Off The Chain

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.

This is a collage of four of my short podcast put together to make an hour of inspiration. I hope that as you listen you will be inspired to be all that you can be. To be the change within yourself. The change is one person at a time- You are the change. you be the change.

Welcome! I am Dr. Amicitia (Cita) Maloon-Gibson and I am excited to welcome you to the Inspired Leadership Academy. Here you will learn and discuss your leadership structure, communication tools, how to inspire and motivate teams, diversity and inclusion, and increased productivity. My passion is to develop strategies for all those who have a drive to succeed in mastering their business, careers, life and relationships. In this workshop we will cover how to develop the best leadership practices for effective team communication, strategies in creating a results-driven environment, and escalate your business profitability.

Ann Marie Martin has traveled the world as a reporter and editorfor the past 10 years. She's covered world issues as well as more localized ones. Met and Profiled people from all walks of life and watched social media change the world of jouralism forever. A little more than halfway through this decades long journey, she decided to also start writing down the stories that were bouncing around in her own head. The Hollow is just one of them .

A number of people have asked me how the novel Chronosia came to be. For years I wanted to tell a story about an individual tormented with a desire to hurt other people. When he acts out on this urge he destroys himself in the process, which is what we all do, in some shape or form, when we attempt to harm others. Why not tell the story on another planet set in the future? While I wanted to make the tale “real” with wormholes, fast starships and the like, I did not want to rely on these things alone to sell the story. I wanted my characters dealing with true to life situations and talking to one another instead of to some audience. After I showed some people my early manuscripts a couple advised me to modify the characters so they would not appear to be “too Southern.” People in the future would not be speaking like folks in the rural American South or eating grits and biscuits. This was actually a tough decision for me as the book has a bit of social satire on many facets of American life, including some of the dark features of Southern history. I am from Mississippi and I realize many of my kind are proud of their Southern heritage, and I did not want to let them down. Nevertheless, I feel that some truths are universal, and should transcend the many cultures of our planet. After all, any book worth reading should not try too hard to make everybody happy.

Lyle O’Connor left his childhood home in The Dalles, Oregon for a tour of duty with the U.S. Air Force. With an honorable discharge in hand he entered the private security field. He reengaged his educational interests earning a Bachelor Degree and his niche in the behavioral health field. His career in forensic psychiatrics and adolescent behavioral health spanned more than twenty years. Lyle retired in 2008 from State employment at Alaska Psychiatric Institute. He re-entered the work force providing infrastructure security in the oilfields of Prudhoe Bay. Here, in the frozen wastelands of the arctic, he found solitude and time for reflection. His chosen profession offered a glimpse into the criminal mind and introduced him to the justice system which provided the basics for his vigilante crime writing. Lyle raises the level of crime novels to new heights.

Attended Ga Tech 1963-1967 Physics Department President Gamma Beta Phi Commander Pershing Rifles Dropped out in 1967 to work and was immediately called for a physical with induction eminent Enlisted to gain some control of time and branch. Basic training at Ft, Benning, AIT at Ft Sill, Field Artillery. Attended the Non Commissioned Officer Candidate course at Ft Sill. Honor graduate and promoted to Staff Sergeant E-6 with 9.5 months time in service. 1968 to Vietnam. Assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment as a chief of section on a M109 self propelled 155mm howitzer. Regimental commander was Col George Patton. Slightly injured a few times and then seriously injured. Legs crushed and surgery required fix the right leg. Five months later left the service and returned to Ga. Tech and in two quarters completed a B.S. in Physics. Next quarter, started graduate school at Ga State University, with a major , Science Education, with a strong focus again on Physics.

Gray Dixon, the nom de plume of erotica writer of hot, sexy stories for the adult crowd, loves walks along the beach at sunset, a glass of wine over a romantic dinner and a night of love. She also writes under the name Cynthia Arsuaga with her husband, Mike. On the serious side, she currently resides in Orlando, Florida, the land of magic, surrounded by the treasured gems in her life, a caring, loving husband, dutiful and loyal daughter, and precious, delightful granddaughter. Oh and not to forget her mischievous Silky terrier, Fitzy. Many things excite Gray—crafting, watching the History Channel, reality shows (not all, but some), travel, and of course writing. She’s worked hard all her life in many interesting fields and enjoyed all of them, but she finally found enough time to relax and enjoy escaping into the worlds she creates through her stories. She writes contemporary and paranormal erotica with BDSM elements, and hopes readers will enjoy the tales she weaves.   Gray Dixon can be found on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gray.dixon.50

New York native Ann I. Goldfarb spent most of her life in education, first as a classroom teacher and later as a middle school principal and professional staff developer in upstate New York. She has nine published YA time travel mysteries and over a decade of experience writing non-fiction for Jones Publishing and Madavor Media trade magazines. Her time travel novels have garnered a number of awards and recognitions including first place for The Time Borrower in the romance category from Feathered Quill Book Awards in 2105. She is a member of the Arizona Authors Association and has served as a judge for their literary contests.

Carlos Colón was born in Spanish Harlem and raised in the South Bronx during the turbulent late ‘60’s and early ‘70’s. graduating with an English degree from Lehman College, CUNY in 1980, he spent the following years working various sales jobs while also working with film producers on developing original screenplays and adaptations he’d written. In later years, he founded and in still performing as the front man for The Jersey Shore Roustabouts, a retro rock ‘n’ roll with a loyal following in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania area. Sangre: The Color of Dying is his first published novel and it has already been receiving praise for its unique approach towards a well-worn genre. He is currently working on its sequel, Sangre: The Wrong Side of Tomorrow.