Mary Lindsey
Mary Lindsey writes paranormal fiction and lives on the Texas Gulf Coast with her husband, three kids, two dogs, her daughter's pet rats, an Australian Bearded Dragon and dozens of Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. (The roaches are long story—don't ask.)Mary is represented by the Erin Murphy Literary Agency. Her young adult paranormal romance, SHATTERED SOULS
(Philomel/Penguin), is scheduled for release in December of 2011, but you can pre-order now! For more information on Mary's upcoming books, visit her website. You can also friend her on Facebook, Twitter, or Goodreads!Prior to attending University of Houston Law School, Mary received a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Drama from the University of Houston. She's taught drama and playwriting in a large public high school and English in a private school. Currently, she teaches acting to children and teens at a private studio. She's a member of The Writer's League of Texas, SCBWI, RWA and WH-RWA.
Carolyn Kaufman
Carolyn Kaufman’s first book, THE WRITER'S GUIDE TO PSYCHOLOGY
: How to Write Accurately About Psychological Disorders, Clinical Treatment and Human Behavior (Quill Driver Books) is now available! You can learn more on the WGTP website or on Amazon.com. Represented by Kate Epstein of the Epstein Literary Agency, Carolyn’s doctorate is in clinical psychology, and when she’s not writing, she teaches college in Columbus, Ohio.In addition to her work on the QueryTracker Blog, Carolyn blogs for Psychology Today at Psychology for Writers: Insights for the writer and the writing. She also runs Archetype: Psychology for Fiction Writers, where writers will find articles about psychology tailored to their needs. There, they can also ask her their writing/psychology questions and read the answers on the Archetype Writing blog.
Carolyn is often quoted by the media as an expert resource and has appeared in magazines such as Marie Claire and Seventeen, newspapers like The Boston Globe and USA Today, and books like Andrea Kay’s Work's a Bitch and Then You Make It Work
. From time to time she also appears on the local news; you can also find her on Facebook or her YouTube channel.
Danyelle Leafty
Danyelle writes MG and YA fantasy. In her spare time, she collects dragons, talking frogs, and fairy godmothers. She can be found discussing the art of turning one's characters into various animals, painting with words, and the best ways to avoid getting eaten by dragons on her blog.
Ash Krafton
Ash Krafton is a speculative fiction writer who resides in the heart of the Pennsylvania coal region, where she keeps the book jacket for "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" in a frame over her desk. Visit the Spec Fic Website at www.ashkrafton.com for updates on the release of her debut novel, Bleeding Hearts, forthcoming in early 2012 through Pink Narcissus Press.Jane Lebak
(Double-Edged Publishing, 2008) and The Boys Upstairs
(MuseItUp, 2010). At Seven Angels, Four Kids, One Family, she blogs about what happens when a distracted daydreamer and a gamer geek attempt to raise four children. She is represented by Roseanne Wells of the Marianne Strong Literary Agency.Stina Lindenblatt
Stina Lindenblatt writes romantic suspense and young adults novels, and is a member of the SCBWI and RWA.Although not athletically inclined (and was always picked last for teams), Stina pursued a physical education degree and then a Master’s of Science Degree in exercise physiology. Her experiences range from motivating elite athletes during fitness tests to working as a research assistant for the Alberta Cancer board to selling drugs (the ethical kind) to physicians. It was during her latter career that she discovered a taste for writing fiction—in the form of annual business plans.
In her spare time, she’s a photographer and blogging addict, and can be found hanging out on her blog, Seeing Creative: www.stinalindenblatt.com.
Last updated: Dec 30, 2011
