Birth City

Denver

Birth State

CO

Current Location

Cotopaxi, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Author - Writer

Biography

Nancy Oswald loves researching and writing historical fiction books for young readers. She has, however, written in a variety of genres including personal interest pieces, children’s plays, poetry, educational research, biography, and nonfiction articles. Oswald spent her growing up years in Denver but has lived as an adult in rural Colorado and the outback of British Columbia where she taught in a one and a two room school. She taught for 20 years in rural Colorado and is now retired. Nancy currently lives with her husband and their dogs, cats, cows, chickens, and one nearly human donkey on a family ranch near Cotopaxi, Colorado.

Awards/Honors

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Please visit Nancy's website at http://www.nancyoswald.com/services.html.

Pseudonym

Angela Raines

Birth City

Carthage

Birth State

IL

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Occupation(s)

Author

Biography

Doris McCraw,writing fiction as Angela Raines, is an Author, Speaker, Historian specializing in Colorado and Women's History. Born and raised in West Central Illinois, she grew up on history. She likes to say it's in her DNA. After moving to Colorado, Doris spent many a day traveling the state, soaking up the history. She has presented at three of the Pikes Peak Library District's History Symposia. She writes non-fiction and poetry under her own name and historical fiction under her pen name. Doris as also worked as an actor along with teaching the subject. In her spare time she has taught music, speech and writing workshops.

Local Authors Genres

Speaker Availability

Yes

Birth City

Cape Canaveral

Birth State

FL

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Psychologist - University Instructor - Ex-Space Systems Operator - Writer

Biography

Jason Dias has lived and worked in the Pikes Peak region since the early 90s after returning home from a childhood in England. Currently a psychologist affiliated with Saybrook University and Pikes Peak Community college, he leverages his experiences in Space Command, psychiatric hospitals and world travel to produce science fiction and fantsy.

Education/Training

Doctor of Clinical Psychology: University of the Rockies

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Interviews

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Psychology - Writing

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Writer - Owner of Jones Literary Services

Biography

Andrea M. Jones born and raised in Colorado. Andrea writes about people’s relationship to the land from a high grassy ridge southwest of Pikes Peak, where she lives with her husband and their two horses. Her nonfiction book, Between Urban and Wild, explores the beauties, contradictions, joys, and responsibilities of life outside the urban boundary. As the owner of Jones Literary Services, Andrea creates back-of-the-book indexes for publishers and authors. She blogs at www.BetweenUrbanAndWild.com.

Awards/Honors

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Speaker Availability

No

Current Location

Colorado

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Writer and professor

Biography

Cynthia Kuhn writes the Lila Maclean Academic Mysteries and Starlit Bookshop Mysteries. Her work has also appeared in McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, Literary Mama, Copper Nickel, Prick of the Spindle, Mama PhD, Mystery Most Edible, Mystery Most Diabolical, and other publications. She is professor of English at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

PhD, University of Denver
MA, University of Colorado-Denver
BA, University of Kansas

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Sisters in Crime (National, Online, and Colorado chapters), Mystery Writers of America (National and Rocky Mountain chapters), International Thriller Writers, Colorado Authors’ League, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, Pikes Peak Writers

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Literature, Creative Writing, Film, Mystery, Humor, Gothic

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1959

Birth City

Rochester

Birth State

NH

Current Location

Monument, CO

Occupation(s)

Homemaker - Author - Seamstress - Hospital Volunteer

Biography

Irene Sutherland and her husband Scott live in Monument, Colorado. Irene is a native of New Hampshire, moved to Florida as a teen, married her high school sweetheart and has lived in Colorado ever since, minus two years when Scott was stationed at Loring Air Force Base in northern Maine. Irene and her husband have four grown, married children and fifteen grandchildren. Martin J. Delohery was a resident of Monument for many years. His dying wish was to have a memoir written about his immigrant parents coming to America from Ireland, his growing up during the Great Depression and how that influenced his attitude and values in life, as well as having served in World War II. Martin was well known in our community, once owning Village Inn in Monument, Colorado so that he could build the one on Wolfensberger Road in Castle Rock. He and his wife Dorothy were both instrumental in the building and expanding of St. Peter School in Monument, Colorado.

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Springs Writers

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Speaks about Martin's Memoirs, his stories, some of his family history, connections to Monument, Colorado history

Birth City

Springfield

Birth State

MA

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Occupation(s)

Legal Assistant

Biography

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Linsey Baldwin is the third child and second daughter in a military family. Linsey and her husband Tom traveled for many years, finally settling down in southern Colorado in 2000. Linsey and Tom have three grown children and one grandchild. In her debut novel, Mom's Summer, Linsey provides a fresh, heartwarming perspective to handling the illness and loss of a dear loved one.

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Speaker Availability

No

Birth City

Trenton

Birth State

NJ

Current Location

Peyton, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Inspirational Keynote Speaker - Success Coach - Corporate Trainer and Author

Biography

Award-winning Global TEDx Keynote Speaker, Executive Speaking Coach, co-Host of the Denim & Pearls podcast, a 15-time best-selling Author and Co-Author of 28 books, Dr. Michelle Mras is the Host of the livestream TV show, “MentalShift” show on The New Channel (TNC), Philippines, and ZondraTV. She also has speaking parts in several SyFy movies (be sure to check her IMDB page!). Her music EP album "Michelle" is also available on her website at michellemras.com.

Dr. Michelle Mras is a survivor of multiple life challenges to include a Traumatic Brain Injury and Breast Cancer. She guides her clients to recognize the innate gifts within them, to stop apologizing for what they are not, and step into who they truly are. Michelle’s driving thought is that every day is a gift. Tomorrow is never promised. Every moment is an opportunity to be the best version of you… Unapologetically!

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

John Maxwell Leadership Team - Certified Coach, Trainer and Speaker
Dr.Rohm's D.I.S.C. Personality Insights - Certified Trainer
Dr. Paul Scheele - Learning Strategies, Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP) - Certified Trainer
Masters degree in Quality Systems Management, 2007
Leadership Program of the Rockies, 2011 Alumni
PhD, Doctorate of Entreprenology, 2022

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Interviews

Organizations

John C Maxwell Team - Toastmasters International - Leadership Program of the Rockies - Perfect Publishing - Rock Your Life Mastermind - The Best You Synergy Project

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Overcoming difficult situations - Succeeding in life - Relationships - Leadership - Public speaking - Positive thinking - Life planning - Learning your personality and how to relate to others - Breaking through fear - Interview skills

Birth City

Minneapolis

Birth State

MN

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Occupation(s)

Former flight attendant - Self employed New Tech Medical

Biography

We have been in Colorado Springs since 2005, moving here from Castle Rock. I have lived in Colorado since 1967. I flew for the original Frontier Airlines for seventeen years when a back injury and subsequent surgery would not allow me to return to my flying duties. I still miss it. My husband Bob and I started New Tech Medical in 1982. We are independent manufacturers Reps in medical sales. At one time we covered nine western states but now Bob is semi-retired and covers Colorado Springs and surrounding areas. I am currently working hard at selling my book. In the late 1980s I found out that my aunt had saved a series of letters written to her by my father. They dated from 1945 to 1953 when he died. I was only six years old when he passed away so reading his letters gave me the opportunity of knowing just who this amazing man was. I was greatly encouraged by my sister to write a book based on these letters. It took me over 20 years to finish it and I think that the ending is just as it was meant to be. The title is I've Been Only a Shadow." One of his letters says, "I've been only a shadow in the lives of so many people." The book was published in late 2015. I have been traveling to the cities where most of the story happened and am now concentrating on Colorado. I'm doing a spot on the radio June 27th and am currently contacting TV stations about doing a short piece. I am passionate about his story. Had he lived, he would have told the story himself. I am very proud to be the one to share it. Thank you.

Education/Training

University of Utah - Arapahoe Community College - Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Salt Lake City, Utah

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Castle Rock Writers Group - Pikes Peak Writers - Pikes Peak Writers Conferences

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Orphanages, child abuse, surviving extremely difficult situations and the ability to keep a good Irish (or whatever) sense of humor. The importance of family. How one woman raised four children by herself in
the 1940s. The power of believing in yourself and giving yourself permission to do great things. And, of course, flying... it's the best job on earth!

Birth City

Colorado Springs

Birth State

CO

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Occupation(s)

Author - speaker - consultant

Biography

Royce Gomez King has been a serial entrepreneur for more than 25 years and is an SBDC Certified Coach, Certified Direct Response Copywriter, and frequent trainer on online marketing strategies. Her education in Nonprofit Management and working with executives extends internationally through speaking and consulting. Her columns and business advice have been published in the Small Business Expert Forum, Huffington Post, Carol Roth, Charity Magazine, and more. 

With the release of Unwrapping Your Worth in Christ: Relishing Moments With God, Royce is serving missionaries around the world and is committed to helping others develop a relationship with Jesus. In addition, Royce has served in volunteer ministry for nearly 30 years. She’s held leadership roles within the church, including youth group leader, Bible study leader, retreat speaker, and others. Her heart for at-risk populations has always spurred her to serve and mentor women and young girls.

Today Royce and her husband reside in Colorado, and have two grown children and a precious granddaughter. She enjoys hiking, traveling, good food, and reading.

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Organizations

Toastmasters

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

* Empowering women
* Adversity
* Communication
* Healthy boundaries
* Social enterprise
* Travel hacking