Martin Jay Weiss is an award-winning filmmaker who has written, directed and produced a vast anthology of commercials, films, and television projects. He has a BS in Journalism from the University of Illinois and an MFA in Film from New York University. Born and raised in Chicago, he now lives in California with his wife and two children. His first novel 'The Second Son' was released in August 2018. 'Flamingo Coast' is his latest novel.

Acclaimed author Max Mobley writes from his home in the Santa Cruz Mountains. He is a former columnist for the pioneering music magazine Crawdaddy! The Magazine of Rock." He has written extensively for the music industry, including magazine features, reviews, interviews, and books on music technology. Max also penned the popular Rush biography, Rush FAQ―All That's Left To Know About The World's Greatest Canadian Prog Rock Power Trio. Max contributed to the Santa Cruz Sentinel series Rock Of Ages, honoring the 50th anniversary of the birth of rock and roll. He also wrote the limited series "The Cheif and I" for the Tracy Press. Max’s highly anticipated debut novel, Howard & Debbie, published by Rare Bird Books, will be available February 12, 2019. More at maxmobley.com.