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Julia acted as president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Women’s National Book Association and mentored at the Los Angeles based non-profit organization WriteGirl. She has appeared as a speaker on literary industry panels, including the Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC), the UCLA Alumni Association, the Lambda Literary Foundation, The Publishers Association of Los Angeles (PALA), Publishers & Writers of San Diego (WPSD), The California Writer’s Club, The West Coast Writer’s Conference, and Literary Orange.

Runway international Founded byJunda Morris over 16 years ago, the events were toopen the doors for fashion designers, models and artists while giving back to local & international charities. The events are held in various states around the U.S and countries. The creates an opportunity for models, designers and artists to expand their talents internationally.

Matty Dalrymple is the author of the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers; the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. Matty also podcasts, on the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. She has written books on the business of short fiction & her articles have appeared in Writer’s Digest magazine

In 2022, Elsa launched The Writer’s Tribe Talk Show, an audio & video podcast for authors & a line of author merchandise in her Writer’s Tribe Store with clothing and more for authors & aspiring authors. Elsa also created three lines of apparel, accessories, & home decor: EKS Store with show & first responder merchandise, iGoodhuman, and Very Sweary Stuff. As of 2022, she is the current Vice President of the Connecticut Authors & Publishers Association.

Emily is a vetran writer. She was a lawyer, and now is a fulltime writer. Hear about her new book and her writing process. Get a sneek peak into the new book.

Celeste Marcus is the managing editor of Liberties. She is writing a biography of Chaim Soutine. Liberties is a Journal of Culture and Politics.

KMA Sullivan is the author of two poetry collections: Inclined to Riot (forthcoming from Sibling Rivalry Press) and Necessary Fire, winner of the St Lawrence Book Award (Black Lawrence Press, 2015). Her poems and essays have appeared in Boston Review, Southern Humanities Review, diode, The Rumpus, Forklift, Ohio, The Nervous Breakdown, Gertrude, and elsewhere. She has been awarded residencies in creative nonfiction and poetry at Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Vermont Studio Center, and Summer Literary Seminars. KMA is coeditor in chief of Vinyl and the founder and publisher of YesYes Books.

The producer of the Kauai Writers Conference gives tips for attending conferences and the benefits writers get by involved in face-to-face sessions with authors, agents, and editors.

Rhonda is recognized by both leadership development traditionalists and disruptors as an icon of a new era in evolved leadership and executive prowess. Her empathy, uniquely authentic voice, and optimistic yet pragmatic transformational media are potent, genuinely effective, and easily accessed through a spectrum of in-person, streaming, and digital media.

Linda Rosen's novels are always set in the “not-too-distant past” and examine how women reinvent themselves despite obstacles thrown their way. A central theme is that blood is not all that makes a family– and they always feature a piece of jewelry

Terra Newell is a survivor and advocate for victims of domestic abuse. At the age of 25, she defended herself against serial predator “Dirty” John Meehan and has since shared her story on global platforms to raise awareness about the issue. She is featured in the “Dirty John” podcast and has been interviewed by various media outlets including Dateline and Dr. Oz. Terra is currently working with fellow survivor Collier Landry on a podcast called “Survivor Squad” and dedicates her time to coaching and supporting other survivors.

Rose Ann was a successful C-Suite Executive and ministry leader in the church. She was a working mom of four and a social drinker. Over the years, life's stresses and a difficult marriage created an environment where her alcohol usage increased significantly. Her health and emotional wellbeing suffered greatly. After the collapse of her marriage, her drinking further escalated, and she felt like a fraud with God and the Church. She made many attempts to control it only to later lost control again. There were aspects of AA that didn't feel comfortable for her so it was not an option in her mind. She had already submitted to God an ddidn't want to call herself an alcoholic. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she enrolled in a coaching program to put alcohol to the side for three months. Her experience was extremely transformational, and she recognized God's instruction embedded in the entire process. She identified what alcohol had stolen from her life and understood that God had a better plan for her. Rose Ann felt called to document what she learned with a daily devotional so others can experience God's promises through scriptural instruction with hope and a better plan for the future. Rose Ann is a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach and uses these scientific principles in her coaching to help people redirect negative thought patterns into positive ones.Rose Ann has four adult children, lives in Scottsdale AZ and loves experiencing all things arts and culture. She is philanthropically minded and currently serves on the Board of Arizona Western College Foundation and is the Chairman of the Board of Arizona Citizens for the Arts.

Edgar Gabriel Silex is the author of Acts of Love (Curbstone Books, 2004) and Through All the Displacements (Curbstone Books, 1995). He is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Maryland State Arts Council. He lives in Maryland.

Charles wear two hats, one as a storyteller (as in stand up in front of an audience and tell, not read), which, besides traditional folktales, involves an impersonation of Mark Twain. He also write a blog on fairy tales (https://chaztales.net/). The second hat is that of a writer, which involves running The Right Stuff Writers Conference. (That might be more than two hats.)

Mickey created a boutique publicity firm specializing in arranging events such as book signings, library or school presentations, online and print media opportunities, and many other events related to the arts in general. This place is an advocate for both the traditional and independent artist.

Edna & Jeri, real wedding professionals who have worked and planned hundreds and hundreds of weddings. As leaders in the wedding industry for over 25 years, we have a unique and comprehensive insight into planning weddings. We have real-life advice that is practical, proven and actionable so you can pull off your once-in-a-lifetime wedding with ease.

Connie Hertzberg Mayo grew up in Westchester County, NY, but came to Massachusetts to get a Literature degree from Tufts University and never ended up leaving. Her first book, The Island of Worthy Boys, was published in 2015 by She Writes Press and won an “IPPY” – the 2016 Gold Medal for Best Regional Fiction from the Independent Publisher Book Awards.

Connie’s short story, “Little Breaks”, was published by Calyx Journal in 2017.

Her latest novel, The Sharp Edge of Mercy, was published by Heliotrope Books in May 2022.

Connie works as a Systems Analyst and empty-nests with her husband and two feuding cats.

Lynda has worked in the legal field for 30+ years and enjoys ballroom and swing dancing, horseback riding, kayaking and river rafting. She has a heart for people and enjoys regularly volunteering. She spends a bulk of her time writing with Bug on her lap.

Lynda has completed two books in her Voices series. Voices of Cancer was released in October 2019 and Voices of LGBTQ+ was released in August 2020.

The Placeholder, Lynda’s debut novel, is slated for release in mid-2022. She also has a middle-grade, historical fiction in editing

Lisa Lucca has been writing most of her life and writes passionately about life, love, family and living true to who you are.

Lisa received the 2022 Literary Legacy Award from El Paso Community College for her contributions to literature and media in the Borderland.