Annie B. CarwynAnnie Carwyn resides in sunny California with her ruggedly handsome husband, two talented children, and a menagerie of furry friends. With a master's degree in education, she spends the majority of her time teaching students as a reading and writing specialist. When she isn't working with students, she can be found out on the trails riding ...Peter Balaskas Born in Brooklyn from Italian and Greek descent, Peter is indeed a man of many professions — including a microfilm clerk, an environmental and pharmaceutical chemist, a theatre actor, a freelance news camera operator, an NBC Page for The Tonight Show, and a camera technician for NBC/Universal Studios, until he finally discovered his niche: freelance ... | |
David Baldacci David Baldacci made a big splash on the literary scene with the publication of his first novel, Absolute Power. A major motion picture adaptation followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. In total, David has published 24 novels, all of which have been national and international bestsellers. Those novels have been translated into more ...Becky Barker Becky Barker is an award-winning, best-selling romance author whose novels have been translated into more than a dozen languages, published in electronic format, and re-issued in trade paperback as well as large print library editions.
Her personal hero is a former Marine who helped her create three wonderful children. Rachel and her husband, Jerramy; ... | |
Patrick Barnes Patrick Barnes has a Bachelors with Individual Concentration in Film and Writing and a Masters in Library Science. The Avocadonine and Spring Stone is his first self-published book.Jake BarnesPatrick Barnes has a Bachelors with Individual Concentration in Film and Writing and a Masters in Library Science. The Avocadonine and Spring Stone is his first self-published book. | |
Joe Barrett Award-winning author Joe Barrett has spent the past twenty-five years as a chief executive of entrepreneurial organizations ranging from private, venture-funded companies to large publicly-listed multinational corporations. He has been a frequent speaker at National Retail Federation conferences and has sat on the boards of several for-profit and ... J. Barrett Jenna Barrett is an award-winning author who writes fantasy novels and is currently at work on the Keepers of Imbria series following the release of her debut novel, Orabelle. She weaves complex emotional dichotomies and breathes life into strong female heroines and villains that you love to hate. Jenna currently resides in Texas with her three-legged ... | |
David Bassano David Bassano is a history professor and human rights activist. He is also an avid hiker and cyclist, often found in trails in the NJ-NY-PA region. Phil Bayly This is Phil Bayly's fifth novel in the Murder on Skis Mysteries series. Bayly was a television journalist for over four decades. He brings many of his true experiences to his novels. He was also an amateur ski racer. Those experiences also turn up in his books. Bayly grew up in Evanston, Illinois. He lived in Colorado for many years and now resides in Upstate New York. | |
Natacha Belair Natacha Belair wrote A Stellar Purpose to inspire this generation--which is filled with passionate people eager to do their part to help save the planet--to come up with innovative ways to fix the mistakes of those who lived on Earth before them. Like many others, Natacha wants to help save the planet; some clean rubbish from polluted beaches, others ... Kimberly Belle Kimberly Belle is the international bestselling author of five novels of suspense. Her third, The Marriage Lie, was a semifinalist in the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Mystery & Thriller and has been translated into ten languages. A graduate of Agnes Scott College, Kimberly worked in marketing and nonprofit fundraising before turning ... | |
Koza BelleliKoza Belleli was born and still lives in Paris. Author of many MG/YA's books in Europe and Japan, she makes regular appearances at school literacy programs. One of her books Le Bal de Houpelune (The Ball of Houpelune) was read on Radio Classique in France. She also wrote the lyrics of the song Esperanza Irisada (Sao Vicente di Longe album) for Cesaria Evora. Nicci BelterOriginally from Switzerland, Nicci Belter is an author and illustrator currently living in Northern California, where she enjoys hiking and observing wildlife. Before writing children's books, Nicci Belter spent many years working at an elementary school helping kids discover the love of reading. Understanding the importance of getting young ... | |
Tom Benjey A comment at a talk presented by the local historical society on the Carlisle Indian School regarding Lone Star Dietz's win in the first Rose Bowl in 1916 agitated the woman sitting next to Tom Benjey. "Oh no, Michigan won the first Rose Bowl in 1902 by trouncing Stanford." A little research at home decided the issue. It depends on ... Anne Marie Bennett Anne Marie Bennett has been writing stories and novels since the sixth grade when she was assigned to write a short story and instead turned in a forty-page handwritten novel. Fast forward fifty years and she's still writing! She is the author of multiple essays, works of nonfiction, and fiction including Feathers in the Sand, the first in the ... | |
Connie Bennett Connie Bennett is a former carbs-addicted journalist, TV and podcast guest, author of the bestselling books, Beyond Sugar Shock (Hay House) and Sugar Shock! (Berkley Books), and the upcoming, I Blew My Diet! Now What? The Easy, Proven 21-Day Plan to Drop Pounds & Bounce Back Boldly (March 4, 2025) Alice BensonAlice Benson lives in Wisconsin with her spouse and their two dogs. She discovered writing as a passion in the third act of her life and spends much of her time in pursuit of metaphors. Alice recently retired from a job in a human services field; previously she spent over thirteen years working with a domestic violence program. Her shorter published ... | |
Laurie Benson Laurie Benson is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, community builder, and somatic awareness coach. She has dedicated her life to opening doors of reconnection with ourselves, each other, and all living beings. The question, "What story, or deep wisdom, is living inside of you ready to be shared?" guides her work. Laurie is deeply passionate ... Nancy BensonNancy Benson lives on the Island of Maui, and with the help of her grandson Hunters imagination, our story was created in book one, Fairies and Dragons. We had so much fun, we created book two- Adventures of Fairies and Dragons. | |
Bruce Berger After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1975 and trying more than 25 cases on issues ranging from civil rights, the environment, and product liability, Bruce J. Berger received his MFA in Creative Writing from American University, where he worked with novelists Stephanie Grant, Dolen Perkins-Valdez, and Patricia Park. He now teaches College Writing ... Danell teNyenhuis Black Danell teNyenhuis Black, a former teacher, spent 22 years in the health insurance industry until she was suddenly widowed. While processing her husband Patrick's passing, Danell rediscovered her love of writing through her blog, My Life After Patrick. Danell returned to school, obtaining her Master's degree in Professional Clinical Counseling. ... | |
Jenn Black J. Rose Black weaves stories about obsession, redemption, and the transcendental power of love. From her early days writing fanfiction for a passionate following of international readers, to crafting novels with her own characters, Rose has always been drawn to broody protectors and plucky, no-nonsense women ready to fight for what they believe in. ... Grace Blair Grace Blair is an award-winning self-help and motivational author, and podcast host, who has assisted thousands to find their spiritual wisdom to solve everyday challenges. Throughout her adult life, Grace became a serious student of the spiritual. She found that, often, psychological principles and practices were incomplete, but could be filled ... | |
Tom BlantonTom Blanton lives in Austin, Texas with his family, which includes three of the feline variety. Tonya Jewel BlessingGrowing up Tonya Jewel Blessing spent numerous vacations and holidays in the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia. Most of her adult life has been spent in full-time ministry with a focus on helping women. She has traveled nationally and internationally as a conference speaker. For a number of years, Tonya and her husband operated a retreat facility ... | |
Jules Bloom Jewel Williams, aka Jules Bloom, is a wife, mother, author, coach, mentor, and pastor who loves to write. The children's series were created for her children when they were little girls. Now Jewel is making them available to the world. These books share biblical principles to help our children learn about virtual behavior. Martin Bodek Martin Bodek was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He currently lives in New Jersey with his wife and three children. He is an avid marathoner, Daf Yomi participant, Wordler, vexillologist, and halvah aficionado. He is a technologist by day, and a writer by night. He has been writing freelance for over two decades, mostly on Jewish interest ... | |
Kay Merkel BoruffKAY MERKEL BORUFF has published in the New York Review of Books, Vanity Fair, and Texas Short Stories 2. In addition, she has work in several journals, including Suddenly, Behind the Lines, Fifth Wednesday, Adanna, Stone Voices, and Paper Nautilus. Letters of her husband's and hers are included in Love and War, 250 Years of Wartime Love Letters. ... Sumita Bose Sumita Bose is a versatile writer, having written books on diverse topics. She has carved a niche with books on mathematical concepts and mystery puzzles for children. Her book on autism, with an emphasis on the Indian sociocultural context, earned a place in "The India Book of Records 2016." She has a college degree in Mathematics from ... | |
Len Boswell I was born in a hospital that has since been torn down, grew up on a street that has since changed its name, in a house that has since changed its number. Everywhere around me my life seems to be erasing itself. Before the eraser wears out and rips through the paper of my life, I spend my days writing furiously against the darkness. As grim as that ... Kathleen Boucher Like every parent who has kids, Kathleen Boucher wanted her kids to be happy and confident. For over fifteen years she has taught her two kids to follow the three principles found in "A Simple Idea to Empower Kids" with great success. Her mission is to inspire and motivate kids to follow their dreams. She is a registered nurse whose specialty is intensive ... | |
B Alan Bourgeois Alan Bourgeois began his writing career at the age of 12, writing screenplays for the Adam-12 show. Despite not submitting them for review, this experience sparked his passion for writing. However, he followed the advice of his generation and pursued higher education to secure a stable job. It wasn't until 1989, after taking a writing class at ... Anthony Bourke In 2008 an extraordinary two-minute film clip appeared on YouTube and immediately became an international phenomenon. It captures the moving reunion of two young men and their pet lion Christian, after they had left him in Africa with Born Free's George Adamson to introduce him into his rightful home in the wild.
A Lion Called Christian tells ... | |
Lindsay Boyd Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Lindsay Boyd is a writer, personal carer and traveller who has rubbed shoulders with marginalised people of all stripes in multiple intentional community settings around the world. A globetrotting veteran of more than sixty countries, he has resided for longer periods and / or worked in many of them. Home is wherever he lays his running cap. John Bradford Branney John Bradford Branney is the author of eight books and over thirty magazine articles. The titles of the books are Shadows on the Trail, Saving Miguel, Ghosts of the Heart, Light Hidden by Darkness, Winds of Eden, When Leaves Change Color, Clock Strikes Three, and Crow and the Cave. Author Branney focuses his writing on historical fiction and adventures ... | |
Youlanda Brewster Youlanda Brewster has Jersey roots, Virginia soil, add some water from around the world and she is what you will get. Her works include In Search of Unicorns: Modern Fairytales for Modern Women, Lead Us Not, the stage play They Shoot Pretty Women - Don't They?, and the musical Somebody's Praying For You. Youlanda is a lover of chocolate, coffee and dragons. Andrew Bridge Andrew Bridge spent 11 years in Los Angeles County foster care before earning a scholarship to Wesleyan University and graduating from Harvard Law School. He is a Fulbright Fellow and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Writing Resident. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Showtime, The Observer, The ... | |
Shauna Brittenham Reiter Shauna Brittenham Reiter graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Furman University with a BA in Political Science. In 2018, she founded the wellness company Alaya Naturals to share with others the hard-won fruits of her holistic journey towards health. Prior to founding Alaya Naturals, Shauna shared her voice as a singer and songwriter�her albumDreamer�s ... Jill Conner Brown Jill Conner Browne exercises and runs constantly and is a weightlifting instructor at the YMCA in Jackson, Mississippi. In addition, she writes for the Mississippi Business Journal using the pen name, Betty Fulton. In 1999, Jill Conner Browne, royal boss queen of Jackson, Mississippi's Sweet Potato Queens, introduced the queens to the world ... | |
Kathryn Brown Ramsperger The author of A THOUSAND FLYING THINGS, Kathryn Brown Ramsperger began her career as a journalist in Virginia and Washington, DC. As a researcher and writer for National Geographic, and later as a humanitarian journalist, her work took her throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East to help people facing disaster, famine, and war. This novel combines ... Judy Bruce Though I spend most of my time writing novels, I also blog and post an occasional comment on Facebook. A mother of two, a wife of one, a sibling of three (formerly four, see my blog), I was orphaned at age thirty-three. My autistic son keeps me in touch with my quirky side (he?s also in my blog). Aside from writing novels, I have contributed various ... | |
Tippi BruceKnown for captivating storytelling and deep emotional insights, Tippi Bruce developed a love for literature and writing at a young age. Born and raised in the rugged Cowboy State, Tippi spent childhood exploring the vast plains and majestic mountains that would later serve as inspiration for a myriad of works. Tippi's writing is characterized ... Holbert Bruce Bruce Holbert grew up on the Columbia River in the shadow of the Grand Coulee and his great-grandfather was an Indian scout and among the first settlers of the Grand Coulee. He currently teaches high risk �school resistant� students at Mt Spokane High School in Mead, Washington. Holbert is the author of the novels Lonesome Animals and The Hour ... | |
Mary Bryan Stafford Mary Bryan Stafford grew up in Texas and spent a good part of her childhood and adult years at the ranch that she wrote about in the book, A Wasp in the Fig Tree. She traveled to Virginia to attend William & Mary, majoring in Spanish and English, but she got back to Texas as soon as she could. When she returned, she taught school for 30 years, ... Rob BryantDr. Rob Bryant is a USAF Vietnam era veteran, father of two active duty US Marines, a Ph.D., and retired VP of Quality for two Fortune 150 companies. After an industrial accident left him paraplegic, he became a motivational speaker and author of three non-fiction books. He set a Guinness World Record (rowing 3,280 miles in 117 days). He’s ... | |
paul buchheit Paul wrote for progressive publications (Commondreams, NationOfChange, Alternet) for 15 years. He is an author of books, poems, essays, and scientific journal articles. He recently completed his first historical novel, 1871: Rivers on Fire. Davis Bunn T. DAVIS BUNN, a native of North Carolina, has lived in Europe for thirty-five years. Davis' academic background includes degrees in psychology and economics from Wake Forest University and a master's degree in finance from the City University of London. Fluent in three languages, he has traveled extensively in Europe, Africa, Asia and the ... | |
Huxley BunnHuxley Ren Bunn wrote and illustrated Stan and Allen. Huxley identifies as non-binary and uses he / him, they / them pronouns. He has encountered difficult experiences coming out to people who are unsure of what being non-binary means. In order to help others in similar situations Huxley wanted to figure out an easy non-threatening way to illustrate ... Amelia Burke-Garcia Dr. Burke-Garcia is a seasoned health communications professional with 20 years of experience in health communication program planning, implementation, and evaluation. At NORC, she leads the organization's Health Communication Science Program Area, where she designs and implements strategies that leverage the power of communication science to ... | |
Rox Burkey Breakfield - Works for a high-tech manufacturer as a solution architect, functioning in hybrid data/telecom environments. He considers himself a long-time technology geek, who also enjoys writing, studying World War II history, travel, and cultural exchanges. Charles' love of wine tastings, cooking, and Harley riding has found ways into the stories. ... Breakfield and Burkey Breakfield & Burkey ? Combine their professional expertise, knowledge of the world from both business and personal travels, many characters whom have crossed their paths are a part of the series character universe. They find it interesting to use the aspects of technology people are actually incorporating into their daily lives and make it one ... | |
Jeanne Burrows-JohnsonIn fiction and non-fiction, Jeanne Burrows-Johnson draws on experience in the performing arts, commerce, and education. Her humorous and engaging articles and essays have appeared in business, literary and professional publications, including: Broker World the Hawai`I Medical Journal; The Rotarian, and Under Sonoran Skies, Prose and Poetry from the ... Steven Byers Steven Byers is a consultant and writer contemplating the mysteries of life from his off-the-beaten-path home in rural western Missouri. His first novel The Life of Your Time was a Top 10 category pick by the American Library Association's Booklist magazine, which called it "a highly original, nimble tour de force." ... | |
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