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 loves dark chocolate, adores her two grandkids, and enjoys any day in the mountains. She also writes 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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
Lisa Mangum
LISA MANGUM has been the Managing Editor for Shadow Mountain since 2014 and has worked with several New York Times best-selling authors. She is also the author of four national…
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…
Annette Lyon
ANNETTE LYON is a USA Today Bestselling author. She’s won a Whitney Award and is a 10-time recipient of Utah’s Best of State medal for fiction and short stories. She’s…
Gregg Luke
Gregg Luke, R.Ph. spent his childhood and young adult life in Santa Barbara, California. He pursued his formal education at SBCC, UCSB, and BYU. He completed his schooling at the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Stacey Leybas
STACEY LEYBAS writes kidlit stories ranging from picture books to middle grade fiction. She is the LDSPMA Conference Manager and owns a private music teaching studio. She also has a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Ben Inouye
BEN INOUYE studied Compassion and Dignity in Education from the University of Colorado: Boulder. In 2021, Ben had the life-changing opportunity to speak with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. (Ben…
Jane Hughes
JANE HUGHES studied 10th century herbal medicine at BYU and Cambridge, and thereby rendered herself unemployable. She eventually realized people would pay more for her roasted artichokes than her rarefied…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
September C. Fawkes
SEPTEMBER C. FAWKES works as a freelance editor, writing instructor, and writing tip blogger. She has edited for both award-winning and best-selling authors as well as beginning writers. She is…
Lee Falin
LEE FALIN is a best-selling middle-grade and young adult science fiction author, and the host of My Cousin Jane — a podcast about Jane Austen and her works. Lee has…
Rosalyn Eves
ROSALYN EVES has a PhD in English and teaches writing at Southern Utah University. She is also the author of several young adult novels–the historical fantasy trilogy, BLOOD ROSE REBELLION…
Sarah M. Eden
SARAH M. EDEN is a USA Today best-selling author of more than eighty witty and charming historical romances, including 2023’s Foreword Reviews INDIE Awards Silver Winner for Romance, Wyoming Wild,…
Peggy Eddleman
PEGGY EDDLEMAN has traditionally published middle-grade action / adventure books through Random House that landed on a bunch of state lists. She is also a USA Today bestselling and award-winning…
Nichole Eck
NICHOLE ECK graduated from Brigham Young University in 2012 with degrees in English, Editing, and Linguistics and has been editing and writing ever since! Her first book—a parenting book all…
Colby Dunn
COLBY DUNN has been at his author career for 15 years while working local and international jobs. He completed his first epic fantasy trilogy, The Eyes of Fate, in 2022…
Bree Despain
BREE DESPAIN is the award-winning author of The Dark Divine trilogy and the Into the Dark trilogy. She writes YA, MG, and dabbles in Picture Books. Her novels have been…
Gina Denny
GINA DENNY is an editor with TouchPoint Press whose writing reaches thousands of readers each month on Medium, Educate, Education Weekly, Teachers on Fire, YourTango, and Kiwi Crate subscription box…
David Cross
DAVID CROSS – CISSP, GWAPT, GPEN, GCIH, ISTQB A Distinguished Principal Security Architect for Henry Schein, David served as President of the InfraGard, and on the board of UtahSec, and currently is…
Ali Cross
ALI CROSS is a USA Today bestselling author and Whitney Award winner. She’s a speaker, podcaster, and the head honcho at the Wit & Wonder Story Studio. Ali writes YA…
Katherine Cowley
KATHERINE COWLEY is the author of The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet, The TrueConfessions of a London Spy, and the forthcoming novel The Lady’s Guide to Death and Deception….
Judy Corry
JUDY CORRY is a USA Today Bestselling author of YA and Contemporary Romance and a founding member of The Writing Gals. She’s known for writing heart-pounding kisses, endearing characters, and…
Rebecca Connolly
REBECCA CONNOLLY is the author of more than two dozen novels. She calls herself a Midwest girl, having lived in Ohio and Indiana. She’s always been a bookworm, and her…
Raneé Clark
RANEÉ CLARK has ten-plus years of free-lance editing experience and an eye for story. She loves helping authors find both little and big holes, as well as polishing grammar and…
Jessie Cal
JESSIE CAL is a USA Today bestselling author with over eighteen romance and suspense novels. Her books are filled with drama, twists and turns, and romance that gives you all…
S.E. Burr
S.E. BURR writes brilliantly silly stories for children (and sometimes teaches them math at the same time) and deeply quirky books for adults. Her titles include the Math Pirates series,…
Shelly Brown
SHELLY BROWN is the award-winning author of Mustaches for Maddie, Squint, and Willa and the Whale (co-authored with Chad Morris.) When there is no pandemic she tours the country talking…
John D. Brown
JOHN D. BROWN is an indie and trad pub author that writes action-packed novels with characters you want to cheer for in the thriller, epic fantasy, and science fiction genres….
JC Brody
JC BRODY’s degree in Creative Writing emphasized critical literary analysis and she is passionate about helping authors develop critical reading and writing skills to elevate their craft. She has a…
Sally Britton
SALLY BRITTON is a wife, mother, and author who loves the world of historical romance. She started indie publishing in 2018 and was a six-figure author by 2019. Growing her…
Emily Bleeker
EMILY BLEEKER is the best-selling author of six novels. Combined, her books have reached over 1.5 million readers. She is a two-time Whitney Award finalist, a Wall Street Journal bestseller,…
Kendare Blake
KENDARE BLAKE is the author of several novels and short stories, most of which you can find information about via the links above. Her work is sort of dark, always…
Stephanie Black
STEPHANIE BLACK is the author of fourteen books, including a mystery series featuring psychologist Natalie Marsh. Her most recent project is The Trespassers Suspense series, murder mysteries with a paranormal…
Dr. Kyle William Bishop
DR. KYLE WILLIAM BISHOP is a third-generation professor at Southern Utah University, where he teaches courses in film studies, American literature, and fantasy/horror literature. He has published a variety of…
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…
Adam Berg
ADAM BERG is a real human boy and not a figment of his dog’s imagination. He started his career in sketch comedy, spent six years writing and acting for Studio…
Rachel Bateman
RACHEL BATEMAN is an author and screenwriter living in the middle of Montana. Her novel Someone Else’s Summer was optioned for film before selling to a publisher, with Pretty Little…
Cindy Baldwin
CINDY BALDWIN is a disability activist and the award-winning author of many books for children, including WHERE THE WATERMELONS GROW, NO MATTER THE DISTANCE, and THE DRAGON IN THE SEWER….
Amber Anderson
AMBER ANDERSON is the author of 13 books across multiple genres, published both as indie as trad. She writes under three pen names and has been an Amazon bestseller and…
Tara C. Allred
TARA C. ALLRED Award-winning author, instructional designer, and educator, Tara C. Allred is enchanted by the power of literature! She uses captivating characters, challenging conflicts, and well-paced storylines to explore…
Sarah Allen
SARAH ALLEN is a poet and author of books for young readers. Her upcoming middle grade horror, THE NIGHTMARE HOUSE, releases in spring 2023. Her first book, WHAT STARS ARE…
Traci Hunter Abramson
Former CIA officer TRACI HUNTER ABRAMSON was born in Arizona, where she lived until moving to Venezuela for a study abroad program. After graduating from Brigham Young University, she worked…