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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve only written one book. My lifelong focus as an artist has been primarily on visual creativity. I’ve worked professionally as a fine artist and illustrator.
https://awesomegang.com/david-walters/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I day dreamed of being a writer starting in high school. I dabbled in writing off and on through college but never did anything seriously. After college, I wrote one half of a rough draft of a romantic seafaring adventure story set in the year 2007.
https://awesomegang.com/lincoln-phill...

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am a writer and educator who grew up in Park Ridge, IL, a twenty-minute train ride from downtown Chicago. A graduate of Maine South High School and Loyola University, I was influenced by her insurance man father who participated in the Hull House Playwright’s Workshop and frequent trips with her mother to the Art Institute of Chicago, the Joffrey Ballet, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I am a writer who gives voice to the Universe. My passion is blending science, spirituality, and poetic insight to awaken something timeless in the reader. I believe that writing is not just expression — it is remembrance. Through every word, I try to reconnect people with who they truly are.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I guess you could say I’ve lived two very different lives. I spent the first part of my career in high-level business, working internationally, leading teams, and pursuing the kind of goals measured in market share and margin. But around the age of fifty, I hit a turning point. I wanted something more real, more human. So I leaped from boardrooms to ambulances.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in the Finger Lakes area of Central New York. After living in Washington DC for 12 years, my family and I settled in Massachusetts. I have a wife, two kids, and two grand-kids, plus big goofy yellow lab and a spoiled rotten cat.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
As the creative mind behind her “sit-down standup” style of humor writing Diane Dean-Epps has proven that comedy is just as effective from a chair—preferably one with lumbar support and a cup holder—as it is from a standing position. Her humor has found a home in multiple books, including Bangs ‘N’ Botox: My Aging Journey Near, Through, and Out of Denial and Botox, Fillers, & Human Preservatives, the latter essential reading for anyone who’s ever looked in the mirror and gasped at what time hath wrought.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in the Sunshine State, and I’ve always stayed close to my roots—I love the beach and the warm weather year round. Writing has been a lifelong passion of mine, a constant thread through every phase of my life. Whether I’m crafting poetry, writing songs, freestyling, or diving into short stories and novels, I find joy in using words to create and connect.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised between cities, cultures, and stories—an upbringing that taught me how layered identity can be. Today, I live in Canada where I balance my time between writing, reflecting, and walking through bookstores like they’re museums. No pets at the moment, but I suspect a cat would get along with the kind of haunted mirrors I write about.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m a full time writer living in beautiful Fredericksburg, Texas. I’m a fourth generation Texan and have called the Lone Star State my home all my life.

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m a full time writer living in beautiful Fredericksburg, Texas. I’m a fourth generation Texan and have called the Lone Star State my home all my life.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in the GTA in Ontario Canada, I still live there and don’t have any current plans to change that. I have a dog that is affectively another of my children, she is a spit fire and arguably my best and worst friend. I love writing and have recently uncovered a love for fantasy romance writing!
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in Manchester, England, in an area known as Tripe Colony, long gone to redevelopment. Now I live in Shropshire, close to the cradle of the Industrial Revolution. I’ve also lived in Warwickshire, where several of my novels are set, and in Donegal, Ireland, where I started my writing.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in a country that no longer exists – East Germany, behind the Iron Curtain. In fact, I was born within a kilometer of Checkpoint Charly in Berlin and grew up there – on the wrong side of the wall. Growing up in a quite regimented world where mass surveillance was an everyday thing, where you couldn’t speak freely, where you couldn’t get truthful news and only propaganda, where many world-famous books were banned, and where there was no regard paid to mental health or personal development, had a profound impact on me.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m Merili Freear — a runner, writer, and running coach originally from Estonia. I now live in rural Lincolnshire, England, with my incredibly supportive husband, our son, and our crazy but lovable schnauzer. I started running in 2020 during the first Covid lockdown to support my mental health, and that one decision completely transformed my life.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in London England
I currently live in Brighton Hove, a lovely seaside town just by the south part of England. I don’t currently have a any pets, but I used to have a few hamsters and a rabbit when I was younger
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I live in Tuscola, Illinois, where I grew up. I have left several times for career changes but keep coming back. A little over 10 years ago, I attended my 30th class reunion, where I reconnected with a classmate, who was a school teacher in our hometown. We married a few months later. My career has been in journalism managing both daily and weekly newspapers, and serving as Director of Communications for a large newspaper trade association. Aside from writing novels, I have two non-novel books published and have written a humor column weekly for 35 years, which has won first place for Best Humor Column from the National Newspaper Association twice.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada—a city that’s close to my heart and continues to inspire my writing. After studying at the University of Toronto and later attending Algonquin College, I moved back to Ottawa, where I currently live and create. Over the years, I’ve shared my life with many pets, but these days, my closest companion is a pigeon who refuses to leave my balcony—always coming back like clockwork. It’s a small reminder of the unexpected connections that fuel my creativity.
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a 30-something screenwriter, actor and filmmaker from Liverpool with a boss wife and 4 year old. A photograph of our entire family is in the dictionary next to ‘Neurodivergent’. The place is a madhouse, honestly. I have ADHD, my wife has Autism, and our son has… nothing down for him.
https://awesomegang.com/tom-murphy/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hey, I’m Nazo! A masked author writing emotionally heavy, psychologically driven fiction that dives deep into pain, grief, and the chaos of life. I don’t write to comfort, I write to confront. I’m based in Manila, Philippines, and I started writing back in July 2024 after walking away from content creation and eSports. It wasn’t the path I planned, but storytelling found me when I needed it most.
https://awesomegang.com/author-nazo/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I spent the first half of my adulthood underwater, on a fast attack submarine conducting classified missions against the Soviets. I wrote a memoir about it, and got approval from the DoD to publish it. It is called “Submerged: Life on a Fast Attack Submarine in the Last Days of the Cold War”, and it has sold well. The memoir connected with many submarine veterans who felt that I told their story. I tried to write “Two Years Before the Mast” for the twentieth century. Ask me in a hundred years if I was successful. “Hotwire” is my second book and first fiction book.
https://awesomegang.com/henry-rausch/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hi, I’m Ankit — a passionate storyteller who writes from the heart, often inspired by love, heartbreak, and the quiet feelings we carry but never say out loud. Writing has always been my way of turning emotion into something beautiful.
https://awesomegang.com/ankit-saini/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Luna Everleaf, and I’m a passionate children’s book author who believes in the power of imagination, kindness, and storytelling. I write magical and heartwarming stories that inspire young readers to dream big and see the beauty in the world around them
https://awesomegang.com/luna-everleaf...

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a fresh graduate and an avid reader. My passion about writing books developed amidst my craze for reading books. I’ve written multiple books on wattpad since my teenage years and on Amazon I’ve recently published my debut novel.
https://awesomegang.com/noor-saba/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a strategic marketing consultant with nearly forty years of experience in innovation and transformation in the information and communication technology space. I have co-authored two non-fiction leadership books with a long-time business colleague, Adan Pope.
https://awesomegang.com/peter-buonfig...

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hailing from the heartland of Indiana, David Kitzmiller has been tangling with words since the age of twelve—when most kids were just trying to survive gym class. A veteran wordsmith with the scars to prove it, David writes like a man who’s wrestled with life and occasionally lost but always came back swinging.
https://awesomegang.com/david-kitzmil...

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m an educator, historian, and homeschool parent with a deep love for learning and a passion for making education meaningful and engaging. I’ve worked in the field of education for most of my life and hold a degree in History and Education. My academic background also includes geography, religious studies, and literature, all of which have shaped how I approach teaching and writing.
https://awesomegang.com/abby-franklin/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m Affan Shaikhsurab — a software engineer, self-learner, and someone who just loves building things. I’ve been curious about how stuff works since I was a teen, and over the years I’ve built apps, tools, even my own programming language and blockchain. I’ve written a bunch of blog posts and technical articles, but this is actually my first book. It’s something I’ve poured months of learning and trial-and-error into — not from a research point of view, but from someone who just wanted to understand how things work internally and share that journey.

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m Affan Shaikhsurab — a software engineer, self-learner, and someone who just loves building things. I’ve been curious about how stuff works since I was a teen, and over the years I’ve built apps, tools, even my own programming language and blockchain. I’ve written a bunch of blog posts and technical articles, but this is actually my first book. It’s something I’ve poured months of learning and trial-and-error into — not from a research point of view, but from someone who just wanted to understand how things work internally and share that journey.
https://awesomegang.com/affan-shaikhs...

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I started writing gluten free dessert cookbooks when I realize what celiac disease does to someone. I started writing for Wordsmith magazine US sharing all my articles and research on celiac disease and gluten free products. I want to be an author who wants to make a difference. Now I am working on a gluten free dinner cookbook. I have written 11 books.
https://awesomegang.com/tammy-wills-2/

Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Liz Ellyn, an award-winning erotic romance author, turns up the heat. With degrees in both engineering and law, she argues the positive energy gained by embracing desire is essential to balancing the serious forces of daily life.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I write clean romance novels, most of which are set in Salt Lake City and are inspired by my life. For example, Pink and More Pink Haily is a beauty consultant raising her daughter and has a zany American Eskimo dog. I sold Avon for 14 years, have a beautiful daughter, and my own zany American Eskimo Dog. Making a Mess of Things is about a struggling artist like me. Suzy falls for a total business suit that she finds herself entangled with. In my Christmas novella, A Kiss for Kate, Kate’s grandmother is a lot like how my mom was: full of strong opinions, loved thrift store shopping, and desperately wanted me to be happy.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was raised in Salt Lake City, UT. I have always loved reading romance novels and watching scary movies. I still live in Salt Lake City, even though the winters are brutal, I love it here. I have an adorable, zany American Eskimo Dog, Glitter.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
My name is Luna Everleaf, and I’ve always had a deep love for storytelling and imagination. I was raised in a peaceful town surrounded by nature, which inspired many of the magical elements in my writing. I currently live in a quiet city where I continue to write and create stories for young readers.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
Growing up three miles outside of Washington, DC, I had a Huck Finn childhood with access to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. community land preserves, state parks, and the Potomac River. I was also a bus ride away from the wonders of our nation’s capital. I made frequent use of the library, making friends with Winnie-the-Pooh, Homer Price, and Snuffy the Tugboat. I was an Eagle Scout and began writing at a young age.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up in Beirut—so storytelling came naturally. I now live with two mischievous kittens who think they’re dragons. Luke and Lea, except they’re not twins.
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I live in the UK. I was born and raised in the London area but now live further north, in Sheffield, and I love it there. I have done a whole variety of jobs in my time, but the main one was 25 years in the UK civil service. I retired last autumn, but did do a comeback gig as a Father Christmas in a shopping centre for a couple of months!
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Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’m a Swedish-American writer and visual storyteller. I was raised in Los Angeles but have lived in Sweden for many years — currently based in Malmö, Sweden’s third largest city and close to Copenhagen. I’ve authored over 25 books, including documentary-style projects, travelogues, and humorous explorations like Phobias & Fears and The Aging Man’s Survival Guide.
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I started writing gluten free dessert cookbooks when I realize what celiac disease does to someone. I started writing for Wordsmith magazine US sharing all my articles and research on celiac disease and gluten free products. I want to be an author who wants to make a difference. Now I am working on a gluten free dinner cookbook. I have written 11 books.
https://awesomegang.com/tammy-wills-3/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a Nigerian born into a family of 6 and majored in Computer Science. I write software for businesses and educational institutions.
https://awesomegang.com/chukwuemeka-n...

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a certified health coach and triathlete. I enjoy swimming, running, cycling, kayaking, archery, cross country skiing, rebounding, working out, water aerobics, writing, reading, photography, and anything else that sounds like fun. I am always looking for something new to try.
https://awesomegang.com/debra-koelsch/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
This is my first book
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I read mythological book bhagavat Gita
https://awesomegang.com/sri-sahithya-...

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m Janus Lucky, a Finnish-born novelist who writes with a smirk and a sigh, always chasing the tenderness hiding in our messy human selves.
https://awesomegang.com/janus-lucky/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a telecommunication architect based in Wellington, New Zealand, originally from South Africa where I ran my own business and dabbled in blogging and web design. While my career has been rooted in technology, storytelling has always intrigued me. At 54, I’ve completed my first novel—a project years in the making—and have four more planned. It’s been a rewarding shift from designing systems to constructing entire worlds.
https://awesomegang.com/brendon-potter/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m N. C. Salazar — author, educator, and founder of Hispanyland, a platform that teaches Spanish through culture, humor, and meaningful conversation, specially designed for adult learners. After publishing several academic works, I decided to explore a more creative path through storytelling. My latest literary project is Tales of Greed and Ancestral Wisdom (Cuentos de codicia y sabiduría ancestral), a bilingual short story collection that blends cultural depth with spiritual reflection. It marks a new chapter in my journey as a writer — where Latin American ancestral knowledge and poetic justice come together to spark thought and human connection.
https://awesomegang.com/n-c-salazar/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a Yorkshire-based writer of crime and psychological thrillers, known for dark, layered storytelling and emotionally charged characters. With a background in the arts and a lifelong fascination with the human mind, I craft gripping narratives that explore identity, obsession, and the secrets we bury.
https://awesomegang.com/amy-stanbra/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a Historical Romance Author or Native American Historical Romance. I’ve written twenty-nine (29) books, three under the pen name of Genny Cothern for the Young Adult genre.
https://awesomegang.com/karen-kay/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I started reading around age three (so I’m told), and writing at the age of five – it really hasn’t stopped since. I blame Mum; she’s an Anglophile and a bibliophile. None of her gaggle of girls had a shot at escaping the world of words. (Dad thought Charles Dickens needed an editor, but we all agreed it was because his English teacher warbled on about the glories of “Great Expectations” instead of starting with “A Christmas Carol”.)
https://awesomegang.com/linda-shirey/

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an award winning, bestselling author and have published seven books so far. I am also a singer/songwriter. My music is available on Spotify, iTunes, etc. as Julie Hawkins and Julie Hawkins Band.
https://awesomegang.com/j-d-r-hawkins-2/
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Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am a San Francisco-based writer and painter; I love traveling and live music. “The Factory of Maladies is my first book.”
https://awesomegang.com/debbie-hartung/