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

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1973

Birth City

Enid

Birth State

OK

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Christian radio producer

Biography

Ashley Hodges Bazer is the author of the epic sci-fi series, The Crown's Call, which explores the onset and aftermath of a religious holocaust in a space opera setting. She also dabbles in young adult fantasy, bringing chess pieces to life in Checkmate and mixing up fairy tales with fun twists in Once Upon a Heist. She lives in Colorado with her husband and three children. After earning her bachelor’s degree in theatrical stage management from Arizona State University, she went on to work for Disneyland in that capacity. Currently a content producer for an international daily radio program, she’s become a pro at balancing work, writing, and mom duties. And she's a real duchess! Learn more about Ashley and her upcoming books at www.AshleyBazer.com.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Bachelor of Arts in Theater (stage management)

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Pikes Peak Writers

Speaker Availability

No

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Biography

My parents moved to Colorado four months after I was born, from Lincoln, NE. I graduated from Abraham Lincoln H.S. in Denver and attended one year of college at Metro State College. I moved back to Colorado in 1984, from pastoring in S.D. I have worked several jobs while in the Springs: custodian for School District 11 for 13 years; as a court clerk for the Court House for one year; as an Assistant Floating Manager for Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs for three and a half years; and as a city bus driver for the last eleven years. I originally came here to serve as a children's pastor and served three churches from 1984-2002, as a children's pastor, elder, youth pastor, and associate pastor. I love Colorado's landscape and have skied, hiked, bird-watched, and enjoyed astronomy here. I have also acted in costume portraying Patrick Henry and William Bradford. And at Easter I have performed as Barabbas.

Education/Training

Masters of Divinity, Sioux Falls Seminary - B.A. in Speech & Drama, University of Sioux Falls - Certificate in Facilities Management, PPCC - Certificate in Paralegal, DPI - Certificate in Children's Writing, Institute for Children's Writing

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) - wordserverwatercooler.com

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

I am a member of Toastmaster's International. I enjoy speaking and sharing my take on various subjects. I have talked about astronomy, book writing, Quadrant Leadership and Patriotism.