books
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S. Salazar is a full-time graduate student and public service worker, pursuing an MFA with focuses in Poetry and Grant Writing. Her poetry collection, Raíces, Relics, and Other Ghosts, explores her Puerto Rican heritage and themes of identity and generational trauma. Balancing writing with work, she aspires to a sustainable writing career.
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Mark David Gerson discusses the challenges and inspirations of writing, emphasizing the isolation faced by writers and the complexities of managing series. He shares his goals for upcoming projects, highlights personal achievements, and reflects on the significance of storytelling. Gerson encourages writers to trust their narratives and embrace their unique voices.
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Michael J. Schiuma is a writer and mental health advocate whose memoir (In)Sane explores his struggles with Bipolar Disorder. He enjoys traveling, learning languages, and staying active. Schiuma aims to destigmatize mental illness through his writing and hopes to inspire others. He also writes poetry and maintains a mental health blog.
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Edward Bowers, a father of three and advocate for men’s mental health, turned his life experiences into writing. Inspired by emotional struggles, he has self-published 15 books. His works blend raw emotion with deeper truths, aiming to help readers find resilience and transformation through shared narratives, despite challenges in building a fan base.
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Scott Roche is a Christian author and IT worker who juggles family life with chronic illness. Inspired by his love for fiction, he writes primarily in horror, while also exploring military and fantasy genres. His writing journey involves ups and downs, focusing on personal legacy over commercial success, with characters drawn from real life and…
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Love and betrayal are often two sides of the same coin, and the nature of wild romance remains unchanged after centuries of human evolution. But something about this bout of romance is different. . .very different.
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Luna Camilla is a semi-realistic artist specializing in character art, book covers, and maps. Inspired by fantasy novels and games, she balances her creativity with client expectations. Her journey encompasses both spontaneous and planned designs, leading to collaborations that fulfill authors’ visions. Success for her means creating art full-time while continuously evolving.
