I am a story wizard. I am able to easily pinpoint your story and character issues. I quickly assess and articulate exactly what you need to fix. I know where the story wants and needs to go in order to find its perfect audience. And I do it all while encouraging you to find and embrace your authentic voice.
Hi, I'm Matt!
I'm a podcaster, writer, creative type who loves learning new things, meeting new people, and sharing what I know with others! I was previously the host of "Three Facts" a podcast about, well, three facts that I found interesting and wanted to share with my listeners.
I've been a podcaster, a roofer, a trade show producer, a trainer, a manager, and so much more in my short life. I can't wait for you to hear what we have to share!
Del Sandeen lives in northeast Florida, where she works as a copy editor and writes speculative fiction. Her work has appeared in FIYAH: Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, Nightlight podcast, and Gay Magazine. This Cursed House is her debut novel. She can be found on Twitter @DelSandeen.
Erin Galloway is the Director of Publicity for Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House. She has worked with many bestselling authors, including Carley Fortune, Jasmine Guillory, Ali Hazelwood, Jayne Ann Krentz, Helen Hoang, Nalini Singh, and Jesse Sutanto. Erin holds a master of publishing degree from Pace University and counts herself lucky to have made a career out of falling in love with great books and telling others why they should love them too. Her passions include food and wine, both of which are best accompanied by a book.
J. Sterling is a Southern California native who grew up working in the famed Hollywood entertainment industry. She has multiple New York Times and USA Today Bestselling romance novels that have been translated into several languages and have sold over a million copies worldwide.
Her son is a professional baseball player and when she’s not writing books, she’s watching him play. J. loves writing realistic romance and hopes you finish her books with a smile on your face and a happy heart.
Kristen Ashley grew up in Indiana, has lived in Colorado and the West Country of England but now she calls the Valley of the Sun home. Thus, she’s been blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her posse is loopy (to say the least), but loopy is good when you want to write.
Kristen has published over ninety romance novels, her work has been translated into fourteen different languages, she’s sold over five million books and has won or been nominated for numerous awards. She’s started the Rock Chick Nation as a way to give back to her readers.
RCN has a variety of programs to promote a strong female community and has given hundreds of thousands of dollars to women’s charities.
Lissa Woodson, who writes as Naleighna Kai, is a USA TODAY and Essence Magazine National Bestselling author, a literary agent with The Macro Group who has landed book deals with traditional publishing houses, a developmental editor, motivational speaker and The Book Whisperer. She continues to "pay it forward" w/ the experience of the annual Cavalcade of Authors, now in its 21st year, which gives readers intimate access to the most accomplished writing talent today.
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Award-winning political fiction author Michael Fedor brings a dynamic blend of suspense, thrillers, and political intrigue to readers with his captivating storytelling. With over 20 years of political organizing and narrative expertise, Michael transforms his real-world experience from the wild, wooly worlds of Washington, D.C., and state capitals into gripping tales of power, ambition, and the human condition. His fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat writing style pairs seamlessly with meticulous research, creating thrillers that are not only exciting but also terrifyingly plausible.
After years in the political trenches, Michael took the leap to pursue a long-held passion: writing. Dusting off a manuscript penned in 2004, he overhauled it, leading to the release of his award-winning debut novel, What It Takes to Kill a Bull Moose in June 2024.
Ruby Dixon is an author of all things science fiction and fantasy romance. She is a Sagittarius and a Reylo shipper, and loves farming sims (but not actual housework). She lives in the South with her husband and a couple of goofy cats, and can’t think of anything else to put in her biography. Truly, she is boring.
Sean Vigue is one of the most followed yoga, Pilates, power yoga, flexibility training and performance enhancing instructors in the world with millions of followers in every corner of the world from beginners to elite professional athletes. He is a bestselling author including his latest major releases, “Pilates for Athletes”, “Power Yoga for Athletes”, “Pilates for Men” and greatly enjoys creating books which are accessible to everyone regardless of age and fitness level. Sean has produced thousands of online workout videos, a full DVD line, his own podcast and loves teaching at fitness conferences. The more he works in the health and fitness field the more excited and motivated he gets.
Major fitness clients have included: Walt Disney World, Florida Hospital, Golds Gym, Montessori Schools, and Anytime Fitness. He has been featured by Google, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, Glamour magazine, Yahoo, Pilates Style magazine, Yoga Digest, Yoga Asia, MSN and Buzzfeed.
Susanna loves to read and write stories full of complex characters who find love, hope, and connection while navigating through a challenging new world. She writes paranormal, post-apocalyptic, and portal fantasy romance. She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband and two very spoiled cats.
Tom Colgan is an Editorial Director at the best imprint (Berkley) of the best house (Penguin Random House) in the best business (publishing.) In his almost four decades as an editor he has published everything from histories to mysteries before he discovered his niche in thrillers. He has had the incredible pleasure to work with such amazing authors at Tom Clancy, Janet Evanovich, Ed McBain, and Mark Greaney.