His first novel, Even Trolls Love Pasties, is set in Ann Arbor during the 1970s and focuses on the narrator’s friendship with Jack Goode as they move through a world of young loves, new friendships, music, politics, Wolverine football and the occasional ghost. His second novel, I Brake for Humans, recounts the story of another member of the Goode family, Chris, as he decides that enough is enough and takes on his former employers who have elevated profits over people. Jim’s third novel, Huckleberry Finishes, finds Howard, a cousin to the Goodes, fifty years after his life-changing encounter with his first great love, Maude, on a mission to save young Madeleine from both her own depression and from a serial killer.

Jim’s most recent novel, Far, Far Away In An Irish Pub is a tale involving yet another member of the Goode family, Devin, a young Detroit reporter to whom it has just been revealed that leprechauns and faeries are actually aliens who have been stranded on Earth.

She lives in Southeast Michigan with her two boys and maniac orange cat, Liam Neeson. Christine can be found at https://allenwritesit.com or https://books2read.com/tideandtrue

Ariyanna’s specializations run from realistic fantasy to dystopian steampunk. She juggles writing with being a stay-at-home mother to a daughter just as adventurous as any heroine. Her hobbies include reading, crafting, and playing video games.

He is a builder and writer originally from Monroe.

Jim has been a bartender, waiter, historical interpreter, drummer, and for the past couple of decades, a junior high creative writing teacher in northwest Ohio.

When Ana Bruck isn’t writing, drawing, or painting, she can be found taking good care of and playing with her herd of mini call ducks at the family farm. One day a week, she also volunteers at Little Blessings Veteran Outreach, caring for and riding the horses involved in equine therapy and working with a program designed for military kids. On Sundays you will find her teaching a preschool Sunday school class at her church.

Born in 1978 in Caracas, Venezuela, Will Canduri currently resides in Michigan, United States. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela, and a Master of Science in Administration and Leadership from Central Michigan University, USA. He is also a certified Performance Coach from Performance Coach University and holds the titles of Mentor Writer and Expert Professional Mentor from the Red Global de Mentores.

His versatile and creatively rich writing style, along with his ability to craft compelling settings and characters, as well as his unique and distinctive narrative tone, make Will Candurí one of the most renowned emerging contemporary authors in Latin America.

Jeff is a Toledo native. Ginny Ferris is his bride of 41 years, with whom he has three children and five grandchildren. In January 2023, Jeff incorporated Reach In Word and launched his website, reachinword.com.

More about the Unseen Arms books can be found at amybrooks.org.

Dr. Arun Gupta works as an addiction doctor and primary care family physician and has practiced for the past thirty-seven years. He is certified in Addiction Medicine with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) as well as a Certified Medical Review Officer.

Dr. Gupta did his pre-med in 1973 and practiced as a physician there until he came to the USA, where he continued his medical residency at Michigan State University. He is currently affiliated with ProMedica Regional Monroe Hospital.

Over the years of treating addiction patients, he has seen firsthand the devastation and heartbreak caused to their families and has a passion for stopping the Opioid Crisis that is claiming so many lives in our country. He is a member of Rotary International and Chairman Rotary of the North American Rotary’s Medication Treatment Action Group. He was invited to speak at the Rotary International annual meeting in Houston (TX) on June 6th along with Kalyan Banerjee, past RI President.

His other affiliations include the Michigan State Medical Society, American Society of Addiction Medicine, the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine (MISAM), Monroe County Medical Society, the American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery, and the Mercy Memorial Foundation, Trustee Society. He has also served as a board member of Meadow Montessori School, in Monroe.

His research includes Phase II, investigating (IRBs) for treating addictions using. laser acupuncture for smoking, weight, stress, alcohol, and drugs, and he is a highly sought-after speaker, having given more than 500 educational talks on addiction since 2008. He enjoys teaching and regularly has medical students, NPs, and PAs rotate through his practice.

He has been married for 41 years. They have 3 grownup children. They are all physicians.

Joyce is also a contributing author for Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul, Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul and Chicken Soup for Recovering Soul: Daily Inspirations, all by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hanson.

She is a motivational and inspirational speaker, facilitator and writer. She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, The American Legion Auxiliary and American Gold Star Mothers.

What a Way to Make a Living tells the thrill of leaving the ground for the first time to long hours of missions to the North Pole crossing the Pacific Ocean twice to having a burning fighter bomber out of North Vietnam. For 6,875 hours, this intrepid airman “cheated death and defied the law of gravity” and never had a bad day doing it.

Drawing from nearly a decade of personal involvement working with troubled youth, author Keith Julius creates intense stories that pull readers into an emotional landscape of hopes, fears, and brutal realities.

Growing up in a large family, and raising two sons of his own, Julius has always had a compassion for children. Realizing not everyone has the stability he’s been able to create for his own family, it has become his mission to provide a voice for the children in our society who need it the most. This led Julius to discover the CASA program. Founded in 1977, the program enlists volunteers to represent children in cases of child abuse and child neglect. CASA volunteers – Court Appointed Special Advocates – work closely with families to assure the children in these traumatic situations are placed properly and are well cared for.

In 2015 Julius released his first novel, the suspense thriller REMORSE BY DEGREE. This was followed by his series “The CASA Chronicles,” which currently stands at four volumes, including the 2023 release A DECADE ABORNING. Each book focuses on a different family struggling with some of society’s most challenging issues, including addiction, mental illness, human trafficking, teenage suicide, and childhood trauma.

Though his books are fiction, the writing brings a compassion and understanding to the stories that can only come from personal experience. These realistic portrayals allow the reader to join with mothers and fathers, and of course the children involved, as they face life’s adversities. The author invites you to share in their triumphs, and sorrow in their failures, as they confront their struggles with dignity, determination, and the promise of a better future for their children.

You can find more at https://www.keithjulius.com

Amanda is also a business owner in Mid-Michigan.

Shawna Lynn Mazur was born and has lived in Monroe all her life. In fact, she grew up on the battlefield. Like many residents, she did not know about the battles until her son Tyler, at that time twelve years old, asked her to take him to the visitor center, which was run by the Monroe County Historical Museums at the time. It was only a matter of weeks before they both signed up to be volunteers in 2006. In 2007, Shawna was hired by the Monroe County Historical Museums. Having a bachelor’s degree in history and literature, she was thrilled to be employed in her field. Shawna’s love of history, research and writing led her to write numerous articles for the museum’s newsletter. She also had an article published in Michigan History Magazine and the Little Big Horn Associates newsletter, as well as the local newspaper. She also researched and ran the museum’s popular Lantern Tours program for four years. She has edited a number of other authors’ books as well. When the National Park Service took over the battlefield, she was fortunate enough to be hired and became an interpretive ranger. She contributed to growing the park and developing some of the park’s interpretive programs, publications and curriculums. Having worked for the River Raisin National Battlefield Park for eleven years, she is currently the administrative assistant and retains the position of ranger. She recently researched and wrote a book for the park about tracing the remains of the Kentucky volunteer militia soldiers who did not survive the River Raisin battles. She is currently a member of the Monroe County Historical Society. Shawna lives in Carleton, Michigan, with her husband, Joseph Mazur, and their two dogs, Callie and Cassie.

Tara has a B.A. Degree in Journalism & Public Relations; M.A. in Counseling w/a specialization in child adolescent therapy, relational aggression, & grief modalities. She founded Students Against Bullying to bring action & awareness to relational aggression in the class/campus. She founded Professionals Against Bullying to navigate workplace bullying & to offer advocacy, education & support. She also obtained her Registered Yoga Teacher Training Certification 200 from Yoga Alliance in an effort to offer wellness in various forms to those that seek coping skills. Tara founded Michener Associates Counseling Center for those seeking therapy & clinical solutions as well as those who are in need of yoga, mindfulness & psycho-educational support. Her programs include school author visits she also offers Beyond the Author Visit Modules for schools who are interested in a cohort style of engagement that includes social emotional, literacy & pro-social development w/an emphasis on Relational Aggression & Anti-Bullying.

Tara is a TEDx Speaker & has extensive experience in Library Policy & Bylaws. Tara Michener has spent eight years as a trustee in a major library system where she was Past President & founded that library’s Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee. She has presented & created content resources for Library of Michigan, Michigan Library Association, Public Library Association Conferences, United For Libraries, New Jersey Trustee Institute & more. Tara Michener is a Past E&I Chair of SCBWI-MI & current Founding Steering Committee Member of the SCBWI Impact Legacy Fund. In this role she has contributed to literacy projects w/Hospitals Library Mini Grants, Little Libraries & more. Tara is the Mental Health Sub-Committee Chair for this group & the Lead for the Books About Bullying Project that creates access & resources to mental health professionals, Media Specialists, Librarians & caregivers to create connections w/Children’s Lit & mental health. Tara has presented nationally as the Equity & Inclusion Moderator for The SCBWI Annual Conference E&I Social Hour Break-Out Sessions both for the California Virtual Conference & the New York City Virtual Conference. She is a Mental Health contributor for Prevention Magazine, Medium, Metro Parent, Pink & Blue Magazine & WDET. Tara is a contributor for EveryLibrary. Tara is on the Oakland University Alumni Association Board of Directors. Tara has been featured in various media outlets such as Publisher’s Weekly, Essence Magazine, CW50, TV20, & PBS. Tara is a two-time winner of the Salute to Diversity Award by Corp! Magazine, Madonna University’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award Winner, Oakland University’s Keeper of The Dream Scholar, Oakland University Leadership in Diversity Award Winner, Oakland County Executive’s Elite 40 under 40, Best of #michbusiness one person wonder award winner, & Oakland University Outstanding Young Alumni Award winner.

H. H. Miller was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. She discovered her passion for art and storytelling while in school and began self-publishing her own manga-style graphic novels. After spending four years abroad in Japan teaching English, she returned to her roots and picked up a new writing project, the Idun Trilogy, as a full-fledged novel series.

When not writing, she enjoys dabbling in all sorts of different creative projects, from crochet and sewing to digital art and videos. Every year, she co-hosts Createathon, an online community event to inspire creativity with various prompts and challenges. She currently lives with her husband, Terry, and loving Mastiff, Atreyu.

Over the last decade, Brandon Robinson has been several things. A hobby game board designer. A video game addict. A semi-professional pianist with music on Spotify. Schizophrenic. Some of these aspects of his identity will be life-long, some of them are fleeting (right now he’s got video games down to two hours a day, small victories). Recently, he had his first novel published, and now he is an author. So, to his struggles of balancing game mechanics, killing digital monsters, finding beautiful chord progressions, and occasionally wrestling with delusions, he can add things like conquering writer’s block (again), seeing the value in criticism, and knowing the joy of finishing a book.

Jen has been a voracious reader from a very young age. Then, she discovered a love for writing and the stories in her head started pouring out. Who doesn’t love a good romance? You know what else she loves? A happily ever after. And who doesn’t?

Lannie is the winner of OutWrite’s 2020 Chapbook Competition in Poetry and a back-to-back semifinalist for the Button Poetry Chapbook Contest. Lannie was also named a 2020 Best of the Net finalist.

Find her at LannieStabile.com.

Albany lives in Michigan where she’s happily married to her high school sweetheart. She spends most of her time juggling her four children’s extracurricular activities, with her nose stuck in a book. When not reading you can find her writing her very own book boyfriends. Albany’s passion is writing romance with real characters that are far from perfect, but always seem to find their own happily ever afters.

Contact Albany at: Albanywalkerauthor@gmail.com
Or find her website at: albanywalker.com

Brenda Ynclan Grew up in Rockwood, Michigan and always wanted to be a stay-at-home mother. When her plans fell through, she went to work first as a legal secretary and then later took a second job as a bartender. In 1999 she married the love of her life and they currently live in Lincoln Park, Michigan with plans to retire soon.