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About Jason Kristopher is the award-winning author terrifying readers with zombies in The Dying of the Light series and thrilling them with the upcoming 1940s noir novel Loco Moco and the boy-meets-gryphon-meets-robot adventure When Iron Wakes. With the love of his life and the dog that rescued him by his side, he plots his next traumatizing stories from Florida beaches. Follow https://www.jasonkr...

Listen as John shares his struggles and triumphs with both dyslexia and ADHD.Followwww.neurospicy.lifeWant to be a guest on Write or Die Show? Send Randi-Lee Bowslaugh a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1625705973680x271582554008346080

About Diana Colleen is a Canadian, Seattle-based psychedelic facilitator and writer exploring the intersection of consciousness, healing, and social change. A survivor of trauma who found her own transformation through psychedelic-assisted therapy, she brings lived experience to her fiction. Her work challenges systems of power and imagines what humanity could become if compassion guided our evolu...

About Tracee Lydia Garner is an international best-selling author of more than 20 books, a motivating speaker, humorist and book coach. She has taught at the academic level as an adjunct professor for 15+ years, teaching several courses including, Small Business PR and Promotion, Self-Publishing Boot Camp, and How to Write the Novel. Offered a book publishing contract at just 24 years of age, back...

AboutZachary Hagen is a Christian fantasy author living in the beautiful Sunshine State. He's the author of the five book Eternal Chronicles series as well as the upcoming Aisha's Secret set to release in February of 2026. He and his wife just welcomed their first son earlier this year and have two dogs that keep their lives busy and interesting. When Zachary isn't writing, he teaches in a middle...

About Liisa Kovala is a Finnish Canadian author, book coach, and podcaster. She is the author of Like Water for Weary Souls (House of Karhu, 2025), Sisu's Winter War (Latitude 46, 2022) and Surviving Stutthof: My Father's Memories Behind the Death Gate (Latitude 46, 2017). She also writes the Hygge House Cozy Mystery series as A. L. Jensen (upcoming 2026). Liisa lives in Sudbury, Ontario. Learn mo...

About Tony Kessel is a full-time Soldier in the New Mexico Army National Guard. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife and 5 children. To chronicle his journey toward mental health, he wrote a music memoir entitled “It’s All In The Lyrics: How Music Helped Me Heal and Find My Voice.” Throughout this journey, he discovered a purpose of building a strong community where the mental health...

About Shamayne's midlife quest to reclaim her identity, led to profound insights and lessons that are the foundation of her business, Shoes That Fit Her Soul, LLC. Reflecting on some of her life’s pivotal moments, Shamayne draws from her experiences of generational trauma and loss to offer an authentic approach for women to embrace life's unexpected tragedies and foster a renewed sense of self wit...

About Sheila K. Collins PhD believes that, in facing life’s toughest challenges (grief, loss, illness, disabilities, death of a loved one), we mature into who we truly are. Her writing, teaching, speaking, and improvisational artist performances offer thought-provoking insights, embodied practices, and art-based tools to help people deal with what life presents to them. Her award-winning book, War...

About Doug Lawrence is the founder of TalentC® and is focused on all things mentoring as a solution provider. Doug Lawrence is an International Certified Mentor and holds two Mentor Certifications; Certificate of Practice – Mentor and the Certificate of Practice – Journey Mentor from the International Mentoring Community. Doug is the only one to hold the Certificate of Practice – Journey Mentor in...

About Award-winning novelist John DeDakis (Pronounced: dee-DAY-kiss) is a former editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." DeDakis is the author of six novels in the Lark Chadwick mystery-suspense-thriller series. In his most recent book, Enemies Domestic, Lark is a White House press secretary forced to make her extremely personal abort-or-not-to-abort decision in a highly toxic and...

AboutSharissa Bradley is an author, publisher, and educator dedicated to empowering others through storytelling and holistic wellness. After healing herself from autoimmune disease, she wrote Journey Back to Health to share her story and guide others in reclaiming their lives. She is the founder of 5 Two Press, LLC, a publishing imprint that amplifies memoirs and educational nonfiction, and the cr...

About Pat Sangimino is a retired award-winning journalist who spent four decades in newsrooms in California and throughout the Midwest. He covered the National Football League as a beat reporter in addition to covering other major sporting events as a columnist. His first novel, "Dogs Chase Cars," details the downturn in the newspaper industry through the eyes of a Kansas City sports columnist who...

About Glenda Benevides is an award-winning singer-songwriter celebrated for her soulful vocals and deeply resonant lyrics that inspire audiences around the globe. As a GRAMMY®-nominated artist and Recording Academy voting member, Glenda actively contributes to honoring and elevating excellence in the music industry. Beyond her remarkable musical achievements, Glenda is a passionate mentor committe...

AboutAmy Taylor is a social worker, podcast host, and author with a passion for empowering women navigating mental health and neurodivergence. She has contributed to the book *The Other Side of Divorce: Breakups that Lead to Breakthroughs* and published insightful articles in magazines on mental health and podcasting. With decades of experience as a social worker and an MBA under her belt, Amy com...

About J.M. Shaw lives in Airdrie, Alberta, with her husband and two young children. She and her family embarked upon a journey of understanding, acceptance, and lifelong learning when they discovered their shared diagnosis of autism and ADHD. Writing is her passion, and with experience and interests in healthcare, psychology, martial arts, and personal training, she pours her unique insights and k...

About Joe Van Wyk inspires people to find inner peace through their creative endeavors. As an author, coach, professional photographer, visual storyteller, and graphic artist, Joe brings a wealth of experience and insight to his readers and clients. Joe’s journey toward inner peace began with his own personal struggles with depression and anxiety. Through the transformative power of mindful photog...

AboutJohn Fela (BA, M.Ed.) is a national disability advocate, working with both faith based and secular disability organizations. He worked for Joni and Friends, a global disability ministry out of their Chicago area office. Prior to that, he spent almost 20 years in education, serving in a variety of roles as a classroom teacher in both public and private school settings, as well as being a mento...

About"Michael Hingson, blind since birth, was born to sighted parents who raised him with a can-do attitude., Michael rode a bike and learned to do advanced math in his head! He moved to California and attended college receiving a master’s degree in Physics and a secondary teaching credential. Michael worked for high-tech companies in management roles until September 11, 2001 when he and his guide...

AboutTricia Copeland believes in finding magic. She thinks magic infuses every aspect of our lives, whether it is the magic of falling in love, discovering a new passion, seeing a beautiful sunset, or reading a book that transports us to another world. An avid runner, Tricia lives at the foothills to the Rocky Mtns in Colorado. Find all her titles including contemporary romance, now penned under M...

About Sue is an ADHD coach and founder of Pathways Forward Coaching. She lives in Portland Oregon with her partner, their blended family, two dogs and too many (three) cats. Sue was first diagnosed with ADHD in 1988. After many years of rollercoastering through careers, frustration, and burnout, she finally found an ADHD coach. Through coaching, Sue learned how to best support her ADHD. She was so...

AboutMassimo Rigotti is the creator of SOBER Method, a confidential recovery specialist, and the visionary author of the transformative memoir Flavors of Confidence: A Reflection for Those in Need. His life story is a compelling testament to the resilience of the human spirit, marked by a profound journey from the depths of addiction to the pinnacle of sobriety and confidence. Massimo is determine...

About Pat Black-Gould is an award-winning author, speaker, and clinical psychologist. As a psychologist, she specializes in working with Vietnam veterans and treating PTSD. Her book, All the Broken Angels, takes place during the Vietnam War era and covers the impact of war on families and returning veterans. Pat also worked as an LGBTQI+ coordinator for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Pat...

About Dyslexia touches as many as 15–20 % of all learners , yet most families still hear “wait and see.” I flip that script. As the Dyslexia Professor, I translate structured-literacy methods proven most effective for struggling readers  into bite-size actions parents can use tonight. Your audience leaves knowing exactly why multisensory routines beat generic worksheets and how to start seeing p...

About Dr. Victoria Mattingly—better known as Dr. V—is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and author of Inclusalytics: How DEI Leaders Use Data to Drive Their Work and the forthcoming Act Like an Ally, Work with an Ally. She is the CEO of Mattingly Solutions, a woman-owned consulting firm that uses data and behavioral science to build more inclusive workplaces. With a PhD in industria...