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January 17, 2023 · In: Faculty

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,…

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January 17, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 13, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 13, 2023 · In: Faculty

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,…

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January 13, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 12, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 11, 2023 · In: Faculty

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,…

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January 11, 2023 · In: Faculty

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….

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January 11, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 11, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 11, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 11, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

Tricia Levenseller

TRICIA LEVENSELLER is the international bestselling author of six YA fantasy books. Initially from a small town in Oregon, Tricia now lives in Utah with her bossy dog, Rosy. She…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

Clarissa Kae

CLARISSA KAE (Wilstead) is the former president of her local California Writers Club after spending several years as the Critique Director and Conference Coordinator. She’s a former contributor for Equus…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

Ramona Siddoway

RAMONA SIDDOWAY I’ve worked as a freelance journalist both in the US and overseas. I have published 3 nonfiction books, and currently working on my 4th. Besides having taught writing…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

“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…

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January 9, 2023 · In: Faculty

Quiana Chase

QUIANA CHASE is a little goblin of a person who will give you a penny if you can pronounce her name correctly. While she is no stranger to writing, editing,…

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December 10, 2022 · In: Faculty

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….

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December 10, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 10, 2022 · In: Faculty

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, she…

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December 10, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 10, 2022 · In: Faculty

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,…

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December 10, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

Taralyn Johnson

TARALYN JOHNSON is a nurse practitioner who worked over five years in Pediatric Pain, managing pain in kids (and some adults) who’d been severely injured, badly burned, or had very…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

Kami Hancock

KAMI HANCOCK With eighteen years of editing experience, Kami has worked on everything from college dissertations to resumes to veterinary journals to books. Books are her favorite because they are…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

Samantha Millburn

SAMANTHA MILLBURN is the managing editor of Covenant Communications and happily dedicates her work life to editing excellent books. She’s been reading books every spare moment she has since elementary…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

Breanna Sumiko Teramoto

BREANNA SUMIKO 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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

Paige Edwards

PAIGE EDWARDS is a Readers’ Favorite Book Award recipient, a Forward INDIES Book of the Year finalist, is a Carol, RONE, Swoony, and Whitney Awards finalist of inspirational romantic suspense…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

Jared Quan

JARED QUAN is an Author/Gamer/Writer – Twitch Affiliate, former writer for Sports Illustrated and Yahoo. Published works include Changing Wax, Award-Winning “Prepped”, and Really Random and Ridiculous Ride-share Rumors. He…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

Shari Phippen

SHARI PHIPPEN loves words. She has loved words since 92-year old Nat Blumenthal taught her how to write poetry in the 1980s. She is terrified of rejection, so wanting to…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

J. Scott Savage

J. SCOTT SAVAGE is the author of both the Mysteries of Cove and the Farworld middle grade fantasy series and the Case File 13 middle grade monster series. He has…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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December 9, 2022 · In: Faculty

Stefanie Craig

STEFANIE CRAIG 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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

Julie Wright

JULIE WRIGHT has written 26 novels and is a two-time Whitney Award winner. Her books have received several starred reviews and have been listed in the American Library Association’s top…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

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,…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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,…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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….

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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,…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Tiana Smith

TIANA SMITH is a copywriter turned novelist who grew up in the Rocky Mountains. When she isn’t reading or writing, she spends her free time doing nail art and graphic…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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….

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

Ramona Siddoway

RAMONA SIDDOWAY I’ve worked as a freelance journalist both in the US and overseas. I have published 3 nonfiction books, and currently working on my 4th. Besides having taught writing…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

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….

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

Kaela Rivera

KAELA RIVERA is the award-winning author of the Cece Rios series. She grew up reading the folktales of her Mexican-American and British parents in the forests of Tennessee, but now…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Janette Rallison

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

Kathryn Purdie

KATHRYN PURDIE is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Burning Glass series and the Bone Crier’s Moon duology. Kathryn is a trained classical actress who studied at…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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….

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Emily Paxman

EMILY PAXMAN is a writer and artist from beautiful British Columbia, Canada. She studied Anthropology and Philosophy at the University of Victoria and has her MFA in Creative Writing from…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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,…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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,…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

Jennifer A. Nielsen

JENNIFER NIELSEN is the New York Times bestselling author of several books for young readers. She lives with her family in northern Utah and has a serious thing for dark…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

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:…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

Heather B. Moore

HEATHER B. MOORE is a 5-time USA Bestselling author with her indie titles, as well as a 4-time Whitney Award winning author for her historical novels. Her 2020 title The…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Adam Moore

ADAM MOORE is a marriage and family therapist who runs one of the largest clinic networks in Utah. He’s a sought-after public speaker and podcast guest, bringing fascinating insights to…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Becky Monson

BECKY MONSON is a mother of three and a wife to one but would ditch them all for Henry Cavill. With a talent for procrastination, Becky finds if she doesn’t…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Amanda Mills

AMANDA MILLS has a master’s degree in Library and Information Science (pending June 2022) and loves a challenging query. Her research interests include (but are not limited to) Saga Age…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Anne-Marie Meyer

ANNE-MARIE MEYER is a USA Today Bestselling author who lives in rural NW Arkansas. She spends her days with her knight in shining armor, four princes, and a baby princess….

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Allison Hong Merrill

ALLISON HONG MERRILL is a Taiwanese immigrant in Utah. She holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and writes in both Chinese and English, both fiction and creative…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Allison Martin

ALLISON MARTIN is an outside-the-box planner and researcher often beginning conversations with “I read this really great article that said…” She is driven by the need to learn new ways…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

Lisa Mangum

LISA MANGUM has worked in publishing since 1997. She has been the Managing Editor for Shadow Mountain since 2014 and has worked with several New York Times best-selling authors. Lisa…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

Cassie Mae

CASSIE MAE is an author, nerd, and a Hufflepuff. She is a #1 Amazon Bestseller with over thirty books to her name. She’s published with Random House, Swoon Romance, and…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

Annette Lyon

ANNETTE LYON is a USA Today bestseller, Whitney Award-winner, and nine-time recipient of Utah’s Best of State Medal. She’s one of three co-founders of and the original editor for The…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Gregg Luke

GREGG LUKE was raised in Santa Barbara, California. He pursued his formal education in Biologic Sciences at SBCC, UCSB, and BYU. He completed his schooling at the University of Utah,…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Karlie Lucas

KARLIE LUCAS A graduate of Southern Utah University, Karlie Lucas received a B.A. in Creative Writing, with a minor in art. She is a member of Sigma Tau Delta, The…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Lisa Lowell

LISA LOWELL comes from an artistic family where she fell into writing because painting, sculpture and drawing were already taken. She grew up doodling in the margins of her manuscripts…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Victorine Lieske

VICTORINE LIESKE self-published her first book, Not What She Seems, in April of 2010. In March of 2011, Not What She Seems began its 6-week run on The New York…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Crystal Liechty

CRYSTAL LIECHTY is the author of First: Get Caught (a stalker’s guide to love), a YA romance, as well as Educating Mom, a slice of life comic. She currently manages…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

Stacey Leybas

STACEY LEYBAS worked in human resources as an application specialist where she was responsible for streamlining hiring processes. She writes kidlit ranging from picture books to middle grade fiction. She…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Faculty

Brittany Larsen

BRITTANY LARSEN When she’s not writing, you’ll probably find Brittany Larsen in child’s pose, savasana, or any of her other favorite yoga poses. In addition to traditionally and indie publishing…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Natalie Lakosil

NATALIE LAKOSIL began her career as a literary agent at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency and Bradford Literary Agency before joining the Irene Goodman Agency in 2021. An honors graduate…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Robin M. King

ROBIN M. KING is the author of 3 traditionally published YA romantic suspense novels (Remembrandt, Van Gogh Gone, and Memory of Monet) and a children’s book, Postcards from Pinky.  She…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

David Powers King

DAVID POWERS KING was born in beautiful downtown Burbank, California where his love for film inspired him to become a writer. He is an avid fan of science fiction and…

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January 26, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Josi S. Kilpack

JOSI S. KILPACK is the author of more than thirty novels, a cookbook, and several co-authored works. She is the winner of multiple Whitney Awards as well as a Best…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Faculty

Taralyn Johnson

TARALYN JOHNSON is a nurse practitioner who worked over five years in Pediatric Pain, managing pain in kids (and some adults) who’d been severely injured, badly burned, or had very…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Jen Geigle Johnson

JEN GEIGLE JOHNSON An award-winning author of more than thirteen published historical fiction/romance novels, Jen Geigle Johnson discovered her passion for England while kayaking on the Thames near London as…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Wendy Jessen

WENDY JESSEN is the author of “Hope and Healing: A Survivor’s Faith-Based Perspective on Recovering from Sexual Abuse,” runs a website for survivors of sexual abuse and those who support them,…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Marion Jensen

MARION JENSEN has spent 25 years studying and applying the principles and craft of learning and instructional design. He’s also spent 25 years studying and applying the principles and craft…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Faculty

Krista Jensen

KRISTA JENSEN Award-winning author Krista Jensen works and plays in the Pacific Northwest with her spunky little dog and anyone else who wants to tag along. When she’s not exploring…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Faculty

Melanie Bennett Jacobson

MELANIE BENNETT JACOBSON lives in Southern California with her husband and children, a series of doomed houseplants, and a naughty miniature schnauzer. She holds a Masters in Writing for Children…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Faculty

Ben Inouye

BEN INOUYE teaches middle school English in West Jordan, UT. He is engaged in the emerging field of compassion and dignity in education and is a Hemera Foundation scholarship recipient….

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Jane Hughes

JANE HUGHES studied 10th century herbal charms at BYU and Cambridge, and thereby rendered herself unemployable. She eventually realized people would pay more for her roasted artichokes than her rarefied…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Faculty

Emily Inouye Huey

EMILY INOUYE HUEY is a teacher and the author of BENEATH THE WIDE SILK SKY. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Lesley University.

January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Michele Paige Holmes

MICHELE PAIGE HOLMES spent her childhood often curled up with a good book instead of out enjoying the sunshine. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Elementary…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Faculty

Stefanie Hohl

STEFANIE HOHL is the creator of the award-winning ABC See, Hear, Do series and the author of The Remember Tree and Where is the Star. She built her ABC business…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Cindy M. Hogan

CINDY M. HOGAN is a USA Today bestselling author of young adult suspense, action and adventure novels that always have a dash of clean romance. After her first series, The…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Jamie Hixon

JAMIE HIXON has worked professionally as an actress, playwright, director, teacher, choreographer, costume designer, musical director, and voice teacher. She has a BFA in theater from UCSB. She loves stories…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Faculty

Amanda Rawson Hill

AMANDA RAWSON HILL is the author of several children’s novels and picture books, including YOU’LL FIND ME, MY PET CLOUD, THE HOPE OF ELEPHANTS, and ONCE UPON A FAMILY. She…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Faculty

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…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong

CATHIE HEDRICK-ARMSTRONG is an Oklahoma native transplanted in Minnesota for nearly 30 years. A proud alumnus of The University of Oklahoma, she holds a B.A. in Journalism with a minor…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Tanner Hansen

TANNER HANSEN is a writer and comic book illustrator who learned to draw, and tell stories by playing video games. He is the co-writer and researcher for The Greatest Stories…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Dustin Hansen

DUSTIN HANSEN has been writing non-fiction books in the video game market for over ten years. As a veteran in the video game industry with 10 books under his belt,…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Jensen Parrish Hall

JENSEN PARRISH HALL has a degree in Creative Writing and is the author of articles in LDS Living Magazine and for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Chelsea Hale

CHELSEA HALE is the author of multiple #1 Amazon Bestselling series, including The Sundaes for Breakfast series, A Falling for You Billionaire romance series, and the Betting on Christmas series….

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Julie Hahn

JULIE HAHN is the author of Fly With Me, a middle grade book that tackles childhood cancer with a gentle, magical touch. When Julie was ten, she fell in love…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Faculty

Jessica Guernsey

JESSICA GUERNSEY writes Urban and Contemporary Fantasy novels and short stories. A BYU alumna with a degree in Journalism, her work is published in magazines and anthologies. By day, she…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Faculty

Lorin Grace

LORIN GRACE was born in Colorado and has been moving around the country ever since, living in eight states and several imaginary worlds. She holds a degree in Graphic Design…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Jessica Day George

JESSICA DAY GEORGE is the bestselling author of over a dozen fantasy books for middle grade and young adult readers. Originally from Idaho, and having lived in Delaware and New…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Jayrod Garrett

JAYROD GARRETT longs for a world in which all of us are seen as human. Often his poetry questions our humanity and reflects on our notions of being human. He…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Faculty

Jared Garrett

JARED GARRETT is a family man, husband, full-time dad and consultant, voiceover and audiobook artist, public speaker, game show champion, and the author of adventure stories and contemporary fiction for…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Annemarie Garrett

ANNEMARIE GARRETT is a family woman, wife, mother, top 10% law school grad, and lawyer specializing in several areas including intellectual property. She excelled in all levels of her academic…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Andy Garcia-Ruse

ANDY GARCIA-RUSE is a full-time Audiobook Narrator and aspiring author. With a background as a mental health therapist, graduate-level professor, and national marketing and brand strategist, she has a unique…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Jentry Flint

JENTRY FLINT is a bookworm-turned-writer with the propensity to try just about anything. She has two novella’s published with Literary Crush Publishing, and her debut novel, Games in a Ballroom,…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

KayLynn Flanders

KAYLYNN FLANDERS graduated with a degree in English Language and editing, and spent many years as a freelance editor before turning her passion to writing. Her award-winning YA fantasy novel,…

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January 25, 2022 · In: Uncategorized

Brekke Felt

BREKKE FELT A photographer and graphic designer, Brekke Felt has an eye for imagery and composition. An International Award Winning photographer, she has earned her Professional Photographer Certification through the…

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