Brian J. Smith is a 1990 graduate of the University of Southern California and NROTC program. Upon graduation he was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Navy and served several years on active duty. He is currently a commercial pilot and writing enthusiast residing in Boise, Idaho. He can be contacted through Centauri-Evergreen Publishing, at brianjsmith68@yahoo.com, or right here at Goodreads!

Robin Knabel is a horror author and owner of indie publisher Inky Bones Press. She sometimes covers her eyes during scary movies, but her love for the macabre started at a young age. She penned her first horror tales in elementary school—one of which involved members of her family depicted as cannibals. She attributes her love of creating stories that get beneath your skin to her degrees in anthropology and biology and hands-on experience with both animal and human remains. If you enjoy grisly stories filled with monsters and gore, you’re in the right place. Her published work can be found in numerous anthologies and online magazines and has placed in several fiction competitions. When she isn’t trying to scare readers, she enjoys drinking copious amounts of coffee, taking photographs, and spending time with family. More than likely, you’ll find Robin reading horror, fantasy, or sci-fi books while being weighed down on her couch by a cat (or two).

Joseph Hirsch's books Ohio at Dusk and Flash Blood were both published by Damnation Books. His novel War-Crossed Eyes was published by Mélange Books, and his novels Rolling Country and The Last Slice of Pizza were published by Moonshine Cove Publishing. He has sold work to Underground Voices and Zahir Tales. His novella House of Crystal was published by Silverthought and his novella Orphan Elixir was serialized in The Western Online. His short stories were also featured in 3 AM Magazine. He previously worked as a sports correspondent for Fight Hype covering boxing matches around the globe, and he was also a finalist in a Glimmer Train Short Story Award Competition for New Writers. His novels Kentucky Bestiary and The Dove and the Crow were published by Paragraph Line Books. His novels Veterans' Affairs, The Bastard's Grimoire, and Touch No One were published by Black Rose Writing. His novel, My Tired Shadow, is available from Underground Voices. More information can be found here: www.mytiredshadow.com He served four years in the U.S. Army, wherein his travels took him to Iraq and Germany. He currently lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. He can be found online at: www.joeyhirsch.com

H. DAIR BROWN writes books and stories for people who like to read in that scary place where quiet, often supernatural horror and psychological thrillers overlap. You can find some of the wiliest characters from MOLLY BRIGHT, her award-winning novel-in-stories, resurfacing in SUMMER BLUDGEON and AUTUMN NOIR (Disturb Ink Books). The stories in HOPE SCREAMS ETERNAL and STILL OF WINTER (both from Inky Bones Press) veer a little more horror. For a quick sip of scary, check out the SINISTER CENTURY SERIES in the 90-minute reads category! Each collection in the series delves into the dark underbelly of a specific decade, bringing to life the horrors that lurk beneath the surface of nostalgic eras. From the eerie silence of early cinema to the ever vigilant (always listening) AI of today, these chilling tales explore how technology and culture intertwine to create nightmares tailor made for each generation. ESCAPE - Explore the shadowy world of cinema in the 1920s LISTEN - Succumb to the eerie whispers of radio during the 1940s WATCH - Uncover the haunting secrets of television in the 1960s CAPTURE - Experience the chilling grip of VCRs & camcorders in the 1980s HOST - Navigate the dangerous territories of the internet in the 2000s LURK - Confront the malevolent forces of social media & AI devices in the 2020s You can also find her active on Goodreads and BookBub under "H. Dair Brown." For more Dairlirious Rantings, visit www.HDairBrown.com or look for her on Instagram (@dairlirious).