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 the woods, a place that prides itself to this day on having no cable or high-speed Internet access.Therefore, it was only a matter of time before his escape!
His family farmhouse was 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”.
John lives with his godmother, who is a witch, and their cat, who may or may not have been a dog in a former life.He identifies as a bisexual male, and is currently in a polyamorous relationship with several men, one of whom is also a witch.
In his spare time, when he is not obsessing over his latest idea or worrying about whether or not a plot is coherent enough, John enjoys cooking, nature walks, and working on his “Dad bod”.He runs a YouTube channel, and would like to become a space pirate one day.
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 “Cybera” Cybe is an Award nominated author who specializes in fantasy and horror fiction. They are the manager of the gaming website CybesWebsite.com in which they write articles, editorials, and reviews. Their first published work, a collection of short psychological horror stories, enjoyed a brief stint on the bestseller charts and was soon joined by many others, and their previous work has been featured in several horror and sci-fi/fantasy publications including Dark Cities and Phantasmagoria.
They work as a freelance writer for companies including tabletop RPG publishers Green Ronin Publishing, and has written extensively on inclusion and positive representation within the gaming community, and has contributed short fiction to multiple gaming publications. Their recent published works includes a series of LGBTQ+ comedy novels, Tales of Monsterotica published by Deep Desires Press, along with horror works for Weasel Press and comedy fiction for Thurston Howl Publications.
They were born in Scotland and live in England, and is a co-manager of a large gaming club. Their interests include Celtic mythology, transhumanism, garage kits, and pet rats, and they have a degree in Film & Media. Their pronouns are they/it and favorite color is green.
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
