Authors
Jack B Strandburg
Author
Jack Strandburg was born and raised in Cleveland Ohio. He is a degreed professional with a background in Accounting and Information Technology, retired after more than 33 years working for a Fortune 500 company. He has been writing since his teenage years.
He self-published an inspirational titled An Appointment With God: One Ordinary Man’s Journey to Faith Through Prayer, by Trafford Publishing.
His first published novel by Solstice Publishing is Hustle Henry and the Cue-Ball Kid, a parody of the movie, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
His third work, a novella titled The Monogram Killer, published by Solstice Publishing, was released in May, 2016.
His fourth work, A Head in the Game, published by Solstice Publishing, was released on January 20, 2017.
He is currently working on novella titled The Color of Murder, revising an inspirational non-fiction book titled Walking With God; and completed 70% of a first draft for a second mystery novel titled War Zone. Never one lacking for ideas, he is working on several other short story and novella projects.
He operates his own freelance editing business, J.S. Editing Services. He has edited over 35 fiction works in various genres.
Jack currently lives with his wife and two grown children, in Sugar Land, Texas. He has three grandchildren.
Owen Clough
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Leaving school at the age of fourteen, Owen travelled around New Zealand on a working holiday. Then at the age of seventeen joined the Royal New Zealand Airforce, where he spent eleven years on different bases including a time overseas.
He married his wife Kaye at twenty and they are still together today. Over the years he's had various jobs from driving the big red buses in Christchurch to selling dairy products.
He owned two businesses, a coffee bar/tearooms, and a limousine. Then in 1995 he joined the tourist tram operation in Christchurch and spent the next twenty years with the company, including a year in Auckland helping to set up their operation.
After surviving the devastating earthquakes of 2010 in Christchurch they sold their home after it was repaired, and both Owen and Kaye hit the road in their 5th wheel motor-home. He is now retired, they have two grown children and one Granddaughter.
Owen, a keen Genealogist, motor caravanner, and rugby fanatic with a love of history, has put his hobbies to good use.
He always wondered what it would be like to live back in the turbulent times of New Zealand's history and wrote his first book with this in mind. 'WHISPERS OF THE PAST' is a historical fiction and the first book of a trilogy.
The second book is 'Shadows of the Mind' and 'Clearing of the Mist' rounds up the three book series.
Patrick G. Cox
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W.D. Kilpack III
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W.D. Kilpack III, MPC, PSMC, is an award-winning author specializing in epic fantasy and military science fiction, renowned for his emotionally intense storytelling and richly detailed mythic worlds. His acclaimed New Blood Saga, Native American sci-fi novella Pale Face, and Battle Calm Cycle trilogy have garnered 53 international awards, including prestigious honors such as Book of the Year and the International Impact Book Award.
Kilpack’s writing is characterized by vivid world-building, complex characters, and themes that explore duty, fate, and sacrifice. His work seamlessly blends mythic depth with gripping military sci-fi action, appealing to readers who crave both emotional resonance and thrilling narratives.
Beyond his literary achievements, Kilpack brings a diverse professional background that enriches his storytelling, including being a former college professor, writing coach, world-ranked athlete, and editor with a background in journalism, philosophy and communication. He has experience in screenwriting, film production, and professional media work. All of this contributes to the cinematic quality of his narratives.
Readers praise Kilpack for his ability to create unforgettable characters and immersive worlds that stay with them long after the last page. His stories have been endorsed by critics and fans alike, cementing his reputation as a leading voice in contemporary speculative fiction.
For those new to his work, the New Blood Saga offers a compelling entry point, weaving together epic battles, intricate politics, and profound emotional stakes.
Personal
Kilpack holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Westminster University, where he double-majored in communication and philosophy and completed the Honors Program. He later earned a Master of Professional Communication with a writing emphasis. As a high-performing athlete, he qualified to represent the USA in Greco-Roman wrestling. He is happily married to his high-school sweetheart and helped raise five children and five step-children.
Thomas Holladay
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Thomas Holladay writes fiction from a Christian conservative world view, never preachy, never teach-me, always clean, almost never sweet. He has five novels in print.
Cheryl Taragin
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Mom, grandmom, gourmet cook, and children's book author living in Baltimore, MD. I have a B.A. in Behavioral and Social Sciences from the University of Maryland at College Park, and a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Baltimore School of Law. My beautifully illustrated children's book, That's Ridiculous, Said Nicholas, can be found in the collections of several public libraries and is available for purchase at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Ruth Mitchell
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Award-winning author Ruth Mitchell has led an exciting and adventurous life through her careers as a novelist, freelance writer, travel writer, publisher, editor, columnist, entrepreneur and jewelry designer. Her non-fiction articles have appeared in Art & Antiques, The San Francisco Bay Guardian, American History, Fodor's USA Travel Guide and Fodor's Great American Vacations, Watercolor, American Style, Niche, Wedding Dresses, and Sailing magazines. Ruth also wrote Arkansas Heritage, a state adopted Arkansas history textbook for elementary aged children.
Ruth's recently published novel Two Moons of Merth has been compared to Margaret Atwood and Haruki Murakami’s work. She has two other novels out, Beyond: A Tale of Discovery on the Other Side of Life, which won a Pencraft Book Award for science fiction. Her first novel is, White Oak: A Steamy Tale of Love and Seduction. Ruth has also written a popular book on Codependency Recovery titled, Living Happy Joyous and Free. It is a collection of her columns written for the One Day at a Time newspaper.
Her contributions to the Writer's Colony of Dairy Hollow's online Emerge magazine was included in the Award-winning Dairy Hollow Echo which received a 2022 International Book Award hosted by American Book Fest.
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S C Hamill
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Author/ Narrator/ Singer-songwriter.
Multi-genre, multi-language books and audiobooks for children 4+
Books for adults and young adults.