published several poems and prose pieces, and...

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Geraldine Brown Giomblanco is the best-selling, multi-award-winning author and a captivating, inspirational speaker. A former Vice President and thirty-year veteran as a strategic planner and marketing professional. She was born and raised in Westchester County, NY. Geraldine and her husband now make their home in Montauk, NY, and Naples, FL. ‘The Compass Rose’ screenplay, written...

At age eight, Deborah S. Greenhut announced her ambition to become an author. Her mother replied, “Become a teacher instead to make a living.” Crestfallen, ten-year-old Deborah perfected her skill with a spangled baton to twirl solo as her school’s mascot. A one-time concert-pianist-in-training, Deborah longed to trade up for a conductor’s baton, but that career path...

I never intended to be a writer.  Very early on, I was going to be a ballerina and a doctor, and no doubt, a mommy, simultaneously. No one told us we couldn’t have it all. There were a few things that did not bode well for the ballerina/doctor career track: I didn’t know my right foot from...

John Sheirer (pronounced “shy-er”) lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with his wonderful wife, Betsy, and happy dog, Libby. He has taught writing and communications for 29 years at Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield, Connecticut, where he also serves as editor and faculty advisor for Freshwater Literary Journal . He writes a monthly column on current events for his hometown...

Eli left Austin and moved to Albuquerque with hopes to join the Art Therapy Program at the University of New Mexico (UNM) but much to her disappointment learned the program was to be discontinued. Instead, she pursued a MS in Health Education Health Promotion Program and blended her interest in the arts with health. Eli...

  In 2021, the second year of the global pandemic, Tom Tracy, like so many of us, found a new passion – writing children’s stories.  Inspired by his now 5-year-old daughter’s curiosity for the world around her, Tom embarked on his story-telling journey.  His first book, Scoochie & Skiddles in Fun at Gramma’s, is a beautiful...

GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF 2022’s First Quarter Book Awards To get a free chapter of the book – visit THE WEBSITE Valeria is an award-winning Hispanic market and mindset thought leader, keynote speaker, and author. She is the creator of a bilingual mindset transformation platform for Hispanic and other professionals and entrepreneurs of color, who...