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Marieke Lexmond is an award-winning writer of fantasy novels. She has always been fascinated by magic, and loves exploring mystical worlds in her writing. Her books have won numerous awards, and have been praised by critics and readers alike. If you love fantasy, you’ll love Marieke Lexmond’s books. She is a master of world-building, and...

Enjoy CW Johnson and the winning book So I Walk: Poems, Songs, Legends and Lore of the Camino de Santiago – part poetry, part history, travelogue, and memoir. VISIT THE WEBSITE

  A.S. Norris is a bit of an adventurer himself. As a Navy veteran, he has deployed on three tours to Asia and the western Pacific Ocean and taken several personal trips to Europe and the Caribbean. Additionally, he has traveled over half of the United States and backpacked or camped in many of its...

  Before becoming an award winning author, Nikki grew up in a small town in Wisconsin and went to college at one of the University of Wisconsin campuses.  She moved to Florida for an internship where she worked at the “happiest place on earth” for a few years and also where she met her husband. ...

With his debut novel, “The Birth of a Spy Couple,” he introduced readers to the thrilling Rick and Katja series, blending adventure and intrigue to captivate audiences. The success of his first book was followed by the release of “33 or 9,” the second installment in the series. The third book, “Betrayal from Within,” takes the reader deeper into...

  Mark Sabbas was born in Katonah, New York, and has always felt drawn to the transcendent, receiving his degree in philosophy from Bucknell University with an interest in metaphysics. Mark writes about the intersection of science and spirituality on his website, nothingtodoubt.org. He also mentors for the Aramis Creative Learning Center and has coauthored...

Gail Priest has a passion for women’s fiction. Her degrees and work in theatre and counseling psychology inspire her stories of healing from trauma and secrets within families. A dash of romance and her love of second chances are always in the mix. The settings of her novels are influenced by her time spent on...

Michael Morgan obtained his BS from Penn State University and his MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. Coupled with his educational background, he has over 15 years of work experience across companies such as Amazon, Walmart, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Chevron. His ability to build and maintain his network throughout his educational and career journey has...

Kathy is a semi-retired elementary school teacher, author, publisher, and speaker. She says – I’m writing to plant seeds through story. As a parent and former teacher, I understand the value of character education. My hope and prayer is that children and teens will enjoy my adventures and the growth of the characters while identifying...

    Dr. Warrick is a distinguished Public Health Director and Assistant Professor of Biology at Juniata College. With a background in epidemiology and a passion for environmental and infectious disease public health, Dr. Warrick’s research focuses on understanding the impact of environmental factors on adverse health outcomes. She holds a Doctorate in Health Science...

Carl Cox is the CEO and founder of 40 Strategy. He is the author of Lost at CEO, An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Strategy, Host of the Measure Success Podcast, and the $4M Strategies™ mini-podcast. Carl has been an executive leader in seven organizations that have grown from 2x to 7x, with operations in four continents. Today,...

Dr. Garbelli is a specialist in acute internal medicine, a clinical director, and a Thriving Healthcare consultant. Having witnessed and experienced inefficiencies, frustrations, and struggles as a patient, a relative, and a provider, he uses these lessons as a powerful catalyst to provide medical thought leadership. By fostering successful collaboration between empowered physicians and healthcare stakeholders,...

MICHELLE LAYER RAHAL served as her church’s youth and family ministry director before devoting herself full time to writing for God’s kingdom purposes. She is passionate about spiritual formation and leads women, students, and the homeless in weekly Bible studies and annual retreats. The Indie-award-winning author of Straining Forward enjoys collecting “God-sighting” stories and publishes a monthly...

Stephen and Mary Weller live in Texas. They enjoy spending time in bookstores, participating in fan conventions, and attending concerts. They have three sons and one daughter. Stephen and Mary enjoy travel and volunteering with the community. In 2018, they traveled to Puerto Rico to help repair roofs damaged during Hurrican Maria. They still give...

  “Twist, turn, and bend the truth. Now it’s fiction.” Fred Berri was born in the Bronx (Arthur Avenue), New York. After many years, his family moved to Yonkers, where he finished High School. After graduating, he relocated back to the Bronx with his mother and brother to Arthur Avenue, an area called Little Italy in...

  Kathy is a semi-retired elementary school teacher, author, publisher, and speaker. She says – I’m writing to plant seeds through story. As a parent and former teacher, I understand the value of character education. My hope and prayer is that children and teens will enjoy my adventures and the growth of the characters, while...

Alfredo Botello is a screenwriter who has worked on projects ranging from the indie Sundance Global Short La Revolucion De Iguodala to the studio tent pole Fast and Furious 9. He is a Fulbright Fellow in architecture and a Nicholl Fellow in screenwriting. In addition to screenplays, he has written for The San Francisco Examiner Magazine, Metropolis, Diablo, Surface, The Utne...

Wytisha Williams-Merrill is a Mental Health Counselor/ LPC born in Louisiana. She is also a disabled United States Army Veteran and transformational speaker. She coined the word MindEmpowerment, inspired by the understanding that every challenge begins and ends with the mind. She created the character M.E. who is a white eagle with a crown and...

  Gloria Mindock is the founding editor and Publisher of Červená Barva Press. She is the author of Grief Touched the Sky at Night (Forthcoming from Glass Lyre Press, 2023), ASH (Glass Lyre Press, 2021), I wish Francisco Franco Would Love Me (Nixes Mate Books, 2018), Whiteness of Bone (Glass Lyre Press, 2016), La Portile Raiului (Ars Longa Press, Romania, 2010) translated into the Romanian by...

  Welcome to the Valuepreneurs community. I’m Steve Waddell, renowned thought leader, award-winning author of “Valuepreneurs,” and the architect behind the revolutionary Value-Driven Product Development process. This groundbreaking approach aims to boost entrepreneurs’ success in introducing new product ideas to the market, and I’m excited to share it with you. Fueled by my passion for...