First time author David Marchatt is an avid reader of a wide range of materials, from sci-fi and fantasy to biography and politics. He lives in Australia with his partner of twenty-five years.
David is a fan of Rugby League in winter and cricket in summer, and enjoys exploring the less visited places of the country.
Shawn Wesley Ballenger is an Arkansas native.When not writing, he enjoys records, restoring old electronics, hiking and geeking out over classic Doctor Who.A proud nerd since 1983.
John Luke Maxwell grew up in a very rural area of the Deep South, a place that prides itself to this day on having no cable or high-speed Internet access. His family farmhouse is near the bayous of central Mississippi. Here, John learned about ghosts, witches, and other things that go bump in the night. Despite everyone's best efforts, he is more comfortable with creatures of the night than plain ol' ordinary "good Christian folk".
His writings have been described as a "slow burn", mixing romance, mystery, and the supernatural together for chills and delights of all kinds. He hopes to be a professional author and would love to travel more. One of the things on his bucket list is to become a space pirate.
Jake Martinez is a former South Texas resident who has found a new home in Chicago. He has been writing all his life but has only recently sought to be published. His debut novel, The Mixtape to My Life, reflects on life as a gay teen growing up in South Texas. Jake holds an MFA in Creative Writing and also loves to write plays and screenplays. Aside from writing, you can find him hanging out at home with his husband, their newborn son, and an eclectic group of fur babies.
Dorian Flynn is a part time novelist, full time reader and fan of romance and erotica who has been writing for as long as he can remember. He is currently living a quiet life in Southern California with his long term boyfriend.
You can find more of his work on Twitter as @DorianAuthor.
Johnny Miles began his writing career in 1985 when Numbers magazine published his first erotic short story. Since then, his work appeared in various adult magazines, including Blueboy, First Hand, and Honcho.
After several decades of working varied careers—from typesetting/graphic design to massage therapy, customer service, and copywriting—Johnny's first full-length novel, Casa Rodrigo, was released in 2008. It was later produced as a dramatic audio play available on Audible. The controversial story was followed by Lauderdale Hearts, Learning To Samba and The Rosas of Spanish Harlem. Described as porn noir, Rosas was quickly followed by Christmas Baby, The Last Stop: USA, and the Yuletide Knights series. His latest, Café y Chocolate, was self-published February 2019 and is available for Amazon Kindle, as well as in trade paperback. Johnny lives in Fort Lauderdale with his husband of 23 years and two loving pugs.
Chris Bedell's previous publishing credits include Thought Catalog, Entropy Magazine, Chicago Literati, and Foliate Oak Literary Magazine, among others. His debut YA Fantasy novel IN THE NAME OF MAGIC was published by NineStar Press in 2018. Chris’s 2019 novels include his NA Thriller BURNING BRIDGES (BLKDOG Publishing), YA Paranormal Romance DEATHLY DESIRES (DEEP HEARTS YA), and YA Thriller COUSIN DEAREST (BLKDOG Publishing). His other 2020 novels include his YA Thriller I KNOW WHERE THE BODIES ARE BURIED (BLKDOG Publishing), YA Thriller BETWEEN THE LOVE AND MURDER (Between The Lines Publishing), and YA Sci-fi DYING BEFORE LIVING (Deep Hearts YA). Chris also graduated with a BA in Creative Writing from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2016.
Alison Cybe is a fantasy and horror author with multiple books/short story publications under their belt. They work as a freelance writer for tabletop RPG publishers, with other work featured in numerous horror and sci-fi/fantasy publications. They have a degree in Film & Media with a minor in sociology and media, they are non-binary with pronouns they/them.
They were born in Scotland and has written extensively on inclusion and positive representation within gaming communities in particular with relation to LGBTQ+ and transgender visibility in gaming publications and blogs. Their interests include celtic mythology, transhumanism, model kits and pet rats.
Shane Ulrrein is a life-long storyteller and first-time LGBT author currently living in Orange County, California, USA, who one day dreams of leaving his home in sunny Southern California for the wet, dreary weather of England.
Mr. Ulrrein has a Bachelor of Arts degree in music composition in California State University, Fullerton and is a proud member of the LGBT community. In his spare time, Mr. Ulrrein likes to draw, read, and write music that he hopes someday will be heard in all the great concert halls in the world.”
Kitty Knish is more than just your average Jewish American Princess. She grabs life by the matzo balls. Sex is a mitzvah, and Kitty refuses to feel guilty about doing the nasty. Challah at her on twitter: @kittyknish
