Biographies
Bernard Schaffer: Author of Carnival of Cryptids Pts. 1-9, Founder of the KAS
Bernard Schaffer is the father of two children. Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, his work ranges from best-selling gritty police procedurals like Superbia to the fantasy western series Guns of Seneca 6.
Favorite cryptid: The Sea Serpent.
Laurie Laliberte: Editor of the Kindle All-Stars Project
Laurie Laliberte is an independent editor, author, and designer currently located in Oklahoma City. She has been fascinated with the written word and the paranormal since she learned to read at the age of three.
Favorite cryptid: Nessie/Ogopogo/Ishi
Tony Healey: Author of ABC
Tony Healey is the author of the best-selling Far From Home series. He is married with three daughters. (*Tony also designed the cover for this project.)
Favorite cryptid: The Mothman
William Vitka: Author of Six-Gun Diplomacy
William Vitka is NYC-based journalist and author. He's written for CBSNews.com, Stuff Magazine, GameSpy, On Spec Magazine and The Red Penny Papers to name a few and his two books on Amazon will blow your pants off.
Favorite cryptid: The Kraken
Jeff Provine: Where is Captain Rook?
Jeff Provine is a Composition professor whose work includes web comics, Alternate History, and the OU Ghost Tour. He lives in Oklahoma with his wife and two kitties.
Favorite cryptid: Nessie, Champ, Ogopogo, and all their plesiosaur brethren
Simon John Cox: Author of The Cage
Simon John Cox was born in Tunbridge Wells, has a degree in chemistry, a job in marketing and a black belt in Taekwon-Do, and has been writing fiction for as long as he can remember. He has had various short stories published, and is currently focusing on writing novels.
Favorite cryptid: The Yeti
Susan Smith-Josephy: Author of The Ogopogo Club
Susan is a writer and historical researcher based in British Columbia, Canada. She writes historical non-fiction, and has a collection of short fiction coming out later this year.
Favorite cryptid: The Ogopogo
Doug Glassford: Author of Oh, My Darling of the Deep Blue Sea
Doug Glassford is married with three adult children. Born and raised in Gary, Indiana, retired steel mill railroader, who spends his time reading and writing and annoying his wife.
Favorite cryptid: The Kraken
Matt Posner: Author of The Paring Knife
Matt Posner is a writer and teacher from New York City. Originally from Florida, he is the author of the School of the Ages series of books about magic in New York City and the co-author, with Jess C. Scott, of Teen Guide to Sex and Relationships.
Favorite cryptid: The Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot
Keri Knutson: KAS Alumni Author and Carnival of Cryptids Cover Artist
As an author, Keri brings unique experience to the world of cover design. She consistently creates professional and eye-catching covers for a wide variety of genres. To view a sample of her work, including several pre-made covers available for purchase, please click the above link.
RESISTANCE FRONT
Just .99 on Kindle
$14.99 in paperback
Anthology for Missing and Exploited Children,
feat. Harlan Ellison, Alan Dean Foster, and More
The book that started it all!
Resistance Front is thirty-one short stories and five essays from the widest variety of authors available in literature, coming together in support of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Luminaries such as Harlan Ellison and Alan Dean Foster; best-selling authors Jon F. Merz, Bernard Schaffer, Tony Healey, and William Vitka; International up and comers from the US, UK, New Zealand, and Nepal.
ALL profits from the sale of this book will be donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Thank you for supporting the cause, and enjoy.
Carnival of Cryptids (Anthology to Raise Funds for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) (Kindle All-Stars Book 2) Page 16