MADELYN FELIX SMITH has been a fantasy lover since before she can remember. After years of reading fantasy books, she seized her own magic and started writing her own world….
Serene Heiner
SERENE HEINER is the creative soul behind the growing Instagram and TikTok accounts @magicalbooknook. When she’s not writing, drawing, sewing, taking book photos, making videos, or crafting, (deep breath) she…
Carpe Vitam Press Team
Clarissa, Adam & Kaylee are acquisition editors for Carpe Vitam Press. They navigate the dreaded slush pile searching for that Perfect Pitch. ADAM BERG is a real human boy and…
Amey Zeigler
AMEY ZEIGLER is an award-winning author of romantic comedies and mysteries. Her laugh-out-loud Rom-Com, The Swiss Mishap, won third place in the Book Buyer’s Best for Contemporary Romance. Her ten…
Michelle Wilson
MICHELLE WILSON is an author, speaker, and podcaster who lives in the Northwest. She’s published 5 inspirational nonfiction books and a picture book. She has been rejected more times than…
Celeste Tyler
CELESTE TYLER is an author of the weird, wild, and wonderful. Her stories have (literally) taken her across the Sahara on the back of a camel, sky high on aerial…
Jolie Taylor
JOLIE TAYLOR is the author of, “The Totally Not Boring Book of Feelings,” which is a graphic novel for ages 7-10. She runs a Booktok and Bookstagram under the handle…
Sandra Tayler
SANDRA TAYLER is a writer, editor, and publisher with credits in over thirty different titles. She is a consistently successful crowdfunder, and has spent the last thirty years managing a…
Erin Stewart
ERIN STEWART is an award-winning author of realistic fiction for teens. Her novel, THE WORDS WE KEEP, received the Schneider Family Book Award from the American Library Association for its…
Emma St. Clair
EMMA ST. CLAIR is a USA Today Bestselling Author who loves sassy heroines, witty banter, and love stories with heart and humor. Her books have sizzling chemistry while keeping the…
David Rodeback
DAVID RODEBACK lives in American Fork, Utah. He is the husband of one, the father of four, and the uncle of eighteen. He has self-published two book-length collections of short…
Celesta Rimington
CELESTA RIMINGTON is the award-winning author of magical books for middle grade readers. Her debut novel The Elephant’s Girl won the Reading the West Book Award from the Mountains and…
Andrew Renick
ANDREW RENICK specializes in couples’ sexual health and relationship repair after betrayal trauma. His approach incorporates emotionally focused therapy and the Gottman method supplemented with mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy….
Bonnie Jo Pierson
Gifted with a short attention span, BONNIE JO PIERSON wants to experience and do as much as she can. Using the great powers of YouTube she’s taught herself how to…
Jolene Perry
JOLENE PERRY is a multi-genre author of many young adult and adult titles. She is both independently published as well as traditionally published. She’s worked with editors from more than…
Janci Patterson
JANCI PATTERSON writes young adult science fiction and fantasy, romantic comedy, and epic fantasy. She has co-authored many books, including the sixth book in the Alcatraz vs the Evil Librarian…
Davina Sauthoff
DAVINA SAUTHOFF is the Library Media Specialist for the Utah State Board of Education where she provides support, collaboration and professional learning to K-12 school librarians. Davina is passionate about…
Gretchen Zaitzeff
GRETCHEN ZAITZEFF has worked in schools and school libraries for over 16 years in multiple states and at all levels. Currently, she is the District Library Media Specialist for the…
Rachel Parker
RACHEL PARKER joined the world of Bookstagram March 2023 and since then has built a following of over 40K Followers, but more than that, a community of like minded readers…
Lynnette Novak
Prior to joining The Seymour Agency, LYNNETTE NOVAK spent seventeen years freelance editing. She worked with new writers, advanced writers, as well as New York Times and USA Today bestselling…
Brandon Mull
BRANDON MULL is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Fablehaven, Beyonders, and Five Kingdoms series. A kinetic thinker, Brandon enjoys bouncy balls, squeezable stress toys, and popping…
Ash Renlee
ASH RENLEE is a fun-sized fiction author with a passion for creating witty characters, fast-paced twisting plots, and breathtaking new worlds. With a degree in film and animation, she has…
Trish LeBaron & Emily Cutler
TRISH LEBARON is studious writer, short story author, and multiple Storymakers First Chapter award winner. Her debut indie novel, Magic in the Mix, is a Swoony Award Finalist, and her…
Lindsey Leavitt Brown
LINDSEY LEAVITT BROWN is the author of 17 books for kids, teens and tweens. Some of her books got cool awards and movie options and money. Other books she doesn’t…
Lance Larsen
LANCE LARSEN, professor of English, currently serves as English department chair at BYU. He teaches American literature and creative writing, especially poetry. He is the author of five collections of…
Elana Johnson
USA Today Bestselling Author and Top 50 Kindle Unlimited All-Star Author ELANA JOHNSON writes clean and wholesome contemporary romance, usually set on the beach or within the vicinity of the…
Caitlin Jacobs
CAITLIN JACOBS writes science fiction and fantasy. Her stories have been enjoyed by thousands of children from her time as the lead writer for a program that teaches kids to…
KaTrina Jackson
Being hard of hearing herself, KATRINA JACKSON has spent years learning about the Deaf community and how to teach hearing people how to interact with the Deaf and those who…
Rachel Huffmire
RACHEL HUFFMIRE is an award-winning author who writes futuristic fairytale retellings with twisty plots and happily-ever-afters. She believes there is courage in compassion and writes about optimistic heroes who change…
Charlie N. Holmberg
CHARLIE N. HOLMBERG is a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author of fantasy and romance fiction, including the Paper Magician series, the Spellbreaker series, and the Whimbrel House…
Whitney Hemsath
WHITNEY HEMSATH holds a B.A. in Screenwriting and has sold and/or had published ten short stories, multiple poems, a full-length LDS inspirational non-fiction book, and a MG epistolary time travel…
Jessica Guernsey
JESSICA GUERNSEY writes Fantasy and Sci-Fi short stories. With a BA in Journalism from Brigham Young University and a MA in Publishing from Western Colorado University, her work is published…
Dennis Gaunt
DENNIS GAUNT has been a writer ever since that fateful day he pulled a magic pen from a stone. At least, that’s what he tells people. The truth is that…
Emma Faye
EMMA FAYE, also known as the “Clean Reads Queen,” is a distinguished audiobook narrator and actor. Emma has lent her voice to more than 100 audiobooks with both indie authors…
Gina Denny
GINA DENNY is an author, editor, and publishing professional with fourteen years of experience. She is also the royalties and operations administrator for Ayesha Pande Literary Agency. Her writing advice…
Chris Crowe
CHRIS CROWE teaches at Brigham Young University and specializes in literature for adolescents. His areas of research and teaching include young adult literature, English education, and creative writing. He is…
Emily Cox & Nicole Allen
We’re EMILY COX and NICOLE ALLEN, and our YA romance thriller The Other Side of Together was released January 2024 by Monster Ivy Publishing. The second in the trilogy releases…
Katherine Cowley
KATHERINE COWLEY’s debut novel, The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet, won the LDSPMA Praiseworthy Award for Best Suspense/Mystery novel, and was a finalist for the Mary Higgins Clark Award…
Arianne Costner
ARIANNE COSTNER is an Arizona-based former English teacher who firmly believes that authors should crack up at their own jokes. When she’s not chasing her four wild children or tripping…
Lindsay Condie
LINDSAY CONDIE is a Learning Design Manager at Socratic Arts, where she designs, develops, and manages advanced learning solutions for global clients. Drawing from her deep understanding of cognitive and…
Chris Cole
Born and raised in Southeast Idaho, CHRIS COLE always found time to write and be creative in multiple endeavors. From yearbook to choir to English assignments, Chris always found joy…
Melinda Carroll
MELINDA CARROLL writes both romantic comedy and domestic suspense, because sometimes love is a fairytale and sometimes it’s a nightmare. She lives in the sweltering Arizona desert with her husband…
Michael Carr
MICHAEL CARR is a literary agent with a background in editing and writing who represents writers in a variety of genres, with a special emphasis on historical fiction, mystery and…
Elaine Canyon
ELAINE CANYON writes Romantasy Comedies, because you shouldn’t have to choose between a romantasy and a rom-com. Her books feature romances set in bright fantasy worlds with characters that are…
Veeda Bybee
VEEDA BYBEE is an author of fiction and nonfiction. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in communications (print journalism) and holds an MFA from the Vermont College…
Sian Ann Bessey
SIAN ANN BESSEY was born in Cambridge, England, grew up on the island of Anglesey off the coast of North Wales, and now lives in Southeast Idaho. Americans think she…
Jeanine Eyre Bee
JEANINE EYRE BEE is a Pushcart Prize-nominated writer and the current fiction editor for Wayfare magazine. Her writing has been featured in places like Inscape, Exponent II, Dialogue, and her…
Sarah Allen
SARAH ALLEN is the award-winning author of What Stars Are Made Of, Breathing Underwater, The Nightmare House, and Monster Tree. Her books have been Whitney Award winners, State award winners,…
Taryn Skipper
TARYN SKIPPER has honed her time-management skills since elementary school when she time-blocked sleepovers. She time-budgeted high school to graduate early, and took five languages, two majors, a minor, a…
Mengxi (Margaret) Seeley
MENGXI (MARGARET) SEELEY is an immigrant born in China and raised in Utah. She has a BA in international relations from Brigham Young University and an MA in East Asian…
Megan Walker
MEGAN WALKER writes regency romance while eating chips and cookie dough ice cream and watching her favorite true crime documentaries. Her published works include debut novel Lakeshire Park, winner of…
Lena Jeong
LENA JEONG wrote her first novel in the fifth grade—complete with a dude in distress, a heroine named Macaroni Pizza, and a dragon that is allergic to men. When she’s…
Lehua Parker
LEHUA PARKER wanted to climb pyramids in Egypt and South America and translate hieroglyphics until she discovered zombie mummies in a comic book. Instead she grew up to write the…
Kyro Dean
KYRO DEAN is an award-winning author and poet and the acquisitions editor for Eight Moons Publishing. She is the proud owner of a B.A. in English Literature from BYU and…
Kasey McQueen
KASEY MCQUEEN worked as an IP writer for an English language learning company, writing 48 children’s picture books and early readers. She has worked several freelance SEO jobs and written…
Kara Reynolds
KARA REYNOLDS is a longtime Storymakers attendee and a former Whitney Awards committee president. She works as an administrative assistant to Laura Rennert at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Kara…
Jessica Thompson
When Jessica discovered mystery novels with recipes, she knew she had found her niche. Now JESSICA THOMPSON is the author of the Amazon best-selling “Caterer’s Guide to Crime” series and…
Jenny Proctor
JENNY PROCTOR is an award-winning author of more than twenty romantic comedies and an Amazon bestseller. She began her career in publishing in 2013; her writing has been a constant…
AJ Stevens
AJ STEVENS was born and raised in Utah. She is the middle and shortest of eight kids. She studied Microbiology with an emphasis in genetics at a university on planet…
Brandon Chambers
BRANDON CHAMBERS was born and raised in Utah, where he developed a love for reading at a young age. He began his first manuscript when he was twelve and has…
Amy Wilson
AMY WILSON is an editor for Good Story Company and Mary Kole Editorial, where she also teaches Story Mastermind for picture book writers. She writes historical fantasy for children and…
Amanda Kanno
AMANDA KANNO is a Japanese American writer, sensitivity consultant, proofreader, and one-time editor for UVU’s Journal of Student Leadership. She is pursuing a degree in English/Creative Writing with a focus…
Yamile Mendez
YAMILE SAIED MENDEZ is an Argentine-American Pura Belpré gold medal winning author. She lives in Utah with her Puerto Rican husband and their five kids, two adorable dogs, and one…
Valynne Maetani
VALYNNE E. MAETANI, author of Ink and Ashes and Seven Deadly Shadows, received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Her debut novel, Ink and Ashes, received starred reviews…
Sammie Trinidad
SAMMIE TRINIDAD Sammie Trinidad is a “Filipina Wonder Woman” and even has the cosplay to prove it. An award-winning author of fantasy, contemporary, and magical realism. The two t’s are…
Dr. LaShawn Williams
DR. LASHAWN C. WILLIAMS is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Relational Change Strategist focusing on the interactions between people and across differences where connection matters most. Her anti-oppression work…
Kaitlyn Sanchez
KAITLYN SANCHEZ is a mom, wife, agent with Bradford Literary Agency, and middle school math teacher. She’s also the proud co-creator and co-host of the Spring Fling Kidlit Contest and…
Heidi Kimball
HEIDI KIMBALL At a young age Heidi perfected the art of hiding out so she could read instead of doing chores. One husband and four children later, not much has…
Dennis Gaunt
DENNIS GAUNT has been a writer ever since that fateful day he pulled a magic pen from a stone. At least, that’s what he tells people. The truth is that…
Onyie Onyeabor
ONYIE ONYEABOR is an authorpreneur devoted to the cause of living art in daily life. His devotion to live a life worth telling has taken him all over the world,…
Alene Wecker
ALENE WECKER After exhausting her reading list during a banal bout of bed rest, Alene tackled the tedium by attempting a novel of her own. She fell in love with…
Rachel Huffmire
RACHEL HUFFMIRE is an award-winning author who writes futuristic fairytale retellings with twisty plots and happily-ever-afters. She has worked in the book and publishing industry since 2007, managing bookstores, acquiring…
Celeste Tyler
CELESTE TYLER’s short fiction has been published in Fantasy Magazine, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and Podcastle, and she is an alumni of the 2019 Odyssey Writing Workshop. She practices green witchcraft,…
Melinda Carroll
MELINDA CARROLL writes both romantic comedy and domestic suspense, because sometimes love is a fairytale and sometimes it’s a nightmare. She lives in the sweltering Arizona desert with her husband…
Emily Debenham
EMILY DEBENHAM graduated from BYU with a double degree in Latin and History teaching. She taught high school Latin for two years in Houston, Texas. She’s a three-time finalist in…
Jana King
JANA KING is a pediatric registered nurse with experience working as a float pool nurse (a nurse who is trained and works in every department) at a children’s specialty hospital,…
Marion Boyd
MARION BOYD I live in northwest New Mexico with my husband and three children. I am a part-time writer, full-time flawed human with a deep passion for a good story….
Lindsay Schopfer
LINDSAY SCHOPFER is the award-winning author of four novels and two collections of short stories. His steampunk-flavored fantasy series, The Adventures of Keltin Moore, received an OZMA Award from the…
Nancy Campbell Allen
NANCY CAMPBELL ALLEN is the award-winning author of 24 published novels and several novellas, encompassing a variety of genres ranging from contemporary romantic suspense to historical fiction. Her most recent…
Carolyn Campbell
CAROLYN CAMPBELL is the author of three nationally-published nonfiction books and 900 magazine articles published in national outlets such as People, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle, Ladies Home Journal, and Woman’s…
Alison Randall
ALISON RANDALL has been hanging out with the Utah children’s writing community for longer than she cares to admit. In that time, she’s been lucky enough to have a picture…
Tricia Levenseller
TRICIA LEVENSELLER is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of several romantasies, including The Shadows Between Us and Daughter of the Pirate King. Her books have been…
Clarissa Kae & Adam Berg
As the first generation as a native English speaker and attend college, CLARISSA KAE has spent her life straddling the Mexican and White world. She’s a former contributor for Equus…
Charlie Pulsipher
CHARLIE PULSIPHER is an author, artist, and velociraptor impersonator who loves words only slightly more than people. He writes science fiction and fantasy, crafts tiny creatures out of carboard slash…
Elaine/E.B. Vickers
ELAINE/E.B. VICKERS is an award-winning author of picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels that aim to help readers of all ages find connection and belonging. She grew up…
Johnny Worthen
JOHNNY WORTHEN is an award-winning, multiple-genre, tie-dye-wearing author, voyager, and damn fine human being! Trained in literary criticism and cultural studies, he writes upmarket fiction, long and short, mentors others…
Rachel Josephson
RACHEL JOSEPHSON has an MFA in Creative Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Management from BYU. She is a garden designer, and…
Lisa Catmull
LISA CATMULL is the author of contemporary clean and wholesome romances as well as novels set in the Victorian era. Lisa’s books have been nominated for Swoony, RONE, and Whitney…
Ramona Siddoway
RAMONA SIDDOWAY has worked as a freelance journalist both in the US and overseas. She has published 3 nonfiction books, and currently working on her 4th. Besides having taught writing…
Kristin Smith
KRISTIN SMITH is the best-selling and award-winning author of the Deception Game series. Her first book, CATALYST, was a 2018 IAN Book of the Year Award finalist in the Young…
Julie Matern
JULIE MATERN is a best selling indie author of cozy mysteries under the pen name Ann Sutton, and regency romances under her own name. She has sold over 100 000…
Candace J. Thomas
CANDACE J. THOMAS Vampire by day – writer by night, Candace J. Thomas is an award-winning author of fantasy and fantastical romcoms, with 20 years hospital laboratory experience. She interestingly…
Eric G. Swedin
ERIC G. SWEDIN is a professor of history at Weber State University. His doctorate is in the history of science and technology. His publications include numerous articles, six history books, four…
“Spanky” (Dustin Ward)
“SPANKY” (DUSTIN WARD) was born in Ogden, Utah, USA. He is a producer, director, and writer known for ” I Love You,” “Riot (Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Liddell)” “Ruling of the…
Roma Panganiban
ROMA PANGANIBAN graduated from Allegheny College with a degree in English and Psychology before attending the University of York (UK) for postgraduate studies in Modern and Contemporary Literature & Culture….
Veeda Bybee
VEEDA BYBEE is a former journalist and holds an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is also part of the RURAL VOICES anthology (Candlewick) and CALLING THE…
Kristina Atkins
KRISTINA ATKINS writes speculative fiction inspired by mythos from around the world, complex human relationships, and her own experiences living with mental illness. After earning her BA in Linguistics from…
Don Carey
DON CAREY is an author, software team leader, and writing conference addict who lives in the Kansas City area. He has written in a variety of genres and is currently…
Charlie N. Holmberg
CHARLIE N. HOLMBERG is a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author of fantasy and romance fiction, and writes contemporary romance under C.N. Holmberg. Published in over 20 languages,…
Brandon Sanderson
BRANDON SANDERSON was born in 1975 in Lincoln, Nebraska. By junior high he had lost interest in the novels suggested to him, and he never cracked a book if he…
Karma Chesnut
KARMA CHESNUT Karma Chesnut is a writer, mother, anthropologist, and author of the novel Unfit. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Karma now lives in California with her husband and…
Kami Hancock
With twenty years of editing experience, KAMI HANCOCK has worked on everything from college dissertations to résumés to veterinary medical journals to books. She earned her BA in English from…
Tasha Seegmiller
TASHA SEEGMILLER writes about womanhood, faith, mental wellness, and families. A graduate of Pacific University’s MFA program, Tasha teaches English at a regional university and lives with her husband in…
Lisa Crandall
LISA CRANDALL is a web developer, designer, writer, and chronic over-thinker. As a full-time web developer, she has worked at agencies specializing in digital marketing and revenue growth strategy, while…
Jamie McHenry
JAMIE MCHENRY Always a storyteller, Jamie discovered that novel writing was the best way to nourish his creative energy and keep him out of trouble. He started by dabbling with…
Rebecca Gage
REBECCA GAGE is the award-winning author of a young adult fantasy romance novel as well as fantasy for adults, including the award-winning steampunk novel Lady Astley, Monster Hunter. She loves…
Ilima Todd
ILIMA TODD was born and raised on the north shore of Oahu and currently resides in the Rocky Mountains. Her published work includes A SONG FOR THE STARS (Booklist starred…
Haley Swan
HALEY SWAN is a freelance editor who has a decade of experience working with major publishers, top-tier editing agencies, and individual authors. Some of her projects include Amazon #1 bestseller…
Caitlin Jacobs
CAITLIN JACOBS writes science fiction and fantasy. Her stories have been enjoyed by thousands of children from her time as the lead writer for a program that teaches kids to…
Brendan Bybee
BRENDAN BYBEE Estate planning attorney Brendan Bybee is a Senior Associate at Stone Law Offices. Since becoming licensed in 2011, he has focused his practice on trusts and estates. Brendan…
J. Scott Savage
J. SCOTT SAVAGE is the author of the Farworld series, the Case File 13 series, and the Mysteries of Cove series. He grew up in Northern California and now lives…
Kaylee Baldwin
KAYLEE BALDWIN’s love of all things books and reading led her to graduate from Arizona State University with a degree in English. She is a founding editor at Sweetly Us…
Jennie Bennett
JENNIE BENNETT has been part of Storymakers for over a decade. She published her first novella in the Kpop Romance Series in 2016 and has since branched out to work…
Cassie M. Shiels
CASSIE M. SHIELS is a multi-genre author. She was born in Idaho but moved around the Pacific Northwest while growing up. She has always enjoyed books and was often found…
Robin Glassey
ROBIN GLASSEY grew up in a small Canadian town with a leaky nuclear power plant. While radioactivity hasn’t given Robin superpowers, it has turned her into a human EMP who…
Stefanie Santone
STEFANIE SANTONE woke up at the age of 13 and decided to be a writer. For some reason, she thought a Literature BA looked less pretentious on paper than a…
Lindzee Armstrong
Lindzee Armstrong is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than twenty books. She writes fun and flirty romantic comedies, as well as heartfelt women’s fiction that makes…
Amey Zeigler
AMEY ZEIGLER is an award-winning author of romantic comedies and mysteries. Her laugh-out-loud Rom-Com, The Swiss Mishap, won third place in the Book Buyer’s Best for Contemporary Romance. Her ten…
Julie Wright
JULIE WRIGHT has written 28 novels and is a two-time Whitney Award winner, a Teen Readers’ Choice Award Nominee, and a Kansas National Education Association’s Reading Circle Commission Nominee. Her…
Sierra Wilson
SIERRA WILSON is the author of several books for children including Standout Saints: Church History Heroes from Around the World and The Atonement of Jesus Chris is for Me. She…
Ellie Whitney
ELLIE WHITNEY – By the time she turned three, Ellie Whitney was addicted to books, so a master’s degree to teach high school English seemed a natural fit. She graduated…
Jeff Wheeler
JEFF WHEELER is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over thirty fantasy novels including his latest, The Druid (The Dawning of Muirwood series). He has sold over 5 million…
Alex Weston
ALEX WESTON is a former English/creative writing teacher from Salt Lake City. She loves to copy edit, and most recently worked at Deseret News. Now she works full time as…
Robison Wells
ROBISON WELLS is the New York Times bestselling author of a lot of books in a lot of languages. He is the Senior Content Writing Specialist at NPAccel, one of…
Dan Wells
DAN WELLS writes horror, science fiction, and fantasy. He is the author of the bestselling Partials Sequence, the bestselling Zero Chronicles, and the I Am Not A Serial Killer series,…
Nichole Van
NICHOLE VAN is a long-time writer, international award-winning photographer, and former BYU adjunct faculty. The best-selling author of 18 novels, she was the Whitney Award Winner for Best Historical Romance…
Johan Twiss
JOHAN TWISS is passionate about writing clean science fiction and fantasy stories. He has nine published works, including his award-winning novel, 4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace, and the…
Tesia Tsai
TESIA TSAI is an MFA graduate in creative writing. She has been mentored by writers such as Martine Leavitt, Lori M. Lee, Xiran Jay Zhao, and Meg Long. She writes…
Alessandra Torre
ALESSANDRA (AR) TORRE is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of twenty-seven novels. Her books have been translated in thirteen different languages, in over thirty countries. Traditionally published by…
Emily Mah Tippetts
EMILY MAH TIPPETTS writes speculative fiction as Emily Mah, contemporary as E.M. Tippetts, and cowrites children’s books with her boys as D.Z. Mah. Her titles include the bestselling Someone Else’s…
Jaime Theler
JAIME THELER is the author of two non-fiction books with a small press, Enjoying the Journey and Parenting the Ephraim’s Child. She has also been a newspaper writer and proofreader,…
Jolie Taylor
JOLIE TAYLOR (@endlessfairytales) has 50K+ combined followers on Instagram and TikTok. She found her future audience before publishing a book. She uses social media to connect with readers and writers….
Becca Syme
BECCA SYME is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach with a Master’s Degree in Transformational Leadership and fourteen years of experience in success coaching with writers, organizations and individuals in communications, strategy,…
Wendy S. Swore
WENDY S. SWORE and her family are farmers. She writes part-time, particularly in winter when the snow gives her time to plant seeds in her imagination. Wendy is the Foreword…
Lydia Suen
LYDIA SUEN was born in Japan and raised in San Francisco. She received her education in novel writing at Stanford University and is currently employed as a writer, editor, and…
Mindy Strunk
MINDY STRUNK is a noble lover and has been for many years. She has published 16 books (most of them featuring a member of the peerage) and has earned an…
Jess Smart Smiley
JESS SMART SMILEY is a joke! Seriously. He makes rad pictures with his bare hands and writes stories for children, teens, and adults. Jess is currently writing and illustrating 3…
Whitney Sivill
WHITNEY SIVILL is an author, paraplegic and mom. She has two LDS-themed books published under pen name WS Deming. She also released her first secular romance, Sweetwater, this past August….
Liesl Shurtliff
LIESL SHURTLIFF is the New York Times bestselling author of Rump: The Fairly True Tale of Rumpelstiltskin and other books in the (Fairly) True Tales series (Knopf/Random House) and the…
Tiffany Rosenhan
TIFFANY ROSENHAN is the debut author of young adult spy thriller-romance mashup, GIRL FROM NOWHERE (Bloomsbury). She is a mother to four young daughters, and has a degree in Political…
Rebecca Rode
REBECCA RODE is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Tides of Mutiny (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers), the Numbers Game series, and the Ember trilogy. She also writes sweet romance under the…
Kaela Rivera
KAELA RIVERA is the multi-award-winning author of the Cece Rios trilogy and LEGO DREAMZzz: Dream Chasers and the Riddle-Spokens. She grew up reading the folktales of her Mexican-American and British…
Celesta Rimington
CELESTA RIMINGTON has never been able to talk to the wind or summon a muse like the characters in her books, but she still believes in magic. Her debut middle…
Janette Rallison
USA Today, bestselling author, JANETTE RALLISON/ CJ HILL writes books because writing is much more fun than cleaning bathrooms. Her avoidance of housework has led her to write 37 novels…
Kathryn Purdie
KATHRYN PURDIE is the #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of The Forest Grimm duology, the Bone Grace duology, and the Burning Glass series. Kathryn is an Oxford-trained…
Christie Valentine Powell
CHRISTIE VALENTINE POWELL wrote her first story in second grade (about her and her crush taking their children to the zoo) and never stopped. She has published 11 fantasy books…
Kathi Oram Peterson
KATHI ORAM PETERSON loves writing romantic suspense that makes readers fall in love with the hero, but also double-check door locks and sleep with a flashlight. And what’s a good…
Jolene Perry
JOLENE PERRY began teaching writing in 2011. She’s mentored workshops at The Storymakers Conference, taught on panels at Association for Writing and Writing Professionals (AWP), taught breakout sessions at Alaska…
Jennifer Peel
JENNIFER PEEL is a USA Today bestselling author who didn’t grow up wanting to be a writer, she was aiming for something more realistic like being the first female president….
Andrea Pearson
ANDREA PEARSON – USA Today bestselling author Andrea Pearson has been a leader in the indie author arena since early 2011, with 75+ titles under her belt and over a…
Emily Paxman
EMILY PAXMAN is an author and artist from Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. She’s a huge fan of gardening, cats, watercolour, and several other hobbies that befit an…
Theresa Paolo
THERESA PAOLO lives in Long Island, NY with her fiancé and their fish. She writes steamy small-town romances with sassy heroines, sexy heroes and feisty townspeople. When she’s not writing,…
Ruth Olson
RUTH OLSON writes sci-fi under the pen name R.M. Olson. Besides being an author, she has ridden the Trans Siberian railway, jumped off the highest bungee jump in the world,…
Kaki Olsen
KAKI OLSEN is an author dedicated to stories that rely less on tropes and more on realism. Her debut novel was a retelling of Swan Lake and her recent anthology…
Priscilla Oliveras
PRISCILLA OLIVERAS is a USA Today bestselling author and 2018 RWA® RITA® double finalist who writes contemporary romance with a Latinx flavor. She and her work have earned praise from…