Authors

Courtney Scott is an author, executive leader, and passionate advocate for natural conservation. With a deep-rooted love for the outdoors, Courtney has spent years exploring the beauty and resilience of humans and nature, which serves as the inspiration behind her work. Her storytelling captures the essence of finding joy in everyday moments, reflecting her own journey of embracing simplicity and mindfulness amidst a rapidly changing world. When not writing, Courtney chairs a conservation nonprofit, owns an executive consulting firm, and spends her time with her husband, four daughters, and two grandsons. Courtney and her husband love traveling, collecting books, attending live music events, and doting on their grandchildren.

I live on a ridge in Southern Indiana with my wife and son. We enjoy hunting and fishing and spending time together doing different events around the area. It is a great place to live, and it's a great place to write!

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I have always written stories. My earliest memories will be in 2nd and 3rd grade in elementary school, but in first grade I won our reading contest. I loved books and I loved to write.

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In 4th and 5th grade, my teacher let me set up a table and sell my stories for 25 cents each (this would have been 1979-1980). Not only did I sell stories to the other kids who loved them, but some of my teachers would buy the stories as well...not to show support mind you, but they enjoyed the stories as well.

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In 5th or 6th grade I went to the young Author's convention, with a story Ray Sting and Everything. It was a story about a secret agent (think of James Bond meets Mission Impossible) on a mission in the jungles of South America. A teacher had it bound for me (not published) and I believe it was 12 pages long. If I find the story, I will publish it here in original text for free. Ironically, if I do find that "book", I want to reboot the series with a modern Ray Sting.

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I continued to write through middle school, and on into my freshman year of high school. During study hall I wrote a 350-page novel down the lines of J.R.R. Tolkien. At the end of the school year, I didn't know what to do with this massive folder (it was all hand-written on 8 1/2 x 11 paper) so I threw it in the trash on my last day of study hall - yes, I do regret that decision to this day. I remember the name of the novel, As the Crow Flies, and the concept, and wish to also reboot it to a more modern time as a published book down the road.

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In my junior year in high school, I wrote a one-page story about an Arabian fighting a desert tribe, it was a brief encounter. It was the closest thing to a perfect paper I had ever written, with only one slight mistake found by my English teacher. She was constantly wanting me to write short stories for magazines of that nature, but I never followed through on it.

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Although I did well in college English, and was encouraged by my professors, I only wrote to write good papers for grades. "Real Life" was setting in and the need to begin focusing on a career took the time away, as well did marriage and a job that paid the bills. I did little if any writing, at least that I recall, after my junior year in high school. But the yearn to write was always there burning like a strong flame that I just did not, for whatever reason, follow through on.

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Fast forward some 30 years...yes, that is right, some 30 years. My son was 5 and he was home schooled - he had a strong engineering mind and even at age 5 the children's books just didn't fit him. Let's just say, he was not a "see spot run" kid. He wanted tangible, real, no fantasy stories with action, learning, and logical endings. Try to find that kind of book for a 5-year-old. So, I opened the laptop and began penning a chapter a night of what was originally just The Marsh Chronicles. My son loved it. As soon as it was finished, I followed with The Sun Also Sets and then a while later, The Message.

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At the completion of The Message, I looked back and thought I had a good book in what was now called The Marsh Adventures: Of Times and Places. I submitted it to a publisher, they loved it, and as they say, the rest was history. One thing in all those 30 years - I would write down story concepts as they came to me, unique ideas and story lines out of the ordinary - so it behooves me to say, I have a lot of writing to do, as I would like to bring all these stories over the past 30 years to life.

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I am, just a writer on the ridge.

I have been an English teacher for 29 years, specializing in AP English Language and Composition, and am retiring in a few months. I also own an open air yoga studio, Seek Peace Yoga Galveston. When I was very young, I experienced violent trauma and was eventually diagnosed with complex PTSD. I have struggled with eating disorders, anorexia and bulimia, for 40 years but am currently healthier than I have ever been. I still struggle with this, but I am better. I went into inpatient treatment for close to two months ten years ago, and as an English teacher looked for books to help me understand myself better. I couldn't find any books about older people fighting eating disorders. All of them were about people in their teens or twenties. There were a few written by older people, but they were referencing times when they were very young. I wrote a book, An Acceptable Anorexic, about my journey hoping it will help others - those who are fighting ED, and those who love them. It is available on Amazon in eBook, paperback, and hardback.

Currently I am in my final semester of teaching English and will retire at the end of the semester to run the yoga studio full time. My husband and I live on a beautiful island right on the beach and spend time yoga-ing, surfing, and enjoying our stunning surroundings. Our sons are grown, but we have two entertaining pups that love the beach.

I wanted to take a few moments and just let you know who I am. I have always wanted to write but had the mental block of thinking writing and organizing a whole book was too daunting. Then I realized I really wanted to get the short stories that are in my head (most of the true) and onto "paper". Well, that opened the floodgates and now I'm trying to get a new story out once every couple of weeks. I'm still learning this craft and hopefully you will enjoy any of the short stories.

In terms of my history, I grew up in Spanish Harlem and went to school in Buffalo, NY. As with many young folks after school I bummed around for a little while. Working odd jobs and playing in several bands in NYC. I went back to school to learn this new thing back in the 2000's called web design and development. I have had a successful 24 career in that field but now I look forward to finally making my passion come to life.

I also have recently discovered my love of the sport of boxing and training to compete in and amateur competition.

You can find my author page here: https://amzn.to/464E9hx

Please if you happen to read one of my books leave a review on Amazon and/or on Goodreads. It will only help me become a better writer.

Thanks!

Jorge Sanchez

Award-winning author Suzette D. Harrison grew up in a home where reading was required, not requested. Turning her love of reading into a rising literary career, Suzette was first published when her poetry was included in a creative journal in junior high school. While she loves happy endings, Harrison’s work is dedicated to characters who are flawed yet resilient and open to redemption. She loves crafting storylines with intricate layers and depth, often leaving readers with unexpected plot twists. Her writing has been described as “lyrical” and “riveting.” Harrison pays homage to Alex Haley, Gloria Naylor, Alice Walker, Langston Hughes, and Toni Morrison as literary legends who inspired her creativity. However, Suzette emphatically states that it was Dr. Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings that unleashed her writing. Literally. This bestselling author holds a culinary degree in Pastry & Baking and is busy cooking up her next novel...in between batches of cookies.

David Yau Fai Ho received his Ph.D. degree in psychology and logic from the Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States. He introduced clinical psychology into Hong Kong and served as Director of the Clinical Psychology Programme at the University of Hong Kong from 1971 to 1996. He has had extensive multicultural experiences and has held professorial appointments in Hong Kong, mainland China, Hawaii, and North America. Professor Ho has authored more than a hundred scholarly contributions in psychology, psychiatry, sociology, and education. In recent years, his interest has turned to the interface of psychology and spirituality. He was the first Asian to serve as President of the International Council of Psychologists (1988 - 1989). 

I’ve had a life-long obsession with books, studying literature at university and going on to become an English teacher. It was only natural that, when I wrote my debut Distorted Days, my novella would be a book about books and a charming librarian called Doris.

Later in life, I studied psychology and that has influenced my psychological suspense and thriller novels.

I live in Shropshire with my husband and daughter. When I'm not writing you'll find me outside, whatever the weather, wild swimming or exploring the countryside with my dog, Wilson.

Jenny Page is the creator and author of River Road, a multi-platform soap opera and ongoing homage to the time-honored tradition of daytime storytelling.

Richard Smith's captivating presentations provide an enlightening exploration of our ever-changing global society and its profound connections to the vigilant galactic community. Delving deep into the human condition, he seamlessly weaves ancient and contemporary narratives that have steered humanity toward its present critical juncture. Using the cosmic tapestry of our solar system as a foundation, he tackles today's pressing issues, fostering heightened awareness of our role as stewards of our planet.

Richard, a distinguished figure, not only chairs the Arts Commission for the City of Rio Rancho but also runs his own business, 11:22 Creative Design. As an accomplished author with a series of thought-provoking books, he unravels the influences of ancient, historical, and extraterrestrial narratives on our society and culture. With a degree in Communications and recognition for his groundbreaking work in social and extraterrestrial narratives, Richard leverages his expertise as the CEO of his design agency.

For the past decade, Richard has complemented forums, seminars, and conferences with his compelling talks, delivering life-altering perspectives. Recently completing his Trilogy of Light book series, he calls Rio Rancho, New Mexico, home where he and his wife Linda have actively participated on The New Mexico UFO and Paranormal Forum's executive committee. Explore more at ufoteacher.com, the official site of Richard and Linda Smith.