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1. Oh Shit, I’m Dead: A Journey into the afterlife (Paranormal & Metaphysical)
   Glyn Williams was born in Derbyshire, UK in 1963. For over 20 years worked in sales and marketing and as a radio personality until in 2012 he contracted 'High Grade Dysphonia', the closest you can get to vocal cancer. Laser surgery of the vocal chords followed which solved the problem but left him without his most basic sales tool in full working order. Life with a diminished voice forced him to look at a new career that was not dependent on the use of the spoken word. In a change of career he became a writer in 2013 He continues to live in Derbyshire with his wife Daphne and plans to write in the paranormal genre.
2. Faith Beyond Belief: Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind
   As a practicing Optometrist, Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston has spent most of her professional career helping people see better in the physical world. But now she is on a new mission to offer clearer vision of a different kind, on a larger scale through her writing. As the author of Faith Beyond Belief: Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind, Margaret has shared how a bird’s eye view of the religious belief versus non-belief debate from a spiritual development perspective can lead to a kinder, more gentle world. Margaret is confident that an understanding of the spiritual stages could bring an end to religious intolerance, by freeing people from the literal religious beliefs that separate us one from another. The broader perspective of spiritual development theory would recognize all the various religions as localized expressions of a common human search for connection with something greater than ourselves. This would lead us beyond literal belief, toward a metaphorical understanding of spiritual concepts and a genuine spirituality based on values, especially unity - the most spiritually mature value of all. Dr. Johnston holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Arts (MA) in Education from the Catholic University of America; a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (now called Salus University.) Her writings have appeared in the Optometry journals, and in the personal growth journal, Recovering the Self. She blogs at Patheos.com and the Hufington Post. Margaret gives talks about spiritual development issues to interested groups. She has two grown sons and lives with her husband in McLean, VA.
3. Be Right Back, A CUL8R Time Travel Mystery Series
   "Kathy Clark's first 23 romance/women's fiction novels (published by Harlequin, Dell and several others) have sold more than 3.2 million copies globally in at least 11 different languages and are currently available as ebooks. Her books have appeared on the New York Times and USA Today Recommended lists and have received numerous industry awards including Romantic Times Readers' Choice Awards and local and national awards. After several years of writing screenplays and teaching advanced level college classes on Media Writing, she returned to novels with new skills, insight and storytelling capabilities. Kathy Clark still writes adult books but now they suspense with sparks of romance. Denver After Dark is a suspense series about three brothers: a cop, a fireman and a paramedic. Book #1 ""After Midnight"" is about the cop and was released in November, 2012. Book #2 ""Cries in the Night"" is about the fireman and will be released in late fall, 2013. ""After Midnight"" won The Best Indie Book of 2013 award and is a finalist in the Reader's Favorite awards in 2013. Under the pen name of Bob Kat, Kathy also writes with husband, Bob Wernly. Bob Kat started in late 2012 with the publication of ""OMG"" (Oh My God). This was the first in their new young adult CUL8R Time Travel Mystery series. It was recognized as The Best Indie Book for 2013 for Young Adults and was a finalist in the Beverly Hills Book Awards in 2013. Book #2 in the series, ""BRB"" (Be Right Back) was published in April and Book #3, ""BION"" [Believe It OR Not] was published in July, 2013. ""BRB"" is a Finalist in the Reader's Favorite Awards with winners to be announced in September. Also in late 2012, Bob Kat published a New Adult Romance that takes place in 1969 - 70. ""Life's What Happens"" is unique in that it is one of the few New Adult novels to not be set in present day but is contemporary is very respect. The story centers on the tumultuous times of 1969 and 1970 at Kent State University and how the students dealt with the issues and changes of the times. There is also a New Adult series being launched in early fall called SCANDALS. Look for book #1 ""Baby Daddy"" to break open this exciting new genre. "
4. Exiles of Raifor
   C.H. Ashton was born in 1987. He has lived in Red Bank, New Jersey his entire life. He has two brothers and one sister. He is a dog lover, but enjoys the company of most animals equally. His favorite animal is the turtle, because of its durability, solitude, and longevity. Her attended Red Bank Regional High School and graduated in 2005. He published his first novel Exiles of Raifor in 2013. He was inspired to become a writer after reading the novel Ender’s Game during an eighth grade field trip. He is currently a full time writer, and a part time computer repair consultant. C.H. currently lives in Red Bank, New Jersey.
5. Elseerian
   As an avid snowboarder from Utah, Ben grew up with a passion for learning. This thirst for knowledge led him to sports, music, and academic endeavors. After a year of college, he did volunteer work in Brazil and became fluent in three languages. Returning to school, he started and ran several successful businesses, and finished his first novel in 2008. By 2010 he'd finished his third and began preparing them to publish. Discovering Indie publishing in early 2012, he uploaded a trio of books to Amazon in June, October, and December. By the end of the year he'd sold ten thousand copies and all three had landed onto bestseller lists. His YA fantasy series, The Chronicles of Lumineia, has garnered excellent reviews and continues to expand its readership across all ages. For more about the World of Lumineia or upcoming sequels, visit his website at www.Lumineia.com.
6. Bluegrass Betrayal
   Robert Monahan was born in Newburgh, New York a small town situated along the banks of the Hudson River, and moved to the Bluegrass of Kentucky when he was ten years old. Living across the road from the famed Calumet Horse Farm, he began his love for Thoroughbreds almost immediately. Robert began his writing career in college during the late 60’s, honing his skill during his Air Force years while stationed overseas during the Vietnam War. He found a love for poetry and song lyrics as he started and developed a contemporary folk-music group which won several talent shows during his Taiwanese tour of duty. The Kentucky Chronicles are a series of novels each of which depict a thrilling sequence of plots including: world travel, murder, kidnap, suspense and lust-filled romance, while employing the beautiful, lush and verdant hills of the Bluegrass area as their home-based setting. Bluegrass Betrayal, the second story in the series, won several awards in 2011 including: honorable mention at the San Francisco Book Festival, finalist in the International Fiction Awards and finalist in the Best Awards, as well as finalist and winner in the Indie Book Awards.