JPC Allen started her writing career in second grade with an homage to Scooby Doo. She’s been tracking down mysteries ever since. Her Christmas mystery short story ,“A Rose from the Ashes”, was a Selah-finalist at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in 2020. Her first YA mystery, A Shadow on the Snow, was published in 2021. Online she offers writing tips and prompts and, in-person, she leads workshops to ignite the creative spark in every kind of writer. A lifelong Buckeye, she has deep roots in the Mountain State.

Crystal Caudill is a tea-drinking, book-hoarding, history nerd. Her award-winning stories are ripe with history, danger, love, and hope. When not writing, Crystal can be found playing board games with her husband and boys, caregiving for loved ones, hiding in a book, drinking copious amounts of hot tea, or connecting with readers. You can connect with her at www.crystalcaudill.com or by joining her newsletter crew at bit.ly/CaudillNews.

Dr. Rosemarie Downer writes nonfiction Christian books to challenge and inspire her readers. She is the author of The High Call of Forgiveness, It’s A Mandate, The Self-Scarred Church, and The COVID-19 Test: Church or God? Dr. Downer earned her doctorate degree at the University of Maryland in 1997. She served at The U.S. Department of Agriculture as a social science researcher for 20 years and as an adjunct professor at Bowie State University for 24 years. She is now retired from both positions and is currently a private consultant doing research and evaluation and writing as the Lord leads.

D. Greg Ebie, author, and speaker, communicates a relevant message, impacting people’s lives. In 2017, after over twenty years of pastoral leadership, Greg and his wife Susie founded the ministry of Firm Foundation. Their vision is to help people enjoy an abundant, happy life by applying twelve bedrock mindsets to their daily lives. The acrostic FUEL for your FIRE—Fuel for your LIFE helps people remember these foundational attitudes and begin the journey of personal transformation. An ordained Assemblies of God minister, Greg has helped people grow in their relationship with Jesus for over 30 years. For more information, visit https://firmfoundationtoday.com.

Liana George is a sought-after speaker, blogger, and author. Before pursuing a career in writing, she was a professional organizer and the former owner of By George Organizing Solutions in Houston. Her debut novel, Perfectly Arranged, Book One in The Hopeful Heart Series, was released in October 2021 from Scrivenings Press. The second book in the series, Perfectly Placed, released July 5th. When she’s not putting things in order or scribbling away, you can find her reading, traveling, or watching tennis.

Denise was born and raised in Compton, California. Her childhood love of writing led her to get an English degree from Mount St. Mary’s College (now university) and a master’s degree in Print Journalism from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Denise has also been an educator in public and private schools for two decades. She grew up a preacher’s daughter, but came to faith later in life, and served in several ministries in the church she was saved and discipled in. In 2018, Denise founded Healing Song Ministries (now ministry) to serve seniors, veterans, and the hurting in South Los Angeles County. It is “music therapy for the heart and soul.” Currently, Denise writes and sings on her blog, Denise’s Healing Journey at denisegoosby.com.

Sandra Merville Hart, award-winning and Amazon bestselling author of inspirational historical romances, loves to discover little-known yet fascinating facts from American history to include in her stories. Her “Spies of the Civil War” series released in 2022, and is her second series set during the Civil War. Her next series, “Second Chances”, begins releasing in November 2022. She is a speaker, teacher, blogger, and past Executive Editor for DevoKids.com. She serves on the Planning Committee for Faith & Fellowship Book Festival and as Treasurer for ACFW Ohio Chapter. She has taught at writers’ conferences, women’s retreats, writers’ groups, and spoken at book clubs. 

Sarah Hanks is an award-winning author of Christian fiction in both the contemporary and historical genres. After spending over a decade mostly writing and teaching Sunday school curricula for churches in her community, she finally jumped into writing fiction full time. She and her husband have eight children of their own, a couple of whom seem to have inherited their mother’s love for playing with words and crafting stories. Though Sarah dreams of a cabin by the beach, the family of ten lives jammed together in beautiful chaos near St. Louis, Missouri. She buys ear plugs in bulk.

Izzy James grew up on the Chesapeake Bay in coastal Virginia. She lives there still with her one true love in a house brimming with books. When she is not writing she is reading, knitting, and spinning fiber into yarn. Izzy would be delighted to hear from you, sign up for her newsletter on her website: echull.com

As an educator and Christian Missionary for over a decade, Dan Jason is passionate about sharing the journey of life with others. He desires to motivate and inspire his readers through his first faith based books. Dan believes that everyone has greatness within them, as we each have untapped potential. As an author, by sharing one's story, including the mountain and valley moments, Dan's hope is to help you develop a game plan to attack life and grow in holiness. Dan believes that you can overcome the odds and achieve victory that is yours for the taking. Book proceeds help Dan continue his work of global missions and outreach ministries of serving the poor around the world.

B.D. Lawrence has always loved reading fiction. Ironically, his worst subject in high school was English. In his early thirties, he decided to give writing a try. During his writing journey he’s dabbled in several genres, including mystery, suspense, science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction. He currently is focusing on crime stories of justice, vengeance, and redemption. He wants his books to bring hope to readers that may not know Jesus as Lord. His novels are written from a Christian world view and present the Gospel in some form by some character or characters.

RC Littleton hales from a large family in a small town in Western Pennsylvania. She is the proud mother of one son and six beautiful grand children and one great grandson. She holds a BA from Fordham University and a Master of divinity from Drew University. Before retiring in 2018, RC was a parter in the marketing and business development firm, Chaldon Associates in NYC, a member of the planning committee and Secretary of the National Association of Securities Professionals NYC Chapter; a member of the National Council of Negro Women; a member of the Mississippi 'women's Financial Education Foundation Advisory Council. Currently RC is a member of the ministerial staff at Saint Mark AME Church in Orlando, Florida.

Leslie is an author, editor, and reviewer. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and The Christian PEN. Her debut book, a devotional journal (HOPE Amid The Pain: Hanging on to Positive Expectations When Battling Chronic Illness and Pain), was published on October 26, 2021, with Ambassador International. Additionally, some of her devotions were published in compilations by Ellie Claire in 2017 and 2020. Her flash fiction stories have been published on websites, magazines, and anthologies. She enjoys reading, playing piano, crocheting, spending time with family and friends (and her turtle!), and rooting for the NY Giants.

Johnny McWilliams writes with the central message of planning your finances to involve God from the word ‘Go.’ It is not merely a matter of knowing God’s principles in dealing with your finances. It is about making your whole life, and hence your finances, centered on God’s plans and purpose for you. Johnny’s writing is not just bringing God into the framework of creating wealth: it is making God the center of it all.

Carolyn Miller lives in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, with her husband and four children. Together with her husband she has pastored a church for ten years, and worked as a public high school English teacher. A longtime lover of romance, especially that of Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer and LM Montgomery, Carolyn loves drawing readers into fictional worlds that show the truth of God’s grace in our lives. Her contemporary romance series includes the Original Six hockey romance series, and the Independence Islands series, and her historical series include the Regency Brides and Regency Wallflowers series.

Tracie earned her BA in English from Rutgers University, Douglass College and her MA in Counseling from Montclair State University. She enjoys facilitating workshops on diverse topics that help to build the personal, professional and spiritual capacity of others. Outside of her professional 

life, Tracie is a daughter, sister, friend, writer and playwright.

A fifth-generation Texan, Paula Peckham graduated from the University of Texas in Arlington and taught math at Burleson High School for 19 years. She and her husband, John, divide their time between their home in Burleson and their casita in Rio Bravo, Mexico. Her debut novel, Protected, was an ACFW Genesis semi-finalist in 2020. She has contributions in the 2021 release Christmas Love Through the Ages, and Texas Heirloom Ornament. She serves as president of ACFW DFW. For more about Paula and her books, follow her at paulapeckham.com. Her debut novel, Protected, book one in the San Antonio series, was an ACFW Genesis semi-finalist in 2020. Book two in her  series, A Father's Gift, came out in August, 2022. She has contributions in the 2021 release Christmas Love Through the Ages, and Texas Heirloom Ornament. 

Greta Picklesimer is Michigan born and raised by Kentucky transplanted parents. She accepted Jesus as her Savior at the age of five. She does her best to live for him everyday. Besides writing, Greta spends time working on her art journal, painting with watercolors and oil pastels. She is owned by one rescue cat by the name of Pearlie Blue who was named after one of her father’s favorite Bluegrass songs. By day, Greta works as an office assistant. By night, she writes.

Chris Posti’s writing experience comes in a variety pack: novelist, newspaper columnist, nonfiction author, blogger, freelancer, and business writer. For 30 years, she was a self-employed executive and career coach, but during the pandemic, she set her sights on writing a debut novel. "Falling Apart, Falling for You" was published this April by Elk Lake Publishing, and now, she’s writing the second book in that series. In July, she self-published "Before You Write your Novel: What to Know from the Get-Go," with the goal of helping aspiring novelists speed up their journey.

Beth Praed (formerly Beth Hill) is a published author of five books—“Multiple Sclerosis: Q&A", "The AD/HD Book”, “Domestic Violence: My Freedom from Abuse”, a children’s picture book “Moo the Ghost”, and “So You Have a Disease: Devotions and Stories to Restore Hope”. Her first book was the top book on multiple sclerosis for six years at Amazon. Praed holds two master's degrees: music education and communications (journalism, public relations and public speaking). Praed is disabled from MS and is in a wheelchair. She has also been told by doctors that her MS will eventually be terminal.

Betty Kulich is an ordained pastor and serves as an Associate Pastor at Redeemer’s Church, Columbus, Ohio. In addition, Betty is the Women’s Ministry Director for Harvest Preparation International Ministries (HPIM) of Sarasota, Florida for Mexico and Central America. Winner of the 2021 CIPA Book Award for General Fiction (The River) and Winner of the 2020 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. She hosts short vlogs on Facebook called “Life Outside the Pages” and a YouTube channel for Hispanic Women. Member of WW, ACFW, AWSA, CIPA, Blue Ridge and a Certified AWSA P.O.W.E.R. Speaker.

Award-winning author, Linda Wood Rondeau writes stories that grip the heart, inspired by her nearly thirty years of social work. When not writing or speaking, she enjoys the occasional round of golf, visiting museums, and taking walks with her best friend in life, her husband of forty-five years. The couple resides in Hagerstown, Maryland where both are active in their local church. Readers may learn more about the author, read her blog, or sign up for her newsletter by visiting www.lindarondeau.com.

Yolonda Tonette Sanders is the CEO of Yo Productions, LLC and co-founder of the Faith & Fellowship Book
Festival. Her writing portfolio includes academic papers, novels, short stories, poems, and other creative works. She is an editor for a national publication, a professor, and serves on several boards and associations. Yolonda holds two bachelor’s degrees, a master’s degree, and is currently completing her Ph.D. in organizational
leadership. She treasures her relationships with family and close friends. Yolonda is blessed to be the wife of David; mother of two adults, Tre and Tia; “Nini” to her grandchildren, Khari and Khia; daughter of Eddie; sister to Milton; and dog mom to Paco. Learn more about Yolonda at www.yoproductions.net, or check her out at www.facebook.com/yoproductions or www.twitter.com/ytsanders. 

Angela D. Shelton works as a healthcare accountant and owns/works a cattle ranch in Georgia. Calling on her experience from the farm and drawing on her husband’s military and law enforcement understanding, she’s created a post-apocalyptic world in her novel series, Collapse. The stories revolve around in a small-town Georgia family who turn to farming just in the nick of time to be self-sufficient when the supply chains in the world collapse. Ms. Shelton is a member of the Christian Indie Publishing Association, the American Christian Fiction Writers, and Word Weavers International. The series is available now on Amazon.

Stacy T. Simmons writes uplifting fiction that delights the reader's romantic sensibilities. Thirty-four years of marital bliss is a great contributor. She is a mom to two grown children, and she and her family have a menagerie of pets she likes to call "Noah's Ark." You can find her working on her next manuscript with a piece of dark chocolate nearby and a cup of coffee. She loves to connect with her readers via her website at www.stacytsimmonsauthor.com.

A member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Christina Sinisi writes stories about families, both the broken and blessed. Her works include a semi-finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest and the American Title IV Contest where she appeared in the top ten in the Romantic Times magazine. Her published books include Christmas Confusion, Sweet Summer, and the Christmas on Ocracoke. By day, she is a psychology professor and lives in the LowCountry of South Carolina with her husband, two children and her crazy cat Chessie Mae.

“Bringing the Past to Life—One Adventure at a Time,” epitomizes the passion and writing career of Marie Sontag. Having taught middle school for over 15, years, she knows how to grab and keep her readers’ attention. Yosemite Trail Discovered, her latest release, furthers Dr. Sontag’s tradition of crafting adventurous historical novels for middle grade and YA readers. Dr. Sontag holds a BA in social science and an MA and Ph.D. in education. When not researching, writing, or conducting author talks with students, she can be found romping with her grandkids.

Tara Taffera is an avid reader and the author of A Divine Love Series. She writes contemporary Christian romance enveloped in God’s grace and love. Book two in her series, Love Unfailing, won the silver medal in the 2022 Illumination Book Awards in the romance category. The program shines a light on Exemplary Christian Books. Love Unfailing was also a semi-finalist in the Indies Today Awards. She lives in Virginia with her husband of almost 25 years, a non-reader himself who provides valuable advice on her books—all those baseball scenes! He is one of her biggest cheerleaders, along with her three daughters. You can find Tara on all the major social media platforms, and her books are available on Amazon. Learn more about her at tarataffera.com.

Lynne Tagawa is an educator, writer, and editor who loves coffee and chocolate. Best of all, she is grandma to five. Author of Sam Houston’s Republic and The Shenandoah Road, first in the Russells 18th century series, she lives in south Texas with her family.

Cindy Thomson is known for writing inspirational Celtic themes. She has authored six publicly-released novels and five non-fiction books, including her newest, Celtic Wanderings. Cindy is also co-founder of the Faith & Fellowship Book Festival and vice president of the Mordecai Brown LegacycFoundation. She is an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and a member of the Society for American Baseball Research. Cindy is happilymarried to her techy husband, Tom. They are the proud parents of three adult sons and six grandchildren. Visit Cindy online at CindysWriting.com; Facebook.com/Cindyswriting; and @cindyswriting on Book Bub, Pinterest, and Twitter.

Becky Van Vleet is a retired teacher and principal and award-winning author. She and her husband make their home close to Colorado Springs where she enjoys gardening, hiking, oil painting, power walking, and spending time with her family, especially reading books to her grandchildren. Becky has devoted her website to creating and preserving family memories and sharing family stories for the next generations through her blogs and newsletters. You can find her at: https://beckyvanvleet.com.

Kathy Webster finished an IT career at Trinity School of Midland, TX, to return to her first love, classical music, in her writing. She holds a degree in music performance from the UNC School of the Arts, an MA in music history from the University of Missouri and played clarinet with the Midland Odessa Symphony. She has been fascinated with the history of the Moravian Church in Salem, NC, for years. The Amadeus Variations gave her a chance to talk as well about the life-changing, explosive love of God. Kathy and her husband of 36 years, George, attend Mid-Cities Church.

Ruth obtained a master’s degree in Christian studies from Logos Theological Seminary, a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Ohio State University, and an MBA in finance from the University of Illinois.

She works for a small biotech company and has published 120+ scientific papers and books, plus a few non-scientific books/articles using her pen name. 

She and her husband, a retired pastor, served together at three different churches from 1987 to 2020. A few years ago, they worked as volunteers at the Garden Tomb. She wrote her experiences there into her contemporary Christian romance, Love at the Garden Tomb.