Category Archives: Speakers

Guy Anthony De Marco, MFA, is an Italian American speculative fiction author; an editor; a Graphic Novel Bram Stoker Award® and IAMTW Scribe Award finalist; winner of the HWA Silver Hammer Award; a prolific short story and flash fiction crafter; … Continue reading →

Lisa Wells writes romantic comedy with enough steam to fog your eyeglasses, your brain, and sometimes your Kindle screen. On the other hands, her eighty-year-old mother-in-law has read Lisa’s steamiest book and lived to offer her commentary. Which went something … Continue reading →

Dr. Kevin Henderson has taught American and British literature, creative writing, genre studies, special seminars, and literary theory at Drury University for many years. In addition to his professorship, he also serves as Faculty Coordinator for English. Kevin is the … Continue reading →

Award-winning, multi-published author Tracy Garrett has always loved to disappear into the pages of a book. An accomplished musician, Tracy merged her need for creativity, love of history, and passion for reading when she began writing western historical romance. First … Continue reading →

A Springfield native, Ritter first embraced creative writing at the age of 9. By age 13 he had written two adventure books, several plays, and created his own comic strip. His 8th grade editorial Lunchline Blues earned him an award … Continue reading →