I was raised on an Alaskan homestead at the edge of civilization, an upbringing that brought with it passing knowledge of everything from mechanics to gardening to carpentry.
Perry Binder is an award-winning professor and author of Innovative College Teaching (2024). His prior book, Classroom LIGHTBULBS for College Professors, debuted as a #1 Amazon New Release in Pedagogy…
I am a graduate of Oregon State University. Upon graduation, I spent five years teaching at the middle school and high school levels. My writing, at that time, was limited to curriculum. That was not …
Peggy Kan Hai is a soul-led writer, mother, and longtime therapist who believes in the power of storytelling to heal, connect, and inspire. With nearly 30 years of experience in psychotherapy, life co…
Lydia Friend is a poet, memoirist, and director of a Bible bookstore in Jerusalem. Born into a family devoted to Christian radio work at the Lebanese border, she grew up between Lebanon, Israel, and t…
Manon Rinsma, a Dutch-American author known for exploring deeply personal narratives, first gained recognition with her debut memoir, 13 Diamonds: Life Before Death from a Child’s Perspective, which r…
As a child, Zoe Tasia idolized Barbara Eden, star of I Dream of Jeannie, however, she would have ditched the astronaut and married Captain Kirk. She can’t blink and make magic nor did she wed a Starfl…
Joan has always loved telling stories, and introducing young children to some of the best tales in the world. She has worked in schools as a teacher and headteacher both in Germany, and in different p…
Ailsa has worked as a music journalist and government speechwriter. She is also a qualified reflexologist. When Ailsa is not reading and writing, she loves spending time in nature.
Martina O'Leary is an Irish author of women's fiction. She obtained a master's and a PhD in literature before settling on the coast of west Cork, Ireland, and commencing her writing, whose primary foc…
Chris Schneider is a poet and writer whose work examines memory, adolescence, and survival through a raw, deeply personal lens. His debut collection, Sad Boy, draws on his formative years in Massachus…
Michelle Alese was born and raised on the south shore of Long Island, New York, where she lives with her rescue dog Sadie and family. When she isn’t writing, Michelle enjoys coffee, parks, long walks …
Vanessa Benford has spent three decades building a career in finance across the US, UK and Australia. Originally from California, she has lived and worked around the world, bringing a global lens to h…
