Off The Chain

Rebecca Benston is the author of The Rona Shively Stories mystery series as well as a number of inspirational works including Wise Up to Rise Up.  She is also the owner of Higher Ground Books & Media (HGBM); an independent publisher located in Springfield, Ohio.  HGBM publishes works that are inspirational, motivational, and education.  Books available through HGBM include devotionals, memoirs, fiction, children’s books, poetry and assorted non-fiction works.  The company has been in business since 2013 and continues to grow. Benston is interested in changing the world through sharing stories of transformation.  HGBM is a Christian-based publisher that accepts most genres with the exception of horror and erotica.  The mission of HGBM is to help others tell their stories.  Paired with Benston’s ministry, Higher Ground for Life, she hopes to bring the good news to those who desperately need to hear it.

Kara Liane is a lover of all things romance. She holds several degrees, including a Master’s in Management from Wayland Baptist University. Her husband of 15 years proudly serves in the military, and together with their twin elementary-age sons and two adult dogs, reside in New Jersey. Kara is an environmental scientist by day working full-time as a Lab Tech in the wastewater field. In her spare time, she loves to read, write various things including poetry, stories about her sons, and her latest novels. She also loves to give back to the community and serves as a Key Spouse to two squadrons on her local military installation. As a family, they love to go camping. If you don't find Kara chasing after her sons, then you'll find her glued to her computer, or enraptured by something she's reading.

Melinda Kucsera writes fantastic short stories, novels and books when not being kidnapped by dragons or chased by armies of fictional creatures.

June Trop and her twin sister Gail wrote their first story, "The Steam Shavel [sic]," when they were six years old growing up in rural New Jersey. They sold it to their brother Everett for two cents. "I don't remember how I spent my share," June says. "You could buy a fistful of candy for a penny in those days, but ever since then, I wanted to be a writer." As an award-winning middle school science teacher, June used storytelling to capture her students' imagination and interest in scientific concepts. Years later as a professor of teacher education, she focused her research on the practical knowledge teachers construct and communicate through storytelling. Her first book, From Lesson Plans to Power Struggles (Corwin Press, 2009), is based on the stories new teachers told about their first classroom experiences. Now associate professor emerita at the State University of New York at New Paltz, she devotes her time to writing The Miriam bat Isaac Mystery Series. Her heroine is based on the personage of Maria Hebrea, the legendary founder of Western alchemy, who developed the concepts and apparatus alchemists and chemists would use for 1500 years. June lives with her husband Paul Zuckerman in New Paltz, where she is breathlessly recording her plucky heroine's next life-or-death exploit. The author bio is from my website http://www.junetrop.com/authors-biography

Lark Griffing is an author who likes to bring her sense of adventure to her writing. The Last Time I Checked, I Was Still Here, a young adult coming of age novel, is Lark’s debut novel. Her most recent publication, The Starfish Talisman, is a young adult, old-fashioned ghost story. Lark collects hobbies like some people collect friends.  When not writing and teaching, she is hiking, kayaking, SCUBA diving, camping, and enjoying life to the fullest with her family. She is married to an amazing man, and she has two wonderful boys, a precocious golden doodle, named Maggie, and a psychotic tabby cat named, Dickens.

Daniel Paul is an Artist, Songwriter, guitar player, and producer. Born Daniel Paul Gilbert in Muskegon, Michigan. Started playing guitar when he was 10 years old. He is a Air Force Veteran. Lived for many years in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Has a back ground in sales & marketing. Lived for over 7 Years in Nashville, Tn. Met song writer / artist Robert Burgeis and became great friends. Together Robert & Daniel Paul recorded UNDER THE NASHVILLE MOON, Dance A Little Jig, & Paradise For Two. Amoung other Nashville song writing friends are Tony Stampley, Garrett Walker, Dave Pahanish, and many others who gave him moral support to keep writing. He's back and forth to Nashville riding a rainbow with lots of his great music to shared with the world. The Daniel Paul Band is made up of friends of Daniel Paul. You might be SURPRISED at who some of these Friends are on these Daniel Paul songs. Late 2017 Daniel Paul Band released the Under The Nashville Moon CD on cdbaby, Spotify, itunes & many more music sites! Hope the world likes my Coyntry music. Peace & Love Daniel Paul Gilbert [email protected]

Audiobookworm Promotions™ is a multifaceted service aimed at providing marketing, event planning, and design services for the audiobook industry. This billion-dollar industry is immensely popular across the globe, but does not receive the same marketing attention granted to the traditional book industry. Audiobookworm Promotions’ goal is to provide authors, publishers, and narrators of audiobooks with services comparable to those available to the traditional book format.

Lone Star State. Jeremy was always a fan of music, but it wasn't until his later high school years that he discovered his knack for it. Driven by his passion, he taught himself to play the guitar and began to write and perform music. Over the past decade, Jeremy has played all over the U.S. and in Europe, including numerous venues in Texas. Pulling from the example of Texas performance artists, Jeremy loves to interact with his audience. He captivates the crowd with his genuine personality, unique humor, and heart-felt love of his occupation. Jeremy draws from his personal experiences to create songs that are keenly perceptive and meaningful. His current single, "Burn This House Down," paints a poignant picture of heartbreak and acceptance that still remains relatable. This song will stick with you long after your first listen. Website https://www.jeremyparsonsmusic.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jmpickinfool/ Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/jmparsonsmusic?lang=en Facebook https://m.facebook.com/jeremyparsonsmusic/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Ffn2rC10WkQ9AIHy9Odgq iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/things-i-need-to-say/1218995289 CONTACT: Michael Stover/MTS Management Group [email protected]

Wilnona and Jade are Advocate Awarded Authors. They are part of The And I Thought Ladies. They  have  written eight books over two years, The And I Thought Series. And I Thought Divorce was Bad, And I Thought I Did My Journey Alone, And I Thought He Was The One, And I Thought I Could Juggle it All, And I Thought Being Grown up Was Easy, And I Thought I Had It All Figured Out, & And I Thought The Workbook.  Jade and Wilnona are the Co-Founders of The Inspirational Women in Literature Media and Journalism Conference held at Sacramento State University.  They star in the Sacramento based reality TV Show Just Writin Life. Wilnona and Jade have been featured on over 105 interviews spanning the globe. They launched the Magazine 25 hottest Authors, Artist, and Advocates this year.  Currently they travel the world speaking about writing, assisting abuse victims, business saavy, and women empowerment.  Occasionally they write for Choices Magazine.  Their Website is www.andwethought.com

Nancy Quinn was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, but has lived in many areas of the country. She is an internationally known wildlife artist whose work is noted for its detail and accuracy, and she is the recipient of two World Wildlife Art Championship awards. Nancy has always had a love of animals and nature. After college, she worked as a conservation law enforcement duty officer for the state of Florida. She volunteered her spare time at wildlife rehabilitation centers, bringing their birds and reptiles into the schools to educate children of all ages. Over the years she has handled many domestic and exotic species, including cougars, leopards, and tigers, and always had interesting stories to tell about her encounters with wild animals. Upon leaving a suburban lifestyle in the metro Washington, DC area, to live in rural Montana, she discovered a new world of exciting and unusual adventures. Encouraged by friends and family alike, she wrote her first book, "Go West, Young Woman!" She now happily resides on a mountainside in Montana with her husband, daughters, dogs, and horses, where she continues to paint and write about her experiences living in the still wild west.