Off The Chain

Ritter Ames is the USA TODAY bestselling author of the Bodies of Art Mysteries and the Organized Mysteries series. She lives atop a steep green hill with her husband and Labrador retriever and spends each day globetrotting the world from her laptop. Much like her Bodies of Art Mysteries, Ritter’s favorite vacations start in London then spiral out in every direction. She’s been known to plan trips after researching new books and keeps a list of “can’t miss” foods to taste along the way. Her most recent release, Fatal Forgeries, fourth book in the fast-paced, light suspense Bodies of Art Mysteries, released June 6, 2017. All her titles are available in print and ebook formats. Ritter blogs regularly at her website http://ritterames.com  and posts at Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/ritterames/  to capture great places and ideas she wants to use in both series. Follow her blog and boards to learn more about Ritter and her upcoming books. You can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RitterAmesBooks  and on Twitter @RitterAmes

Name: L. A. Nantz (Aka Vodalok –Voa da lock) Objective: It is the goal of this author to create in words a world of horror both unique and griping, while attempting to reclaim the glory of the Gothic horror classics of the late 18th century. It is his opinion that there is more use of gore in place of real horror in today’s genre. It is he desire to revive what horror was and should be. Skills: Short of a formal education in writing, the author understands the elements of a good story, that the need to grip and hold the reader in the first few paragraphs is essential to successful writing. He has written many poems and short stories, and uses an exercise that he believes gives him the skills to do just that. In taking a single word ( as in Rabbits, the bonus story in Mia’s Tempest) he aims to turn that word into a story of horror, as well as hone his skills as a writer. Experiences: His first novel, Incubus Succubus helped him learn a great deal about what it takes to write a successful book. It however is still a work in progress. He has also written a great number of poems that can be found online. Accomplishments: The author was nominated, but did not win, best poet of the year two years in a row with his poems Alone, and “And”. he was first published by Black Bed sheets publications early in the year 2016 with his book of short stories “Mia’s Tempest”. Projects currently being worked on: The author is currently working on the second book in the Incubus Succubus series, another book of short stories, and a book on Vampire Runes and magic. L. A. Nantz has spent the last 10 years working hard on finding a publisher and creating the stories that keep one awake at night. At the age of 46 now he has but one goal, to finally be self-sufficient and get off of disability upon the merits of his hard work as an author.

Sherry Rentschler is a multi-award-winning, multi-genre author, writing coach and speaker. Currently, she has authored one photography book (I Wish You Joy), three books of poetry (Paper Bones, By Light Betrayed, Poetry of the Vampires; The Book of Now) and Midnight Assassin – A Tale of Lust and Revenge, a dark urban fantasy novella. Her most recent release, The Book of Now, is a compelling book of nonfiction poetry, issues taken from current events. On the horizon, is a workbook for writers who need help building a daily writing routine (projected Aug 2016), a fictional memoir (Nov 2016) and the summer of 2017, a vampire series A retired US Air Force non-combat veteran, Sherry Rentschler completed her bachelor and graduate degrees while serving her country. Her background includes bylines in newspapers and online journals, plus previous work as an assistant poetry editor for an online poetry journal, a freelance columnist, and photojournalist. Rentschler was a featured author in Southern Writers’ Magazine and in Focus on Women Magazine, as well as a featured guest speaker on numerous radio shows. Also, Rentschler is the Charlotte, NC regional Municipal Liaison for National Novel Writing Month, promoting writing and literacy for all ages. Her causes include the National Network to End Domestic Violence well as programs to end bullying like StopBullying.gov. Also, Rentschler is a strong advocate of SmileTrain (seeing children get corrective surgery for cleft lips and palates). Sherry’s guilty pleasures include indulging in fine wine, dark chocolates, and old b&w movies. She’s a recognized vampire scholar plus a dragon lover. She and her husband are living in Mint Hill, NC.

Filmdirecter Jennifer Dawn with Forbidden Tears Productions is joinung us for some wonderful news and the release her her latest film.  I am an award winning Film Producer and Director, nominated Best Woman Film Maker in Barcelona Planet Film Festival 2015, and Winner of Best Female Producer of the Year 2016 for my film Flowers in the Snow in the WIND International Film Festival. I am also an Author, Radio Broadcaster, VFX Creator and Designer. I am a writer of my own screenplays and scripts, and I enjoy helping new Indie Artists to become successful in their own works. I also enjoy my work in VFX for film producers and directors, including the television series Drakul with Michael Merino (MCM Films) also an award winning Project. Recording and Producing is a craft, where as Writing is an art...Film and Music are a passion...A Love for creating that which the viewer can become lost within. Film, Radio, Visual Effects, and Writing... all are my Passions! Live, Love, Laugh, Journey, and Experience Life!! There is color, beauty, intrigue, and amazement all around us! "Don't follow me into the madness of the world, just accompany Me within My own!" Jennifer Dawn Anderson>> 6/15/2011

Body on the Bayou, the second book in Ellen’s Cajun Country Mystery Series, recently won the Left Coast Crime Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery, and is nominated for an Agatha Award in the category of Best Contemporary Novel. Ellen's debut novel in the series, Plantation Shudders, was nominated for Agatha, Lefty, and Daphne awards, and made the USA Today Bestseller list. Book three, A Cajun Christmas Killing, launches October 10th. She’s written over 200 national magazine articles; published plays include the award-winning Graceland; TV credits include Wings, Just Shoot Me, Fairly OddParents, and pilots. Visit her at http://www.ellenbyron.com/

BETTY WEBB is the author of 15 books, including the nationally best-selling Lena Jones series (“Desert Vengeance,” “Desert Rage,” etc), the humorous Gunn Zoo mystery series (“The Puffin of Death,” “The Koala of Death,” etc.) and the family history, “The Webbs of Alabama: Survivors of Change.” Before beginning to write full time Betty worked as a journalist, interviewing everyone from U.S. presidents, astronauts who walked on the moon, Nobel Prize-winners, and polygamy runaways. She has taught creative writing classes at ASU, Phoenix College, and has been a nationally-syndicated book critic for 30 years. In addition to other organizations, Betty is a member of the National Federation of Press Women, Mystery Writers of America, and the Writers Guild. She has also served as a Writer-in-Residence for the Arizona State Library   .

Award-winning and International bestselling author Ashley Fontainne enjoys stories that immerse the reader deep into the human psyche and the monsters lurking within each of us.   Her short thriller entitled Number Seventy-Five, touches upon the sometimes dangerous world of online dating. Number Seventy-Five took home the BRONZE medal in fiction/suspense at the 2013 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards contest and is currently in production for a feature film.   Her paranormal thriller entitled The Lie, won the GOLD medal in the 2013 Illumination Book Awards for fiction/suspense and is also in production for a feature film entitled Foreseen.   Ashley delved into the paranormal with a Southern Gothic horror/suspense novel entitled Growl,followed by the suspenseful Christian mystery Empty Shell.  She teamed up with Lillian Hansen (Ashley calls her mom!) to pen a three-part murder mystery/suspense trilogy entitled The Magnolia Series. The first book, Blood Ties, released the Summer of 2015.   Two other mystery/thriller works released in 2015: Whispered Pain and Night Court. In 2016, Ashley penned her first romantic suspense: Suicide Lake.

Ian Bush is a Michigan native and has been writing stories for thirteen years. His first self-published novella "This Story Has Soul" was released in 2010. Ian is the winner of the 2 Moon Press 2012 contest for his novella Wishes for the World Around You. Ian's work can be found in the anthologies Satan’s Holiday, Shadows & Light #1, #2, and #4, A Merry Scary Christmas, Spectral Hauntings II, Don't Look Back, Blessings from the Darkness, Devolution Z, and 47 - 16, a David Bowie tribute anthology.   Ian has also coauthored a novella, Guidelines for Immortality, with Ron Brown. Ian can be found at www.facebook.com/Ian.Bush.Author or on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Ian-Bush/e/B00I2KB2LQ. You can also email him at [email protected].

Ronnie Allen is a New York City native transplanted to rural Central Florida nine years ago. A licensed NYS school psychologist, and teacher in New York City for 33 years, she's also a board certified holistic health practitioner. Miss Allen uses her education, expertise, alternative therapies in her novels in the plots and characters development. Her two thrillers, Gemini and Aries, in The Sign Behind the Crime series are published by Black Opal Books. Scorpio is coming in September and she is currently working on Libra.

Martha Carr is the author of nine books, including the Wallis Jones series, a six part thriller series that starts with The List Conspiracy. The entire series is available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited. Martha has written a weekly, nationally-syndicated column on world affairs and life that has run on such political hotspots as The Moderate Voice.com and Politicus.com. Her work has run regularly in such venerable publications as The Washington Post, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune and Newsweek.