Authors
gordon blitz
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After forty years as an accountant, Gordon Blitz retired in 2017 and became a passionate writing machine. As a senior LGBTQ+ man, he has a unique perspective on the many facets of being LGBTQ+ for the last fifty years. He is a multi-media creative artist, novelist, playwright and performer.
In 2023, Reflections of A Gay Jewish Boy had a performance at the Region 8 Kennedy Center American Theater College Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada and became a finalist for the National Festival in Washington D.C. A Homeless Thanksgiving had a reading on February 9, 2025 as part of the Talking It Out Festival at the Spit&Vigor Blackbox Theatre, NYC. His short play, The Aftermath, was published in the June, 2025 issue of Mini Plays Review. Additionally, his play, Climate Change, was selected for the Climate Action New Play Collective at DePaul University. Transplant has been accepted into 321 Plays for Trans Futures, and The Important Things We Keep Hidden was selected for publication in the Summer 2025 issue of The Soliloquist
In 2021, his novella, Shipped Off, was published by Running Wild Press in Novella Anthology Volume 4, Book 1. Since 2021, he has published the novels Stretched Love, Murder Times Three: A Waverly Place Mystery, Transformation and Acceptance, The Hermaphrodites, Harmonic Dissonance and It’s No Laughing Matter.
Vienna Vercelli
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Like every child, I had dreams and aspirations. Sometimes those dreams become reality as people grow and sometimes obstacles hinder our path. From the outside looking in we can see a young girl who appears to have just made bad decisions, but from the other side of the glass, you can see a girl who feels scared. The expression "never judge a book by its cover" has a deeper meaning when you see the perception from a new angle. While, we know judgment is only of the Lord, do we not judge each other constantly with our own opinions? Depression doesn't start in the beginning, it develops through time.
Swetha S
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Swetha Selvam writes from the quiet corners of healing and hope. A poet at heart and a storyteller in spirit, she weaves words that hold space for those who are trying—just like her. Her writing explores the beauty in vulnerability, the softness in strength, and the quiet courage it takes to show up. Through essays, letters, and slow-burning fiction, she hopes her words become a soft landing for anyone carrying too much.
Adrian Sandru
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Milan Zivic
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Beverly Read
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Beverly Read is a poet, writer, photographer, and AI artist living in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in California. After a career in federal service, she began sharing her poems and other writings, surprised by the deep connection they created with others. Now, she brings together ideas, curiosity, and technology to share her work. Whether through a carefully chosen phrase, a camera lens, or the wonder of AI-generated art, she is always thinking, asking questions, and creating. “What if I…?” is the phrase that guides her in all she does.
Steve Orme
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Steve Orme is an award-winning journalist. He worked on newspapers and magazines before moving into radio and television. He has been fascinated with crime ever since he attended magistrates’ courts as a cub reporter. He published his first crime novel, Storm Deaths, in 2021. A second, Storm Bodies, was published in 2024.
He is also a playwright. His first stage play, What’s Your Poison?, about the Victorian serial killer Dr William Palmer, toured the UK in 2023. He is currently writing two more plays including one commissioned by an English theatre company.
He lives in Derby, England with his wife Sue. They have a grown-up son.
Charity Wyatt
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Shine Bright, Little Light! by Charity Wyatt is a heartwarming story about Leo the Lion, who learns to believe in himself and let his inner light shine. Filled with fun adventures and vibrant illustrations, it’s a standout choice among motivational books for kids. Ideal for ages 3–8, this inspiring animal adventure is perfect for both home and classroom reading.
Pat Halford
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Author of Nordic thrillers - Tilda & Lærke, Turbine Down, North Karelian Boomerang and North to Akureyri.