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KJ Fieler (Kat) is known for her exceptional storytelling and captivating narratives. Among her many awards are: * Literary Titan Gold * Firebird Award for Women’s Issues and Weird Genre * 2023 Historical Fiction Company, 5-star Reader’s Choice and Silver Award for Fantasy * The 20th Annual “Best Book” Awards, Finalist * Reader’s Favorite, 5-star...

Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro – Hosts of Women Road Warriors Shelley M. Johnson is a seasoned journalist, broadcaster, multimedia producer, writer, marketer, and advocate for the progress of women. Shelley has worn many hats and brings insightful dialog to Women Road Warriors with a quirky sense of humor and unique perspectives. She also interviews many...

With the benefit of thirty-five years’ service, active and reserve, as a US Navy SEAL officer — two hot wars, one cold; first deployment, Vietnam; last deployment, Afghanistan — Crossland has found projecting his grasp of naval intrigue one hundred years into the past an enjoyable challenge. Captain Crossland has written internationally on the subject...

John is a licensed CPA who graduated with high honors from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. After graduation, John went on to become a licensed CPA.  He worked 32 years in the Federal Government for the IRS, Customs, and Homeland Security.  His roles and responsibilities...

My name is Shae’vada Pratcher, but I am known to many as Shae. I was born in Fairbanks, AK, but grew up in many states, being a military brat. I am co-founder and part-owner of Limitless Light Productions Studios LLC. I made a name for myself in relation to radio through my podcast segment,...

Miki Taylor is an award-winning travel advisor/agency owner (Taylor & Co. Travel) with over 14 years experience and has worked in the accounting industry for over 25 years and has always had that entrepreneurial spirit with a couple new businesses in the works. She has dreamed of writing children’s books and changing lives, but the...

Don Allen Holbrook, a distinguished economist and former certified economic developer, possesses an insightful perspective on how economic development can transform America and propel her to regain her global competitive edge. Holbrook’s authoritative voice on this subject has been showcased in numerous major magazines, where he shares his extensive knowledge and strategies for transforming economies....

Patricia Leavy, Ph.D., is a best-selling, award-winning novelist, arts advocate, and internationally recognized leader in research design and arts-based research. She is widely considered the world’s most visible proponent of arts-based research as a means of making research publicly accessible. Moreover, she coined the terms “social fiction” and “fiction-based research” and has been pioneering the...

Betty enjoys traveling and has visited many places around the world. She especially loves the log cottage she bought in the remote woods of Finland, where she spent summers with her family and friends, telling fanciful stories of provincial trolls, shy moose, and impish fish. She lives half the year in Tucson, Arizona with her...

Amanda is the author of the historical action & adventure series A Country for Castoffs, which combines her family history with the larger historical context to educate and entertain a new generation of readers. She has been researching her family genealogy for decades and taught middle and high school history for over a dozen years. She...