Author Merle McCann
VIsit Merle’s WEbsite Author Merle McCann Merle McCann is a multi-award-winning author. Along with her novels, she has had short stories published in a variety of anthologies. Her work won a Grand Prize in the Dixie Kane Memorial, National competition. She is proudest of the first-place award her anthology, Beyond the Broken Door, written with […]
Author Yvonne Pettiford
VIsit Yvonne’s WEbsite Author Yvonne Pettiford My name is Yvonne J. Pettiford. I am an educator, author, and playwright and have taught elementary students for 30 years. My passion is for reading and I strive to instill the love of reading in my students. Through my books, my hope is that children will step into […]
Author Debbie Chamberlain
VIsit Debbie’s WEbsite Author Debbie Chamberlain Debbie Chamberlain, founder of Myndfulness Matters, empowers communities with stress management, emotional regulation, resilience building, and fostering of self-love and compassion. With over two decades of teaching experience, she holds a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. As a certified mindfulness, yoga, and […]
Author Michael Ivery
VIsit Michaels Website Author Michael Ivery After over 20 years as an award-winning DJ, traveling and achieving success, Ivery stepped back from the festivals and into children’s books. Inspired by his youngest daughter, he began writing and illustrating children’s books and characters, thus spawning the idea to launch Tubba and Friends, a new children’s brand. […]
Author Karlie Burnham
VIsit Karlie’s WEbsite Author Karlie Burnham Born and raised in the Arizona desert, local author Karlie Burnham likes it warm! She met and married her sweetheart here, graduated from ASU, and is raising her 5 boys in that same beautiful desert. Karlie’s boys inspired her book-writing, and she is the author of 4 children’s books. […]
Author Jason Bradford
VIsit Jason’s WEbsite Author Jason Bradford Jason Bradford grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and now resides in Arizona with his fiancée and three children. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and dedicated himself to a career in public service. Endeavoring to tap into his passion for creative storytelling and heart-pounding action and suspense, […]
Author KA Bledsoe
VIsit KB’s WEbsite Author KA Bledsoe K. A. Bledsoe’s writing journey began at the age of six with a short story about kids growing up on a space station. Writing has been a constant despite other jobs like scooping ice cream, shoe salesman, pharmacy tech, band director, and more. Born, raised, and still residing in […]
Author Johnna Buttrick
VIsit Johnna’s WEbsite Author Johnna Buttrick Author Johnna Dee is a fantasy romance writer who has three series out at the time of publication. Initially, her creative journey began with poetry, where she honed her skills in crafting evocative and lyrical verses. As her passion for storytelling grew, she ventured into the realm of novels, […]
Author Susan Budavari
VIsit Susan’s Website Author Susan Budavari Susan Budavari has always loved reading mysteries. After years as a scientific writer/editor and information specialist in the pharmaceutical industry in New Jersey, she moved to Arizona and began to write fiction. Her Merano & Bell Novels feature a small-town Arizona PI and his physician wife. The Past Remains, […]
Author Barchelle Bolger Wathen
VIsit Chelly’s WEbsite Author Barchelle Bolger Wathen Chelly and her adopted Canine Good Citizen dog Shayla, from a Ukrainian orphanage, share the stories of her coming to America to inspire kids and adults. Chelly is an ombudsman, published author, prior government paralegal, college graduate, and dog rescue volunteer.