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.

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Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Speaker Availability

No

Pseudonym

Jordyn Redwood

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1971

Birth City

Torrington

Birth State

WY

Current Location

Parker, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Pediatric ER nurse

Biography

Jordyn Redwood is a pediatric ER nurse by day, suspense novelist by night. She hosts Redwood’s Medical Edge, a blog devoted to helping contemporary and historical authors write medically accurate fiction. Her first two novels, Proof and Poison, garnered starred reviews from Library Journal and are set in Denver and the Pikes Peak region of Colorado. Proof was shortlisted for the 2012 ForeWord Review’s BOTY Award, 2013 INSPY Award and the 2013 Carol Award.

You can connect with Jordyn via her website at www.jordynredwood.com. Jordyn still calls Colorado home.

Education/Training

Registered nurse specializing in pediatric emergency medicine - Instructor for advanced life support classes

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Emergency Nurses Association - American Christian Fiction Writers

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Medical accuracy in fiction - What is "Inspirational" fiction - The four elements of fiction writing

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

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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

Pseudonym

Shelly Goodman Wright

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1971

Birth City

Downey

Birth State

CA

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Author - Teacher - Homeschooling mom

Biography

As a young, vicious reader, Shelly Goodman Wright spent most of her time, either in the restricted reading section of the library, or scribbling away in journals. Shelly’s first novel A Light into the Darkness earned a Puddly Award in 2013 and in 2015 was nominated for Family Fiction's top ten books. In 2016, she completed and published her third novel in the Twisted Roots series and started teaching creative writing classes at High Country Home Educators. Currently she is working on an apocalyptic romance which can only be described as a cross between Left Behind and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Shelly lives in Colorado with her husband Tim, three daughters, two dogs, and three guinea pigs.

Awards/Honors

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

Colorado Springs Fiction Writers Group - Fiction Foundry

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

I love writing. Just give me a topic and I can speak for hours. My passion is helping others tell their story. I'm not so strong on the grammar side, but can efficiently show another writer how to grow in the craft of writing. Telling vs Showing...active voice, passive voice, tense shifts (more conceptual). I also love working with young writers and building on their passion for the written word. I know a lot about writing critique groups as well and have been a part of one since 2009--the best way to grow as a writer :-)

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1947

Birth City

Los Angeles

Birth State

CA

Current Location

Divide, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Writer

Biography

Terry Odell always wanted to "fix" stories she read so the characters did what she wanted. She discovered this wasn't always possible when the mystery she intended to write became a romance—a real surprise, since she'd never read a romance. Terry writes mystery and romantic suspense, but calls them "Mysteries With Relationships." Her works include the Blackthorne, Inc. covert ops series, the Pine Hills Police series, and the Mapleton Mystery series. Her short story collection, Seeing Red, is a Silver Falchion Award winner. She's currently working on a new series set against the backdrop of a Colorado cattle ranch.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

Graduate of UCLA

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Organizations

MWA - RWA - International Thriller Writers - Novelists, Inc. - Sisters in Crime

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Writing craft topics, including voice, point of view, dialogue, plotting - Indie Publishing - Creating Audiobooks via ACX

Birth Year (-Died Year)

1957

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Writer (former newspaper editor and writer)

Biography

Donnell Ann Bell is the author of the Amazon bestsellers, Deadly Recall and The Past Came Hunting, both of which were nominated for the prestigious Golden Heart from Romance Writers of America. Deadly Recall is also a 2014 EPIC eBook Awards nominee for best thriller/suspense. Her book, Black Pearl: A Cold Case Suspense, was released in 2019 and was a finalist in the 2020 Colorado Book Awards, Thriller category. Her website is www.donnellannbell.com.

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

New Mexico State University - Denver Academy of Court Reporting - El Paso County Sheriff Citizen's Academy - Colorado Springs Police Citizen's Academy - Writer's Police Academy, Jamestown NC

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Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Interviews

Organizations

* Toastmasters
* Sisters in Crime
* Mystery Writers of America
* International Thriller Writers
* Romance Writers of America (Kiss of Death Chapter)
* Board Member at Large, Pikes Peak Writers
* Board Member, Rocky Mountain Mystery Writers of America

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

Biography

I have lived in the Colorado Springs area with my family for over 30 years. I love to write and love where I live, so it made sense for my stories to take place here.

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Published Works

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Speaker Availability

No

Birth State

NM

Current Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Author's Website

Occupation(s)

Author

Biography

Darby Karchut is an award-winning author, former teacher, and compulsive dawn greeter. Her many books include Del Toro Moon (middle grade fantasy series) and On a Good Horse (middle grade contemporary). She is the recipient of the Colorado Book Award, the High Plains Book Award, the Will Rogers Medallion Award, the IPPY Silver Award, and the Moonbeam Children’s Book Silver Award. A native of New Mexico, she now lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where she runs in blizzards and bikes in lightning storms. When not dodging death by Colorado, Darby can be found wrangling words. 

Visit the author at www.darbykarchut.com and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Goodreads.

 

Awards/Honors

Education/Training

MA in Education - The Colorado College ; BA in Anthropology - The University of New Mexico

Local Authors Genres

Published Works

Published Works Book Jackets

Interviews

Organizations

PAL member of the SCBWI ; member of the Pikes Peak Writers

Speaker Availability

Yes

Speaker Topics

Craft of Writing - Genre Fiction - Middle Grade and YA Fiction