Birth City

Ft. Stewart

Birth State

GA

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Occupation(s)

Primary Technical/Editor Writing

Biography

Peter E. Boroch is a former Marine, husband, and proud father. He is the author of the science fiction/military series Gothic Opera and the hard-boiled/mystery book The Man in the Leather Jacket: Predator Games. Peter studied art at Calhoun College and writing at American Military University. Peter is always eager to speak with fans and interact with fellow authors. In his free time, Peter enjoys spending time with his family, reading comics, drawing, writing, killing aliens on his Xbox, and working on the next great American novel!

Education/Training

Bachelor of Arts in English, emphasis on Creative Writing, American Military University, 2016

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Organizations

Phi Theta Kappa - Sigma Delta Kappa - Golden Key International Honor Society

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Author is available to speak on a wide variety of subjects.

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1985

Birth City

Vendenbergh Air Force Bace

Birth State

CA

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Paralegal

Biography

Nicholas S. Casale grew up in Palmer Lake, which is a small town in Colorado. Shortly thereafter, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and began working as a paralegal.

From a young age he was attracted to history, myth, religion, and spent several years searching for the religion that best matched his personal beliefs; he is now a practicing Messianic Jew and is happily married to the woman who taught him Hebrew.

He first started writing stories when he was 6 years old. He invented a simple character named "Mousey," who was a mouse and a wizard. While his stories have grown more sophisticated since then, he has always had a love for the themes of that original story; the idea that the weak may overcome the strong through cleverness and imagination.

Education/Training

Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

The Novels - History - Mythology - Religion

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1984

Birth City

Ft. Knox

Birth State

KY

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

High School Literature and Writing Teacher - PPCC Adjunct Instructor

Biography

Ashlee Cowles grew up an Army "brat" and has lived in many places, but her earliest memories are of Pikes Peak and she always seems to find her way back to Colorado Springs. She teaches literature/writing at an online high school, and philosophy at Pikes Peak Community College. Her debut Young Adult novel, Beneath Wandering Stars (Merit Press, August 2016), incorporates her love of international travel and her lifelong connection to the military community. Learn more at her website, www.ashleecowles.com.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

M. Litt. in Medieval History from University of St. Andrews, Scotland - M.T.S. in Theological Ethics from Duke University - Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Theology from University of San Diego

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Organizations

The Anselm Society - Pikes Peak Writers - Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

How Military Brat Life Shaped Me As a Writer - GRIT: The Unique Strengths of Military Kids - Wandering Writers: How to Use Travel to Write Authentic Stories - Every Hero is Also a Pilgrim: Using the Hero's Journey in All Genres - Why Imagination Will Change the World.

More information available at www.ashleecowles.com/speaking-school-visits/

Pseudonym

Parker Blue

Birth City

Fort Ord

Birth State

CA

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Industrial engineer - Writer - Editor - Speaker

Biography

Pam McCutcheon is the author of romantic comedy, paranormal romance, fantasy short stories, and how-to books for writers under her own name, and the Demon Underground YA urban fantasy series under the name Parker Blue. After many years of working for the military as enlisted, officer, and civil service successively, she left her industrial engineering and is now working full-time as a writer, editor, speaker, and as the “Parker” half of Parker Hayden Media, an assisted self-publishing business. She lives in Colorado Springs with her rescue dogs and can be found on the ’net at pammc.com or parkerblue.net.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Novelists, Inc. - Pikes Peak Writers

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Writing the Fiction Synopsis - Brainstorming - Self-editing - Scene and Sequel - Using the Plotting Board - Decoding Dialogue - Beginning Writers Workshop - Characterization - How to Pitch Your Book - Ghostwriting

Birth City

Decatur

Birth State

IL

Current Location

Parker, CO

Email (Public)

Biography

I have lived in Colorado for over a decade and have experienced all the wonderful state has to offer. I currently live in Parker with my wife and animals and love reading sci-fi/fantasy novels as well as writing them.

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Speaker Availability

Yes

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Software engineer

Biography

J. T. moved to Colorado Springs in 1998 with his beautiful wife. J. T. is originally from west Texas, and his wife is from northwest Montana. They found Colorado Springs to be a perfect place to live and it landed them halfway between their two home towns.

Education/Training

Master of Science in Information Assurance, Regis University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, Regis University

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Past President, Pikes Peak Writers - Past President, Colorado Springs Fiction Writers Group

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Computer security - Hero's Journey - Pitching, query letters, loglines

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Occupation(s)

Writer/author

Biography

I moved here to attend college in 1975, but took some time off to experience the wildlife and go skiing. I was then a realtor for twenty years and began writing in 1995.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Colorado Technical College - studied bio-medical and computer technological engineering

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Speaker Availability

No

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1979

Birth City

Abington

Birth State

PA

Current Location

Cascade, CO

Occupation(s)

Author

Biography

Jessica Grey is an author, fairy tale believer, baseball lover, and recovering Star Wars fangirl. A life-long Californian, she now lives with her two children near Colorado Springs, where she spends her time writing, complaining about snow in April, and drinking way too much caffeine. Jessica writes witty, modern Jane Austen adaptations and Young Adult fairy tales featuring strong girls and magic.

Education/Training

2005 - Bachelor of Arts Degree in English (minor in History), Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

* Young adult fiction
* Fairy tale adaptation
* Jane Austen
* Austen-esque fiction
* Social media for writers
* Indie publishing

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Retired Elementary School Teacher and Full-time Author

Biography

Donita K. Paul is a retired teacher and author of numerous novellas, short stories, and eleven novels, including the best-selling DragonKeeper Chronicles, a series which has sold more than a quarter-million books to date. She also coauthored The Dragon and the Turtle picture book series with her daughter, Evangeline Denmark. The winner of multiple awards, she live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she spends time mentoring and encouraging young writers. She is proud of her two grown children and she is entertained by her two young grandsons.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education, University of Houston - Graduate Work in Early Childhood Education - Certificate from the Child Evangelism Fellowship - Certificate from the La Leche League - Certificate from the Institute of Children's Literature

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Society of Children's Writers & Illustrators - American Christian Writers - American Christian Fiction Writers - Authors Guild

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Literacy - Writing - Reading Aloud

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1965

Birth City

Dubuque

Birth State

IA

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Retail clerk

Biography

Author Brian Bigelow is originally from Minnesota and currently lives in Colorado with his wife Brandy. He is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, and fantasy and has, for over 30 years, also written poetry which has been published worldwide.

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Speaker Availability

No