KC Grifant is a Southern Californian author of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and weird west stories. She is a member of SFWA and HWA. Her debut supernatural western novel, "Melinda West: Monster Gunslinger," has received positive reviews worldwide. KC's short stories have appeared in various magazines and podcasts,
and she has written for dozens of anthologies, including the Stoker-nominated "Fright Mare: Women Write Horror." https://scifiwri.com/
Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes is a freelance writer, content editor, and writing coach. She is a review board member for Inkspirations Magazine and has been published in Guideposts. Katherine is a member of several writers' associations and serves on the board of non-profit organizations www.540writerscommunity.com and www.submersion14.com. She is also an art instructor for Light for the Future. Katherine hosts the podcast Murder, Mystery & Mayhem Laced with Morality and authored a Christian Bible study for women. Her debut thriller, A Fifth of the Story, comes out on 2/27/23. www.drkatherinehayes.com
Francesca Maria— writes dark fiction surrounded by cats near the Pacific Ocean. She created the Black Cat Chronicles, a true horror comic book series narrated by a mystical black cat. Her short story collection They Hide: Short Stories to Tell in the Dark from Brigid Gate Press debuted as an Amazon #1 Best Seller. Her short stories and essays can be found in various anthologies and publications, including Crystal Lake Publishing's Shallow Waters, Death’s Garden Revisited, and Under the Stairs. You can find her at www.francescamaria.com
Ben Monroe— has spent most of his life in Northern California, where he lives in the East Bay Area with his wife and two children. He is the author of In the Belly of the Beast and Other Tales of Cthulhu Wars, The Seething (coming in 2023 from Brigids Gate Press), the graphic novel Planet Apocalypse, and short stories in several anthologies. When not writing about slimy lake monsters, cosmic horrors, or other malevolent entities, Ben spends time with his family, reads a lot, works a perfectly normal day job, builds models of classic monsters, and enjoys hiking and running in the East Bay hills. In addition to this website, Ben puts out a newsletter every couple of months. https://www.benmonroe.com/
Mo Moshaty is a core member and producer with Nyx Horror Collective. They created 13 Minutes of Horror Film Fest for Woman-Identifying and Non-Binary creatives, partnered with The Shudder Channel for 2021-22, and created a fellowship for woman-identifying creatives over 40+ in the horror genre with Stowe Story Labs. Mo is a Black Women in Horror Class of 2023 awardee and has work in "160 Black Women in Horror" by Saulson, Moss-Dyme, and Leakes. Her debut novella, "Love the Sinner," will be released on July 5th through Brigid's Gate Press. Her following titles, Clairviolence: Tales of Tarot and Torment Volumes 1 & 2, will be released in 2024 through Spooky House Press. https://www.momoshaty.com/