Authors

Dr. Howard A. Covant is the author of Destiny: A Future Fate of Mankind, a thought-provoking sci-fi novel that blends hard science with a philosophical science fiction story about humanity’s future. A biomedical scientist and veterinarian, he brings scientific depth to science fiction set in future Earth, exploring humanity and technology in dystopian sci-fi with deep themes. His work offers readers immersive, science-grounded narratives that challenge ideas about our collective future.

JR Elrod has been trucking since the late nineties. After leaving the Army, he rode along with a buddy who hauled oversize loads and never really came back off the road. Over the years he has pulled everything from machinery to cooling towers, spending long seasons on RGN work before shifting into step deck freight that stays wide, tall, and heavy.

Now the President of BAR Transportation, JR spends his days guiding a small team of veteran drivers who take pride in doing the job right. Most of them have decades behind the wheel and treat one another like family. JR still answers the phone when a driver is stuck on the side of the road or facing a hard call on a heavy move, and he leans on their experience the same way they lean on his.

Ron Houston lives in Cincinnati, Ohio and has been a mixologist for over 20 years and has worked in some of Cincinnati’s most popular night clubs. Ron says, “The diverse group of characters who have occupied stools at my bar were amazing. Their personalities and secrets were captivating.”
As an experienced radio talk show guest Ron Houston has been heard frequently on 1230 WDBZ, 1480 WCIN and 1230 KCOH in Houston, Texas. He’s an articulate, humorous personality and is known locally as, “ The Mixologist.”
Mr. Houston is the author of the bestseller Tales from The Satellite, The Devastation of Mr. Drake and two-part novel Rogue Prophet series. His latest release is entitled, Shade of the Sun.
Ron's Email contact:
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Michael E Wills is a writer of historical fiction books for both adults and children. Several of his books have won awards.

After a career in education, in 2008, he retired as the principal of a school teaching English to adults and children from all over the world. He lives with his wife on the edge of the Wiltshire countryside in southern England, not far from Stonehenge.

While much of his time of his time is spent writing and the ever so important activity for historical novelists – research, he has a hobby interest in electronics, sailing and carpentry.

Connect on social media as @michaelwillsauthor.

My pulp-noir thriller novel, “A Killer Case: A Samantha Rutledge Adventure,” is scheduled for release in both paperback and e-book formats on Amazon on January 20th, 2026. At the moment, you can pre-order the e-book version on the link below, and this will ensure that it’ll be with you as soon as the 20th of Jan arrives.

Iannis studied Creative Writing at Middlesex University in London, UK. He is an award-winning writer and filmmaker. His romantic dramedy script Only Love Matters was produced by KQ Movies and was released internationally on Apple TV 4K, Fantango at Home, and Amazon Prime. It was also screened for the UK Parliament.

Iannis' noir thriller screenplay, Samantha Rutledge P.I., A Killer Case, was a Finalist at the Manhattan Film Festival 2021, and his romantic action-comedy script, Valentina, Relationship Killer, won Best Unproduced Screenplay at the Berlin International Art Film Festival.

Before that, his dramedy screenplay Mary and Dionysus was a Semi-Finalist at the Shore Scripts Feature Screenplay Competition, as well as reaching the Quarterfinals at the Scriptapalooza Screenwriting Competition, and his short film Headz won a Gold Lion Award at the London Film Awards.

On the publishing front, he contributed the short story Aerophobia and the short play Theatre of Crows to the art and fiction anthology A Guide to the Birds of the British Isles, published by Arcimboldi Press in 2018.

He has also written stories for the short story blogs Phobos: Tales of Horror, which features a selection of horror stories, and Motel Medusa, a collection of pulp noir tales.

When not writing screenplays and novels or making films, he scribes short stories and comic books. He also loves to eat and sleep. He’s a sucker for dark chocolate and honey. Finally, he's a firm believer that humankind was at its best during the thousands of years of hunting and gathering, but knows that, unfortunately, he wouldn't last two days alone in the wilderness.

Marie McKenzie is a registered nurse and award-winning Amazon #1 bestselling author who writes trauma-informed books about healing, care, and being human.

With more than two decades in healthcare, her writing is calm, honest, and grounded. She doesn’t rush healing or offer quick fixes—her books are meant to be steady companions, not instructions.

Marie writes from a trauma-informed perspective rooted in dignity, choice, and compassion. Much of her work is shaped by listening—to patients, readers, and the quiet moments where healing begins.

Stephen Filkin was born in the Highlands of Scotland and educated in England.

After graduating from university with an honours degree in literature and history, he joined the police where he served in both uniform and CID roles and gained a Masters degree in Investigative Psychology.

When Stephen retired from policing he wrote a thriller entitled 'Crossing the Lines' which immediately attracted the attention of Wallace Publishing and was published in November 2025.

The story incorporates County Lines drug-dealing, a corrupt senior police detective, and a highly-skilled SAS protagonist named Thomas Dekker who is wrongfully accused of murder and ruthlessly sets about proving his innocence.

This led to the second book in the series entitled 'The Kill Chain', which encouraged Wallace to offer Stephen a multi-book contract, and will be published in 2026.

Stephen lives in the northwest of England with his wife, their 19-year-old son, and two black Labs.

You can contact Stephen on his author website.

Author and producer James Allan Krause, PhD is a third generation writer. He has written six books and completed three degree programs in Europe, Canada and the USA.