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Hi, I’m Michael Woudenberg. I’m from Tucson Arizona with a background in advanced technologies such as autonomy, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cyber, aerospace, national security, and weapon systems across a variety of companies from tech startups to Fortune 150 companies.

I’m an active non-fiction author and have been published in magazines and peer-reviewed journals. I recently ventured into the world of Science Fiction with my first novel exploring Advanced AI and what it means to be human.

Find Michael at https://www.polymathicbeing.com/about

Michael was born and raised a Florida swamp rat, but after graduating college, he ventured west and became a desert dweller. The lower humidity agreed with him and he stayed.

He somehow convinced a company to hire him to program video games, and he made that his profession for quite a while. He loved the games with rich worlds and stories the most. Now he's trying something new – instead of writing code, he's using that love of world-building, character development, and storytelling to write novels.

As a fan of fantasy and science fiction, those are the genres he focuses on in his writing, with an emphasis on action and adventure. His goal is to spread some of the joy he gets from reading by putting my own fantastical stories out into the world.

Find him on michaelgrayford.com or here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089920544532

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael.grayford/

As an Air Force combat pilot, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, five Air Medals and the Meritorious Service Medal, for his service, which includes a tour in Laos and Cambodia with the CIA.

He then earned an MS in engineering and served as the DOD Chairperson of the DOD-NASA Space Shuttle Integration Groups. All before becoming a lawyer! He has practiced nationwide as a trial lawyer for over 35 years and has been chosen as a “Super Lawyer” by Los Angeles Magazine every year since 2006.

And now, his debut thriller Conspiracy Ignited, (June 25, Amphorae Publishing), drawing on his real-life experience, has been racking up accolades and awards, garnering “First Place” or “Finalist” placements in every contest it has entered, along with rave advance reviews.

Beth H. Macy, author of Moscow Nights Return, the first book in the Moscow Nights trilogy, boasts a storied background with countless creative pursuits.

Hailing from a family of artists, Beth is an accomplished painter with works in collections from New York to Australia. Her talent in the visual arts extends from oil and acrylic painting to videography and stained glass.

Elsewhere in her career, Beth has been a mathematics teacher, officer in the US Navy, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), ACE Certified Personal Trainer, and programmer. Beth worked full-time for many high tech companies including Lotus Development, Apple Computer, and IBM. She once was also Zumba's Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Beth and her partner commute between Newbury, Massachusetts and Machiasport, Maine.

Jake Lynch is an author specializing in contemporary religious fiction and action-adventure novels. Having grown up under the teachings of Rick Warren, he has a strong devotion to God and actively seeks to love on others. After receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management at the University of Utah, Jake returned home to Orange County, Southern California in 2020 and worked various jobs until he decided to pursue writing full-time. While writing stories is entertaining, his main mission is to help spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to bring hope and healing into the world. When he’s not writing he is usually surfing, doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and watching anime. Some of his favorite anime are Naruto, Rise of the Shield Hero, and 86. As a local of Southern California the call of the ocean is never far as his love for surfing constantly brings him back to the water.

Find Jake and his books on his website and Instagram at:

Instagram: @authorjakelynch

Website: www.authorjakelynch.com

Peter Okonkwo is a Nigerian writer, fatalist, publisher, editor, farmer, literary critic, spiritual philosopher, soon–to–be–novelist of Etean’s Destiny, and a certified orator from the Friendship Leadership Institute of Nigeria.

He is the author of six poetry collections: Ecstasy of the Dead; Fate, In the Dungeon of Doom; Whose Fault, Kismet or Impediment? and Escape from the Unseen Dungeons book series, (A Cry for Mercy, How the Demons Leave, and I Saw the Light) Peter is gifted with the aptitude to explore and demystify certain difficult life issues through his thought–provoking, raw–arresting transcendent poetry. His works have been featured in notable literary magazines and newspapers, including the Australian Plumwood Mountain Journal, The Lagos Review, Writers Space Africa, Ngiga Review, Hope Newspaper, among many others.

Peter is the host and founder of P. English Literature, where he reviews books and conducts interviews with authors around the world. His show has featured over 350 literature works from authors across the globe.

You can find his publications here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Peter%20Okonkwo/author/B08LTR5CM8

Abigail O’Bryan writes curses, adventures, and happily ever afters. When not writing, you can find her playing D&D with her friends (or plying them with experimental baked goods), trying to do entirely too much in her garden, and hanging out with her husband and two children in their century-old house in the shadow of the Wasatch Range. Iron Rose is her debut novel.

Iron Rose

No Kiss Can Break This Curse

A Grendel-like animal bent on overtaking the Beast's mind. A Beauty determined to dethrone a tyrant. The Tale as Old as Time as you've never experienced it before, perfect for fans of Brigid Kemmerer and Marissa Meyer.

There is no future for Lydia Brightwood.

The Crimson Lord, a tyrant bent on destroying Lydia’s country, made sure of that. Her only hope of a different life is to find the one person who could unite her country: a royal heir. There’s just one problem…

They’re all dead.

The Beast’s humanity is slipping away.

Shut away from the world by a horrible secret, Adam watches the destruction of his homeland from the ruins of a fortress all the while holding the devastating truth in his chest:

It’s his fault.

Fates interwoven, Adam and Lydia’s paths cross in the ruins of the north where they must find a way to conquer the curse before the country collapses—but being truly human has its price.

A dark, lush, and triumphant reimagining of Beauty and the Beast, Iron Rose is perfect if you love daring escapes, bloody battles, deep family bonds, love overcoming the odds, and a touch of old magic.

Find Abigail and her book here:

www.authorabigailobryan.com

IG: @abigail_obryan_author

Season 4 premiere episode with Tara Sim. Tara Sim is a YA and adult fantasy author found in the wilds of the Bay Area, California. When she's not writing about magic, murder, and mayhem, she drinks tea and wrangles cats.

You can find all her books here:

http://www.tarasim.com

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14118411.Tara_Sim

Twitter: EachStarAWorld