< Back Jess Renae Sherer Jess Renae Sherer resides in the suburbs of Atlanta, Ga, but is plotting her escape to the Appalachian Mountains. She holds a degree in sociology and a master’s in creative writing, and loves telling stories that move readers. In her debut novel, when a cyberattack plunges the nation into darkness, devout Jenna Covington shelters a desperate stranger. Told through shifting perspectives, The Height of Darkness is a fast-paced psychological thriller where faith, family, and hidden truths collide as the world outside—and Jenna’s inner one—begins to unravel. Find her on social media @jessrenaesherer or at jessrenaesherer.com. Next

< Back Patricia Bradby Moore Patricia Bradby Moore is a proud multi-hyphenate who refuses to be defined by a single label. She is a writer, keynote speaker, connectivity coach, technologist, voiceover artist, community builder, traveler, runner, swimmer, cyclist, scuba diver, and amateur ukulele player. Patricia is passionate about using her experience and expertise to help others embrace every facet of their identity and live their most fulfilling lives. She views her versatility as a superpower—one that fuels innovation and builds a happier, more connected world. Next

< Back Heather Buchanan Heather Buchanan is an award-winning publisher and author. She is a Paul Charosh Fellow for the Society for American Music, which enabled her to research her novel Victors: A Novel of Love, War and Jazz. She is the producer of a musical based on the novel, Love, War and Jazz, which is on a national tour. She is currently at work on the sequel, Empire. Next

< Back Taylor Hartley Taylor Hartley graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a minor in Creative Writing. Inspired largely by Tamora Pierce and Madeline L’Engle, Taylor started writing stories when they were nine years old and never looked back. Next

< Back J.S. Furlong J.S. Furlong has told stories all her life. She has written, directed, and produced for theatre, circus, film and television. She is the author of the best selling speculative supernatural suspense series THE UNIMAGINABLES and middle grade series Meredith's World featuring tween versions of the Unimaginables' main characters. Under her maiden name, Jennifer Albright, she is the author of Antagonists: Mind’s Eye Theatre for Vampire: The Masquerade, and played a small, but pivotal role on Buffy: The Vampire Slayer. Between novels, she raises dairy goats, works in the theatre and stays close to her espresso machine. She lives in an 1850's Virginia farm house with her husband and four teenagers. Next

< Back Sandy Hope Stewart Sandy Hope Stewart is the author of a memoir of life as a military spouse as well her debut Christian Fiction, Entertaining Angels. She has been featured in Decision Magazine and Today's Christian Living. She and her retired military husband spend most of their time with their family, including nine grand-children and one great-grandchild. Next

< Back Larry Walsh Larry Walsh’s writing chronicles epic cross-country cycling journeys and the personal transformation they inspired. A U.S. Army veteran, former pharmaceutical executive, and current Williamsburg, VA resident, Walsh reinvented his life after a career setback by pursuing long-distance bike adventures across the United States. His #1 New Release memoirs, Suit to Saddle and Forty to Finish, explore resilience, purpose, and self-discovery on the open road. Walsh now works in the medical supplies industry and is a motivational speaker, encouraging others to chase bold goals at any stage of life. Next

< Back Ginny Brock Ginny Brock was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. She has traveled extensively and lived in many parts of the world, Including twenty years in the Middle East. Her journalistic career spans three decades, and co-existed alongside a lifelong interest and serious study of metaphysics. She now makes her home in Toano, a small town outside of Williamsburg, VA, Writing full-time. Next

< Back Elaine Honeycutt Elaine Honeycutt is a teacher, wife, and mom living in the Richmond, Virginia area. She is passionate about education, travel, animals, and great food. Elaine is a children’s book author whose book series shows the joys of travel and cooking to a new generation of children. Featured on Richmond’s Virginia This Morning, this first book teaches how to bake an amazing apple pie. Elaine currently teaches high school English and is a graduate of Sweet Briar College. Next

< Back Mark Piggott A native of Phillipsburg, N.J., Mark Piggott enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1983, serving for 23 years before retiring in 2006 as a Chief Petty Officer. His first book, Forever Avalon, was published in 2009. In 2021, he signed with Curious Corvid Publishing. He has published more than ten fantasy and steampunk books, winning multiple awards. Mark lives in Alexandria, VA, with his wife, Georgiene. They have three children. Next

< Back Cindy L. Freeman Cindy L. Freeman is a published author of novels, blogs, award-winning essays, and two nonfiction books. In her novels, she tackles sensitive subjects, like homelessness, alcoholism, and abuse, stressing hope, help, and healing. She serves on the board of the Writers Guild of Virginia, where she compiles and edits the organization’s literary journal and monthly newsletter. Freeman’s books, Unrevealed, The Dark Room, I Want to Go Home, After Rain, and Farm Girl are available from Amazon or High Tide Publications. Next

< Back Chris Register Chris Register served in the Peace Corps, graduated Georgetown Law, and litigated cases in federal court before embarking on his cross-country cycling and interview project, Conversations With US. Sixteen thousand miles of exploration and inquiry brought Chris and his touring bike into the heart, and along the fringes, of a vast and changing nation, where he sought connection and conversation with hundreds of everyday Americans, hoping to better understand their America. He’s now documenting the unforgettable experiences and heartfelt interviews from that journey with his ongoing Conversations With US book series, and relying on them to inform and inspire his recently-launched campaign to represent Virginia’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives as an Independent (with the help of his good and loyal dog, Banjo). Next