Urban Fantasy

Stillbrook, Mariah

Pseudonym
Mariah Stillbrook
Birth Year (-Died Year)
1980
Birth City
Mt. Pleasant
Birth State
IA
Current Location
Colorado
Occupation(s)
SAHM and FT writer
Biography

Mariah Stillbrook, originally from Iowa, lives in Colorado with her white German shepherd, husband, and little girl. She graduated from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS). She spends most of her days writing, reading, and enjoying the occasional hike. In her late twenties she realized that her writing was missing something, magic. She now focuses her writing on horror and urban fantasy in both adult and young adult genres.

Awards/Honors
Reader's Choice Award
Education/Training
BA in English, UCCS
Local Authors Genres
Organizations
I am a member of a local book group.
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
My writing process, querying, being with a small press, and social media.

Pluemer, Shae

Pseudonym
Shaolin Poe
Biography

Shaolin Poe is the pen name for a husband and wife writing duo. Shaolin is a combination of their first names, and Poe is an homage to Edgar Allen Poe. They met in the military while flying on the same spy plane. They visited Colorado, fell in love with the area, and moved to the Pikes Peak region in 2008. They love to transport readers to unexpected places and showcase the humor of situations. When they aren’t writing, they enjoy music, traveling, board games, and stand-up comedy.

Local Authors Genres
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
Poetry, approaches and processes for writing, blending magic, and technology in the urban fantasy genre

Kessler, Amy

Author Amy Kessler, also known as A.L. Kessler
Pseudonym
A.L. Kessler
Birth Year (-Died Year)
1987
Birth City
Colorado Springs
Birth State
CO
Current Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Occupation(s)
Paranormal Romance Author - Stay at Home Mom
Biography

A.L. Kessler is best known for her Here Witchy Witchy series and can be found on her couch working hard on her next work. She lives in Colorado Springs with her family and her fur babies. She can be bribed with coffee and chocolate if need be. 

Published Works Book Jackets
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Book cover for In The Light of the Moon by A. L. Kessler
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Book cover for Midnight Symphony by A. L. Kessler
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Book cover for The Touch of Night by A. L. Kessler
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
Indie publishing - Writing as a craft - Writing and balancing a family life - Paranormal romance