HEATHER DIXON has worked as an animation director, a story artist for Disney Interactive, and a writer. She is the author of the bestselling novels Entwined and Illusionarium, and as Heather Dixon Wallwork she is the author of The Enchanted Sonata. She is a huge Mary Poppins fan, is addicted to salt, and has the dream to establish a national Talk Like Lina Lamont Day. You can learn more and read her crazy comics at story-monster.com.
JON GARETT lives and writes in Minnesota with his inspirations: three cats, a parakeet, and his wife. RICHARD WALSH is a full-time husband, father, and accountant. He lives with his family and a pack of basset hounds in the suburbs of Minneapolis. Together, Jon and Richard are the creators of The Adventures of Seamus Tripp, an adventure-comedy series that combines monsters, treasure, magic, and mystery.
ALEX IRWIN is a twenty-something recent college graduate who enjoys writing despite what her procrastination habits might lead others to believe. She began writing while in school to weird out fellow students with strange science-fiction stories, a habit which has translated over to her adult life. She was born in Dublin, Ireland and now resides in Meath with her family, where, contrary to popular belief, the weather isn’t all that bad. However, this only makes it all the more difficult for her to avoid procrastinating. “Star Walker” is her first foray into publishing and hopefully will not be her last. You can follow her on Twitter at @irwinwriting.
ALICIA MICHAELS has been a lover of mind-bending fiction ever since she first read books like Goosebumps and The Chronicles of Narnia. Wherever imagination takes her, she is more than happy to call that place her home. The mother of three and wife to an Army soldier loves chocolate, coffee, and, of course, good books. When not writing, you can usually find her with her nose in a book, shopping for shoes and fabulous jewelry, or spending time with her loving family. Visit her online at fantasybyalicia.com.
SELENIA PAZ spends a lot of her time working at a library surrounded by awesome books, and uses the rest of her time to read, write, and run with her dogs. She finds inspiration in everything from history to science and especially loves magical realism. Her manuscript “Broken English” was selected as a 2012 New Voices Honor winner by Lee and Low Books. She is also the author of Life and Death, the first book of the Leyendas series. You can find her online at seleniapaz.com.
PATRICIA SCOTT lives and does most of her writing in Nebraska. She is the author of “The Stars Were Stolen”, which was turned into the short film “First Stars I See Tonight”, which aired on the first season of HitRecord on TV. She also wrote the story “Saguaro” which is featured in the Campfire Stories Handbook published by HitRECord and the National Park Service. In between her day job and moped rides, she collects dragons and books.
JESS R. SUTTON is a queer nonbinary writer who is rooted in Northern California. They write short stories and poetry inspired by fairy tales and the everyday magic of the West Coast. They have an abiding love for menswear, Sameen Shaw, and other people’s dogs. Their work has appeared in The Auburn Circle, The Fem, and Spectrum Lit. You can find them on Twitter @queeralto.
JANE WATSON has loved Shakespeare from a young age, The Taming of the Shrew being a particular favorite. She attended the University of Puget Sound, where she encountered many un-tamable dudebros. She’s currently working on expanding the story from this anthology into an ongoing series. The second book, A Midsummer Night’s Dudebro, is available now! When she is not writing, Jane loves to sew, draw, read, and obsessively shop for purses. She lives in Oregon with her menagerie of pets. Learn more about her at janewatsonauthor.com.
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