JAMES GOLDBERG draws inspiration from his diverse cultural heritage and Jewish, European, and Punjabi ancestors. His personal essay, “Why I Hate White Jesus” won an honorable mention from the Eugene…
Elizabeth Suggs
ELIZABETH SUGGS is the founder of the LUW Romance Writers Chapter, co-owner of the indie publisher Collective Tales Publishing, owner of Editing Mee, and is the author of a growing…
Wendy Christensen
WENDY CHRISTENSEN is a certified word nerd who knows how to help authors turn a good story into a great one, and the difference between a gerund and a present…
Teah Weight
TEAH WEIGHT is an unapologetic book addict, especially if it’s a romance. After twenty years of dabbling in writing, she took the plunge, created a sustainable habit, and has now…
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…
Talysa Sainz
TALYSA SAINZ is a freelance editor and award-winning author who believes life’s deepest truths can be found in fiction. She runs her own editing business and spends her time at…
T.J. BRONLEY
Despite being a numbers nerd, T.J. BRONLEY is also a grammar nerd. Even though he’s professionally been an accountant, he loves grammar and all its rules. (Seriously, he’s had bosses…
Soquel Baumgardner
SOQUEL BAUMGARDNER (pronounced SOH-kel BAHM-GARRD-ner) is a writer of chick lit, urban fantasy, alternative historical fiction, and fairy tales. She has a degree in psychology, but she has never had…
S.D. Simper
S.D. Simper is a bestselling horror author, award-winner of fantasy romance, and understands that the true secret to writing great villains is living with cats. She and her wife live…
Risto Snow
RISTO SNOW is an ICU registered nurse. He spends his free time doing special effects makeup (monster prosthetics and body art), creating escape rooms, and exploring the many caves in…
Rachelle Funk
RACHELLE FUNK is a freelance editor who has worked in the industry for almost 20 years. She graduated from college with a degree in English and American Literature and started…
Paul Clark
PAUL CLARK has a Master of Science in Computer Science and taught cybersecurity courses and programming courses at the Naval Postgraduate School for over twenty years. He has taught military…
Nick Campbell
NICK CAMPBELL has been delving in all forms of stories (D&D, Magic the Gathering, Games, Movies, Anime, etc.) from childhood, then embraced them to enhance his imagination. Using these he…
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…
Marcia Argueta Mickelson
MARCIA ARGUETA MICKELSON was born in Guatemala. When Marcia was an infant, her family immigrated to the United States. She attended high school in New Jersey and then graduated from…
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…
Leisa Wallace
LEISA WALLACE excels in both science fiction and narrative nonfiction and inspires readers to find hope and adventure when faced with circumstances beyond their control. As a business advisor for…
Lehua Parker
LEHUA PARKER writes speculative fiction for kids and adults often set in her native Hawai‘i. Her published works include the award-winning Niuhi Shark Saga trilogy and Sharks in an Inland…
Kyro Dean
KYRO DEAN has written over 20 novels, including The Fires of Qaf and The Rogue Royals series. She owns and is the creative director for Eight Moons Publishing and for…
Kevin L. Nielsen
KEVIN L. NIELSEN is a fantasy and science fiction author turned American Bladesmith Society Blacksmith. What started as research for a novel turned into an all-consuming passion that has led…
Keani Gifford
KEANI GIFFORD is an author and editor for Geneva Editorial & Consulting. She has a Master’s degree in Creative Writing through Southern New Hampshire University. She is an active member…
Kaushay Ford
KAUSHAY FORD grew up in the Midwest, in a family that valued their rich history and culture. Her first foray into authorship, “The Little-Known Heroes” series, was inspired by the…
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…
Kate Condie
KATE CONDIE is a speed talker from Oregon. Reading has been part of her life since childhood, where she devoured everything from mysteries, to classics, to nonfiction—and of course, romance….
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…
Julia Keanini
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Jon-Michael Rutter
JON-MICHAEL RUTTER has a bachelor’s degree in Classical Greek, a master’s degree in Applied Mathematics, and now works as a software developer and data scientist. He also taught math at…
John M. Olsen
JOHN M. OLSEN is an award-winning author who edits and writes speculative fiction across multiple genres. He loves stories about ordinary people stepping up to do extraordinary things. His short…
Jessica Thompson
JESSICA THOMPSON is the award-winning author of the best-selling “Caterer’s Guide to Crime” culinary cozy mystery series and “Shoot Shovel and Shut Up,” a classic mystery. She has also curated…
Jenny Proctor
JENNY PROCTOR is a Whitney Award winning romance author of more than a dozen novels. In 2020, she shifted her career from traditional publishing to full-time indie publishing where her…
Janet Sumner Johnson
JANET SUMNER JOHNSON writes both picture books and middle grade novels. Her debut picture book, Help Wanted: Must Love Books, was the winner of the 2021 CLEL BELL Read Award…
Ann Sutton
ANN SUTTON is a best-selling, historical cozy mystery author who has sold over 120,000 units. Born and raised in England she has bounced all over the United States and now…
AJ Stevens
AJ STEVENS is the middle and shortest of 8 children. She studied Microbiology at a university on planet Earth. She lives in New Mexico with her accomplice and her offspring….
Holly West
HOLLY WEST is a Senior Editor at Feiwel & Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group. She has worked with authors such as Mo O’Hara (My Big Fat Zombie…
Holli Jo
HOLLI JO is a country girl who joined the Army and became a Captain before leaving the service to travel and pursue writing. She enjoys all genres as long as…
Daniela Mera
DANIELA MERA has been writing whimsical fantasy romance with relentless women and emotionally available men since 2020. She is a bilingual who majored in language education, and likes to spend…
Christina Allen
CHRISTINA ALLEN (publishing as C.W. Allen) is a Midwestern transplant to rural Utah where she serves on the board of the League of Utah Writers. She writes long stories for…
Catelyn Wilson
CATELYN WILSON is a hybrid-author of dark YA fantasies. Her upcoming traditional debut, ALL THE DEVILS, a YA Horror/ Dark Academia novel will be published by Penguin Michael Joseph. She…
Brenda Lower
BRENDA LOWER currently works at a northern Utah library and is passionate about what libraries have to offer! She’s worked in libraries and bookstores since 2006, and more recently picked…
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…
Belinda Kroll
BELINDA KROLL has run a joyful indie author side hustle since 2003. She is the author of the Hesitant Mediums series, featuring cozy Victorian romantasy with Jane Austen vocabulary and…
Bambie Childs
BAMBIE CHILDS loves all things mystical and magical, but unfortunately hasn’t yet found the wardrobe to transport her to another land. She is an award-winning author of both YA and…
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, who also works as a free-lance editor, proofreader, and sensitivity consultant. She homeschools her children while also pursuing a degree in English/Creative Writing, resulting…
Amanda Jones
When not reading or writing (which is rare), AMANDA JONES loves to travel, camp, spend time with family and friends, and eat chocolate chip cookies—or any other excuse she can…
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 YA fantasy books, including The Shadows Between Us and Daughter of the Pirate King. She lives in…
Clarissa Kae
Using her Animal & Veterinary Science degree, CLARISSA KAE breeds emotional and medical service dogs. She is a collegiate equestrian and devotes countless hours to ending equine slaughter (saving 200+…
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…
Bryan Young
BRYAN YOUNG (he/they) works across many different media. His work as a writer and producer has been called “filmmaking gold” by The New York Times. He’s also published comic books…
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…
Quiana Chase
QUIANA CHASE is an artist and author who lives a vibrant life filled with acting gigs, heresy, and teaching teenagers how to write essays. Her debut novel, My Brother Is…
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 nineteen years of editing experience, KAMI HANCOCK has worked on everything from college dissertations to resumes to veterinary medical journals to books. Books are her favorite because they are…
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…
Samantha Millburn
SAMANTHA MILLBURN is the senior editor at Shadow Mountain and has worked for the Deseret Book Company publishing imprints for fourteen years. She collaborates with talented, award-winning authors and cherishes…
Breanna Teramoto
BREANNA TERAMOTO is an author, writing coach, certified copy editor, and unabashed horror junkie who enjoys traveling, delicious food, movie nights, all things Disney, and spoiling her pets. In her…
Paige Edwards
PAIGE EDWARDS is an award-winning author of inspirational romantic suspense novels. Due to her deep British roots, Paige’s books are often set in the UK, and she hops the pond…
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…
Jared Quan
JARED QUAN Author/Gamer, wrote for SI.com and Yahoo.com. Published works include Changing Wax, Shattered Worlds, and LIFTED. He has served with Storymakers, League of Utah Writers, CASWJ, EMAA, BigWorldNetwork, TEDxSaltLakeCity,…
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…
Shari Phippen
SHARI PHIPPEN has believed in the power of story, ever since she played the lead role in High Plains Elementary’ s version of “The Little Rabbit with Red Wings.” She…
J. Scott Savage
J. SCOTT SAVAGE is the award-winning author of 22 published novels, including The Lost Wonderland Diaries and Secrets of the Looking Glass, the Far World series, the Case File 13…
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
has written 26 novels, is a two-time Whitney Award winner for best romance, and is a Crown Heart recipient. The American Library Association listed “Glass Slippers, Ever After, and Me”…
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…
A.L. Sowards
A. L. SOWARDS is the author of multiple historical fiction novels, with settings spanning the globe from the fourteenth to twentieth centuries. Her stories have earned a Whitney Award, several…
Tiana Smith
TIANA SMITH is a web designer turned novelist who grew up in the Rocky Mountains. She graduated from Westminster University with double degrees in Honors and English with a focus…
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 a USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of YA science fiction and fantasy, including the Numbers Game series, the Ember trilogy, and Tides of Mutiny….
Kaela Rivera
KAELA RIVERA is the multi-award-winning author of the Cece Rios series and the new LEGO DREAMZzz: Dream Chasers and the Riddle-Spokens novelization. She grew up reading the folktales of her…
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 33 novels…
Kathryn Purdie
KATHRYN PURDIE is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Bone Crier’s Moon duology, The Forest Grimm, and the Burning Glass trilogy. Kathryn is a trained classical actress…
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…
Michelle Pennington
MICHELLE PENNINGTON is a USA Today Bestselling author of clean romance. Because she was never good at making decisions, she writes contemporary, young adult, historical, romcom, and fantasy. The genre…
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, artist and unrepentant cat person hailing from Vancouver Island, Canada. During her undergraduate degree, she got her BA in Anthropology, with a heavy emphasis on…
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…
Laura Obuobi
LAURA OBUOBI received a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and worked as a preschool teacher prior to becoming an author. She is also…
Jennifer A. Nielsen
JENNIFER NIELSEN is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of a lot of books.
Amy Newbold
AMY NEWBOLD writes books for kids (picture books through YA). Her first book, IF PICASSO PAINTED A SNOWMAN (2017), was nominated for the Pennsylvania Reader’s Choice Award and for the…
Wendy Morkel
WENDY MORKEL is a therapist, researcher, and web content writer on various mental health topics. She has applied her love of great fiction to her co-authored book, Pumpkins at Midnight:…
Jennifer Moore
JENNIFER MOORE lives with one husband and four sons, who produce heaps of laundry and laughter. She earned a BA from the University of Utah in Linguistics, which she uses…
Heather B. Moore
HEATHER B. MOORE is a USA Today bestselling author of more than ninety publications. Heather writes primarily historical and #herstory fiction about the humanity and heroism of the everyday person….