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Amy Worcester spent the first half of her childhood in a small west Texas farming community of Muleshoe and later moved to the city where she learned to retreat and hide from the world in books. Books were an escape from the trials and tribulations of teenage life, but also a place where she learned the power of imagination. She continued to read and started to play around with short stories in college and young adulthood. She put that on hold when she met the love of her life, and they raised their son. She put all her energy into giving him the best childhood and now that he is grown, she has begun to write again hoping that her stories offer solace and escape from your everyday life. Currently, Amy lives in Greenville, Texas, with her husband, their son, small pack of dogs, a colony of honeybees and a growing collection of tiaras.
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Allison F. Speer is a writer-turned-mom-turned-teacher. A newspaper reporter for 15 years, Speer has won a number of awards for investigative reporting and feature writing both in Connecticut and in Texas newspapers and magazines. In between writing and teaching, she spent a little time in the marketing department of the nationally ranked Fort Worth Zoo, where she found the inspiration for her first book. She is the mother of twin daughters and currently teaches gifted/talented for White Settlement ISD Fort Worth, Texas. Her second book, Faith Flies, is also available in local bookstores across the state, on Amazon, and her website.
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Douglas A. Burton is a novelist and storyteller whose various works emphasize heroic women in fiction. Burton’s debut historical novel, Far Away Bird, brought Byzantine Empress Theodora to life through an intimate biographical account. The novel collected numerous awards including gold medals for the IBPA’s Best New Voice in Fiction, Readers’ Favorite Historical Personage, and eLit’s Best Historical Fiction eBook. Far Away Bird was also a finalist for the Montaigne Medal (Eric Hoffer Book Award) and Screencraft’s Cinematic Book competition. His articles and work on Theodora have appeared in Ms. Magazine and have been cited on Wikipedia. More recently, Burton’s short story ‘The Vaccine’ won the 2024 NextGen Short Story Awards for the Scary Story/Paranormal category.
Burton’s newest book, The Heroine’s Labyrinth: Archetypal Designs in Heroine-Led Fiction, is a nonfiction writing craft book that boldly presents a paradigm shift for story structure. Sourced entirely from heroine-centric stories. the heroine’s labyrinth model offers a completely original and groundbreaking alternative to the hero’s journey. The book has been endorsed by Hollywood and storytelling gurus such as Christopher Vogler and Matt Bird.
Burton currently lives in Austin, TX with his wonderful wife, Crystal, and two energetic boys, Jacob and Lucas.
Learn about Douglas's books here: https://a.co/d/8XyYayd
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Gregory Parker, Ph.D., has more than 30+ years of public and private sector management experience, including large multi-million-dollar organizations. He is a former City Manager, former two-term County Commissioner, former state Commissioner, and technology professional. Dr. Parker is currently the CEO of a single-family office and a chartered economist. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a Master's in Public Administration, and a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration. Gregory is the author of the books; “Global Warming…Really?,” "Conservative Essays for the Modern Era," "Capitalism and Morality: An Essay," and “Hypocrisy of the Anointed.”
Learn more about Gregory at: https://www.parkerpress.media/
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Hi! I'm Christina, an award-winning author of sex-positive contemporary romance.
My debut novel, Up for Air, won "Sexiest Consent" in the 2021 Good Sex Awards, and my first two Lost in Austin series books won the Readers' Favorite Gold Medal in Romance - Sizzle in 2021 and 2022.
A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, I'm originally from Oklahoma, and currently reside in Austin, Texas. When not writing, I'm usually helping my husband with our never-ending home remodeling adventure or marathon watching true crime television.
Learn more about Christina and her books at: Christina Berry – Christina Berry