Writing stories as a little girl was the way I coped with the world around me. At 16, I faced a traumatic event that forever changed who I am and made me into the person I am today, but despite how hard it has been to heal - it didn't take away the storyteller in me. I continued to write throughout all those years I felt lost, bringing my characters to life and using it as my escape. I always knew I would be an author one day, but it wasn't until another tragedy- losing my son, Joseph, in 2013, who was born still - finally ignited my writing career. I began to write my story and didn't stop.

My memoir, Just Be, was published in 2018 and while I always knew I would venture into sweet romantic fiction, writing my story was important because for me - it is my ultimate love story.

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Why sweet romance? Because stories with happy endings can help us grow as people and help us to be brave in a world that has many distractions, stresses, and where love is often challenged. My passion is to write and share romance that connects my readers with my characters whom they can relate to, smile within my stories and feel encouraged by the love that changes their lives, their relationships and their faith. Just as I wrap love around me every single day since overcoming trauma and grief.

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You can connect with me in many ways -Sign up for my newsletter, read my latest blog or check out the latest on my social media channels.

Find Lindsay at https://www.lindsaygibson.com/

Coming November 12, 2024 from Shadowpaw Press 9781998273188 | Paperback, 476 pages | YA Science Fiction

Lieutenant Adeheid Koning was only 23 when the Earth's long fight against its environment ended in collapse and nuclear war. Earth's sudden silence leaves the colonies of the inner solar system without life-lines, in various stages of self-sufficiency. Or, in Mercury's case, not. To help her fellow stranded colonists of Mercury survive against starvation and a breakdown of order, Adelheid fights against some cold equations and makes some hard choices, ending up wearing an iron crown as queen of one of the rail cities of Mercury, constantly moving to stay ahead of the Sun.

Fifty years later, Adelheid's granddaughter Frieda is a 17-year-old princess who would rather be an engineer. Frieda's life is shattered when a suspicious accident takes one of her arms -- and is then turned upside-down when her mother dies from that accident. Frieda is left a young and vulnerable queen, locking horns with her grandmother, who is now regent and dowager.

When the Earth makes contact again, after fifty years of silence, Frieda is eager to end Mercury's isolation, but Adelheid is suspicious of the Earth's sudden return, and wary of the other latitude towns' desires to accept all that the Earth is offering, without question.

With thousands of lives on the line, is it wise to hope for healing? Or are we forever defined by what we do in the dark?

"The Sun Runners" is a story of intergenerational trauma, the cost of survival, and the necessary risks of hope.

Find James and his books here: https://bowjamesbow.ca/

From Sebastien... When I was sixteen, I was off on an island, camping by myself, and ended up having to wait about six hours for a ferry. While sitting on the pier, I read a book titled Bard by Keith Taylor filled with music, adventure, and swordplay. I was hooked. Unfortunately, it turns out there’s no such job as “bard” these days, so I’ve made do with a string of strange vocations, all of which brought me right back to books, only now I get to write them for a living!

Find Sebastien and his books here: https://decastell.com/

Former Political operative lifts the curtain as political thriller authorMichael’s Story Award-winning political fiction author Michael Fedor brings a dynamic blend of suspense, thrillers, and political intrigue to readers with his captivating storytelling.

With over 20 years of political organizing and narrative expertise, Michael transforms his real-world experience from the wild, wooly worlds of Washington, D.C., and state capitals into gripping tales of power, ambition, and the human condition. His fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat writing style pairs seamlessly with meticulous research, creating thrillers that are not only exciting but also terrifyingly plausible.

Having transitioned from the classroom as a teacher 18 years ago to grassroots organizing, Michael has worked on campaigns at every level—from local to presidential—gaining firsthand insight into the personal costs of pursuing power. A former candidate and elected official himself, Michael retired from political life in 2020.

After years in the political trenches, Michael took the leap to pursue a long-held passion: writing. Dusting off a manuscript penned in 2004, he overhauled it, leading to the release of his award-winning debut novel, What It Takes to Kill a Bull Moose in June 2024. This political thriller, the first in his “Bull Moose” series, has already garnered multiple awards and critical acclaim for its intense plot, accurate detail, and rich character development.

Michael earned both master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Penn State University. As a father and husband, he thoroughly enjoys forging new memories by planning adventures from the Fedor Family Bucket List.

Like the main character of Bull Moose, Michael is an avid outdoorsman, tenderhearted, a voracious reader, and a student of history. Michael remains undefeated at pub trivia.

Find Michael and Bull Moose here: https://michaelfedorbooks.com/

From Hollis... Growing up a Navy brat gave me an extreme case of wanderlust and paved the way to becoming certifiably obsessed with ancient cultures, travel, and writing. Living abroad as a child helped to foster a sense of fun and wonderment at the world around me. Suffice to say that I loved my childhood so much so, that perhaps I never really grew up in my own head. Basically, you should never stop playing in life. The colors are much brighter that way!

My Father retired from the Navy when I was eleven, and I met Ashley, my very best friend and more of a sister, actually. One of the many activities we bonded over in our mutual creative nerdiness was playing Dungeons & Dragons. Over twenty five years later, we are still super geeks creating wonderful worlds and characters in between our adult lives. One of our adventures was the inspiration for my first novel, To Save a World, for which I am presently writing a sequel.

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Curious to know more about me and my writing? Hop on over to www.hollisjomccollumauthor.com to learn more about my adventures and to keep in touch!

You can also see what I'm up to on Instagram as @hollisjomccollum or my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Rp-rstaQrxC6Hg3pNjpbg?view_as=subscriber

I'd love to hear from you.

From Savannah... My debut novel was released from Harpeth Road Press on May 7, 2024: The Library of Second Chances. I’m also currently editing my second novel, The Summer of Starting Over, and writing what I hope will be my third. They’re all small town romances set in fun, beachy locales. So, if you’re ready for a mental vacation, you’ve come to the right place!⁠
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Now to let you in on my little secret…my legal name is Kristi Dosh. I decided to go with a pen name when I started writing romance. People have lots of reasons for choosing to use a pen name, but as you can tell mine wasn’t anonymity. ⁠
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If you happen to know me already as Kristi, then you know I’ve spent more than a decade now as a sports business reporter for outlets such as ESPN and Forbes and have published a book on the business of college football under that name. ⁠It’s also the name I used in my former life as an attorney.
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Having spent more than a decade building up my platform as a sports business expert, my website and social channels under my real name are all full of dedicated sports fans…who I love. But, they’re not exactly the same demographic that might want to read romance novels.
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So, I get to reinvent myself and be someone brand new, which I think will be a lot of fun. If you decide to follow me on this journey, I’m glad to have you along!

Find Savannah here: https://savannahcarlisle.com/

Don Sawyer, writer and educator, grew up in Michigan and moved to Canada in the 1960s.
Don has worked with youth and adults from many cultural backgrounds and in a variety of locales. A world of opportunity and experiences opened up after he left a PhD program in Modern Chinese History, from teaching in a small Newfoundland outport, to training community workers in West Africa, to teaching First Nations adults in BC, to designing a climate change action course for Jamaican youth.
Before moving to Ontario, Don lived and worked in Salmon Arm BC for more than thirty years. There he taught adult education, served as the Chair of the Okanagan University College (OUC) Adult Basic Education Department, and acted as the Curriculum Director for the Native Adult Education Resource Centre.

Find Don and his books here: https://www.donsawyer.org/

Stefonknee Wolscht, is a sixty year old Catholic parent of seven beautiful children, who has lost everything because of transphobia. She is an educational speaker, human rights activist, and sensitivity trainer, and has achieved success in various media platforms including print, radio, television,and various documentaries internationally.

She also contributed significantly to help develop programs and protocols for transgender inclusion and awareness in Canada.

Her first literary endeavor "Holding On by a Thread" is a captivating memoir that serves as both an entertaining and educational resource aimed at exposing LGBT issues and the celebration of self expression. This project underscores her deep-seated passion to represent her community in non-fiction literature. Through "Holding On by a Thread," she aspires to introduce readers to the diversity of the LGBT community while fostering understanding and appreciation across many diverse communities.

Her life story of resilience stands as a testament to her profound commitment to utilizing personal challenges as a means to educate, entertain, and inspire inclusion and acceptance throughout the world.

Find her and her book here: https://www.stefonknee.com/