Ron C. Nieto is a fantasy and romance author who has been writing in her secluded fortress for the longest time. Recently, she had a talk with her cat and decided that she should share her creations, because it was selfish to hoard them all for herself. If you would like to know more about her, please visit her website.

Tricia Kristufek has an avid reading complex. Her writing is generally fantasy, but she has delved into the world of romance lately. When not writing or editing, she can be found with her nose in a book, passing on her love of books to her daughter, or playing with stray animals. Find out more at http://triciakristufek.com. Author of "Accidentally Gift Wrapped" in the "Christmas Lites" Anthology, and "Accidentally Smitten" in the "Christmas Lites II" Anthology. Editor of "The Willing" and "The Reluctant" by C.S. Splitter; Numerous works by Barb G.Tarn; "Sorrow's Child - The Taint" by Georgina Anne Taylor; "The Mission" by Bill Talcott; "Secrets of a Universe - The Mindkey Project" by H. Brian Rawson; "Path of Needles" by Hannah Kollef; "Under the Bed Across the World" by Rose Candis. Proofreader of "Christmas Lites" Anthology.

I'm from Nova Scotia, Canada, and I write speculative fiction (fantasy, sci-fi, horror), as well as poetry. I have been plying the trade for several years, periodically interrupted by those pesky events from life. I have published independently and authored such books as the Saga of the Outer Islands series, the Killers and Demons series, Fairy Tale Fusion, and Ruined City. I've also had stories published in various anthologies, including Hell's Empire, A Twist of Fate, the Christmas Lites series and Mechanized Masterpieces from Xchyler Publishing.

I am an editor and book designer/formatter by trade you can find me at www.theeyesforediting.com I work for myself as well as several publishing houses. In addition to editing and formatting, I host a radio show called Journal Jabber where you can listen in to fun-filled interviews with all of your favorite authors. Check it out at www.blogtalkradio.com/journaljabber!! But I moonlight as a short story author when I get the writing bug. I tend to write either darker shorts or Middle Grade. Yes, it's a big difference, but it works for me. :)

Author Bio: Nichole Chase is a daydreamer. No, really, just ask any of the math teachers that had the misfortune of seeing her name appear on their class schedule. For years she has had story lines and characters begging for attention, but she resolutely pushed them aside to focus on more normal (read, boring) jobs. Well, no longer! She is currently heeding the voices in her head and frantically writing their stories. Nichole resides in South Georgia with her husband, energetic daughter, super hero dog, Sulcata tortoise, and two cats. When not devouring novels by the dozens, you may find her writing, painting, crafting, or chasing her daughter around the house while making monster noises. Nichole is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of The Royal Series (Suddenly Royal, Recklessly Royal, and Reluctantly Royal). She has four other novels and several short stories published in different anthologies. Her next novel, The Accidental Assassin, will be available on November 4th. Nichole Chase is represented by Rebecca Friedman of the Rebecca Friedman Literary Agency.

J.A. Clement lives near London with her partner and a lunatic lurcher puppy with a predilection for watering cans. She writes her fantasy series whenever she can, mostly in her lunch hour (which probably explains the excessive number of bacon sandwiches that have to be edited out later). Her "To-Write" list is as big as your "To-Read" list (and covers several genres, but she just needs to finish this series first...) ***For a free ebook of The Locket, sign up to her newsletter at http://eepurl.com/WLfLH\*\*\* or follow her on Bookbub at https://www.bookbub.com/authors/j-a-c... She's happy to be contacted by readers via email at jaclement [dot] ondarkshores [at] gmail [dot] com. She is happy to answer any questions she can without spoilers, and does love a good gossip with fellow bookworms. You have been warned...

Phil Cantrill grew up on a farm near Orange, New South Wales. He has been an avid eclectic reader since he was old enough to hold a picture book. After graduating from High School, Phil worked for the government while studying law at night but says his most interesting and rewarding lessons have been in the university of life. Following admission as a barrister he practiced law in various parts of Australia and in Hong Kong, enjoying the opportunities provided by both legal practice and travel. Most of all he enjoyed meeting and understanding new people, seeing and learning from beliefs and cultures very different from his own. Some of the interesting scenes and characters he encountered provide source material for his stories. His hobbies include being a gliding instructor and a scuba diver. Phil believes that seeing the world from these two very different perspectives has helped him better understand it, while more fully appreciating its beauty and fragility. Later in life, Phil decided to leave his legal practice to satisfy a desire to write fantasy. "Imperial Hostage" is his first published novel, but he hopes there are more where this came from. His family includes five children, all of who are now adults. Phil lives on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland with his wife and poodle while working on his next novel.

I've been a writer since I could hold pen to paper, which is a lot longer than I care to admit. I live in Kenya with my family and other animals. When I'm not writing, I pretend to work as an environmental consultant. Visit my world at http://veredehsani.co.za/free-books/ & pick up 3 FREE books about paranormal mysteries set in colonial Africa.

JG Faherty is a Bram Stoker Award® and ITW Thriller Award nominee and the author of six novels, nine novellas, and more than 50 short stories. He writes adult and YA horror/sci-fi/fantasy, and his works range from quiet, dark suspense to over-the-top comic gruesomeness. His novels and novellas, all of which are listed on Goodreads, include THE CURE, CARNIVAL OF FEAR, GHOSTS OF CORONADO BAY, CEMETERY CLUB, THE BURNING TIME, LEGACY, CASTLE BY THE SEA, FATAL CONSEQUENCES, THIEF OF SOULS, THE COLD SPOT, and HE WAITS. He enjoys urban exploring, photography, classic B-movies, good wine, and pumpkin beer. As a child, his favorite playground was a 17th-century cemetery, which many people feel explains a lot. His personal motto is "Photobombing people since 1979!" You can follow him at www.twitter.com/jgfaherty, www.facebook.com/jgfaherty, http://about.me/jgfaherty, and www.jgfaherty.com.

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author, Lynn Rush, is a full-time writer, wife, and trail runner living in the Sonoran Desert, despite her fear of rattlesnakes. Known as #TheRunningWriter, Lynn can’t resist snapping epic sunrise pictures while running in the desert with her trail sisters, even if she has to occasionally hop a scorpion. When she’s not running or writing, she’s watching movies that fuel her everlasting love of superheroes, vampires, and all things Supernatural. The books she reads usually carry the same theme, but this former college athlete loves reading sweet sports romances as well. She’s madly in love with her Ironman husband of 20+ years who is the inspiration for what true love is. You can find her on social media as @LynnRushWrites and her website is: www.lynnrush.com

Misty Baker is an author, freelance editor, and shameless chocoholic. She writes romance under her pen name Mysti Parker. Her short writings have appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines. Misty lives in Buckner, KY with her husband, three children and too many pets.

I breathe stories. I dream them. If it were possible, I'd eat them, too. (I'm pretty sure they'd taste like cotton candy.) I can't escape them - they're everywhere! Which is why I write! I was born to bring the crazy worlds and people in my mind to life, and I love sharing them with as many people as I can. I'm also the bestselling, award winning, internationally acclaimed author of over sixty titles and counting. I write speculative fiction in multiple subgenres of romance and fantasy, contemporary fiction, books for both teens and adults, and just about anything else I feel like writing. If I can imagine it, I can write it! I live in the desert of southern Arizona with a pack of spoiled dogs and Tubbs, the Godfather cat who rules them all. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LizzyFordBooks Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/LizzyFord2010 Email: LizzyFord2010@gmail.com Radish: LizzyFord Wattpad: LizzyFord Lizzy’s books include: Lost Vegas – young adult post-apocalyptic Aveline Tiana Arthur Black Wolf Spell Realm Series (coming summer 2017) – young adult fantasy Water Spell (2017) Dragon Spell (2018) Moon Spell (2018) Sword Spell (2019) History Interrupted – time travel romance West East North (2017) South (2018) Omega Beginnings Series Alessandra Mismatch Phoibe Lantos Theodocia Niko Cleon Herakles Omega Series Omega Theta Alpha (2017) Theta Beginnings Miniseries (novelettes) Silent Queen Mercenary Shadow Titan People’s Champion Non-Series – 2014 - 2017 Black Moon Draw (about a reader sucked into her book) White Tree Sound (2017) Highlander Enchanted The Door The Fall of Esme (2017) Sons of War – contemporary military romance Semper Mine Soldier Mine SEAL Mine (2017) Super Villainess It’s Not Easy Being Evil It’s Not Easy Being Good Starwalkers Serials (with Julia Crane) – new adult science fiction serial Severed Trapped Exiled Revealed Escaped Ascended Starwalkers – complete (#1-6) Heart of Fire – sexy dragon shifter Charred Heart Charred Tears Charred Hope Incubatti – Buffy meets 50 Shades Zoey Rogue Zoey Avenger Rhyn Trilogy – new adult paranormal with demons Katie’s Hellion Katie’s Hope Rhyn’s Redemption Rhyn Eternal – Death finds love Gabriel’s Hope Deidre’s Death Darkyn’s Mate The Underworld Twisted Fate Twisted Karma (2017) War of Gods – paranormal with gods, guardians and exceptional humans Damian’s Oracle Damian’s Assassin Damian’s Immortal The Grey God Damian Eternal Xander’s Chance The Black God Hidden Evil – paranormal with angels and four horsemen Hear No See No (TBD) Speak No (TBD) Unnamed Series Unnatural (TBD) Unmade (TBD) Omega Omega Theta Alpha (2017) Anshan Saga – new adult science fiction romance Kiera’s Moon Kiera’s Sun Santa’s Ninja Elves (short stories) Natasha & Hunter Non-series titles – 2011 - 2013 Star Kissed A Demon’s Desire The Warlord’s Secret Maddy’s Oasis Rebel Heart Witchlings – young adult paranormal Dark Summer Autumn Storm Winter Fire Spring Rain Broken Beauty Novellas – new adult dramatic fiction Broken Beauty Broken World Voodoo Nights - young adult paranormal Cursed As SE Reign, erotica writer 101 Nights Box Set (Serials 1-7)

Robert Gray is a writer. If that job description doesn't impress you, how about fantasy writer? Too general? Well, he doesn't get insulted if you call him a horror writer. If horror's not your thing, then scratch out horror and replace it with suspense. And for the kiddies, you can slap on a YA or MG in front of that title. Gray lives in Bushkill, Pennsylvania with his wife and two children.

I write a lot of paranormal books for someone who is afraid of the dark. And I wonder why I have to sleep with the lights on. Sometimes life is a teenaged B horror movie and I'm the one who investigates when the scary music is playing. But the voices are calling and resistance is… Yes. I am a Star Trek geek, too. And a fan of RPG’s. With a slight coolness factor since I've been told I'm allowed to join the pops. Naw. I like being a nerdy girl :)

EC Stilson has authored over ten novels, novellas, and children’s picture books. Two of her memoirs, THE GOLDEN SKY and HOMELESS IN HAWAII, have become No. 1 bestsellers on Amazon for women’s memoir. Since 2011, through fundraisers, book donations, and national radio interviews, EC Stilson has helped raise thousands of dollars for organizations such as Angel Watch, Portneuf Medical Center, the Pregnancy Resource Center, the American Diabetes Association, and Primary Children's Hospital. When she's not working as a copy editor, she's parenting, fiddling, writing, or speaking at events for infant-loss support groups or cancer awareness organizations. Her most recent memoir, TWO MORE YEARS, came out in 2022 and details the author's battle with stage four melanoma.

Cassie is happily married and mother to three kiddos and a variety of other critters. Her first published story, "The Mirror", appears in the Creative Reviews Christmas Anthology, Christmas Lites (all proceeds are donated to NCADV). She also has stories published in several other volumes ofChristmas Lites and the H.E.A.R.T. Animal Rescue Anthology. Cassie also offers professional independent editing services. Find more information at Gathering Leaves Editing and/or contact her at Cassie@gatheringleavesediting.com.