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Hello my name is Vicki Drane. Welcome to my show Vicki Drane Speaks. These last couple years have been some of the best in the story of my life. I have become a Published author, started my own promotions business for other authors, and now my own radio show. It has truly been a dream come true for me. Now I want to hear about other people's journeys. I am a Firm believer that everyone has a story and if we take time to listen to it we can learn so much. I will be asking other authors the fascinating questions we all want to know.
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John Harrison
is an award winning and internationally sold fiction writer. His first book, Shadow Dance, won two awards from Amazon as “Best in Class”. One in 2014 and then again in 2015. On top of those accolades, two of his Whispers Through the Veil poetry books won similar distinctions. The first won “Best in Class” for a month and the second won “Best in Class for the year of 2014. His amazing talent for converting even the most mundane occurrence into something fantastic, no matter the setting or environment, sets him apart. When mixed with his unique descriptions, his storytelling is uniquely spellbinding. All of his works can be found wherever fine books are sold. They can also be perused in some of the seedier book dealers as well. |
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Christopher Bowron
Christopher Bowron’s roots stretch back four
generations in historic Niagara-on-the-Lake, voted the prettiest
town in Canada. Christopher is the owner of a successful Real Estate
Brokerage, Niagara-on-the-Lake Realty. He has a bachelor of arts
from Brock University and is a lover of fine wine, sport and a story
that takes you away. Christopher has a second residence in southwest
Florida where he has spent a good part of his life since childhood.
Southwest Florida is the backdrop for his first novel, Devil in
the Grass, to be published by Köehler Books. |
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Niki Livingston
Niki is the author of the Epic Fantasy series,
Theia's Moons. Today, she lives in Utah with her partner, their
four children and two over sized cats, but dreams of one day living
on a beach, where she can spend her days dazzling the world with her
imagination. |
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Lacy Marie
was born and raised in
Kentucky and currently lives in a 1938 farmhouse surrounded by pure
country. She’s the wife of a veteran, a mom of three beautiful
girls, and the author of THE GIRL WHO ONCE THRIVED, the first book
in a new Young Adult fantasy fiction series: In the Depths of
Hesed. Lacy Marie’s current series is
being written to inspire people to remain loyal to living their
lives regardless of life’s circumstances. Because of her desire for
helping others, she recently stepped down from her career and is now
pursuing writing as a creative avenue to impact lives. |
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Kirsten Delaney was born in a small town in
upstate New York in 1982. When she was 3 years old her father joined
the US Navy and in short order, Kirsten lived in Florida, Illinois
and Mississippi before her dad was transferred to San Diego,
California. |
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Tom Fallwell
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Elizabeth Horton-Newton was born and raised in New
York City. She began writing when she was a child, writing stories
for friends and family. In the 4th grade she wrote an essay about
her dream job; she wanted to be an author. She continued to write
short stories over the following years as she raised a family. After
attending Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY and East Tennessee
State University she worked in the social work field for thirteen
years. Her first book “View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale”
was released in 2014 and was followed in 2015 by her second book
“Riddle”. “Carved Wooden Heart“ with co-author Starla Hartless
launched in 2016 She currently lives in E. Tennessee with her
husband, author Neil Douglas Newton, where she is at work on her
third and fourth books, “Stolen” and “Highway of Blood and Tears”.
In addition she has short stories in several anthologies. |
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Garon Whited
was supposedly born in either 1969 or 1970; the original birth certificate is suspiciously unavailable and other records do not agree. After spending some years in college playing with computers, he finally joined a radical group of jellyfish herding nomads. Having fought zombie dolphins, quasi-corporeal spirits, and brain-sucking mole rats, he is uniquely qualified to write fantastic fiction. His subsequent attempts at professional salsa repairman and ley line salesman met with similar success. He claims to live in Texarkana, on Earth, but people have been known to disagree. |
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Kevin E.
Hatt
is the author of the
Haszard series of narratives. His interest in writing began at
school, and he carried it on into his twenties, writing for fun. He
wrote the first two Haszard stories in the late eighties, but
shelved the project until 2009, when he revived and updated it,
going on to write seventeen stories. With the stories having been
well received by friends, Kevin published the first five books, and
after good reviews is furthering the project. In 1984 he commenced
his training as an Operating Department Practitioner, rising to the
height of deputy head, before leaving the profession in 1999 to
pursue his other love, that of art. Kevin worked as an art
consultant, demonstrator, teacher, retailer and framer, but returned
to the medical profession in 2010. His main passions are cricket,
running, humor, ale and curries. He lives with his wife of
twenty-five years and his twenty-three-year-old daughter. Kevin has
never been to Ipswich. Or Scunthorpe. |
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Traci
Sanders
is a multi-genre,
multi-award-winning author of eight published titles, with
contributions to three anthologies. |
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Niki Livingston
Niki is the author of the Epic Fantasy series,
Theia's Moons. Today, she lives in Utah with her partner, their
four children and two over sized cats, but dreams of one day living
on a beach, where she can spend her days dazzling the world with her
imagination. |
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Carissa Ann
Lynch and follow her blog at
https://carissaannlynch.wordpress.com . |
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Lisanne
Harrington
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S. Jackson
is a retired registered nurse; a member of the
Catholic Church, and has taught kindergarten Catechism; she has
worked in various capacities for The American Cancer Society, March
of Dimes, Cub and Boy Scouts, (son, Noah, is an Eagle Scout), and
sponsored trips for high school children music. She loves all forms
of art but mostly focuses on the visual arts; as amateur
photography, traditional, and graphic art as her disabilities allow.
A Raymond is a member of the Catholic Church, and has helped his
wife with The American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Cub and Boy
Scouts, and sponsored children alongside his wife on music trips. He
devotes his spare time to fishing, reading, playing poker, Jeeping,
and travel adventures with his wife. |
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Kevin E.
Hatt is the author of the Haszard series of narratives. His interest in writing began at school, and he carried it on into his twenties, writing for fun. He wrote the first two Haszard stories in the late eighties, but shelved the project until 2009, when he revived and updated it, going on to write seventeen stories. With the stories having been well received by friends, Kevin published the first five books, and after good reviews is furthering the project. In 1984 he commenced his training as an Operating Department Practitioner, rising to the height of deputy head, before leaving the profession in 1999 to pursue his other love, that of art. Kevin worked as an art consultant, demonstrator, teacher, retailer and framer, but returned to the medical profession in 2010. His main passions are cricket, running, humor, ale and curries. He lives with his wife of twenty-five years and his twenty-three-year-old daughter. Kevin has never been to Ipswich or Scunthorpe. |
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Beverley Lee
is a freelance writer currently residing in the south east of England. In thrall to the written word from an early age, especially the darker side of fiction, she believes that the very best story is the one you have to tell. Supporting fellow authors is also her passion and she is actively involved in social media writers' groups. The Making of Gabriel Davenport is her debut novel. |
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Rebecca McCray
is a financial consultant by
day and fantasy world-builder by night. Her debut novel, The Journey
of the Marked, is a finalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. She
enjoys building out a world that is a cross between high-fantasy and
gritty sci-fi and plans to publish the second novel in the series in
the first half of 2016. Besides being an avid reader, she loves to
travel and experience new cultures. |
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G.R.
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Eric Kapitan
fell in love with the horror
genre at a young age. Binge watching Horror Movies such Halloween
and Night of the Living Dead. It wasn't long before Kapitan wanted
to tell Horror stories of his own. Never afraid to push the
boundaries, Kapitan believes Horror should be hard hitting and leave
an impression. |
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J.M. Muller is a fan of both animals and villains, and believes every story needs a little darkness. She has a plethora of skills (okay, that's a lie), but does enjoy writing and creating--to the very best of her abilities. |
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R Weir I'm an IT Professional by day and Author by night, living in beautiful Colorado with my wife, daughter and dog. When not glued to the computer for work and writing, I relax by enjoying the outdoors; playing tennis, travelling in our motor-home and riding my motorcycle wherever the wind takes me. All of my Jarvis Mann Detective stories have spent time on several Amazon Bestseller lists, with more cases on the horizon. I have an oddball sense of humor like Jarvis, but I'm not nearly as tough and fearless as he is. Though no evil stands a chance against my written word! |
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J. L. Callison a graduate of Bob Jones University, has had a diverse, wide-ranging career in sales, management, recycling, and transportation. Youth work is one of his greatest passions, and he regularly speaks to teens. An avid reader, he particularly enjoys military history and American history.
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Brownell Landrum
is one of a kind - and it's
not just because she's the only person in the world with her name!
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Ren Garcia
is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author and Texas native who grew up in western Ohio. He has been writing since before he could write, often scribbling alien lingo on any available wall or floor with assorted crayons. He attended The Ohio State University and majored in English Literature. Ren has been an avid lover of anything surreal since childhood, he also has a passion for caving, urban archeology and architecture. His books are published by Loconeal Publishing and include: The League of Elder: Sygillis of Metatron, The Hazards of the Old Ones, The Dead Held Hands, The Machine, and The Temple of the Exploding Head. LoE Book VI: Sands of the Solar Empire will be released in July, 2012. He currently lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife, and their four dogs. |
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Lauren Stock
began writing in 8th grade.
After having been a voracious reader of YA novels, she was
determined to create her own book. Necrobloods was completed
by her senior year in high school, with her father coming on board
to help. Her first story involved competing styles of magic that had
to vie for control. |
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Pat Riley
Author of Executive Deception and
The Cook Out was born on the Jersey Shore and was raised in Avon and Spring Lake. He received his college degrees from Miami Dade College and Florida Atlantic University. Pat spent a decade as a music executive in Boston and Miami before moving his family to Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Pat’s wife, Laura, is a visual artist, and his two lovely daughters—both cellists—are graduates of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Many of the characters in this work are based on people the author met while living and working in South Florida. For this novel, he researched the medical details with infectious disease specialists, immunologists, anesthesiologists, and neurotoxicologists. Although this work is fiction, the author’s research adds realism to a timely and remarkable political thriller. |
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Jules Madrid I'm Jules, and first of all, I
would sincerely like to thank you so very much for your interest in
my book and me. This Writing has always been a
hobby of mine since I was a child, I once even won a 1st place
ribbon for creative writing, though I've unintentionally turned
writing into my profession.I couldn't be happier about this change.
I've been a chef, owning and operating my own catering company in
Scottsdale, Arizona called Vally of the Sun Events, and I've been a
tattoo artist, I own a tattoo company called Desecrations !nk. |
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Tracy
Millosovich
http://facebook.com/TMillosovich |
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Dave Nesbit is a writer, videographer, and photographer who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. He is active in the arts and holds a weekly gathering for artists, nerds and awesome people.
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Donna Dillon My name is Donna Dillon. I
live in Illinois with my husband and four kids. I am your typical
starving artist, I am always writing, drawing, painting, you name
it, I create it. I published my first novel, "The Snake Pit" in
October, 2010. It is a short novel about bullying in the public
schools, which is a subject I feel very strongly about. My second
novel, a full length fiction, "Through The Gloaming" was published
in April, 2012. My first children's book, "Why Did It Have To Rain
Today?" which I wrote and Illustrated, was published in September,
2012. "Return to the Snake Pit: Saving Hargrove" published in 2013
and Christmas Child" released Christmas 2014. . I have recently
finished my 6th book, "Dreamcatcher Chronicles: Little Girl Lost",
released October 2015. |
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Kevin E.
Hatt is the author of the Haszard series of narratives. His interest in writing began at school, and he carried it on into his twenties, writing for fun. He wrote the first two Haszard stories in the late eighties, but shelved the project until 2009, when he revived and updated it, going on to write seventeen stories. With the stories having been well received by friends, Kevin published the first five books, and after good reviews is furthering the project. In 1984 he commenced his training as an Operating Department Practitioner, rising to the height of deputy head, before leaving the profession in 1999 to pursue his other love, that of art. Kevin worked as an art consultant, demonstrator, teacher, retailer and framer, but returned to the medical profession in 2010. His main passions are cricket, running, humor, ale and curries. He lives with his wife of twenty-five years and his twenty-three-year-old daughter. Kevin has never been to Ipswich or Scunthorpe. |
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Jazzica Idamarie
My name is Jazzica Idamarie and I'm Twenty-five
years old. I'm originally from Chicago and now live in Wisconsin. I
graduated from PennFoster with a certificate in Freelance writing. I
plan on going back to school for Early Childhood education. I have
been writing for about thirteen years now. If it wasn't for big and
difficult times in my life I wouldn't have discovered my passion for
writing. If it wasn't for authors like J.K Rowling I wouldn't have
went forward with my writing. |
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Brownell Landrum
Brownell Landrum is one of a kind - and it's not
just because she's the only person in the world with her name! |
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Mary
Schmidt My name is
Mary Schmidt, and I and my husband write under the pen names S.
Jackson and A. Raymond. I am married to my best friend in the world,
and our love has grown even stronger. We both adore spending time
with our first grandchild, Austin, who is now just learning to walk!
I am a retired registered nurse who graduated from Fort Hays State
University, where I received the Leora B. Stroup Award (Bachelor of
Science in nursing award for outstanding clinical performance,
community involvement and academic achievement). I am a member of
our local Catholic Church. In the past I taught kindergarten
Catechism, worked in various capacities for The American Cancer
Society (youth education chair, treasurer, president), March of
Dimes (for years and I had a first place winning t-shirt design),
Cub and Boy Scouts, (son, Noah, is an Eagle Scout), and sponsored
trips to Washington, DC, for high school music children. I love all
forms of art, but I mostly focus on the visual arts such as amateur
photography, traditional, and graphic arts my health allows. We have
an online art gallery, and I am currently finishing up a screenplay
from my first memoir (there will be a sequel someday) |
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Stephen
Bolt
came screaming into the world
at the dawn of the Summer of Love, and has been kicking ever since.
He hails from the dystopian paradise known as Detroit, which, along
with the rich diversity of its surroundings, provide a constant
creative inspiration. |
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J. L. Callison a graduate of Bob Jones University, has had a diverse, wide-ranging career in sales, management, recycling, and transportation. Youth work is one of his greatest passions, and he regularly speaks to teens. An avid reader, he particularly enjoys military history and American history.
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Lauren Stock
began writing in 8th grade. After having
been a voracious reader of YA novels, she was determined to create
her own book. Necrobloods was completed by her senior year in
high school, with her father coming on board to help. Her first
story involved competing styles of magic that had to vie for
control. |
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Garon Whited
was supposedly born in either
1969 or 1970; the original birth certificate is suspiciously
unavailable and other records do not agree. After spending
some years in college playing with computers, he finally joined a
radical group of jellyfish herding nomads. Having fought zombie
dolphins, quasi-corporeal spirits, and brain-sucking mole rats, he
is uniquely qualified to write fantastic fiction. His subsequent
attempts at professional salsa repairman and ley line salesman met
with similar success. He claims to live in Texarkana, on Earth, but
people have been known to disagree. |
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Linda M. Kurth
I write memoir, romance, and "life lessons" for
adults under the name, Linda M. Kurth. I write both fiction,
non-fiction, and fantasy for children under my pen name, Linda Moore
Kurth. |
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Chayil
Champion, a
native of Evanston, Illinois (a north Chicago suburb), grew up with
a passion for sports and writing. Champion graduated from Evanston
Township High School and then went to the University of Miami where
he double-majored in English and Communications while competing as a
two-sport athlete in football and track. |
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Deb
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Bethany Frost My name is Bethany Frost. I
have been married for 8.5 years to my prior army turned railroader
husband. I have two adorable dogs and a loveable cat. I have been
writing for as long as I can remember, and have always enjoyed
reading. My debut novel, The Witch's Savior, is my first completed
novel, and I am super proud of it! I hope to make it the first of a
5 book series. When I'm not wiring I am finishing up college to get
my certification to teach in the state of Kansas. I live teaching
children. It is my only other passion besides writing. Currently I
am a server at Olive Garden, and I love being able to provide people
with happy experiences whether it's by being a great server, a great
teacher, or a great author. I just want to bring joy to others! I
also have the best family in the world. My mom, currently fighting
breast cancer, is my hero. She has always supported me in everything
I do. I don't know where I would be without my family!! |
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Christopher Clouser
is a native of Indiana that has a passion for basketball and the sports history of his home state. By day he is a Finance Professional, but in his spare time he has written and contributed to several books and magazine articles on golf and sports history. He is frequently called upon to talk or write
about the subject of his first book The Midwest Associate,
the famous golf course designer Perry Maxwell. Clouser has been the
sole contributor on two other books related to sports history and
has contributed to three other tomes on golf. His first foray into
the world of fiction is the Protectors of Austeria series.
The first part of the series was within the pages of Rojo,
which was released in 2015. The second part of the series was just
recently released under the title of the Nine Nations.
Clouser hopes to complete the last part of the series by the end of
2016. Christopher is married to his wonderful wife and has two
children. |
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Jules Madrid I would sincerely like to thank you so very much for your interest in my book and me. This my very 1st published novel. I am very excited because this is the 1st of many more to come. I am a freelance writer, my book called The Envelope I am as Arizona native as they come, though, I have lived in many cities across the United States. Arizona however will always be my home. Writing has always been a hobby of mine since I was a child, I once even won a 1st place ribbon for creative writing, and though I've unintentionally turned writing into my profession, I couldn't be happier about this change. I've been a chef, owning and operating my own catering company in Scottsdale, Arizona, called Vally of the Sun Events, and I've been a tattoo artist, I own a tattoo company called Desecrations !nk. I am currently attending The University of Phoenix, working towards a bachelors degree in journalism, then on to my masters degree, at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at ASU. I have 2 daughters and 1 granddaughter, and live at home with my husband and myself. I believe no matter what, there is always room for improvement. Well that is simply me. |
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Miki Kadosh Miki Kadosh is a blogger at I A-M a Bookaholic,
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Amanda Leigh |
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Christie
Stratos |
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John Harrison
is a talented fiction writer
that has the remarkable ability to convert even the most mundane
occurrence into something fantastic, no matter the setting or
environment. His writing, though not prolific, is not monogamous to
any one genre. |
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Lauren Stock began writing in 8th grade. After having been
a voracious reader of YA novels, she was determined to create her
own book. Necrobloods was completed by her senior year in
high school, with her father coming on board to help. Her first
story involved competing styles of magic that had to vie for
control. |
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Cathy
McGough |
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Abi
Douglas |
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R J Thompson
is a freelance writer of fantasy fiction, and is author of the cats section on the Fur for life pet’s website. R J has always loved history so using her wild imagination and tying in her love of history and fantasy she started writing. With her debut novel Soulkiss ready to publish R J has her sights set on producing some more mythical inspired novels along with a future series based on some hard assed demons. She has many hobbies which include jewelry making, cross stitch and paper crafts, but also works out with her husband at their local gym. As well as this they both attend Caveman training, when R J isn’t writing. |
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Steve Wilhelm is a freelance writer, author,
and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications. Steve has
enjoyed writing journals and short stories since his early childhood
days in rural Idaho. His passions include movies, writing, social
media, photography, and the outdoors. He currently lives in the
Boise area. |
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Traci Sanders
Author and mother of three,
Traci Sanders has been composing poetry, songs, and children's
stories since the young age of ten. In 2003, she opened her home to
young children in her community offering "beyond the basics"
teachings. In 2008, she was recognized by the Child Care Resource
and Referral Agency as Family Childcare Provider of the Year and was
featured in two local newspapers. |
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Alon
Lavie Growing up, I didn't have any
friends, so I spent a lot of time day dreaming and developing
creative ways to keep myself entertained. I starting writing the
book in 1997 after one of my co-workers read some of the things I
was doodling on paper and stated that it would be an awesome sci-fi
novel. Up to that point, I had never really considered it!
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Linda Diane Wattley is a published writer who
began her first work of art with poetry. The poem, "I Wish" appeared
in the Poetry Gem of the American Poets Society. For over twelve
years she had her own religious/philosophical column in the Frost
Illustrated Newspaper titled "The Best Will Show Themselves". In her
weekly column, Wattley shared a unique voice revealing her
understanding of the heart of God. Heading into her thirteenth year
of writing, she realized God had imparted a message to her to share
with the world. This message was founded on love and God's desire
for His people to know Him individually and wholeheartedly. Knowing
the power of words, she writes for readers to experience instant
spiritual transformation. |
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Peter J. Murgio, a retired entrepreneur and
real-estate investor, is a lifelong Anglophile. Frequent trips to
the United Kingdom and his extensive research fostered Mr. Murgio's
keen interest in English history, art, architecture, and
contemporary literature, particularly things relating to the
Monarchy. His wife's ancestors were prominent Britons with roots
purportedly dating back to the 1600s. |
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Richard Wold
is a business owner and consultant and bestselling Author of Stan. He currently lives in Gurnee, Illinois. Stan is his first novel. |
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Sharon Bloch |
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R Weir I'm an IT Professional by day and Author by night, living in beautiful Colorado with my wife, daughter and dog. When not glued to the computer for work and writing, I relax by enjoying the outdoors; playing tennis, travelling in our motor-home and riding my motorcycle wherever the wind takes me. All of my Jarvis Mann Detective stories have spent time on several Amazon Bestseller lists, with more cases on the horizon. I have an oddball sense of humor like Jarvis, but I'm not nearly as tough and fearless as he is. Though no evil stands a chance against my written word! |
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Joe Pranaitis I grew up in East Chicago,
Indiana, and at an early age I was introduced to science fiction by
my parents whom I miss. When I was a kid I was introduced to the
novel Star Trek: Final Frontier by Diane Carey and later on Babylon
5 both of which have a powerful influence on the stories that I
write. For the past 12 years I've been working at the Hoosier
Theatre in Whiting Indiana, and during my time there I've written 13
novels, currently working on my next novel, 2 of which have been
published under the title of Infinite Possibilities of which
the main title will now be changed to make it more marketable. One
more thing about Infinite Possibilities it will continue in
it's new form. One of my goals is to work with every major studio
and I am currently co-writing and co-producing my first theatrical
movie. Which is leading me to direct my first short film. I am the
VP and Co-owner of the production company Shareef Entertainment. |
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Alan W. Jankowski is the award winning author of
well over one hundred short stories, plays and poems. His stories
have been published online, and in various journals including
Oysters & Chocolate, Muscadine Lines: A Southern Journal, eFiction
Magazine, Zouch, The Rusty Nail, and a few others he can't remember
at the moment. His poetry has more recently become popular, and his
9-11 Tribute poem was used extensively in ceremonies starting with
the tenth anniversary of this tragic event... |
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Jedlie
is one of the nation’s most exciting school show performers. He uses positive reinforcement, storytelling, illusions, comedy, music and dance to motivate audiences to make healthy choices, build safe schools, stand up for one another and to be inclusive. Check out
www.jedlie.com . |
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Jason Zandri is the best-selling author of the “I, Hero” Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Superhero series of books.
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Susan Bird
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Courtney
Frey |
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Jessica
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Donald
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Joe King was born in 1982 in upstate
New York, where he spent most of his childhood until his family
moved to Knoxville, TN during his teenage years. After dabbling in
various musical pursuits, King graduated from the University of
Tennessee in 2011. He has worked as a reporter and editor for
several newspapers in East Tennessee including the Seymour Herald,
the LaFollette Press, and Morgan County News. His books include the
poetry collection Human Ants and the novel Artifice
Historica, both published by Sarah Book Publishing. To learn
more, go to
www.sarahbookpublishing.com or connect with him on
Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/Joe-King-Poet-and-Novelist-595238920565322/
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Celine Krishack was born in Cameroon and grew
up in the suburbs of Virginia. She received her Bachelor's in
Computer Science in 2003 and has worked for various fortune 500
companies. She writes faith based children's stories with themes
that include bullying, self-esteem, courage, multicultural and
self-worth to name a few. Her characters, although fiction,
encounter real life issues that are relatable to children of all
ages. Her genres range from children's literature, poetry, and
adventure stories. Her latest titles include Alexander, What are
You?, for children and Life Poetry, the first in a three
volume series, an inspirational poetry book about love, life and
faith. |
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John Garland Born in Norfolk, Va. on September 30, 1953, Mr. Garland went to Norview High School until February of 1972 when he joined the Army and graduated with a GED. In March of 1975 Mr Garland was medically retired from the Army and traveled extensively across the US living in 11 states and visiting all but Maine and Alaska. In and out of VA medical centers, Mr. Garland finally went to Holyoke Community College and earned an AA in English literature in June of 1991. His constant need for travel led him to finally settle down in the mountains of North Carolina. Throughout the years Mr. Garland has published in several anthologies and newspapers across the country. His poetry was his first love until he joined a writer/artist forum called Redbubble. There he wrote and posted many more poetry and short stories. Inspired by other writers and artists he started to write stories of a wizard accompanied by two friends - an owl and a mouse. There he was greatly encouraged to compile and expand his stories into a book, "Endor the Wizard." That book developed into a second book, "Endor's Adventures", with a third and final book in the series, "Endor: The Final Chapter." He plans on writing many more books in the years to come which will explore the many facets of his character. His stories will delight the hearts of both young and old for generations to come. |
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Charlotte Roth Obviously, I love, love to
write. Mostly about real people—how we feel, think, dream, and
interact with each other. My characters are very relatable and I
always fall in love with them as I follow them on their journey. I’m
originally from Denmark but moved to the States ten years ago with
my husband, a little chubby baby Alfred, and lots of hopes and
dreams. We now live in Seattle and have added two more members to
the family—the twincesses Emma and Olivia. When I’m not “Mom,” I
spend all my free time writing, re-writing, researching, reading,
observing people, and making stories and characters in my head. (and
speak with them a little, too). My favorite spot is my local
Starbucks, where my imagination runs wild—or works as a sponge
soaking up whatever I encounter. The world is by far the greatest
inspiration. |
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Brian
Michael Good |
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Robert Colton After many years of studying Ancient Rome Robert Colton began to focus on the last generations that inhabited the city of Pompeii. Fascinated with the evidence left behind, the people of the lost city became very tangible. Pompeii: A Tale of Murder in Ancient Rome introduces Marcellus and Tay as the two nineteen year old men arrive in Pompeii. Marcellus, who narrates the stories, plays witness to the actual protagonist, his Egyptian companion named Tay. Colton set out to follow some of the classical Roman theatrical characters with the assembled cast. The clever slave who pulls the strings, the handsome youth who isn't as bright as he thinks he is, the angry old man who attempts to foil them both and the beautiful woman who needs to be saved -are found in his work. Each character springs from the conventional purpose into story lines that defy convention. Convoluted, humorous and unpredictable, Colton has brought life back to Pompeii in each of his books. However, not every character is fated to survive the adventure. In addition to writing books set in Rome's past, Robert spends countless hours attending to the whims of his retired greyhound. |
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Michael Dipinto Michael DiPinto started writing his first book, The Princess Mermaid and the Missing Sea Shells about 4 years ago. As his children were growing up he would make up stories to the them at bed time. This one story stuck in his head for about 8 years, until it was time pick up the pen and paper and share it with others. His first try at writing, were his daily journals to his kids about his life and adventures. Trained as an Architect, Michael loves telling stories. His soon to be released second children’s book, The Bridge Monster is about the bridge over Longboat Key Pass and the mysteries monster that lives under it. He is currently working on a screen play, the second installment of The Princess Mermaid, and he is taking a stab at his first mystery thriller novel. A little less than two years ago Michael moved from his home town of Collinsville, Ct to Bradenton, Florida to be with his many family members and to start a new carrier, along with writing more and enjoying the warm weather. |
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Mike Walters and his debut novel, The
Outlaw River Wilde, sprung from an idea while watching
Ancient Aliens on the History channel. He intertwines his love
of Native American culture and a passion for the Pacific Northwest,
primarily his birth state of Oregon. Mike sat down one day and
started writing. The characters and story were revealed each and
every day he wrote. |
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Lynne
Berger and Trish Silver |
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Sheryl Dunn Sheryl is a Canadian living in Mexico who's been almost everything except butcher, baker, and candlestick maker, including bookkeeper, secretary, property manager, drug prosecutor, corporate lawyer, civil servant, and most recently, keyboard player with a Cuban band in Cancun. And, yes, she's thought about murdering on at least a few occasions, haven't you? Hobbies and other interests? Writing, editing, reading, salsa dancing, playing with her dog, and occasionally baking to-die-for mango pie. |
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Carissa Lynch
Besides my family, my greatest love in life is
books. Reading them, writing them, holding them, smelling them…well,
you get the idea. I've always loved to read and never considered
myself a "writer" until a few years ago when I couldn't find a book
to read and decided to try writing my own story. With a background
in psychology, I've always been a little obsessed with the darker
areas of the mind and social problems so I try to channel all of
that into my writing. I'm the author of the Flocksdale Files,
Grayson's Ridge, This Is Not About Love, and the upcoming
Horror High series. I reside in Floyds Knobs, Indiana with my
husband, children, and massive collection of books. |
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Rachel
Lee White I
am a published author of IT WAS NOT MY FAULT. I am very pleased with
this first time accomplishment. I am a pediatric nurse in a
home-health setting. I have been practicing nursing for 20 plus
years. I have always loved creative writing, poetry, short stories
for fun in younger years. |
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Archie Lee
is a diverse author who strives for personal
excellence through a commitment to volunteerism and mentorship His
educational background in counseling, journalism, health and
wellness, and personnel management has given him a broad base from
which to approach many topics. |
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Allaina Daniels
is an adoring wife and stay at
home mom to two wonderful sons in South Georgia. She began writing
because the people in her head gave her no other choice... they are
quite bossy. When she is not chasing children, cleaning house, being
a chef, nurse, or a crazed redhead... She enjoys reading, writing
and paintball. She became an avid reader at an early age and never
looked back. Her favorite genre is a mix of fantasy and paranormal
although she has been known to occasionally read a straight romance. |
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Christopher Holley
a, New Yorker, has been an elementary school
educator for over 12 years. Through working closely with children he
has developed and refined his voice, drawing inspiration from greats
like Roald Dahl, David A. Adler and Jeff Kinney. |
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Richard Lowe, Jr.
After spending over 33 years in the computer and
information technology industry, Richard decided to take an early
retirement to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional writer
and published author. Richard is a leader in the computer industry,
serving as Vice President of Consulting at Software Techniques and
Beck Computer Systems before settling down as Director of Computer
Operations at Trader Joe's. During his twenty-year tenure at that
esteemed company, he focused on computer security and preparing for
the possibility of disaster. |
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Traci Sanders
Author and mother of three,
Traci Sanders has been composing poetry, songs, and children's
stories since the young age of ten. In 2003, she opened her home to
young children in her community offering "beyond the basics"
teachings. In 2008, she was recognized by the Child Care Resource
and Referral Agency as Family Childcare Provider of the Year and was
featured in two local newspapers. |
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Larry J. Dunlap
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Chayil Champion |
