Birth Year (-Died Year)

1951

Birth City

Springfield

Birth State

MO

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Retired Engineer - Writer

Biography

C. Buck Jones writes science fiction and fantasy novels with a Christian perspective. When he retired as an engineer, he took up writing to give himself something to occupy his time and keep him out of his wife’s hair. He enjoyed reading, especially science fiction and fantasy. When not at his computer writing or editing, he fishes with his grandkids or his dog in the Colorado streams and lakes near his home. He enjoys soccer, walking with his wife, and spending time in God’s infinitely beautiful creation.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Graduated from W. J. Palmer High School
B.S., Colorado State University Pueblo Mechanical Engineering and Technology
M.B.A., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Member of the American Christian Fiction Writers national and the Pikes Peak chapter
Member of the Alliance of Independent Authors

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Becoming a writer after retirement - Self-publishing an expensive hobby

Birth City

Buffalo

Birth State

NY

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Journalist and author

Biography

I am a science journalist and author of a book about the history of humanity's relationship with the Moon. I grew up in Denver, graduated from Colorado State University, and am raising my family in Colorado Springs. I write for national magazines and my book is being published in multiple languages. I would love to be able to share it with my own neighbors and to see it in my own public library!

I am author of Our Moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are, publishing Jan. 16, 2024, from Random House, an imprint of Penguin Random House International.

I also write articles for Scientific American magazine, The Atlantic, The New York Times, Atlas Obscura, and many others.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

BA, History, Colorado State University

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

National Association of Science Writers, Society of Environmental Journalists, Authors Guild

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Space exploration, stargazing, and the night sky, especially the Moon; history and prehistory, especially World War II, ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Rome; evolution of early life on Earth; planetary science, especially relating to Earth, the Moon, Mars, and other terrestrial worlds; space and science fiction; writing nonfiction, creative nonfiction, the writing life.

Birth City

Kennesaw

Birth State

GA

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Local Historian

Biography

Dr. Brian D. Laslie is Command Historian, U.S. Air Force Academy. A historian of air power and space studies, Dr. Laslie received his Bachelor’s degree in history from The Citadel: The Military College of South Carolina in 2001, his Master’s from Auburn University Montgomery in 2006, and his Doctorate in history from Kansas State University in 2013.

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Rocky Mountain Military Affairs Society

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Local military history including Ent Air Force Base, history of NORAD, and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station

Birth City

Fort Collins

Birth State

CO

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Missile Defense - Civil Service

Biography

14er Climber, Rocket Scientist, Published Novelist, Movie Connoisseur, and Amateur Photographer, Benjamin M. Weilert was born in Colorado in 1985. While he went to school for Mechanical Engineering (eventually earning a Master’s Degree), he has found science to be interesting enough to write fiction about it. He likes to classify his novels as “science fantasy,” wherein the science is real and (semi) accurate, but portrayed in a fantasy setting to make it accessible to non scientific readers. If you want stories that are surreptitiously educational, he’s your man. He currently lives in Colorado Springs and his most recent book is Fourteener Father, a memoir of climbing all of Colorado's 14,000-foot mountains with his dad.

Education/Training

"Creative Fiction Writing" course at the Colorado School of Mines

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

The Midnight Writers - National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), municipal liaison for the Colorado Springs region

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Self-publishing (writing, editing, formatting, cover design, etc.) - National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) - Submitting to short story anthologies

Birth City

Union City

Birth State

IN

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Author - Illustrator - Graphic Designer

Biography

Jodi Cox is an American dieselpunk author born on April 10, 1979 in Union City, Indiana. She graduated from Simon Kenton High School in 1997. Later she went on to graduate with a BFA from the College of Mount Saint Joseph, now known as the University of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. After college, Jodi started writing for Citybeat magazine. Later she went on to become a pioneer in internet graphics and website development. After spending nearly ten years writing for everything from tax websites to poetry, Jodi began developing the world of the Nether After, unbeknownst to her that steampunk and dieselpunk was turning into a literary genre. Jodi enjoys all things speculative fiction, but has a pension for the weird and unusual. She describes herself as a comic book snob. She is often found with a stack of Japanese and American graphic novels in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. She enjoys drawing and painting, as well as writing. Her hours not spent on writing are devoted to geeking out over new computer hardware, or the latest video games. She loves ripping into electronics to see how they work, as well as cooking and developing new recipes. As a writer Jodi has been writing steampunk, dieselpunk, and fantasy of all types. She has even dipped her toe into science fiction.

Education/Training

BFA, Mt. St. Joseph University

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Interviews

Organizations

Pikes Peak Writers - Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers - Tesla Writers

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Dieselpunk - Steampunk - Self publishing - Book layout and design - Web comics - High fantasy world building - Fantasy & pop culture tropes and how not to use them - Minority heroes - Ghost stories for kids - Comics in the new digital age - Comics in the classroom - Pop culture fandom

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1940

Birth City

New York City

Birth State

NY

Current Location

Monument, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Engineer - Writer

Biography

Mr. Temkin worked in the design of satellites, rockets, missiles, and aircraft from 1962 to 2007. After retirement, he was a Fellow at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry for over three years where he wrote and lectured upon the history of technology.

Education/Training

Schooled at Carnegie Mellon University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and numerous post-graduate schools sponsored by The Army Electronics Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Member of the Royal Institute of Great Britain - Follow emeritus of the Western Museum of Mining & Industry

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

The history of technology

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1946

Birth City

Flagler

Birth State

CO

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Author - retired Rocky Mountain Bureau Chief, Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine

Biography

William B. Scott is the author of four books—three novels and a work of nonfiction about the B-2 stealth bomber. A flight test engineer graduate of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, he retired as the Rocky Mountain Bureau Chief for Aviation Week & Space Technology, following a 22-year career with the international magazine. He pioneered the “Fiction as a Legal Weapon” class of techno-thrillers, a premise established in The Permit, a novel based on his eldest son's murder. His newest co-authored nonfiction book, License to Kill: The Murder of Erik Scott, is set to release in 2017. Learn more about William and his work on his website, www.williambscott.com.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Graduate, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, 1975 - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, California State University at Sacramento, 1972 - AAS Electronics Technology, Southern Colorado State College (now CSU-Pueblo), 1967 - Commercial pilot with instrument, single/multi engine ratings

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Interviews

Organizations

International Thriller Writers - Air Force Association - Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

"Fiction as a Legal Weapon: Shaping the Perception Battlefield" (The power of fiction/entertainment to educate citizens and expose corruption - "Outlaw Cops: America's Most Dangerous Domestic Terrorists?" - Pyroterrorism ("Fire Wars"): the threats of terrorist ignited wildfires throughout the West - Military space operations and vulnerabilities - Military Aviation - "RPM - Flying Tales" - Flight Testing

Birth State

NY

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

On faculty of the Department of Philosophy, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Biography

After receiving degrees in Philosophy, Biology, and Psychology at Mercer University, Dr. Arangno received an MA at the University of Georgia, and her PhD at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She served on the Medical Ethics Committee at Rose Medical Center, Denver, CO, and the St. Francis Ethics Committee in Colorado Springs, CO. She also served on the Chancellor's Advisory Committee at UCCS, and now serves as a member of the Student Retention Program. Current interests and research include: the ethical standing of foster care children; the humane treatment of animals destined for slaughterhouses; the concept of personhood in non-human animals; and the philosophical principles involved in the "Freedom to Roam" initiative.

Education/Training

PhD, University of Colorado at Boulder - MA, University of Georgia - Bachelor of Arts degrees, Mercer University

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Ethics - Animal welfare - Medical ethics - Classical philosophers

Birth City

New York City

Birth State

NY

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Occupation(s)

Consultant

Biography

I am currently a consultant and coach with industry for quality improvement strategies. I taught mathematics at the United States Air Force Academy for 10 years.

Education/Training

* Bachelors of Science in Mathematics, USAF Academy, 1967
* PhD, Operations Research, Cornell University, 1979

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

American Society for Quality

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Quality improvement strategies for ANY business or organization (e.g., hospital systems, medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, software development, etc.)