Birth City

Ipswich

Birth State

SD

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Semi-Retired/Author

Biography

I was raised in this area, left for college in 1973 and returned in 2011.

Education/Training

B.S. Aviation Management, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 1976 - MBA Global Management, University of Phoenix, 1998

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Interviews

Organizations

Colorado Authors’ League
Friend of Tucson Festival of Books
Fount of Life Lutheran Church

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Personal Responsibility - Discuss books (political thrillers)

Birth City

Columbus

Birth State

NE

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Retired IT Professional, part time author, full time cyclist

Biography

R. L. Hare, Ron, is a psychological thriller author with a passion for crafting complex characters and exploring the darker edges of crime, murder, and forensic investigation. His debut novel, Boardroom Assassin, introduces a chilling premise: a powerful CEO who believes he can plan the perfect murder and stay one step ahead of the law.

Ron lives in Colorado Springs. When not writing, he is an avid cyclist who has ridden across Colorado, Nebraska, and Iowa. He’s also an enthusiastic traveler, having visited more countries than he can count. Now retired from a career in Information Technology, he has started a new hobby, plotting his next twists.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Doane College

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

I'd speak about my career as an IT professional and how I came to write my first novel.

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1962

Birth City

Wichita

Birth State

KS

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Occupation(s)

Author, Registered Nurse

Biography

Reggie has lived in Colorado Springs for 27 years with her husband. She has worked, volunteered and reared two children in Colorado. Her new passion for writing came later in life and the joy of pursuing the goal of writing more novels fuels her happiness.

Education/Training

Registered Nurse. MBA

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Speaker Availability

No

Pseudonym

Linda Petrilli

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1948

Birth City

Oceanside

Birth State

NY

Current Location

Falcon, CO

Phone (Public)

(719) 344-8217

Email (Public)

Occupation(s)

Trauma/triage nurse, Officer in the USPHS, TEMS Swat, Firefighter, Pilot

Biography

I was born in N.Y., raised in Kentucky, and moved around a lot. I have worked professionally as a triage-trauma nurse, a Commissioned Officer in the medical branch of the Coast Guard, worked with members of the CDC as a consultant, and a volunteer firefighter in the mountains of N.M. I also trained as Tactical EMS for SWAT and am a pilot. I learned to shoot at an early age and am proficient in most weapons of minor destruction like archery, knife throwing, and martial arts. I have been on panels on writing, medical issues in writing, and weapons at Killer Nashville. I live with my Newfoundland Ace in Falcon, CO.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

MSN in Nursing

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Organizations

MWA, RWA, and Sisters in Crime

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

I can discuss just about anything, but I specialize in:

* Medical issues in writing (I taught nursing courses at the University of Kentucky)
* My experiences in the Middle East
* My experiences training racehorses .
* My running war with computers (they hate me)

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1958

Birth City

Worthington

Birth State

MN

Current Location

Cripple Creek, CO

Phone (Public)

(719) 246-0231

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Author, Outdoor Writer, Photographer

Biography

I relocated to Woodland Park from the Parker, Colorado area in 2010, and then moved again to Cripple Creek in 2017. I have written several outdoor photography books, including a large body of work from the Pikes Peak area.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Associate in Arts, Mission College Santa Clara, CA (1984)

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Organizations

* Professional Photographers of America
* Sierra Club
* Colorado Author's League
* Pikes Peak Writers

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

I have a wildlife photography presentation that was well-received at the Woodland Park Library.

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

Pseudonym

E.T. Gunnarsson

Birth Year (-Died Year)

2002

Birth City

Colorado Springs

Birth State

CO

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Author and student

Biography

E.T. Gunnarsson translates imagination into words for a living. His debut book Forgive Us was awarded Best Sci-Fi book in the 2021 San Francisco Book Festival and Best Post-Apocalyptic Book in the 2021 Fiction Awards.

Born and raised in the Rocky Mountains (9,000 feet altitude!), E.T. now resides in southern Colorado with his dwarfed Cane Corso and his lifelong interest in Norse myth and culture. A storyteller from an early age, Mr. Gunnarsson spent his formative years developing his writing skills on international roleplay sites.

Outside of writing, E.T. is a well-versed individual. He trained with two different Olympic squads, is an expert in Norse mythology, an experimental cook, a woodcarver, an avid action roleplay gamer, a Judo brown belt, and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt.

It’s easy to find E.T. on Facebook and Instagram: just search for his name. His legendary interviews can be found on Youtube and other websites. Or, visit https://bragipress.com to reach his publisher.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

James Madison High School, 2020, Summa cum laude

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Interviews

Organizations

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

The Odemark series, Norse Mythology, muscle cars, and Brazil Jiu-Jitsu

Birth City

Glen Ellyn

Birth State

IL

Current Location

Monument, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Wildfire risk reduction

Biography

Lisa moved to Monument in 1990 with her husband and the Air Force. She has also lived in Illinois, Ohio, and Colombia, South America. She's been a computer mapper and editor, newspaper reporter and managing editor, teacher of English as a Second Language, and member of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Now, she has learned to run a chainsaw and wood-chipper, and to do public speaking (even scarier) to promote wildfire risk reduction and emergency preparedness.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Geography B.A, University of Illinois
Western State University, Certificate in K-12 Linguistically Diverse Education
Community Emergency Response Team - Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
NFPA Assessing Home Ignition Potential From Wildfire

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Interviews

Organizations

Pikes Peak Regional Community Emergency Response Team
Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church Emergency Preparedness Group
Our Community News reporter

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

* The Story of the Flying Ember - 20-minute tale for property owners about how to co-exist with wildfire
* Wildfire risk reduction for homeowners
* How to prepare today: your home's "ignition zone" & wildfire's flying embers (10 minutes or 2 hours - let me know)
* Emergency preparedness for everybody
* Emergency preparedness for seniors
* Solar oven cooking

Pseudonym

B. J. Bowen

Birth City

Galveston

Birth State

TX

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Retired - Author

Biography

For 19 years, I played in the Colorado Springs Symphony. My current cozy mystery series is based on those experiences.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Bachelor's Degree in Music, Boston University, 1976

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Sisters in Crime

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Music - Rookie Publishing

Pseudonym

Elle Vaughn

Birth City

Birmingham

Birth State

AL

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Email (Public)

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Author and bookseller

Biography

Brought to the Springs twice thanks to the Air Force, Laura and her family returned for a third time for keeps. Originally from Alabama, she's the author of fourteen novels, and eight short stories/novellas. She also writes as "Elle Vaughn" in collaboration with Yvonne Jocks and Evelyn Vaughn. In addition, she's the owner of Author, Author! and supplies authors with their own books at deep discounts. 

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

BS in Industrial Engineering, University of Alabama

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Organizations

* Past President and Founder of Pikes Peak Writers
* Ten-time director of the Pikes Peak Writers Conference
* Member, Mystery Writers of America
* Member, Novelists Inc.
* Member and faculty, Superstars Writing Seminars

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

* Creativity: Thinking Outside of the Box
* The Subliminal Writer: Using music to influence your writing
* Reverse Engineering your Suspense/Mystery Plot