Natalie Derrickson is an investment and financial communications director by day, freelance writer by night, and novelist at every moment in between. Inspired by deliciously crude yet sharp National Lampoon comedy and the best in 90’s romcoms, she specializes in writing fiction that’s a blast to read. While she’s finishing her latest work, you can find her bylines on lifestyle and culture site Indy Maven. She lives in Indianapolis, Ind. with her family + two 14-year-old beagles. Connect with her on Instagram and Twitter,

Mary Taggart has degrees in English and Education from the University of Ottawa and studied residential decor at Algonquin College. Her writing combines her passion for all things home and family. She was the owner & publisher of the now-retired Ottawa At Home magazine. She focuses her career on all things writing and reading related through her book club #marysmustread, which she shares through social media and local television. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications across Canada. She’s a Women's Fiction Writers Association member and is a board member with Ottawa Writers Festival. Connect with Mary on Twitter and Instagram.

Katy Mayfair is an Australian author of adult contemporary fiction. She's an avid reader, plus a movie buff —so don't get stuck watching a book-turned-movie with her unless you can tolerate obnoxious whispering about all the ways the book was different. Katy lives in Perth, Australia with a Welshman and two tiny and adorable humans, and she spends her days writing stories, managing digital projects and drinking a worrying amount of tea. Follow Katy on Instagram @KatyMayfair

Robin Morris is an author of fiction and nonfiction. Her printed works include: Yesterday, published in (Her)oics by Regal House Publishing, The Pause published by Monnath Books, and The Dreamers, published by Zoetic Press. She is also a literary intern, and works in finance. Born and raised in Boulder, CO, Robin spent a decade in South Florida. She's a lifetime pantser and produces her best work when writing whichever scene her heart chooses that day. Robin now lives in Colorado with her spouse and her bratty miniature schnauzer. Connect with her on Instagram and Twitter..

Jes Wright is an artist, writer, and a Certified California Naturalist from Northern California. She earned a MA in Individualized Studies (Creative Nonfiction/Sociology) from Goddard College. She is drawn to stories about place and psychology. Her current projects include an almost completed contemporary romance (in the vein of People We Meet on Vacation). In addition, she is writing a speculative fiction novel about a ghost and a girl in a Sierra Nevada gold mining town. Jes also pens poetry and attends poetry readings. Find her most recent blog at HapplilyADHD.com Follow her on Twitter (@jes_writess) and/or
on Instagram @california_nature_art, where she posts paintings of scenes from her novels. 

Jody Gerbig has made a career from books. After receiving her BA from Tulane University and MA from American University, she taught college writing and high-school English in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio. Recently, she retired as senior editor at Typehouse Magazine to ghost write, recommend books for The Big Thrill, freelance as a developmental editor, teach classes through Literary Cleveland, and participate more in her two writing groups. Her work appears in Litro, Columbus Monthly, Brevity, Ruminate, and many others, and has been nominated for both a Pushcart and Best of the Net. Jody lives in Ohio with her husband and triplets and is always working on a thriller or two. Find her at jodygerbig.com, or follow her on Instagram @writerjodygerbig and Twitter @jodygerbig.

Brianne Sommerville studied English Literature and Theatre at Queen’s University before entering the world of public relations. Brianne lives in Toronto with her partner and two littles under four and knows every episode of Peppa Pig by heart. Her debut novel IF I LOSE HER arrives March 2024 with Canadian publisher Rising Action Publishing Collective. Read her fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction at briannesommerville.com. Follow her on Twitter @BriSommWrites.

S As a full-time journalist, Audrey Brashich reports on parenting, beauty and lifestyle topics for global outlets including The Washington Post, Yahoo and Livestrong.com. Her first book All Made Up: A Girl's Guide to Seeing Through Celebrity Hype and Celebrating Real Beauty has been featured on CNN, NPR, NBC and by outlets including USA TODAY and The Chicago Tribune. She holds an MA in the history of American popular culture from Brown University and grew up in  New York City. Her current WIP explores motherhood, midlife & menopause. She's also the author of a coming of age novel set on Manhattan's Upper East Side in 1987. Follow her on BluesSky @AudreyBrashich (plus sometimes still on Twitter, also  at @AudreyBrashich