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Lloyd Hall

Lloyd Hall (he/him) is an indie author and bookbinder born and raised in the coastal Connecticut town of Short Beach. He’s known for his Young Adult Sci-Fi books, The Wardenclyffe Series which has won various awards including the Eric Hoffer Award for his first book, Wardenclyffe, and the Reader’s Favorite award for his second book, Mercury. While not working on his novels, Lloyd is also the editor for an independent literary journal.

Before working as an author, Lloyd was an accomplished fashion designer, costume designer, and milliner, designing custom hats for opera and Broadway shows. After hanging up his literal and metaphorical hats, he channeled his love of storytelling into his first book, Wardenclyffe. He now lives a cozy life in Ca

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DiAnn Mills

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who invites her readers to step into stories where suspense meets adventure and romance warms the heart. Known for crafting unforgettable characters tangled in unpredictable plots, DiAnn believes every breath we take unfolds a story waiting to be told—so why not make it thrilling?

Her novels have consistently landed on bestseller lists including CBA, ECPA, and Publishers Weekly, and have won prestigious awards such as the Christy, Selah, Golden Scroll, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol awards.

DiAnn is a founding board member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Conference Advisor for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers. She actively participates in Advanced Writers and Speakers Associati

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Paula Brackston

Paula Brackston (aka PJ Brackston)is the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch's Daughter, The Winter Witch, and The Midnight Witch(2014).

Paula has an MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster University, and is a Visiting Lecturer for the University of Wales, Newport. In 2007 Paula was short listed in the Creme de la Crime search for new writers. In 2010 her book 'Nutters' (writing as PJ Davy) was short listed for the Mind Book Award, and she was selected by the BBC under their New Welsh Writers scheme.

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Paula lives in Wales with her partner and their two children.

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Leland James

Leland James is the winner of the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award and the Conclave Character Prize in fiction. In addition to fiction, Leland has published poetry worldwide, authoring eight poetry collection and five children’s books in verse, garnering over a dozen international prizes and awards including nomination for a Pushcart Prize. His writing style is described by Don Williams, Editor Emeritus of New Millennium Writings as “mystical yet earthbound.” Leland lives in a cabin in the woods in northern Michigan with his wife of over fifty years, his “first reader” and invaluable critic. He cuts his own firewood and shovels a small mountain of snow each year. A champion of both tradition and innovation in the arts, he travels widely to

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Toni Runkle

Toni Runkle Born in Lucca, Italy, Toni grew up travelling the world as an army brat. Her passion for storytelling began with her Italian mother who grew up loving American movies - a source of escape in war-torn Italy. She attended USC Film School and worked as a writer in the industry for several years before turning her focus to writing YA fiction - a genre she fell in love with when she had a daughter. Inspired by their daughters, she and her writing partner Steve Webb have written 2 books with strong messages about the empowerment of young women. She first YA book, Glitter Girl, dealt with the painful subject of shifting friendships in middle school. Their latest novel, The Pirate's Curse: Brigands of the Compass Rose, moves into the fa

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Edward Ashton

Edward Ashton is the author of the novels Mickey7, Three Days in April and The End of Ordinary. His short fiction has appeared in venues ranging from the newsletter of an Italian sausage company to Escape Pod, Analog, and Fireside Fiction. He lives in upstate New York in a cabin in the woods (not that Cabin in the Woods) with his wife, a variable number of daughters, and an adorably mopey dog named Max, where he writes—mostly fiction, occasionally fact—under the watchful eyes of a giant woodpecker and a rotating cast of barred owls. In his free time, he enjoys cancer research, teaching quantum physics to sullen graduate students, and whittling. You can find him online at edwardashton.com or on Twitter @edashtonwriting.

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Elizabeth Stephens

Elizabeth Stephens writes romance of the SciFi, paranormal and suspenseful varieties. Her favorite trope is enemies-to-lovers and she loves to world-build so much so that she sometimes gets lost in places that don't exist.

One year into her author journey, she's been shocked to see her books listed among Amazon's bestsellers in their categories. Still, her favorite pieces of fanmail are from BIPOC women expressing surprise and gratitude that they've found an author who looks like them and (does her very best!) to write books that make them feel included.

When she isn't tip-tap-typing away, you might find her getting her hands dirty on a pottery wheel, traveling as much as she can, or learning a new language. A Seattle native, after over 15 ye

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Rebecca Ross

Rebecca Ross is the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of fantasy books for teens and adults.

She has written multiple highly acclaimed duologies, including LETTERS OF ENCHANTMENT, ELEMENTS OF CADENCE, and THE QUEEN’S RISING as well as two standalone novels: DREAMS LIE BENEATH and SISTERS OF SWORD & SONG.

When not writing, she can be found in her garden where she plants wildflowers and story ideas. She resides in Northeast Georgia with her husband and her dog. Find her on Instagram @beccajross or online at www.rebeccarossauthor.com.

Rebecca is represented by Suzie Townsend of New Leaf Literary & Media.

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Adrienne Young

Adrienne Young is the New York Times and international bestselling author of the Sky and Sea duology, the Fable series, and Spells for Forgetting. When she’s not writing, you can find Adrienne on her yoga mat, on a walk in the woods, or planning her next travel adventure. She lives and writes in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

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Isabel Ibañez

Isabel Ibañez is a USA Today, Indie, Sunday Times, and #1 New York Times bestseller and the author of the Secrets of the Nile duology, Together We Burn, Written in Starlight, and Woven in Moonlight, which is listed among Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time and was a finalist for the William C. Morris award. She is the proud daughter of Bolivian immigrants and has a profound appreciation for history, traveling, and writing stories where her characters are often running for their lives. She currently lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with her family, their adorable golden doodle, and an overwhelming amount of of books.

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Mara Rutherford

Mara Rutherford began her writing career as a journalist but quickly discovered she far preferred fantasy to reality. A triplet born on Leap Day, Mara has lived all over the world with her diplomat husband and two sons. She is the author of Crown of Coral and Pearl and its sequel, Kingdom of Sea and Stone; Luminous; The Poison Season; and A Multitude of Dreams. Her next book, A CURIOUS KIND OF MAGIC, releases Fall '25 from Wednesday Books.

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Donna Mumma

Donna Mumma is an award-winning author who was blessed with two wonderful parents who taught her how stories enable readers to learn, escape, connect, and be inspired.
A native Floridian, she weaves her experiences of growing up in rural Florida into her works of southern fiction.
Before she started writing, she honed her story-telling skills as a first-grade teacher working to keep antsy six-year-olds enthralled. She believes the best stories grab a reader’s heart and mind and nudge them into discovering something about themselves.

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Julia Alexandra

Julia Alexandra lives in Orlando, Florida with her best friend, who also happens to be her twin sister. Julia works as a pre-licensed therapist while writing fantasy stories with magic, danger, and chaotic found families. She is passionate about mental health and is grateful to have writing on her own mental health journey. Julia writes for those who find magical worlds a comforting escape from their own. She enjoys reading, collecting too many stuffed animals, and writing to orchestral music.

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Raeshell Rozet

Raeshell Rozet is an urban fantasy romance author. She is best known for her Spirit and the Wolfman Series. Her books are filled with monsters, romance, and fated love.

Raeshell doesn’t write about perfect characters. She writes about flawed people who are doing the best that they can. She finds beauty and comedy in their ability to love and grow in an imperfect world. Her stories flit between reality and whatever lies just beyond.

Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Developmental Psychology from Eastern Washington University, which explains her lifelong passion for understanding why people do weird things.

Raeshell has two grown-up sons and a pet tortoise “Catherine the Great”. She enjoys writing while her to

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Tracy Leonard Nakatani

In the shadowed corners of Tracy Leonard Nakatani’s fantasy worlds, werewolves walk among men, heroes bear the scars of villains, and morality is never just black or white. Drawn to low magic, ancient curses, and the tangled depths of humanity, she crafts stories of loyalty, found family, and the fragile line between hero and monster. When she’s not weaving her tales, you’ll find her with a cup of coffee in hand, making art, or traveling with her family—quietly passing as human.

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Emily Sullivan

Emily Sullivan is an award-winning author of historical romance and mysteries set in the late Victorian period. Her books have received multiple starred reviews from trade journals including Publishers Weekly and Booklist, and have been praised in publications such as Entertainment Weekly, Buzzfeed, Parade, Self, and Bookpage.

She lives in New England with her family, where she enjoys reading about history and writing about rebellious women.

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Stacia Stark

Stacia Stark is an Amazon #1 bestselling author of romantasy filled with found families, self-reliant heroines, and brooding, grumpy heroes.

Her books have been translated into over 15 languages, her Kingdom of Lies series was nominated twice for Goodreads Choice Awards, and her traditionally published debut We Who Will Die releases with Avon in December 2026.

When she’s not writing or exploring the world, Stacia can usually be found sprawled on her sofa, lost in the pages of a good book.

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Or learn more at Staciastark.com

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Jennifer Collins

Jennifer Collins, author, is a retired physical therapist and college professor, who began writing in her sixties.

Her life experiences became a compelling force to write, bringing a seldom heard voice to fiction. Her heart-warming books that comprise "The Love that Does Not Die Trilogy" chronicle one woman, her friends, and family finding gratitude and joy after loss.

Putting the series on pause, Collins joined a co-author, Elizabeth Clark, to write, "Unlikely to Unstoppable: Stories from Everyday Entrepreneurs." This compilation of thirteen authentic stories of finding success are sure to motivate readers to find their own unstoppable path!

In addition to writing, she considers it a privilege to be running a family business alongside her el

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Drew Faraday

Drew Faraday is the author of two companion novels set during the troubled times called the Oregon Meltdown. Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown was published in 2022, and Core Haven launched in July 2025.

These novels have a combined 4.45 rating (with 38 ratings and 24 reviews) here on Goodreads as of 9-19-25.

Both are available now on the Kindle Store.

Additional information and links to posts, newsletters, social media accounts, reviews, and more are available on the author's website.

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Georgia Summers

Georgia Summers is half-British, half-Trinidadian, and spent most of her life living across the world, including Russia, Colombia, and the US. When she’s not doing bookish things, she’s planning her next great adventure. She currently lives in London, but she dreams of one day living in a haunted château with a ghost that cleans.

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Celeste Connally

CELESTE CONNALLY is the USA Today bestselling author of the Lady Petra Inquires series, an Agatha Award nominee, and a former freelance writer and editor. Her mysteries are set in Regency-era England and feature a headstrong heroine, a feminist spin, and as many equestrian scenes as her plots and editor will allow. She delights in giving her mysteries a good dose of romance, too, and a few research facts she hopes you’ll find as interesting as she does. Passionate about history and slightly obsessed with period dramas, what Celeste loves most is reading and writing about women who don’t always do as they are told.

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V.L. Bovalino

V.L. Bovalino is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and now lives in the UK. She loves obscure academic facts, folklore, and oversized sweaters. Find her on online as @toribovalino.

She also writes books for young adults as Tori Bovalino.

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Samantha Blok

Samantha Blok lives in sunny Sydney, Australia, and is a hopeless creative at heart. She studied Fine Arts before going on to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Education and English Literature, followed by a Master of Teaching. She worked as a teacher for several years, then somehow found herself in educational public policy.

By day, she writes about Very Serious Things. By night, she writes historical romance — usually of the Regency or Gothic variety — where heroines are sharp, heroes are brooding, and things tend to get delightfully improper.

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Harper Ross

Harper Ross’s debut magical realism novel, The Unwritten Rules of Magic, releases with St. Martin's Press on January 27th, 2026. She's eager to meet every bookworm who picks up her work and hopes they’ll stay in touch via social media or email.

Harper has enjoyed a lifelong love affair with the dramatic story worlds in books and movies. After leaving her legal practice, she discovered her own creative side and began writing novels that explore friendship, family, and forgiveness. Because she also appreciates the magic in everyday life—from the spark of attraction to those serendipitous moments we all experience—you’ll find a dash of that in her work too. When she’s not at the keyboard, she’s likely to be singing badly in her car, dancing in

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Leland James

Leland James is the winner of the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award and the Conclave Character Prize in fiction. In addition to fiction, Leland has published poetry worldwide, authoring eight poetry collection and five children’s books in verse, garnering over a dozen international prizes and awards including nomination for a Pushcart Prize. His writing style is described by Don Williams, Editor Emeritus of New Millennium Writings as “mystical yet earthbound.” Leland lives in a cabin in the woods in northern Michigan with his wife of over fifty years, his “first reader” and invaluable critic. He cuts his own firewood and shovels a small mountain of snow each year. A champion of both tradition and innovation in the arts, he travels widely to

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Toni Runkle

Toni Runkle Born in Lucca, Italy, Toni grew up travelling the world as an army brat. Her passion for storytelling began with her Italian mother who grew up loving American movies - a source of escape in war-torn Italy. She attended USC Film School and worked as a writer in the industry for several years before turning her focus to writing YA fiction - a genre she fell in love with when she had a daughter. Inspired by their daughters, she and her writing partner Steve Webb have written 2 books with strong messages about the empowerment of young women. She first YA book, Glitter Girl, dealt with the painful subject of shifting friendships in middle school. Their latest novel, The Pirate's Curse: Brigands of the Compass Rose, moves into the fa

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Raeshell Rozet

Raeshell Rozet is an urban fantasy romance author. She is best known for her Spirit and the Wolfman Series. Her books are filled with monsters, romance, and fated love.

Raeshell doesn’t write about perfect characters. She writes about flawed people who are doing the best that they can. She finds beauty and comedy in their ability to love and grow in an imperfect world. Her stories flit between reality and whatever lies just beyond.

Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Developmental Psychology from Eastern Washington University, which explains her lifelong passion for understanding why people do weird things.

Raeshell has two grown-up sons and a pet tortoise “Catherine the Great”. She enjoys writing while her to

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Jennifer Collins

Jennifer Collins, author, is a retired physical therapist and college professor, who began writing in her sixties.

Her life experiences became a compelling force to write, bringing a seldom heard voice to fiction. Her heart-warming books that comprise "The Love that Does Not Die Trilogy" chronicle one woman, her friends, and family finding gratitude and joy after loss.

Putting the series on pause, Collins joined a co-author, Elizabeth Clark, to write, "Unlikely to Unstoppable: Stories from Everyday Entrepreneurs." This compilation of thirteen authentic stories of finding success are sure to motivate readers to find their own unstoppable path!

In addition to writing, she considers it a privilege to be running a family business alongside her el

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Drew Faraday

Drew Faraday is the author of two companion novels set during the troubled times called the Oregon Meltdown. Pearl Fields and the Oregon Meltdown was published in 2022, and Core Haven launched in July 2025.

These novels have a combined 4.45 rating (with 38 ratings and 24 reviews) here on Goodreads as of 9-19-25.

Both are available now on the Kindle Store.

Additional information and links to posts, newsletters, social media accounts, reviews, and more are available on the author's website.

https://drewfaraday.com/links/

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