Writing Class

Amy is an author who writes with heart and tells a great tale. She runs many businesses yet she still finds time to write.

Samantha Skal (she/her) is an Author Accelerator certified book coach who specializes in coaching mystery, thriller and suspense authors from novel planningShe is the 2023 Co-Director of PitchFest, the agent pitching event at Thrillerfest, International Thriller Writers annual writing conference, and a frequent volunteer mentor for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (. She is also a member of Mystery Writers of America , and Sisters in Crime.

Dzifa Benson is a multi-disciplinary live artist who uses literature as her primary mode of expression. The intersections between science, art, the body and ritual and by the question of who or what is invisible animate Dzifa's practice

The CEO and founder of Writerwerx University, which helps authors with their book planning, writing, editing, and design needs. In addition, WU offers literary education and support for screenwritings, novelists, poets, and other text-based creatives. ​ Oh, yeah! I’m also an independent author myself

Alexa Bigwarfe is a mother to 3 wildlings who keep her on her toes. She is an advocate, activist, speaker, author & author coach, publisher, and podcaster. Her writing career began after her infant daughter passed away at 2 days old and she turned to writing for healing. Since then, she has used her writing platform for advocacy and activism to support mothers, children, and marginalized voices. She began a nonprofit, Sunshine After the Storm, to provide support, care, healing retreats, and grief recovery to mothers in their most difficult time. She is the creator and co-host of the Lose the Cape podcast, which features moms working to make a difference in their children’s lives and has co-authored and published four volumes under the Lose the Cape brand. Her primary business is Write|Publish|Sell, a company dedicated to shepherding authors through the massive process of writing and publishing their books like a pro. She owns her own publishing house, Kat Biggie Press, and a children’s book publishing company, Purple Butterfly Press – both dedicated to bringing stories of hope, inspiration, encouragement, and girl-power to the world.

Tenesha is the CEO and founder of Writerwerx University, which allows her to help authors with their book planning, writing, editing, and design needs. In addition, WU offers literary education and support for screenwritings, novelists, poets, and other text-based creatives. Tenesha is an independent author herself! She has written in multiple genres, including psychological thriller, mystery, romance, erotica, fantasy, and self-help.

Author of over 23 multi-genre books, RoderickE was born 1968 in Indianapolis Indiana. He was adopted at age 4. He has been employed since age 16 at various private sector jobs. His present job is in process development at an international logistics company, but he has worked many jobs you'd expect from an average person including; dishwasher at the local American Legion, fry cook at a fastfood restaurant, clerk at a toy store, training supervisor over a call center along with other jobs.

Tanerra is a published author and contributing writer for Woman of More Magazine.
In addition to being a retail entrepreneur, she is a motivational speaker, coach, and mentor with a special interest in helping women and teen girls.
Tanerra not only inspires them through her workshops, and coaching, but aims to provide them with practical resources, tools, and access that enables them to improve their personal and professional lives.
Che Jr. is a bilingual sixth grader. Who created his first published story at the young age of 7. He enjoys playing with his friends and cousins. When indoors he likes playing Roblox, watching YouTube® videos, and being with his mom and dad. Che is credited for translating his first book into Spanish himself. Lastly, he works with his mom during events and speaking engagements to inspire and encourage other youth.

She didn't start straight away, that comment sowed a seed and several years, two children, and hundreds of thousands of words later, she completed a novel that she felt was worthy of publication. The result was Coming Home for Christmas, a heart-warming story about friends, family, and the magic of love at Christmas.

The rest is history.

When she's not writing, she is publishing through my imprint Harpeth Road Press.

A professional editor for over 10 years. From line editing to proofreading, she has worked on almost every genre of book from true crime to self help, from memoirs to horror. While she will edit anything, she especially love true crime, dark fiction, self help and other nonfiction, and children's and young adult books. She is also COO of Genius books.