< Back Michael Stephens Michael Stephens spent a career as an innovator, building new products for startups, small businesses, and large corporations - often without accidentally triggering an AI apocalypse. He’s now turned his creative energies to writing sci-fi comedies, “because the world needs more funny!” His work combines speculative ideas, satire, and characters doing their best in increasingly ridiculous situations. Michael is a firm believer that comedy and science fiction pair well, especially when things go absurdly wrong. He lives with his wife in Richmond, Virginia on a lil’ blue dot called Earth, within the Milky Way galaxy. 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 Caroline Crocker Dr. I. Caroline Crocker is a speaker and author who has also worked as a research scientist, a biology professor, the CEO of a startup company, the president of a nonprofit, and a communications expert. She maintains a multifaceted blog, Rambling Ruminations, and is the author of 15 books, including her best-selling World War II narrative nonfiction book, Unforgivable: Through a Child’s Eyes. Caroline is married and has four grown children and eight grandchildren. Next