Birth Year (-Died Year)

1973

Birth City

Oshkosh

Birth State

WI

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Author, Park Interpreter

Biography

Bowen Gillings writes to keep fiction fun. Readers love his quirky, offbeat style that "boggles the genre mind." Bowen has shared writing tips and secrets on TV, radio, podcasts, YouTube channels, and through a variety of workshops. He holds a Master of Education, five martial arts black belt certifications, and is an Army veteran. Travel enthusiast, outdoors lover, and RPG nerd, Bowen enjoys cooking big meals for family and friends. Find out more at storiesbybowen.com.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications (St. Cloud State University)
Master of Education, Adult Education (University of Alaska Anchorage)

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Interviews

Organizations

* Pikes Peak Writers
* Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
* League of Utah Writers

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

* Writing fight scenes
* Getting the most out of a writers conference
* Self-publishing
* How to critique writing
* How to conduct a critique group
* Turning a short story into a novel
* History of Garden of the Gods
* Charles Elliott Perkins (Perkins family gave the original piece of land that would become Garden of the Gods)
* The Civilian Conservation Corps in Colorado Springs

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1993

Birth City

Richmond Heights

Birth State

MO

Current Location

Colorado Springs CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Writer, baker, and customer service rep

Biography

Though I was not born here, Colorado is my home and has been since the age of 4. I started writing early; at that time I enjoyed seeing others response to the stories I told, I didn't realize writing was a part of me, and the thing that I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Now that I am older, I have set goals, and I am reaching them. As a writer, I hope and plan to go far. I look forward to stealing hearts and captivating the mind with amazing stories.

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Organizations

GoodNovel.com

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

My journey as a new writer coming out of the shadows, finding my way, working through self-doubt, and gaining confidence.

Pseudonym

Martlet di Rotstein

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1997

Birth City

Colorado Springs

Birth State

CO

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Writer

Biography

Born and raised in Colorado Springs, I returned after college and took advantage of the time before me during the 2020 COVID lockdown to devote myself to writing. After finishing my first book, I look forward to continuing forward on to my next projects.

Education/Training

Bachelor's of Science in Computer Engineering.

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Speaker Availability

No

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1993

Birth City

Anaheim

Birth State

CA

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Writer - editor

Biography

Amber Herbert is a published author/poet living in Colorado Springs with her husband and two sons. She has a BA in English Literature and has worked as a freelance editor since 2018. She writes high fantasy, horror, science fiction, and YA and New Adult fiction. Lipstick Covered Magnet is her first novel.

Education/Training

BA in English Literature - developmental and copy editor since 2018 - judge for Colorado Book Awards and the Colorado Gold contest

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

I am more than happy to speak about writing, editing, or critiquing fiction.

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1983

Birth City

Ukiah

Birth State

CA

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Occupation(s)

Local truck driver

Biography

I have been a Colorado Springs resident for over 20 years and have been a member of the Pikes Peak Library District for nearly as long. I have been a lifelong reader and have always dreamed of becoming a published author. I finally accomplished my dream in January of 2022 and hope to be a full time author in the next couple years.

Education/Training

Associates Degree in IT - Bachelors Degree in Psychology - CDL holder

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Self Publishing - LITrpg (a relatively new book genre that is booming) - my book series

Birth City

Milwaukee

Birth State

WI

Current Location

El Paso County, CO

Occupation(s)

Author

Biography

K. L. Emanuelson is an Army veteran. She was a working cowgirl for many years, a horse trainer and a riding instructor. As a Beowulf scholar, she's presented at academic conferences and been published in the proceedings. She's entered the poetry, essay and short-short fiction divisions and won, at the Colorado Veterans Arts competitions, but now focuses upon writing her novels. She shares her ranch in the beautiful, historic Bijou Basin with her horses, dogs and cats. She's a historian with a focus upon pre-Viking early 6th century Scandinavia and the 19th century American West.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

MA-English/Language Arts

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Pikes Peak Writers
Sons of Norway

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Beowulf, horses, including accurate horse portrayals in film and fiction, Viking and pre-Viking Norse culture, and cowboys/cowgirls

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Biography

Bekah Berge fell in love with all things mystical at a young age. Her love of stories led to her writing her first book in her early twenties, and she's never looked back since. When not scribbling down fantastical tales, she enjoys traveling, baking, hiking in the nearby mountains, and brewing the perfect cup of tea.

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Speaker Availability

No

Birth City

Dallas

Birth State

TX

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Writer

Biography

Ethan reads all the time and writes so that you can read. He travels the world, ignoring the usual boundaries of space and time, collecting stories, which he loves to tell almost as much as Sparrow himself does.

He has visited more than 25 countries in person, and perhaps more than a hundred in books. He has also time-traveled to more than 40 different years in history. We won’t tell you exactly which ones.

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Speaker Availability

No

Birth City

Jackson

Birth State

MI

Current Location

Monument, Colorado

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Proposal Manager

Biography

Brian S. Converse is a writer of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and poetry. He lives with his wife, four kids, and two animals in the Front Range area of Colorado. Brian assists with the Teen Writing program at the Monument library every month. Brian is a US Army Veteran and grew up in Michigan.

Education/Training

BA, English, University of San Diego

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Writing - Self-publishing - Publishing

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Author

Biography

A.R. Kingston grew up in a small town in Massachusetts. She holds a degree in psychology and has spent several years working in the mental health field before turning to writing.
When she’s not reading or working on her own books, you can find her playing video games, enjoying archery and photography, or volunteering at her local pig rescue.
She currently lives in Colorado Springs with her two teenage boys, her dogs, and pet pigs.

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Please contact author via author website for a list of speaker topics.