From Mark...

Whatever it is that urges my fingers around the keyboard in their curious, homegrown hunt and peck style, I am grateful and afraid. Because I don't know why it happens. I don't know where it comes from. I—and this is the real knee-knocking stuff—I don't know how long I have until those deep, dark wells in my cerebral cortex may decide to dry up. Best not to examine it all too closely, right? Like everyone, I'm just along for the ride.

What I do know is that I owe a great debt to the writers that kept my flashlight glowing under the covers so many years ago. Rod Serling, R.L. Stevenson, precious Miss Shelley and Bram Stoker, Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, H.G. Wells and Lovecraft, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Erle Stanley Gardner, Shirley Jackson, Dean Koontz and my lodestone Stephen King. (I love you, man.)

I've worked for many years in advertising as a copywriter and a creative director. That is the only thing James Patterson and I have in common, regrettably. James Dickey once worked at my ad agency in Atlanta, also as a copywriter. He got his Deliverance long before I came along. The point of it all is that advertising kept my wheels greased and may have even prepared me for this writer's path I've chosen. I hope so. I'm having a blast. And I'm humbled by the whole damn thing.

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Ben Leman is a businessman, rancher, and fourth-generation Texan whose appetite for adventure has carried him from the remote wilderness of Alaska to elk hunts in the mountain West and travels across the globe. A licensed pilot and lifelong explorer, Ben is of proud Scottish descent and has spent years studying the fierce clashes between Highland clans—research that inspired the heart of his debut novel, Between the Tines. His pursuit of authenticity has taken him to many of the very locations in Scotland featured in the book.

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Dominique Murray was born and raised in California. She studied Economics and Japanese at the University of California, Los Angeles. She began writing her debut novel during Covid. When she’s not writing, she is working in the tech industry or doing Hot Pilates. Dominique creates content that uplifts and celebrates the female spirit.

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From E. J. ...

I started reading science fiction many years ago beginning with authors like Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clark, and Ray Bradbury. I loved the universes they created as well as the interesting characters in them. Beginning in middle school and encouraged by a great teacher, I created my first stories and found the process enjoyable.

​Life always seemed to get in the way, and for a long time, I put writing away. Then I met some friends who involved me in role-playing games. I took the basic characters generated for me and wrote their backstories. I felt there should be something more to my characters than just stats like strength, dexterity, and intelligence. My characters should have a history, with dreams, goals, loves, and fears. A great friend encouraged me to write stories about what was happening between those role-playing sessions. We called it Reality B. It took on a life of its own and soon diverged from the role-playing universe. I always wanted to take some of those characters and create stories in my own universe. ...and now, I can.

​Take care - E. J.

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Heather Ogden is a novelist with a passion for fantasy and magical realism. Her debut novel, The Betrayal, combines her fascination with mysterious magic and her love of storytelling.

A lifelong reader and storyteller, Heather spent years crafting this book to take readers on a journey through twists, secrets, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Heather resides in Tennessee, where she can often be found exploring local bookstores, gathering inspiration for her nextstory.

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I had an amazing chat with Douglas. What a wonderful and intriguing conversation about meaning, human nature, the future... listen in to learn more about Douglas E. Richard's books.

Douglas E. Richards is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of science-fiction thrillers that have sold more than three million copies.

Richards has been celebrated for his gripping, thought-provoking works that blend cutting-edge scientific concepts with heart-pounding narratives.
Richards burst onto the literary scene with his debut novel, WIRED, published in 2010. The novel garnered widespread acclaim for its ingenious combination of scientific speculation and thrilling storytelling. This success set the stage for a series of bestselling novels, each marked by meticulous research, riveting plots, and characters that resonate with readers.
Known for his ability to translate complex scientific concepts into accessible and engaging narratives, Richards has become a go-to author for readers seeking an intellectually stimulating and adrenaline-fueled reading experience. His works delve deeply into the ethical dilemmas posed by scientific breakthroughs and the potential impact of technology on society.
A former Director of Biotechnology Licensing at Bristol Myers Squibb and a former biotechnology executive, Richards earned a BS in microbiology from the Ohio State University, a master's degree in genetic engineering from the University of Wisconsin--where he engineered mutant viruses now named after him--and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

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With 40 years of experience in advertising and branding, Jim is a leading expert on corporate brand management and is credited with developing strategies for measuring the power of brands and their impact on a corporation’s financial performance. Most notable of the tools that Jim has developed is the CoreBrand Index (CBI), a quantitative research vehicle that continuously tracks the reputation and financial performance of over 800 publicly traded companies across 50 industries. Tenet Partners uses the CBI to help clients recognize how their brands compare with industry peers and how communications can impact corporate reputation and financial performance, which includes stock price and revenue growth.

Now fiction author, James R. Gregory has published, Ghost Town, Killer App, and Zephry's War. Find all his books at https://jamesrgregory-books.com/

Blake Arthur Peel has been coming up with stories ever since he was a kid. He inflicted his scribblings on family members and friends throughout his youth, always drawing maps in the back of notebooks and daydreaming when he probably should have been paying attention. It wasn’t until he was out of college that he finally decided to get serious about pursuing his career as a fantasy author.
His favorite stories have always been about good conquering evil, about fantastic worlds and wondrous magic systems. The works that have most inspired him are The Lord of the Rings, The Dragonlance Chronicles, The Riftwar Saga, The Stormlight Archive, and The Wheel of Time, among many others.
Blake was born and raised in Hemet, California. He loves playing games, being outside, and spending time with his wife and two sons.
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