2025 Writing Award Finalists

Eugene Aucoin is a published author whose first book won Asia’s Best Book of the Year in Theology in 2020: The Cardinal Sin Award. His book, "Has Science Killed God? – Three Powerful Ideas that Will Reignite your Faith" (Manila: St Pauls’ Books, 2019), was also published in French in Canada in July

My writing is influenced by my law enforcement career and a love of spy novels, sci-fi stories and noir fiction. I have written two novels, dozens of short stories, and a variety of scripts, including features, tv pilots, and shorts.

Jane lives in New Zealand with her young family. She has a PhD in early modern English history, a BA (Hons) and an LLB (Hons) from the University of Queensland. She has published in academic journals, and is a volunteer baker for NZ charity Good Bitches Baking. Her work has received the Claymore

Frederick Douglass Reynolds is a retired Black LA County Sheriffs Department Homicide Sergeant. He was born in Rocky Mount, Virginia and, grew up in Detroit, Michigan where he became a petty criminal and was involved in gangs. He joined the US Marine Corps in 1979 to escape the life of crime that he

Growing up in London in the 1960s, an exciting time and place to be a teenager, Richard's passions were books and music. He always wanted to be a writer, but was diverted into writing music rather than books. After completing a BA in philosophy and creative writing, he played keyboards in various

Hi, I'm Morag Higgins. I am passionate about writing and have in the past written articles for equestrian magazines (I am a horse trainer to trade). I have published several equestrian training books but my real passion is for fiction. My first published book was Bruja. The true story of my first

Dorit d’Scarlett is a CaLD poet and writer ‘of a certain age’ whose short stories and prize-winning poetry have featured in Rattle, Meniscus, Antler Velvet, and other international literary journals. Her long-form fiction has been both short and long-listed for multiple writing awards. Recently

My writing is influenced by my law enforcement career and a love of spy novels, sci-fi stories and noir fiction. I have written two novels, dozens of short stories, and a variety of scripts, including features, tv pilots, and shorts.

I have always written and though I have never been published, I’ve been placed in many writing competitions: most recently I have been longlisted in the CWA’s Debut Dagger, The Yeovil Literary Prize, Flash 500 Novel Comp, The Joan Dempsey First Chapter Contest and shortlisted in The Retreat West

Len Cobb is an emerging author and recovering structural engineer. He has completed two novels and is polishing two more. He's had a short story published and his work was longlisted in the 2023 Page Turner Awards. Len lives in Puerto Rico with his wife, two dogs, three guitars, and four

With an M.A. from Stanford, Kincaid came to Hollywood as director Lawrence Kasdan’s AFI Writing and Directing Intern and now works as a Writer/Producer in Movie and TV Advertising, specializing in female markets (kincaidjones.com). She also writes screenplays and HBO docs, and has won a few Clios

Chris Berg and Paul James Smith are award-winning authors who craft crime thrillers inspired by true events. The retired police detectives are former partners and lifelong friends. Their partnership has yielded critical acclaim, including a Claymore Award and recognition as Pageturner Award

Oli is a theatre designer who lives on a boat with his dog, Spud. He has designed shows for companies including RashDash Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, English Touring Opera, Scottish Opera, The Gate, The Bush, The Lyric Hammersmith, English National Opera, Manchester Royal Exchange, Choir of Man and

I've written many short stories, several of which won awards and were published, and I have had one novel published. My life has ranged from living in mostly wartorn countries of South East Asia, to adulthood in Australia working as editor, proofreader, singer, creative writing teacher, community

At last, I am retired and can concentrate full-time on writing. Inspired by my work as a psychotherapist, my novel, Raven's Wing, is now complete and is submitted here. It's very loosely based on a true story and set in 1980s Scotland, during the final years of the large psychiatric hospitals and

Lily Lu is a budding author of fantasy and science fiction stories.

I’m a queer writer and psychotherapist exploring the quiet places where fear and humanity meet. My writing lives at the intersection of horror and introspection, stories rooted in the tension between the visible world and the emotional undercurrents that shape us. I’m fascinated by how grief, memory

Born and bred in New York, Thea Klapwald has written about travel, self help, entertainment and the arts for publications, such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, AAA's Westways magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, and many publications that no longer exist! She has worked as a reporter

Jasmaine Payne is a Guyanese author, editor, and writing coach whose debut novel Leech (2025) cements her place as the first female Guyanese writer residing in Guyana to publish a full-length psychological thriller. A lifelong storyteller, Jasmaine began writing novel-length fiction in high school

Stevie Turner is a British author of Romantic Suspense, Humour, Paranormal, and Women’s Fiction (family dramas). She won an inter-schools' essay competition at the age of 11, and this gave her encouragement to write further. She has now written 15 novels, 6 novellas, 1 memoir, and 18 short stories

Author of A Big Blue Boat and A Day on the Brine, Susea loves playing with words, sharing her stories and sailing. Susea’s achievements include being Picture Book Genre Award winner, Page Turner Awards (2022): A Day on the Brine; Purple Dragonfly Award winner (2023): A Big Blue Boat, Longlisted

Late starter. Spent most of my time working in hospitals, bringing up a family, and in the occasional down times, running, reading and co-authoring science and medical papers - over 50 published, but none of major significance. Started writing fiction in May 2022 - currently writing fourth book

I am an LGBT son of Cuban immigrants. My experience of being a double minority (queer & latinX) and son of a national psychologist radio host/author for Latin Americans (Dr. Isabel Gomez-Bassols) taught me to have a high level of compassion for others. My mother has consistently used her national

I am a London-based writer of speculative fiction.

I was born and raised in Spain and moved to live in the UK when I was 25. Learning a new language wasn’t easy for me; so, I challenged myself to write in English as a way to improve the language. Characters and their stories have crowded my head from a young age, wanting to be told; one day I gave

Katherine writes about fundamental human choices – how to live, how to die, whether to create a new life or remain child-free–and what happens when people who love each other are in conflict over those choices. She lives in North Norfolk and was once a lawyer.

Katie Moran began her career as a teenager, providing photos and words for various music publications. She began touring professionally after high school and left the road for a stint at The Agency Group’s Los Angeles office. In 2009, she returned to her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to join

H. D. Daley is a West London novelist living in the London borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

Martin began his writing hobby during lockdown and recently finished his first novel. He completed his PhD in 2022 on sports data analytics and currently lectures at a university. His favourite forms of procrastinating include sports, creating puzzles, and, playing social deduction games.

Olly was born in England and was a child of the 1990s. He grew up watching science-fiction and reading non-fiction. After graduating with a BA in History from the University of Cambridge and finding work at a media company, he acquired a taste for literary fiction and a craving to write it. He

Lily is a 24-year-old graduate of the University of Toronto. Her writing dream is to publish one or more of her novels. She enjoys writing character-driven fantasy with complex plotlines and magical worlds that reflect our own. Readers have described her works as "descriptive and well-paced" and "an

My work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer’s Digest and Family Circle. A Pushcart Prize nominee, I won the Grand Prize in the annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition and received a Finalist Award in Prose from the Illinois Arts Council. I graduated with a

Steve Rush’s experience includes tenure as homicide detective and chief forensic investigator for a national consulting firm in the field of forensic and environmental pathology and medicine. Once hailed as, “The best forensic investigator in the United States” by the late Joseph L. Burton, M.D

Jane lives in New Zealand with her young family. She has a PhD in early modern English history, a BA (Hons) and an LLB (Hons) from the University of Queensland. She has published in academic journals, and is a volunteer baker for NZ charity Good Bitches Baking. Her work has received the Claymore

Vikram Kapur has published three novels—The Assassinations, The Wages of Life and Time Is a Fire. His short stories and essays have appeared in World Literature Today, Litro, Beloit Fiction Journal, The Hong Kong Review, Mekong Review, Ambit, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, the Los Angeles Review of

Citizen of the world, happiest planning, plotting and getting lost in stories.

Kate is a conservation ecologist from New Zealand with a passion for writing and storytelling. Over the past decade, she has worked in various environmental roles from contracting to consulting to research. She holds degrees in various aspects of the natural and physical sciences, and is currently

Kathryn Woof spent 15 years living in South East Asia, before moving back to the UK in 2024 and now calling Hampshire home. She is interested in novels that challenge set narratives and which create heroines who are relatable but defy convention. Writing women's fiction, book club fiction, and

Gayle Hellinger, writing as G. Louise, is a member of the Horror Writers Association and the proud mother of two. After thirty years as an attorney with the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, she is a retired colonel now seeking literary representation for two completed manuscripts. Writing dark fantasy and

Roxanne O'Connell has nearly two decades of experience in the nonprofit sector, focusing on economic and climate justice. Her short story was published in Free Spirit Collection: About the Environment, and her poetry has appeared in Wildfire Magazine. She holds a Master’s degree in International

Jane lives in New Zealand with her young family. She has a PhD in early modern English history, a BA (Hons) and an LLB (Hons) from the University of Queensland. She has published in academic journals, and is a volunteer baker for NZ charity Good Bitches Baking. Her work has received the Claymore

I have a Master of Science Degree in Instructional Technology with an emphasis on technical writing. In 2022, I was shortlisted by Jericho Writers for their annual Friday Night Live competition.

A.P. Harper writes to make sense of the beautiful mess that is being human. Her work leans into themes of memory, identity, and the quiet spaces we don’t always talk about—but often feel. Whether in novels or short stories, she gravitates toward characters who are lost, searching, or on the edge of

Born in 1977. From Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland. Fledgling author, full-time dreamer.

I grew up as a military brat and moved a lot to the point of going to high school on three continents. My time in Okinawa sparked my love for Japanese culture, which imprinted on me in multiple ways. My need to adapt has allowed me to be flexible as a writer. While I have plans for where a story or

Rebecca Camillo-Amisano is an emerging fantasy author of mixed Chinese and European descent. Her manuscript weaves political conspiracies, action, and romance into an immersive world of warring nations and zodiac gods. Based in Australia, she leads the international education company Debate & Speech

Jace Parker – Resilience Expert, Crime Scene Investigator, and Author of Thrive in Chaos Jace Parker is a resilience expert, seasoned crime scene investigator, and the author of Thrive in Chaos – a brutally honest guide to building unshakeable mental toughness. Drawing on over 20 years of experience

Cindy MacDonald is a middle grade and young adult writer living on the East Coast of Canada. She is a former eLearning technical writer, designer, and project manager, Bed and Breakfast owner, and stained glass artist. When not running, she enjoys golfing with friends, and hiking and travelling with

Steve Rush’s experience includes tenure as homicide detective and chief forensic investigator for a national consulting firm in the field of forensic and environmental pathology and medicine. Once hailed as, “The best forensic investigator in the United States” by the late Joseph L. Burton, M.D

I am a London-based writer of speculative fiction.

I recently completed a 20-year career in public health. Prior to that, my life varied from a period spent in the military as a United Nations Peacekeeper in the Middle East to employment as a refugee relief worker in a camp for Bosnian Muslims in Croatia. To date, excerpts from my novel, A Cypress

Originally from Hungary, I graduated from the University of Leeds with a BSc in Psychology and an MA in Human Resource Management, and I still live in the city with my partner. In my day job, I’m an HR professional. I love the challenges and the variety I experience through my work, but writing is

Born in New York, and raised in Toronto, Jill Culiner, writer, social critical artist, and photographer has spent most of her life in France, England, Germany, Hungary, Turkey, Holland, and North Africa. Her photographic exhibition about the First and Second World Wars, La Mémoire Effacée, toured

Kat Trigarszky (pen name: Katharine Rogers) is a freelance writer and copy editor originally from the UK but now living in Stockholm, Sweden. When not working on her latest WIP – historical fiction set in Yorkshire during the Second World War – she is a co-host of the online historical fiction

I'm a 56 year old violinist and string teacher, the daughter of a german-jewish holocaust refugee. I grew up in St Andrews, Scotland, where my Dad was a history lecturer in the university. Thereafter, I studied and lived in Sheffield until 2000. For the past 23 years I've been a resident of

After gaining a degree in Anthropology, Sophie went into television production directing her first documentary for Channel 4 when driving from London to Johannesburg. Having produced an INSET series for BBC Education, she set up wildlife films in Botswana and a BLUE PETER exploration of South Africa

I am a former film editor and advertising producer with a BA in English Lit, a completed online screenwriting course at UCLA, and some short story finalist awards. The original storyline for my Writing Award manuscript submission: 'Kiera O'Flynn & the Hurricane Lord,' was a finalist in the London

British debut novelist who began his working life as a waiter, but since has had a varied career in financial services, documentary film production and the travel industry. He has two adult sons, and when not writing he sings in a barbershop group and plays ('field') hockey on the international

At last, I am retired and can concentrate full-time on writing. Inspired by my work as a psychotherapist, my novel, Raven's Wing, is now complete and is submitted here. It's very loosely based on a true story and set in 1980s Scotland, during the final years of the large psychiatric hospitals and

Karin is an autistic mathematician, and writer of science fiction, fantasy and thrillers. After twelve moves within the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and the UK, she settled in the Garden of England (a.k.a. Kent). As a writer/reader, she is passionate about diversity – any kind – but, more than

A former English Teacher who, after living in Dickens, Shakespeare and the rest of the greats, hung up his chalk (whiteboard marker) to pen a few of his own words. I love folklore-inspired horror, dystopian fiction and of course sci-fi; but more than anything - and unsurprisingly - love a literary

Roxanne Werner writes fantasy YA, MG and PB. The former fiction editor of Stories for Children Magazine, was the winner of the Highlights Fiction contest for her science fiction story, Snowday in Space, her magazine credits include Highlights, Know Science Magazine and Turtle, as well as articles

A former English Teacher who, after living in Dickens, Shakespeare and the rest of the greats, hung up his chalk (whiteboard marker) to pen a few of his own words. I love folklore-inspired horror, dystopian fiction and of course sci-fi; but more than anything - and unsurprisingly - love a literary

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I bring a wealth of life experience to my writing, particularly in exploring themes of unconscious bias, identity, and the quiet complexities of human relationships. My stories often examine how people navigate societal expectations and personal struggles, with

Karin is an autistic mathematician, and writer of science fiction, fantasy and thrillers. After twelve moves within the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and the UK, she settled in the Garden of England (a.k.a. Kent). As a writer/reader, she is passionate about diversity – any kind – but, more than

Lavender Hemlock has a bachelor’s in English from Virginia Commonwealth University and has works published in Crow & Cross Keys, Dark Poets Club, Chimes Anthology, and Dear Blank Zine. Besides playing the harp in her free time, she writes macabre poetry and experimental fiction. She is currently

Lily Lu is a budding author of fantasy and science fiction stories.

Late starter. Spent most of my time working in hospitals, bringing up a family, and in the occasional down times, running, reading and co-authoring science and medical papers - over 50 published, but none of major significance. Started writing fiction in May 2022 - currently writing fourth book

Karin is an autistic mathematician, and writer of science fiction, fantasy and thrillers. After twelve moves within the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and the UK, she settled in the Garden of England (a.k.a. Kent). As a writer/reader, she is passionate about diversity – any kind – but, more than

Kitiera Morey is a lively perfectionist with the mouth of a drunken sailor. When she's not singing off-key for the entire world to hear or chasing after a chaos demon, Kitiera is indulging her Stardew Valley addiction. She lives in New York with her beautiful daughter, four cats and two dogs.

Chuck Cohen grew up in Tucson, Arizona and lives in Málaga, Spain. A product of the desert, he likes dry prickly things, torrential rains, and open skies filled with stars. Wine, tapas and sidewalk cafés provide a constant source of inspiration for his writing.

Edson Knapp, M.D. is a board-certified radiologist with a fellowship in oncologic imaging and intervention, currently on staff at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska. Born and raised in Tanzania, East Africa, Dr. Knapp brings authentic cultural insights to his debut thriller novel set in Kenya

K. M. Saurel won her first writing award at the age of six and decided she aspired to be a starving writer in a garret. She holds a self-designed interdisciplinary B.A. in literature, history, and creative writing, which is definitely a major in writing historical fantasy and not a fancy way of

Ione has an MA in Creative Writing and lives on the south coast of England, where she spends her days zooming with the global tribe of technologists she works with, wordsmithing, worshipping her Russian Blue cats, and growing flowers for bees and butterflies.

Founder of Melissa Beaty's Bible Resource Library, Melissa has dedicated her life to helping others explore the riches of Scripture. Since her conversion from atheism, she has applied her formal training in philosophy and education to help others understand biblical principles from both Christian

Kaitlin Harvey is a thriller novelist and digital content manager at CyberArk. With nearly 10 years experience in both journalism and marketing, and having published dozens of bylined blogs (including ghostwritten executive pieces in "Security Magazine" and "CPO Magazine"), her content on quantum

I live in London and I work for the NHS. The Light Beyond The Mountains is inspired by my own experience as a second-generation immigrant, as I spent my teenage years not knowing where I truly belonged. I visited Mussoorie – the majestic Himalayan setting of my story – as a teenager and it left a

Danielle lives in North London with her husband, two young daughters, and two cats. She studied English at the University of Cambridge. After spending several years working as a bookseller, she is now a writer, poet, mother, and witch. Danielle is a graduate of the Curtis Brown Creative novel

Carolin M. Paradis is a business professional turned author and blogger. She takes an award-winning communication style and turns toward spiritual matters: a quest to more intimately connect with God. Years of volunteer work plus supporting her local Christian faith community–liturgical, spiritual

Author of A Big Blue Boat and A Day on the Brine, Susea loves playing with words, sharing her stories and sailing. Susea’s achievements include being Picture Book Genre Award winner, Page Turner Awards (2022): A Day on the Brine; Purple Dragonfly Award winner (2023): A Big Blue Boat, Longlisted

Erin L. Swann is an avid home cook who has taught visual art for eighteen years in Central Maryland. She recently became an online writing instructor for Authors Publish and has given several free online lectures through them as well. Her work appears in numerous anthologies and publications

My work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer’s Digest and Family Circle. A Pushcart Prize nominee, I won the Grand Prize in the annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition and received a Finalist Award in Prose from the Illinois Arts Council. I graduated with a

I am a fiction author who has indulged in storytelling for decades. As a child, I invented short stories, wrote poems and essays while reading each day from all genres. Those experiences started a love of writing, eventually turning into a full-time career. Being trilingual allows me to share this

Greetings. My name is Elizabeth Larson, and my pen name is Elise Lowing. I am an aspiring writer who loves a great story. I am particularly interested in writing middle-grade and teen novels, as I feel that is a time in life when they need the most inspiration. I want to write stories that inspire

Danielle lives in North London with her husband, two young daughters, and two cats. She studied English at the University of Cambridge. After spending several years working as a bookseller, she is now a writer, poet, mother, and witch. Danielle is a graduate of the Curtis Brown Creative novel

I am a Scottish mum of two living in the Netherlands. I love to blend the historical and the mystical, writing stories inspired by my beloved Scotland, a degree in history, and the magical tales my grandfather told me as a child.

Annie McCormick Irish. Martini sipping. Writer... not necessarily in that order. Two years ago, I walked away from the big, non-profit jobs (and salaries) and am house-sitting and pet-sitting around the world. This gives me time to learn the craft and write the stories. I wrote this book sitting

Jo is a writer with a passion for commercial fiction, and anything that makes her laugh. She lives in Cornwall with a bitey cat and her (thankfully less bitey) partner. Her work has previously been shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print unpublished novel prize.

Gayle Hellinger, writing as G. Louise, is a member of the Horror Writers Association and the proud mother of two. After thirty years as an attorney with the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, she is a retired colonel now seeking literary representation for two completed manuscripts. Writing dark fantasy and

London-based pretender

As a child, Namita struggled with severe dyslexia, constantly failing academically. She hated school—where teachers repeatedly told her she was a failure. Growing up in India, a country where competition is ruthless, her parents were constantly worried about her future. Sitting in class after class

Michael Pinkus (The Grape Guy) is a multi-award-winning wine writer, national and international wine judge, educator, journalist, social-media content maker, host & co-creator of the podcast Two Guys Talking Wine – plus former President of the Wine Writers’ Circe of Canada (2010-2015) and former

My name is Sijun Cui, born on March 14, 1964, and my pen name is John Rose. I am an Australian living in Melbourne. As a poet, I wrote over 1,700 pieces and authored the widely acclaimed “Treatise on Poetry.” I also previously wrote a short story and a screenplay. My academic interests encompass a

Masha Shukovich (she/they) is a writer, poet, storyteller, folklorist, teacher, independent scholar, and intuitive chef with ancestry and indigenous roots in the Balkans; the Mediterranean; and West, Central, South, and Northeast Asia (Siberia). She is a mother, demigirl, neurodivergent person

Andy Sykes is a retired engineer turned writer. He has used various resources, such as National Centre for Writing, Jericho Writers and Curtis Brown Creative, over a few years to learn the craft of creative writing. He is the founder of Stockport Storytellers, a short story writing group, who

Boris Khan is a fantasy author with a passion for creating immersive worlds and exploring themes of power, morality, and the human condition. His background and love for languages inform his detailed approach to world-building.

Jane lives in New Zealand with her young family. She has a PhD in early modern English history, a BA (Hons) and an LLB (Hons) from the University of Queensland. She has published in academic journals, and is a volunteer baker for NZ charity Good Bitches Baking. Her work has received the Claymore

I’m a queer writer with a passion for transformation—both literal and figurative. I earned my English degree with a minor in Classical Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. A former public educator, I taught English and theater arts to middle and high school students in high-transient

Debra Borchert has had many careers: clothing designer, actress, TV show host, spokesperson for high-tech companies, marketing and public relations professional, and technical writer for Fortune 100 companies. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Christian

Margie Benedict writes emotionally charged, genre-spanning fiction centered on one powerful theme: second chances. Whether set in a magical kingdom, a dystopian society, or a time-twisted reality, her stories follow women and girls as they rediscover their strength, rewrite their stories, and

Historical fiction writer 2022 Wilbur Smith New Voices Award winner. Has completed creative writing, fiction essentials, copywriting, and marketing courses through the Australian Writers’ Centre and The Writers’ Studio Australia and worked as a freelance copywriter for five years prior to 2022.

Hi, I'm Sophie — a marketer and copywriter by day — and aspiring author by night. I'm currently writing my debut women's fiction novel about a single girl in her thirties who is navigating dating, friendship and fertility. I am also the founder of Story She Wrote — an online community for women

I was born in the south but grew up in Virginia, returning briefly to North Carolina to complete my bachelor’s degree in business. I’ve spent my professional life to date in sales and marketing positions, and as an entrepreneur. Along the way, I discovered my passion for people is only exceeded by

Mike Duggan is a 50 year old writer from London. His poetry has appeared in various literary journals including, The Rialto, Tears in the Fence and Magma. For the past six years he has been working on a novel for young adults, ‘Nightmare Fuel’ exploring the idea of dreams being filtrations of

Ravi Bodalia is a resident doctor and writing content-creator with over three million views across YouTube and TikTok. He has previously been a finalist in the Page Turner Awards for the Book Adaptation Needed category, and he has been longlisted in the Jericho Writers 500 Words Competition. His

I was born and raised in Spain and moved to live in the UK when I was 25. Learning a new language wasn’t easy for me; so, I challenged myself to write in English as a way to improve the language. Characters and their stories have crowded my head from a young age, wanting to be told; one day I gave

I am a neurodivergent (OCD since childhood), award-winning writer of Gothic fiction and creative nonfiction that explores mental health, motherhood, and family life with themes of resilience, hope, and finding beauty in the struggle. My novel, THE BONES OF HOPE, won two Claymore Awards at Killer

I'm a graduate of Institute of Children's Literature with work featured in The St. Petersburg times and Guidepost Magazine. I write full-time in Palmetto, Florida.

Karin is an autistic mathematician, and writer of science fiction, fantasy and thrillers. After twelve moves within the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and the UK, she settled in the Garden of England (a.k.a. Kent). As a writer/reader, she is passionate about diversity – any kind – but, more than

Will Adkins is a graduated student of psychology from Purdue University. While a student of social science, he has a lifelong interest in folktales, legends, and mythology. He is also an amateur visual artist and has a passion for the sequential art of comics.

Stevie Rae Diehl is a Romance Writers of America award-winning author with seven contest wins, four runner-up placements, and a Best of the Best title in the 2018 Golden Opportunity contest, along with dual-finalist honors in the 2019 Golden Heart. Previously published under the pen name Evie Drae

Renda Knapp is a thriller writer who spent over 25 years delivering babies and delivering justice—on the page, that is. After earning her medical degree from the University of South Florida, she juggled surgical instruments, stethoscopes, and seven children before adding "novelist" to her already

Leaving Palmer’s School in 1953, I served two years in the R.A.F. and thereafter became too involved in building a career to allow myself the time to develop my talent for scribbling (although I did write a sales manual!). After a 40 year career, first in retail in UK, later in chemicals in UK and

I was born on a beautiful Caribbean island called Guadeloupe, grew up in Paris and spent the last two decades in London with my husband and two children. In my teens, I spent most of my spare time writing poetry and sketching clothes, armed with a pen and a pad. I graduated with a master’s degree in

H. D. Daley is a West London novelist living in the London borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

Darrell Bowling, after a career in corporate aviation spanning fifty-five years, I now follow my favorite pastime, storytelling. With a thirty-year history as a pilot, part-time dealer, and pit boss for Nevada casinos, my background lends me to a life most only dream of. An old Chinese proverb reads

Founder of Melissa Beaty's Bible Resource Library, Melissa has dedicated her life to helping others explore the riches of Scripture. Since her conversion from atheism, she has applied her formal training in philosophy and education to help others understand biblical principles from both Christian

Len Cobb is an emerging author and recovering structural engineer. He has completed two novels and is polishing two more. He's had a short story published and his work was longlisted in the 2023 Page Turner Awards. Len lives in Puerto Rico with his wife, two dogs, three guitars, and four

Vikram Kapur has published three novels—The Assassinations, The Wages of Life and Time Is a Fire. His short stories and essays have appeared in World Literature Today, Litro, Beloit Fiction Journal, The Hong Kong Review, Mekong Review, Ambit, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, the Los Angeles Review of

Whitney has many identities: avid reader, genetic counselor, professor, wife, and mother. But writer was a bit of a secret identity until she completed her first novel, the Edited. The speculative genres are a cornerstone of her writing, and romance almost always receives a shout out.

Em is a recreational prevaricator who enjoys finding out just how porous reality truly is.

I have always loved reading and sharing books with others. I never thought I'd write my own, and it wasn't until I hit my fifties that I decided to give it a go. It has been a steep learning curve, but one I've enjoyed from the first step to now. I started writing historical romance, and that

Valerie Anne Burns found new purpose during a long ordeal with breast cancer by focusing on writing a memoir. There was no turning back from there, and she was not new to reinvention and following her instincts. Raw truth resonates with all of us to feel less alone in the world. Valerie Anne has had

Paula Seager spent her early life in developing countries with aid project parents, living in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. She continued to travel with her communications roles at Amnesty International, Sight Savers and the World Health Organisation, working in India, Central America and Africa

I am a Canadian-born, former financial journalist, now living in London. I worked in Australia, Britain and the US, in print and radio, reporting on topics from Mexican bull-fighting to economics to street gangs. My novel, A Beautiful Land, is inspired by the contrast I found between the pressure of

Nicky lives in London with her daughter, but has spent much of her life travelling to Los Angeles for work and France for pleasure. After her BA in English literature, she had a fulfilling career in television post production, which culminated in a BAFTA Special Award for services to the industry

Dorit d’Scarlett is a CaLD poet and writer ‘of a certain age’ whose short stories and prize-winning poetry have featured in Rattle, Meniscus, Antler Velvet, and other international literary journals. Her long-form fiction has been both short and long-listed for multiple writing awards. Recently

I’ve drafted novels for decades, but couldn’t find my niché. Then twelve years ago I had a job in a think tank, building intelligence databases. It inspired me to write espionage stories about the real world of modern intelligence. It’s full of human stories, but seemingly too complex for thrillers